G R I Z Z L Y
A T H L E T I C S
S T U D E N T - A T H L E T E
H A N D B O O K
Letter Award Policy I.
General Award Policies
A. Only one award per year. Letter awards do not apply to redshirt year. B. All award recipients must be in good standing and eligible under the rules of the NCAA and the Big Sky Conference. C. Student-athlete must demonstrate behavior consistent with department and team standards for the complete season, and must practice the entire season unless injured. D. At the conclusion of each sport’s competitive season, the Associate Athletic Director/SWA will coordinate with the SID office to determine the list of letter award recipients based on the established criteria and participation standards (see below). Head coaches may appeal on behalf of individuals whom they feel deserve to letter but did not meet the minimum requirements. The Athletic Director will evaluate these appeals on a case-by-case basis. E. Only school-approved insignia are to be displayed on letter jackets. F. At the completion of the designated year(s) of eligibility, letter winners will receive: 1. First Year...........................................Jacket with letter 2. Subsequent Years…………………. Bar to pin on letter 3. Final Year (Graduation Required).... Watch NOTE: Graduation must take place within six years for entering freshmen and four years for entering junior college transfers. Award requests outside these parameters require approval of the current head coach in the affected sport AND the Athletic Director. II. Specific Sports Award Policies A. Team Sports: Encompasses football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, and softball Minimum Requirements: Must participate in 50 percent of games or matches and make traveling squad for three-fourths of road games or matches. B. Individual Sports: Encompasses track, cross country and golf Minimum Requirements: Must qualify for conference championship meet or tournament. C. Senior Managers and Trainers: Eligible for receiving the official departmental letter, with the option to purchase a letter jacket. Must have been employed as a manager or trainer for at least two years (or juniors who have worked for three years and have been recommended by the coach, head trainer or equipment manager). Only one manager or trainer award may be given to any individual. III. General Timeline A. Associate Athletic Director/SWA, GSA, and SID offices coordinate list of recipients for that academic year by third week of April. B. Sizing for jackets in Athletic Equipment Center first week of May. C. Awards (letters, pins, jackets) distributed to student-athletes start of autumn semester.
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