STUDENT-ATHLETE WELFARE

Encourage and foster a first-class student-athlete experience grounded in diversity, inclusiveness, integrity, physical and mental well-being and NCAA compliance

Nutrition Plan

Develop a comprehensive and robust... for the Department which prioritizes individual physical growth while ensuring proper diet and fueling the body with appropriate nutrition.

• Provide numerous nutritional opportunities to all student-athletes

• Develop corporate sponsorship trade agreements to increase nutritional offerings at minimal costs.

• Identify an individual within the Athletic Department to be the primary contact for nutritional items.

• Create private sector partnerships focused on nutritional education for coaches, staff and studentathletes

• Produce nutrition education for coaches, staff and student-athletes

• Work to produce a diverse amount of nutritional offerings

Athletic Training

Continue to provide top ranked sport performance... and strength and conditioning resources to increase the mind, spirit and body to produce positive long-term outcomes.

• Continue a commitment to clinical services to support optimal health and well-being of all student-athletes

• Create satellite rehabilitation offices within athletics facilities

• Continue a collaborative partnership with outside rehabilitation services group to offer the services of a physical therapist

• Ensure athletic training is working in collaboration with strength and conditioning to ensure that workouts limit and prevent sustained injuries

• Due to changes in certifications, there will be a need to increase full time athletic training staff members to meet the needs of our student-athletes

• Partner with outside companies to continue to provide industry-leading services in physical therapy, medical services, mental health and surgeries

Develop a plan to promote an environment of...

EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

• Utilizing recurring Title IX external audits in addition to interest and abilities surveys for students

• Ensure Title IX compliance through external and internal operations

• Survey the interest and abilities of all incoming student-athletes

• Continue collaborative partnership with the Troy University leadership and Title IX officer to review areas of concern.

• Promote an environment of inclusion and diversity among coaches, staff, student-athletes and fans

• Continue to implement the TROY CARES program

Create an environment that focuses on the...

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

for all student-athletes.

• Create an environment that prioritizes mental health and well-being for all student-athletes

• Promote a commitment to lifelong mental health skills

• Include mental health screening for all studentathletes upon initial arrival to campus

• Provide Troy University Counseling Center’s information to all student-athletes

• Partner with an off-campus telehealth group that will deliver mental health assistance for individual and/or group support

• Create a life coach position on staff that is available to all student-athletes, coaches and staff