NCAA Compliance

Frequently Asked Questions

May I contact high school coaches or guidance counselors directly regarding a student-athlete?
No. Such contact would constitute recruiting.

May I attend a high school game? May I speak with a prospect's parents?
Yes, you may attend a high school game. However, it is not permissible to have contact with a prospect's parents for the purposes of recruiting the prospect.

What if I am a friend of the family, a relative or a neighbor of a prospect?
The rule does not preclude you from having normal contact with friends, relatives or neighbors. However, contact for the purpose of recruiting is not permissible.

The soccer team is coming to my town to play a local college. May I take the team out to dinner or provide a meal for them in my home?
Yes, you could do either. It is permissible to pay the bill for a meal in a restaurant associated with an away contest. It is also permissible to provide a meal in your home. Be sure to coordinate with the head coach.

My daughter plays volleyball at Elon, and I'm visiting her this weekend. May I take her roommates, who also play volleyball, out to dinner?
Yes. Rules regarding extra benefits refer to benefits that are not available to the general public or the general student body. It is reasonable to expect that the parents of any student would offer to take their son or daughter's roommates out to dinner.

For more information on NCAA rules compliance, please contact Clay Hassard. Thank you.