Farmingdale State College Athletic Compliance

Introduction

Welcome to the Farmingdale State College Athletics Compliance home page! The goal of this site is to provide our boosters, alumni, fans, coaches, prospects and student-athletes information regarding the rules and regulations of the NCAA. While not all inclusive, it is meant to provide guidance in many of the situations you may encounter and should help you avoid inadvertently violating NCAA policies. Compliance with the rules and regulations is essential to creating a winning environment for all FSC athletic teams.

NCAA Compliance

It is the responsibility of every individual involved with Farmingdale State College Athletics to be aware of the rules which govern participation in collegiate athletics. If questions arise, we ask that you contact our Compliance Coordinator, Deana Ward, at (934) 420-2178 or by email. Asking questions before acting ensures that the eligibility of our department and our student-athletes is not jeopardized.

The following links will provide detailed information on relevant topics when dealing with rules, education and other NCAA resources.

• 2023-24 Self-Release Form (For student-athletes who wish to transfer to another Division III institution)
• NCAA Division III Philosophy Statement (Philosophy statement produced by the NCAA pertaining to Division III athletics)
• NCAA Division III Website (Up to the minute information on Division III athletics)
• NCAA Getting in the Game (Videos and resources for athletes, parents and administrators)
• Hazing Resources (Informative videos and resources on preventing hazing)
• Recruiting Rules and Regulations (Rules and Regulations pertaining to recruiting)
• NCAA Division III Manual (Manual on Division III athletics)
• NCAA Banned Substances (List of banned substances not allowed in one persons system according to NCAA guidelines)
• Drug Free Sport (NCAA resource for all information on drugs in athletics)

NIL (Name, Image and Likeness)

Any Farmingdale State student-athlete who will be (or have been) compensated for the use of their names, images and likenesses for promotional purposes should fill out the below form and email to Deana Ward at warddt@farmingdale.edu.

• FSC Student-Athlete Disclosure Form

For more information on the NCAA policy(s) of NIL, visit this LINK.

Sportsmanship

At Farmingdale State College, we are proud of the tradition of excellence that has become the standard for our teams and athletic programs. We are especially committed to promoting excellence through good sportsmanship and positive support for all of our student-athletes, coaches and staff as well as for our opponents and officials.

BE LOUD! BE PROUD!! BE POSITIVE!!!

Farmingdale State College is proud to participate in the fan sportsmanship initiative of "Be Loud, Be Proud, Be Positive!"

This initiative is a unified effort to promote respect for student-athletes, coaches and officials in Division III athletics.

At Farmingdale State College, we know we can count on your support.

• Cheer for your team, not against the opponents.
• Don’t get personal in your comments about players, coaches, officials or fans in the stands.
• Do not use profanity, vulgar, racist or sexist comments.
• Give players, coaches and officials their space by keeping away from the playing and team bench area.

Thank you for your support.

NCAA Sportsmanship Statement

"The National Collegiate Athletic Association and Farmingdale State College promote and expect good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches, staff and spectators.  We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner.  Cheer for your team, not against the opponents.  Profanity, racial or sexist comments or other intimidating actions directed at officials, student-athletes, coaches or team representatives are not acceptable and are grounds for removal from the site of competition.  Also, consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited."