Any Winthrop University staff member or student who becomes aware of an NCAA violation or has a question regarding the permissibility of a particular situation should immediately contact the Winthrop Athletics Compliance Office.
The Winthrop Athletics Compliance Office will research or investigate the situation, gather information and obtain a ruling or interpretation from the NCAA manual, Big South Conference Office or NCAA.
If a violation is found to have occurred, the Winthrop Athletics Compliance Office will report the matter to the Athletic Director with the following information:
- Description of the violation including date(s), time, etc.;
- Identities of those involved;
- Means by which the institution became aware of the situation;
- NCAA policy regarding the situation;
- Probable reason the violation occurred;
- Recommendations regarding action to be taken in response to the violation; and
- Recommendations regarding future prevention of the particular problem.
The Athletic Director will report the incident to the Faculty Athletics Representative who will decide the course of action and report the matter to the President and the Conference Office. The FAR will make recommendations regarding the University's position on the matter.
A written report will be prepared and submitted to the NCAA Enforcement Services Office and the Conference Office.
Changes will be immediately implemented to prevent similar violations in the future.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
If a student-athlete has a grievance pertaining to any situation or policy, he or she has the option of presenting it to a coach or Winthrop Athletics administrator. If the student-athlete feels uncomfortable discussing the issue with a member of the Winthrop Athletics staff, he or she may meet with either Winthrop University's Faculty Athletic Representative or the Dean of Student Life. All discussions will remain confidential. In addition, the student-athlete may raise the issue with the Student-Athlete Advisory Council, a body consisting of representatives from each team that provides student-athlete input into the administration of the athletic program. All of the following are available to hear grievances:
Ken Halpin, Ph.D.
Athletic Director
Winthrop Coliseum
323-2129 ext. 6226
halpink@winthrop.edu
Renae Myles, Ed.D.
Sr. Associate Athletic Director/SWA
Winthrop Coliseum
323-2129 ext. 6240
mylesl@winthrop.edu
Scott McDonald, J.D.
Associate Athletic Director for
Compliance, Student Services & Donor Relations
Winthrop Coliseum
323-2129 ext 6227
mcdonalds@winthrop.edu
Trent Kull, Ph. D.
Faculty Athletic Representative
154 Bancroft
323-4547
kullt@winthrop.edu
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Bethany Marlowe
Dean of Students/Student Affairs
212 Dinkins Student Union
323-4503 ext. 4503
marloweb@winthrop.edu
