Biola University Athletics

You should not speak with them beyond a friendly greeting, and you should explain that NCAA rules prohibit you from talking with them further. Tell them they will need to contact the coach, and then take steps to end the conversation.

If a prospect initiates a call to you, you may answer questions regarding various aspects of attending Biola — as long as no discussion occurs regarding the Biola athletics program. If a prospect asks about Biola athletics, you must refer him/her to the appropriate coaching staff member. Boosters may only have written communication with prospects.

No. The NCAA's "extra benefit" rule prohibits you from providing any tangible benefit to a prospect or his/her family or friends when that benefit is not available to the general public or all Biola students (e.g. tickets to an athletic, institutional, or community event).

Not necessarily. The rules are not meant to alter relationships that exist for reasons unrelated to athletics. You may continue relationships with family friends who have a son or daughter of recruitable age (e.g. church, family events). However, you cannot encourage the prospect's participation in Biola athletics or provide benefits you were not providing before he/she became a prospect.

Yes. You are not allowed to provide any benefit or special arrangement to an enrolled student-athlete (e.g. tickets to a sporting event or concert, a meal, an award or gift for athletic performance, special discounts). The rules are not meant to alter pre-existing relationships, but note that any benefits provided must be the type of benefits you provided prior to the student-athlete's enrollment at Biola.

Yes. Parents of current student-athletes can provide an "occasional meal" to their child's team. Other boosters can also provide an occasional meal. However, it can only occur occasionally and requires prior approval from the institution.

Yes, but only on campus during the visit. Off-campus contact is prohibited. If any component of the trip is paid for/provided by the booster, it would be considered an official visit.

Yes. Compensation must be paid only for work actually performed and at a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locality for services of like character.

No. Any such contact could result in the prospect being declared ineligible to participate in athletics at Biola.

Yes, you may view a prospect's contest on your own initiative, provided no contact is made with the prospect or his/her family. However, this evaluation may not take place at the request or direction of an institutional staff member, and you are not permitted to contact anyone associated with the prospect in an effort to evaluate him/her.

Yes, however contact with prospects or their families may not occur, and no attempt can be made to recruit the prospect.

Student-athletes are permitted to participate in NIL activities subject to the state laws. Student-athletes have access to Biola's policy on Name, Image and Likeness Activities and a process to report/disclose NIL Activities.