INDIVIDUAL TEAM POLICY
Head coaches of intercollegiate athletic teams have the exclusive prerogative and authority to determine which medically and academically qualified individuals trying out for a varsity team will become and/or remain members of the team while still complying with the Athletic Department policy at a minimum. Exercise of this prerogative is based upon consideration of a number of factors, including ability. Coaches are fully aware of the educational and rehabilitative focus of this Policy, and they are also aware of the impact that illicit drugs may have on an individual’s ability to perform in practice and competition. Student-athletes should understand that a positive test will be made known to their respective head coach and that the coach will consider such positive test result(s) in assessing an individual’s ability and in determining which individuals should be afforded the privilege of becoming and remaining members of intercollegiate athletic teams representing Ottawa University. Nothing contained in this Policy shall be construed as preventing a head coach from imposing a more severe sanction than those provided in this Policy (up to and including dismissal from the team and loss of athletically related financial aid).
