Completed Event: Women's Volleyball versus Drake on September 12, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 2
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Grand Canyon University Athletics
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Student-Athlete Resources
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Agents and Advisors
It is permissible to interact with agents and advisors.
You must receive permission from the Office of Athletics Compliance prior to any contact with agents, advisors, or anyone associated with them.
You will lose eligibility if you, you parents/legal guardians and/or friends accept any of the following:
GCU Athlete Agent Registration Form
You must receive permission from the Office of Athletics Compliance prior to any contact with agents, advisors, or anyone associated with them.
You will lose eligibility if you, you parents/legal guardians and/or friends accept any of the following:
- Meals
- Transportation
- Lodging
- Clothing
- Tickets
- Entertainment
- Enter into an agreement for future or current representation (amateur status will be
lost and you will be deemed permanently ineligible) - Written agreement
- Verbal agreement
GCU Athlete Agent Registration Form
Drug Testing & Substance Abuse Program
GCU student-athletes are subject to year-round drug testing by GCU, the WAC and the NCAA.
NCAA Drug Testing Policy
NCAA banned drug classes are: anabolic agents; stimulants, alcohol and beta clockers, masking agents such as diuretics, street drugs, peptide hormones and analogues, anti-estrogens and Beta-2 Agonists. The NCAA Banned Drug List provides greater detail of these classes and other restrictions.
Penalties for positive tests of street drugs:
GCU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics: Substance Abuse, Education, and Testing Program
Grand Canyon University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics recognizes that intercollegiate competition can be a vital component in the total educational experience of a student. With that in mind, the University strives to operate the involved programs in the best interest of the physical, educational and spiritual welfare of students.
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics administration and coaching staff members acknowledge that substance abuse and dependency can be a problem that may interfere with a student-athlete’s health, academic achievement, individual athletic performance and a team’s success. Therefore, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has a substance abuse program designed to all student-athletes to progress toward their athletic and academic goals in a drug-free environment. The philosophy of the program is fourfold:
Programs in this domain reflect ongoing educational efforts to help student athletes avoid involvement with alcohol abuse and prohibited drugs. In addition to the programs described below, any student-athlete, athletic trainer, coach, or other person affiliated with the GCU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will be provided with expert consultation regarding alcohol or drug issues. Such assistance can be requested through the Athletic Training Staff. Our prevention programs consist of four interrelated ones. These are:
POLICY
This policy details the MINIMUM regulations and actions that will be followed regarding substance abuse issues. The program is ancillary to the NCAA Drug Testing Program. In addition, specific team policies or regulations may be more stringent than stated herein.
The Grand Canyon University student-athlete is prohibited from possessing, using, or being under the influence of illegal drugs or other prohibited substances (as defined herein). The abuse and/or dependence upon legally permitted substances (as defined herein) is also prohibited.
Student-athletes are encouraged to seek confidential help before violations of this policy occur. No student-athletes will be penalized for seeking assistance. However, disciplinary action is required in cases where drug testing (as described herein) shows the student-athlete to be in violation.
Individuals found to be involved in the illegal possession and/or illegal distribution of controlled substances by any means (transfer or sale), will be suspended indefinitely from all team activities while a full review is executed by either University officials or local authorities. Following a thorough review, if found guilty, the student-athlete in question will be subject to an immediate dismissal from athletics teams and cancellation of all athletic aid as permitted by the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Bylaws and Constitution.
All student-athletes must participate in the Department’s Substance Abuse Education program. Each student-athlete will also be subject to urine testing (as described herein) and will provide urine samples for such testing as requested by the department staff.
Each student-athlete must sign a release form (Consent to Testing of Urine Sample and Authorization for Release of Information) indicating understanding or/and agreement to comply with this policy to participate in University sponsored intercollegiate athletics.
PROCEDURES
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will inform the student-athletes about the substance abuse policies (requirements and procedures) of Grand Canyon University and the NCAA. Student-athletes will be given written information on both policies by an athletic administrator before participation each year and asked to sign the Consent and Release of Information Form.
At the time the student-athlete is informed about the policies and testing procedures, he/she will also be informed of the confidential drug and alcohol abuse counseling services available through the Office of Student Life.
Coaches will be responsible for enforcing these policies with their team(s).
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SCREENING, TESTING, AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES
In addition to the 25% randomly selected individuals to be screened, student-athletes may be referred for testing when there is reasonable suspicion to believe that the student-athlete is or has been adversely affected by prohibited substances. Referral may be made by the coaching staff, Vice President of Athletics, or other appropriate University staff members.
The Grand Canyon University will test for either recreational drugs and/or performance enhancing substances.
Student athletes who are being tested will receive written or verbal notification no more than 24 hours in advance, although a student-athlete may receive less notice. Student-athletes will be notified of selection for testing in writing, delivered by the coaching staff of that particular sport and/or certified trainer. Selected laboratory guidelines will be used for sample collections. A picture ID is required for the test. You will remain under supervision during the test through its completion. Failure to comply will result in a positive test.
Students-athletes should also note that it is illegal to purposefully take any substance to alter their urine specimen such as diuretics, teas, etc. Tests are conducted for this, and if found the student-athlete will be assessed a violation.
Positive drug test results will be communicated by the laboratory or testing director to the Head Athletic Trainer. The Head Athletic Trainer will communicate to the Vice President of Athletics, Sport Administrator, Deputy Athletic Director, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Administration, Vice President of Psychological and Counseling Services, and Head Coach for positive drug screens or other policy violations.
The student-athlete will receive a medical evaluation and be required to attend a mandatory counseling session with a counselor assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer and Vice President of Psychological and Counseling Services. The student-athlete and the counselor will develop an individualized treatment contract. The contract will include treatment expectations for the student and it will detail probable future sanctions should the student-athlete commit further violations of the policy.
The specifics of counseling sessions will remain confidential, but the student-athlete will be asked to agree in writing to release reports on attendance and compliance to the Head Athletic Trainer, Vice President of Athletics, Sport Administrator, Deputy Athletic Director, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Administration, Vice President of Psychological and Counseling Services, and Head Coach. If discussion with other parties might be helpful to the student-athlete other appropriate releases of information may be specified.
Every student-athlete who commits a first violation of this policy a student-athlete will be suspended for a period of up to a week from practice and two (2) competitions. If the prescribed week does not include competition, the student-athlete will be sanctioned with a two (2) game suspension the subsequent week or thereafter. The Vice President of Athletics will set the sanction in consultation with the Head Athletic Trainer, Sport Administrator, Deputy Athletic Director, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Administration, Vice President of Psychological and Counseling Services, and Head Coach.
The student-athlete will be required to submit a follow-up urine test at the completion of the 30-day period.
Second Violation: Notification, Treatment and Sanctions
Vice President of Athletics, Sport Administrator, Deputy Athletic Director, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Administration, Vice President of Psychological and Counseling Services, and Head Coach will be notified by the Head Athletic Trainer of a second positive test result or violation of the substance abuse policy.
A second violation will be understood to mean that the student-athlete is in need of more extensive help. An appropriate counseling and rehabilitation program will be developed for the student-athlete and a behavioral contract will be formulated that will outline that program. The student-athlete’s parents or legal guardians will be notified. The specifics of counseling sessions will remain confidential, but the student-athlete will be asked to release a report on attendance and treatment compliance to the Head Athletic Trainer, Sport Administrator, Deputy Athletic Director, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Administration, Vice President of Psychological and Counseling Services, and Head Coach.
The student-athlete will be expected to follow all treatment recommendations. The student-athlete who violates the Substance Abuse Policy for a second time will be suspended from all participation in athletic activities immediately for a minimum of a month. If the violation occurs when the student-athlete is not in season, he or she may be suspended for a month at the start of their competitive season or withheld from a number of contests at the discretion of the Vice President of Athletics.
Third Violation: Notification, Treatment and Sanctions
If the student-athlete violates the Substance Abuse Policy for a third time, it must be assumed that the student-athlete has a very significant problem or he or she has made a decision to not abide by the policies of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. This will be treated very seriously. All parties notified of the first two offenses will again be notified.
The third offense will involve an immediate removal from the sports program as well as any and all athletic aid being discontinued.
Any student-athlete who is found to be in violation may face suspensions from practice and competition at the discretion of the Vice President of Athletics and be assigned counseling in consultation with the Head Athletic Trainer.
The student-athlete will be required to have additional testing as determined by the Head Athletic Trainer and Registered Nurse.
The committee will consist of the Vice President of Athletics, Head Athletic Trainer, Sport Administrator, Deputy Athletic Director, Vice President of Psychological and Counseling Services, and Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Administration.
NCAA Drug Testing Policy
NCAA banned drug classes are: anabolic agents; stimulants, alcohol and beta clockers, masking agents such as diuretics, street drugs, peptide hormones and analogues, anti-estrogens and Beta-2 Agonists. The NCAA Banned Drug List provides greater detail of these classes and other restrictions.
Penalties for positive tests of street drugs:
- First positive: One-year (365-day) suspension
- Second positive: One-year (365-day) suspension
- First positive: One-year (365-day) suspension
- Second positive: Permanent ineligibility
GCU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics: Substance Abuse, Education, and Testing Program
Grand Canyon University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics recognizes that intercollegiate competition can be a vital component in the total educational experience of a student. With that in mind, the University strives to operate the involved programs in the best interest of the physical, educational and spiritual welfare of students.
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics administration and coaching staff members acknowledge that substance abuse and dependency can be a problem that may interfere with a student-athlete’s health, academic achievement, individual athletic performance and a team’s success. Therefore, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has a substance abuse program designed to all student-athletes to progress toward their athletic and academic goals in a drug-free environment. The philosophy of the program is fourfold:
- To educate Grand Canyon University student-athletes on the effects of substance abuse on their physical, psychological, and social well-being.
- To identify substance abusers and to provide a mechanism of counseling and rehabilitation.
- To remove the stigma of substance abuse on a departmental level from those student-athletes who are not involved in substance abuse.
- To reassure student-athletes, parents, alumni, and the community that the health and academic progress of each student-athlete is the department’s primary goal.
Programs in this domain reflect ongoing educational efforts to help student athletes avoid involvement with alcohol abuse and prohibited drugs. In addition to the programs described below, any student-athlete, athletic trainer, coach, or other person affiliated with the GCU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will be provided with expert consultation regarding alcohol or drug issues. Such assistance can be requested through the Athletic Training Staff. Our prevention programs consist of four interrelated ones. These are:
- A mandatory orientation program for all new student-athletes.
- A mandatory yearly education program to review NCAA and GCU drug and alcohol policies for all student-athletes on all teams.
- Targeted educational programs for specific teams and/or groups of student-athletes, based on educational needs and sport specific circumstances.
- A mandatory, periodic educational program for coaches and support staff.
POLICY
This policy details the MINIMUM regulations and actions that will be followed regarding substance abuse issues. The program is ancillary to the NCAA Drug Testing Program. In addition, specific team policies or regulations may be more stringent than stated herein.
The Grand Canyon University student-athlete is prohibited from possessing, using, or being under the influence of illegal drugs or other prohibited substances (as defined herein). The abuse and/or dependence upon legally permitted substances (as defined herein) is also prohibited.
Student-athletes are encouraged to seek confidential help before violations of this policy occur. No student-athletes will be penalized for seeking assistance. However, disciplinary action is required in cases where drug testing (as described herein) shows the student-athlete to be in violation.
Individuals found to be involved in the illegal possession and/or illegal distribution of controlled substances by any means (transfer or sale), will be suspended indefinitely from all team activities while a full review is executed by either University officials or local authorities. Following a thorough review, if found guilty, the student-athlete in question will be subject to an immediate dismissal from athletics teams and cancellation of all athletic aid as permitted by the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Bylaws and Constitution.
All student-athletes must participate in the Department’s Substance Abuse Education program. Each student-athlete will also be subject to urine testing (as described herein) and will provide urine samples for such testing as requested by the department staff.
Each student-athlete must sign a release form (Consent to Testing of Urine Sample and Authorization for Release of Information) indicating understanding or/and agreement to comply with this policy to participate in University sponsored intercollegiate athletics.
PROCEDURES
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will inform the student-athletes about the substance abuse policies (requirements and procedures) of Grand Canyon University and the NCAA. Student-athletes will be given written information on both policies by an athletic administrator before participation each year and asked to sign the Consent and Release of Information Form.
At the time the student-athlete is informed about the policies and testing procedures, he/she will also be informed of the confidential drug and alcohol abuse counseling services available through the Office of Student Life.
Coaches will be responsible for enforcing these policies with their team(s).
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SCREENING, TESTING, AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES
- Selection for Screening and Testing
In addition to the 25% randomly selected individuals to be screened, student-athletes may be referred for testing when there is reasonable suspicion to believe that the student-athlete is or has been adversely affected by prohibited substances. Referral may be made by the coaching staff, Vice President of Athletics, or other appropriate University staff members.
The Grand Canyon University will test for either recreational drugs and/or performance enhancing substances.
- Testing Procedures/Sample Collection
Student athletes who are being tested will receive written or verbal notification no more than 24 hours in advance, although a student-athlete may receive less notice. Student-athletes will be notified of selection for testing in writing, delivered by the coaching staff of that particular sport and/or certified trainer. Selected laboratory guidelines will be used for sample collections. A picture ID is required for the test. You will remain under supervision during the test through its completion. Failure to comply will result in a positive test.
Students-athletes should also note that it is illegal to purposefully take any substance to alter their urine specimen such as diuretics, teas, etc. Tests are conducted for this, and if found the student-athlete will be assessed a violation.
- Tests Results and Consequences
Positive drug test results will be communicated by the laboratory or testing director to the Head Athletic Trainer. The Head Athletic Trainer will communicate to the Vice President of Athletics, Sport Administrator, Deputy Athletic Director, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Administration, Vice President of Psychological and Counseling Services, and Head Coach for positive drug screens or other policy violations.
The student-athlete will receive a medical evaluation and be required to attend a mandatory counseling session with a counselor assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer and Vice President of Psychological and Counseling Services. The student-athlete and the counselor will develop an individualized treatment contract. The contract will include treatment expectations for the student and it will detail probable future sanctions should the student-athlete commit further violations of the policy.
The specifics of counseling sessions will remain confidential, but the student-athlete will be asked to agree in writing to release reports on attendance and compliance to the Head Athletic Trainer, Vice President of Athletics, Sport Administrator, Deputy Athletic Director, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Administration, Vice President of Psychological and Counseling Services, and Head Coach. If discussion with other parties might be helpful to the student-athlete other appropriate releases of information may be specified.
Every student-athlete who commits a first violation of this policy a student-athlete will be suspended for a period of up to a week from practice and two (2) competitions. If the prescribed week does not include competition, the student-athlete will be sanctioned with a two (2) game suspension the subsequent week or thereafter. The Vice President of Athletics will set the sanction in consultation with the Head Athletic Trainer, Sport Administrator, Deputy Athletic Director, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Administration, Vice President of Psychological and Counseling Services, and Head Coach.
The student-athlete will be required to submit a follow-up urine test at the completion of the 30-day period.
Second Violation: Notification, Treatment and Sanctions
Vice President of Athletics, Sport Administrator, Deputy Athletic Director, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Administration, Vice President of Psychological and Counseling Services, and Head Coach will be notified by the Head Athletic Trainer of a second positive test result or violation of the substance abuse policy.
A second violation will be understood to mean that the student-athlete is in need of more extensive help. An appropriate counseling and rehabilitation program will be developed for the student-athlete and a behavioral contract will be formulated that will outline that program. The student-athlete’s parents or legal guardians will be notified. The specifics of counseling sessions will remain confidential, but the student-athlete will be asked to release a report on attendance and treatment compliance to the Head Athletic Trainer, Sport Administrator, Deputy Athletic Director, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Administration, Vice President of Psychological and Counseling Services, and Head Coach.
The student-athlete will be expected to follow all treatment recommendations. The student-athlete who violates the Substance Abuse Policy for a second time will be suspended from all participation in athletic activities immediately for a minimum of a month. If the violation occurs when the student-athlete is not in season, he or she may be suspended for a month at the start of their competitive season or withheld from a number of contests at the discretion of the Vice President of Athletics.
Third Violation: Notification, Treatment and Sanctions
If the student-athlete violates the Substance Abuse Policy for a third time, it must be assumed that the student-athlete has a very significant problem or he or she has made a decision to not abide by the policies of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. This will be treated very seriously. All parties notified of the first two offenses will again be notified.
The third offense will involve an immediate removal from the sports program as well as any and all athletic aid being discontinued.
- Notes on Alcohol
Any student-athlete who is found to be in violation may face suspensions from practice and competition at the discretion of the Vice President of Athletics and be assigned counseling in consultation with the Head Athletic Trainer.
- Appeal Process
The student-athlete will be required to have additional testing as determined by the Head Athletic Trainer and Registered Nurse.
The committee will consist of the Vice President of Athletics, Head Athletic Trainer, Sport Administrator, Deputy Athletic Director, Vice President of Psychological and Counseling Services, and Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Administration.