NCAA Compliance

For Boosters and Sponsors

There are many ways parents, alumni, faculty and staff members, and friends of the university can support and recruit student-athletes for St. Edward’s University. At the same time, the NCAA requires that all Division II universities follow specific recruiting guidelines. Boosters — any representative of the university’s Athletics interests — must work with the university to ensure that guidelines are not violated.

Three ways boosters can support St. Edward’s University:

1. Boosters may employ student-athletes during any period of the year. Please note that student-athletes may be compensated only for work actually performed and at a rate comparable with the going rate in that area for similar services. Furthermore, employers may not compensate student-athletes on the basis of their athletic reputation or fame. If you employ student-athletes, you will be asked to complete information regarding the employment arrangements.
2. You may contact a prospect to discuss a summer job after the prospect has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend St. Edward’s. The prospective student-athlete may be contacted about employment after the completion of his or her senior year in high school, and any such contact must receive prior approval from Athletics. Remember that a booster may pay a prospect only for work actually performed and at a rate commensurate with the going rate in the area for similar services.
3. A booster may provide a student-athlete or a team with an occasional home-cooked or catered meal at the booster’s home on infrequent and special occasions. Additionally, a booster may provide reasonable local transportation for student-athletes to attend the meal at the booster’s home. Contact the Athletics compliance office before providing a meal at home or transportation.

To help boosters better understand the NCAA’s recruiting policies, read our Booster Guidelines. Learn about tips for effective recruiting, NCAA rules and ways boosters can support Athletics without violating any policies.

Booster Guidelines (PDF) »

Corporate Sponsors

Are you a local business owner looking to support Hilltopper Athletics? Our corporate partner program for St. Edward’s University Athletics, Topper Backers, offers a multitude of opportunities to promote Austin-area businesses at home athletic events. These events typically draw students, faculty and staff members, and fans from across Central Texas — an audience of 300 to 1,000+ people. And, you’ll be helping St. Edward’s raise much-needed funds for:

• Scholarships
• Operational budgets
• Travel expenses
• Facility initiatives

Topper Backers can benefit from signage and webcast advertisements, as well as unique game-day sponsorships. Contact Athletics for more information.