Sul Ross State University Athletics

Q: Can a booster be involved when a prospect is on an official or unofficial visit?
A: Boosters may have contact with prospective student-athletes; however such contact is confined to the institution's campus. Boosters may not be involved on the off-campus recruitment of prospective student-athletes beyond informing coaches of an outstanding prospect.

Q: May boosters entertain relatives and friends of a prospective student-athlete at any site off-campus?
A: No

Q: Is it permissible for a booster to reimburse the coach of a prospect for expenses incurred in transporting a prospect to visit the campus?
A: No

Q: May a booster attend a public event (high school awards banquet) at which prospects are in attendance?
A: Yes, however contact with prospective student-athletes or their families may not occur, and no attempt can be made to recruit the prospect.

Q: Can a prospective student-athlete call a booster?
A: A booster may have a telephone conversation with a prospect ONLY if the prospect initiates the call and the call is not prearranged by an institutional staff member.  All athletically related questions must be referred to the athletics department.

Q: As a booster, if I attend a prospect's athletic event, may I talk to the prospect's coach after the event?
A: No. A booster may not contact the coach, the prospect, the prospect's family members, the principal, or the guidance counselor in an attempt to evaluate a prospect.

Q: As a booster, is it permissible to purchase a wedding gift for an enrolled student-athlete who is getting married?
A: No. It is not permissible to purchase a wedding gift for a student-athlete unless there was a pre-established relationship.