+ Adherence with NCAA legislation as it relates to agents and advisors is of utmost importance to Loyola and its Athletic Department. NCAA rules regarding agents prohibit student-athletes from having any agreement, verbal or written, for representation either now or in the future. NCAA rules also prohibit student-athletes, their relatives or friends from receiving any benefits from an agent. It is our expectation that our student-athletes and any agents who seek to contact them will adhere to these rules.
+ The Loyola Office of Compliance asks that agents (1) register with the Office of Compliance prior to having any contact with a student-athlete or their families so that we can ensure that they are properly educated regarding NCAA rules; and (2) copy us on any correspondence with our student-athletes. We are frequently asked to verify that contact which may have taken place between a student-athlete and an agent did not violate NCAA rules, so it is helpful to know what contact has occurred. If you wish to send correspondence for student-athletes to our offices, we will be happy to pass it along to them.
+ We want our student-athletes to have the opportunity to make well-informed and educated decisions about their future; however it is critical that we protect our institution and the eligibility of our student-athletes. We appreciate your cooperation in this regard. Should you have any questions please feel free to Shannon Brett, Associate Director of Athletics, Compliance at sbrett1@luc.edu or 773-508-2894.
NCAA REGULATIONS
12.3.1 - General Rule
• An individual shall be ineligible for participation in an intercollegiate sport if he or she ever has agreed (orally or in writing) to be represented by an agent for the purpose of marketing his or her athletics ability or reputation in that sport. Further, an agency contract not specifically limited in writing to a sport or particular sports shall be deemed applicable to all sports, and the individual shall be ineligible to participate in any sport.
12.3.1.1 - Representation for Future Negotiations
• An individual shall be ineligible per Bylaw 12.3.1 if he or she enters into a verbal or written agreement with an agent for representation in future professional sports negotiations that are to take place after the individual has completed his or her eligibility in that sport.
12.3.1.2 - Benefits from Prospective Agents
• An individual shall be ineligible per Bylaw 12.3.1 if he or she (or his or her relatives or friends) accepts transportation or other benefits from: (Revised: 1/14/97)
A. Any person who represents any individual in the marketing of his or her athletics ability. The receipt of such expenses constitutes compensation based on athletics skill and is an extra benefit not available to the student body in general; or
B. An agent, even if the agent has indicated that he or she has no interest in representing the student-athlete in the marketing of his or her athletics ability or reputation and does not represent individuals in the student-athlete's sport.
12.3.1.3 - Exception -- Career Counseling and Internship/Job Placement Services
• A student-athlete may use career counseling and internship/job placement services available exclusively to student-athletes, provided the student-athlete is not placed in a position in which the student-athlete uses his or her athletics ability
