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Agents
An individual is 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. Accordingly, the Huskie Athletic Compliance Office (HACO) utilizes an agent registration process and educational materials to avoid such agreements from compromising an individual's eligility.
Any agent wishing to contact a current student-athlete is required to complete and submit the Agent Registration Form to the HACO. Once received the HACO will verify the individual is registered in the state of Illinois as an agent and an email will be sent to the individual notifying them of the approval or denial to contact current student-athletes. The email also includes NCAA rules and regulations, as well as other HACO policies to be aware of. If an agent attempts contact with a current student-athlete prior to registering through the HACO, an email will be sent to the individual informing them of our process in order to have any further contact with student-athletes.
As stated in the materials provided to registered agents, any correspondence an agent wishes to provide to a student-athlete must be vetted through the HACO. Once reviewed, the HACO will then provide the correspondence to the student-athlete after receiving the head coach's approval (each head coach is responsible for deciding when their student-athletes are permitted to receive correspondence from agents). Documents accompanying agent correspondace to student-athletes include an Agents FAQ, Top Ten Reminders, and Profesional Sports Players Associations.
Student-athletes are reminded at the beginning and end of each year during educational meetings about NCAA rules pertaining to agents and the HACO's policies and procedures.
Agents
Agent Registration Form
Agent Renewal Form
NCAA Rules and Regulations Regarding Agents
Student-Athletes
Agent Education Reminders
