Kentucky State University Athletic Training will have several testing dates with the Sports Medicine staff during scheduled sessions each year. The testing will be a service of the KSU Athletic Department at this time. If the student athlete misses the assigned session, the cost of testing will be at their own expense. If the student athlete has already been tested for the sickle cell trait and you can provide this documentation, please present that paperwork at the time their scheduled sport physical sessions.
If you would like more information about sickle cell trait you may visit www.ncaa.org and look under the Health and Safety section of the website. The athletic training staff can also be contacted at any time with any further questions or concerns about the new sickle cell testing.
All Student-Athletes (scholarship and non-scholarship) are eligible for selection in drug screening throughout the school year (in and out of season). Athletes are required to make themselves available to the Athletic Training Staff when summoned. Those failing to do so will be disciplined according to the procedures listed in this policy.
If a Student-Athlete test positive, that Student-athletes has the right to an appeal. A written petition for appeal must be submitted within 5 business days of being notified of their sanction. The petition for request should specifically address the reason for the appeal. Length of suspension is not a valid reason for appeal. All appeal requests should be submitted to Director of Athletics.
When a student athlete uses a piece of athletic training equipment (i.e., ace bandage, braces, crutches, ice chest), it is documented in the student athlete's file. When the item is returned, the return date is marked. If a student athlete fails to return a piece of equipment, the following steps are taken to have the item returned or to receive reimbursement, with efforts made to avoid billing a student's account:
Two verbal reminders
One written reminder
Bill sent to the student athlete's college account (cost of the equipment, shipping, and handling)
All protective equipment must follow the NCAA Division II rules/regulations. Please note: If a student athlete alters any piece of equipment (pads, shoes, helmet, and etc.) the school's insurance can deny the student athlete's injury claim
Equipment and apparel provided for you are the property of Kentucky State University Athletics Department. Student-athletes are issued apparel for practice and competition. All incoming