Student Athlete Handbook
SPORTS INFORMATION
The Sports Information Office is the public relations arm of the athletic program. It is responsible for providing information and statistics about all sports to the electronic and print media. In addition, this office serves the Loyola University student body, administration, faculty, staff, alumni and the community. In order to perform these duties, the SID (Sports Information Director) must have complete cooperation for all members of the athletic program.
ATHLETE’S RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR
- Complete the information sheet that will be issued, and make sure that all responses are complete and true. Do not give false and outrageous answers. Return the information sheet to the SID as requested.
- Cooperate within the time frames of the class schedules for interviews or photograph sessions.
- Student-athletes should talk with all media personnel only after receiving authorization from the SID or the athletic director.
- Student-athletes should not respond to journalists, whether non-university or from “The Maroon”, regarding matters of internal team affairs, sports teams, coaches, administration or other athletes. It is also recommended that the student-athlete refrain from answering any question you believe to be unwarranted or controversial in nature. Common sense and respect for the privacy of fellow athletes and the Loyola University athletic program should prevail. Please advise the SID of any outside attempts by the media to contact you.
