Equipment and apparel are the property of the institution and must be returned to inventory at the conclusion of each academic year or conclusion of the playing season.
1. Student-athletes must be on the squad list in order to be issued equipment and/or apparel.
2. The Head Coach or designee is responsible for the inventory of their team’s equipment and apparel.
3. If equipment and/or apparel are lost, stolen, damaged, or not returned at the end of the academic year or conclusion of the playing season, the student-athlete shall be held financially responsible and will be charged the replacement cost.
4. A student-athlete may be allowed to retain apparel (e.g., warm-ups, shoes or uniform) subsequent to an academic year and prior to the end of the individual’s collegiate participation if it is determined the items are not reusable (e.g., they must have received normal usage through practice and competition) by other team members in subsequent seasons.
5. A student-athlete may be allowed to retain athletics apparel, not equipment, at the end of the individual’s collegiate career, with the approval of the Athletics Director.
