GOALS AND PRINCIPLES

I. Graduate Student-Athletes

Our first priority is to give student-athletes a quality education and the foundation for life after college. We must do all we can, within the rules, as an athletics department to give the young men and women representing our university every resource possible to allow them success in the classroom, leading to a degree from the University of Arizona.

II. Follow the Rules

ICA will know and operate within the codes of conduct established by the NCAA, the Pacific-12 Conference, The University of Arizona, and its internal principles. Paramount therein is to report infractions immediately to the appropriate officers. There is nothing more damaging to an intercollegiate athletics department than for it to face NCAA compliance issues. It can embarrass the university, ruin it competitively, hurt the student-athletes, create financial burdens and alienate the program from its alumni and fan base. Rules compliance must be adhered to at all times.

III. Represent the University and Athletics Department in a First-Class Manner

Too often intercollegiate athletics receives publicity for the wrong reasons. We want Arizona Athletics highlighted for the right reason. We also will represent ourselves externally with the community and alumni, and internally with the university, with integrity and honor. ICA embraces the NCAA’s “Principles of Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct” and believes that student-athletes, coaches, and staff should adhere to such fundamental values as respect, fairness, civility, honesty and responsibility.

IV. Practice Sound Fiscal Management and Maximize Revenue Opportunities

The coaches and administration will have a budgeting system that is understood and followed so that the highest level of fiscal integrity can be maintained. It is important for the athletics program to strive to be self-sufficient and to also maximize revenue opportunities to insure growth within the Pacific-12 Conference.

V. Compete for Championships

It is the goal of every coach and student-athlete to compete for Pacific-12 and NCAA championships. As administrators, our work is to provide the support and resources needed to accomplish this goal. By working together with our time, energy and resources, we want and expect to compete for championships at the University of Arizona.

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