Murray State University Athletics
Athletics Statement Of Philosphy
Murray State University
Athletics Statement Of Philosphy
As the primary purpose of the University, the educational experience for the student-athlete will be stressed at all times, which is to state that, academic achievement precedes any participation in intercollegiate athletics. Thus, Murray State University recognizes its athletics program as a substantial adjunct to the accomplishments of university objectives in education, research and service. In like manner, the athletics department embraces a wide variety of interests and believes that intercollegiate athletics offers a more attractive environment for prospective students seeking admission while enhancing retention of those students already admitted.
Additionally, athletics fosters a positive atmosphere for the student body, the university community, the alumni and the regional community, and as such; is greatly affected by the image portrayed by our student-athletes both on and off the playing surface. Therefore, athletics has a substantial responsibility and obligation to these constituencies for outreach and community service coupled with an obligation to the Ohio Valley Conference as well as the National Collegiate Athletic Association to adhere to all collectively held principles of ethical conduct and sportsmanship.
To meet both of these primary objectives of athletics for Murray State University, athletics will seek to recruit student-athletes who are capable of academic success while providing support and development opportunities that will allow the physically as well as academically gifted and talented an environment to express themselves to their maximum potential.
The Murray State University athletics program will be conducted in a manner that exercises fair and equitable treatment of student-athletes as well as personnel regardless of gender or race. The department of athletics will undergo regular and periodic evaluations to maintain its course in meeting these stated objectives.
