Teleconference No. 10
August 25, 2003

The Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee issued the following interpretation:

Student-Athletes Selling Items Received for Participation in Intercollegiate Athletics

The subcommittee determined that a student-athlete shall not sell any item received for intercollegiate athletics participation or exchange or assign such an item for another item of value, even if the student-athlete's name or picture does not appear on the item received for intercollegiate athletics participation. [References: NCAA Bylaws 12.1.1 (amateur status), 12.5.2.1 (advertisements and promotions subsequent to enrollment), 16.1.3 (types of awards, awarding agencies, maximum value and number of awards) and 16.12.2.1 (general rule).]