Current Concordia College (NY) Student-Athletes

Welcome Clippers! The following information is provided to help you succeed as a student-athlete at Concordia College (NY). Included you will find a downloadable copy of the Student-Athlete Handbook and valuable links providing information about drug testing and gambling.

Concordia College (NY) has the challenge of balancing the benefits derived from competing at the Division II level and maintaining the integrity of the student-athlete. The primary function of our sports program is to provide the student-athlete with an educational, social, and physical experience that closely emulates the mission of the College. The essence of the student-athletes' experience must adhere to the principles of fair play and amateur competition as defined by the NCAA and Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) rules. The welfare of the student-athlete is an essential aspect of the process.

Academic pursuit is the primary purpose of the College. The priorities when coaches recruit students are academic ability, citizenship and athletic talent. The College has chosen to compete at the Division II level to maximize benefits that can be obtained with a successful athletics program. The pressure of having winning teams, producing revenue and receiving wide media exposure are intense, but they are part of the Division II commitment. Successful athletic teams provide local, regional and national publicity that benefit student recruitment, stimulate alumni pride and enhance development.

The Concordia College (NY) Office of Compliance is committed to ensuring that the department as a whole follows the rules set forth by the NCAA, CACC and the institution. The information contained on these pages is provided in an effort to educate staff, community members, current student-athletes and potential student-athletes to this end. The compliance section of this website is divided into three specific areas: Prospective Student-Athletes, Current Student-Athletes and Concordia College Coaches and Staff. Please click on the link which best represents you.

We appreciate your support of Clipper Athletics and should you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Current Student-Athlete Links

As a Student-Athlete at Concordia College NY, whether new or returning, there are a few forms that must be filled out on a yearly basis BEFORE you can begin practice or NCAA competition.  To be eligible to participate in Concordia Athletics, a Student-Athlete must have a physical (health form), proof of insurance, emergency form and a copy (front and back) of a current insurance card on file with the athletic department.  Please fill out the correct forms and return all forms to the Department of Athletics while keeping a copy for yourself. 

NEW STUDENT-ATHLETES

If you are an incoming freshman or transfer student-athlete, you will be MAILED a packet containing the medical documents needed to participate in intercollegiate athletics at Concordia College (NY). These documents are more detailed and include vaccination paperwork. The vaccination paperwork only needs to be completed by incoming freshmen and transfer students.

RETURNING STUDENT-ATHLETES

If you are a sophomore through graduate student-athlete, you must fill out and print these forms EACH year. 

Please mail the completed documents listed above by August 1^st to:

Also, each year, all returning student-athletes must fill out the Medical History Questionnaire. This form is filled out on your computer, saved and then e-mailed directly to Felicia Chianese at Felicia.chainese@concordia-ny.edu 

Lastly, the Department of Athletics at Concordia College (NY) has made it mandatory that ALL student-athletes be tested for Sickle Cell Trait. This test needs only be performed once during the student-athlete’s time at Concordia College (NY). Mail in the results to the College’s address listed above. The Health Services Office at Concordia College (NY) offers the Sickle Cell Trait Test for $10, however, you may get the test done on your own.