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Steve Micucci '09 goes for a spike in the Feb. 20 game against No. 5 ranked Springfield. The Brewers went on to lose in 3 close games, 30-19, 30-22, 30-25.
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Matt Mattelson '10 prepares to hit a backhand.
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Erik Skartvedt '07 smashes a serve at the Manhattanville match. The team won this opening match easily 9-0.
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The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) voted unanimously on Monday, Feb. 20 to release the drug testing policy that has been in process for nearly three years. The policy will create a Drug Testing and Education Program that is separate from the NCAA drug testing program but follows NCAA prohibited substances guidelines.
Under the Drug Testing and Education Program, about two to 10 percent of student-athletes will be subject to random drug testing. Students must submit a urine sample within a 24-hour time frame after notification. Students that test positive on a first offense will be suspended from at least 10 percent of games, whereas students caught on a second offense will be banned from participation for the rest of the season. Offenders will have to attend substance abuse education classes, but can appeal within 48 hours of a positive test result.
The policy will now be passed on to sports teams so that student athletes have a chance to speak about the plan with their team representatives that sit on SAAC and voice any concerns.
Women’s soccer representative Kate Bossage ’07 said in an e-mail statement, “The policy is something that is meant to protect student-athletes rather than scare or intimidate them—or keep them from having a good time on weekends.” Men’s crew representative Patrick Schneider ’07 added, “Vassar simply wants to protect its student-athletes from harming themselves, their teammates, and their competitors by substance abuse.”
—Amanda Melillo, Co-Editor in Chief
