Student-Athlete Handbook

Athletic Awards

• Any student-athlete eligible for an award must finish the season with their perspective team to qualify.
• Medical exceptions can be made by the Director of Athletics.
• All team managers who are not on work-study are eligible for all athletic awards.
• Members of the athletic department select all award winners.

Numerals

Numerals, or class-year numbers, are awarded to freshman athletes (first time varsity or junior varsity participants) who have successfully completed a sports season. Only one set of numerals will be awarded to an athlete.

Letters

Varsity letters, "N", are authorized for wear by students and are awarded to those student-athletes who meet the requirements listed below. The Norwich "N" will only be awarded the first time that an athlete qualifies for a letter in a particular sport.

Requirements

1. Hockey, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, baseball softball, tennis and wrestling: participation in 60% of the periods, quarters, events or innings played during the season
2. Football: based on total plays played during the season and participation
3. Swimming: based on total points scored during the season
4. Cross Country: participation in 80% of the races and finish in the top 7 on the team
5. Rifle: score among the top ten Norwich shooters in 60% of the intercollegiate matches
6. An award can be given to a specialist upon approval of the Director of Athletics; e.g., field goal kicker, goalie, etc.

Pins

Pins are awarded to student-athletes each season they letter in a sport (four total).

Watch

A watch is awarded to those senior student-athletes who have completed at least three years of participation in a particular sport and have lettered twice (the second time being their senior year). Athletes are given only one watch.

Plaque

A plaque is awarded to student-athletes who letter in two or more sports and who qualify for a second senior watch. The plaque replaces a second watch.

The Garrity Award

The Garrity Award (named after Joseph Garrity, a 1927 graduate of Norwich University and former Coach and Athletic Director), will be presented at the Spring Awards Ceremony to a military senior student-athlete who distinguishes himself/herself athletically, academically, and has displayed leadership in the Corps of Cadets. The recipient of this award is selected by members of the Athletic Staff.

The Norwich Achievement Award

This award is presented at the Spring Awards Ceremony to a Civilian senior student-athlete who has distinguished himself/herself athletically, academically, and has displayed leadership in civilian student life. The recipient of this award is selected by members of the Athletic Staff.

The Joe Sabol Award

This award, chosen by the Athletic Coaching Staff, is presented to the most outstanding male athlete of the year.

The Joan Mussmacher Award

This award, chosen by the Athletic Coaching Staff, is presented to the most outstanding female athlete of the year.

Captains

The captain or co-captains of a team shall be elected by the team members and/or coaching staff and are responsible for the leadership of that team on and off the field. Members of the Corps will receive rank and all the responsibilities that pertain if elected captain. Captain(s) may be removed for just cause by the head coach with the approval of the Director of Athletics.