NCAA Statement (NCAA Bylaw 10.1.1)
Individuals employed by (or associated with) a member institution to administer, conduct or coach intercollegiate athletics, and all participating student-athletes, shall deport themselves with honesty and sportsmanship at all times so that intercollegiate athletics as a whole, their institutions and they, as individuals, shall represent the honor and dignity of fair play and the generally recognized high standards associated with wholesome competitive sports.

Mountain East Conference Sportsmanship Statement
The Presidents, Faculty Athletics Representatives, Athletics Directors, Senior Women Administrators and coaches in the conference are committed to maintaining sportsmanship and healthy competitive environments. The conference will strive to promote environments that are hospitable; the conference does not believe that it is desirable to create a hostile environment for intercollegiate athletic contests. The members believe that part of the mission of intercollegiate athletic programs, within an educational context, should be to set an example for students and communities of how to act with sportsmanship and respect for opponents.

The Mountain East Conference expects all participants to treat opponents and officials with respect. Failure to do so may lead to penalties. Trash talking, taunting, baiting, celebrations that demean opponents, vulgar or profane language, intimidating actions, fighting, attempts to injure, and any other malicious or violent conduct may be penalized by contest officials and/or the conference. At the same time, the conference has no desire to take away the joy and exuberance that naturally occurs following an exciting play or contest. Rather, the intent of the conference is to encourage sportsmanship and honest competition.

Pre-game Public Address Announcement
The Mountain East Conference and (host institution) promote good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches, and spectators. We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and game officials in a positive manner. Profanity, racist or sexist comments, or other intimidating actions directed at officials, student-athletes, coaches, or team representatives will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the site of competition. Thank you for your support of the MEC and (host institution).

Mountain East Conference Student-Athlete Pledge of Sportsmanship
As a Mountain East Conference student-athlete, I understand that the use of inappropriate language, taunting, baiting or the use of unwarranted physical contact, directed at opposing players, coaches, or fans are contrary to the spirit of fair play and the sportsmanship the conference expects of its members. I understand that any unsportsmanlike action during the course of a contest may result in immediate penalty assessed to my team or me. Furthermore, I understand that game officials have been instructed that they may assess such penalties without prior warning. In signing this form I pledge my efforts to promote conference sportsmanship policies.