Mountain West Conference Sportsmanship Initiative

Ethics and Sportsmanship Statement

All aspects of intercollegiate athletics contests shall be conducted in a sportsmanlike manner. It is the responsibility of each member institution in the Mountain West Conference to ensure that all individuals associated with its athletics program conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner.

All members of the Conference shall exhibit ethical behavior at all NCAA and Conference competition. Conference members shall conduct themselves in accordance with the rules of the NCAA and Conference and the playing rules of the respective sports.

The athletics personnel of a member institution shall refrain from making negative comments regarding an opposing institution or its players, teams, coaches/staff or game officials.

Each member institution shall create a healthy environment for competition. Administrators, coaches and student-athletes, as well as others involved in intercollegiate athletics in the Conference, share this responsibility.