Student-Athlete Services
Student-Athlete Services Office
200 Memorial Hall
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403
419-372-7096
Hours
| Monday-Thursday | Friday |
| 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Naomi Lee
Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Services
(419) 372-7103
nplee@bgnet.bgsu.edu
Naomi is Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Services. She has worked in the academic advising field since 1981, first at Washington State University and then the University of Florida before coming to Bowling Green State University in 1996. Prior to her arrival in Ohio, Dr. Lee served as Associate Director of University Advising/Director of Advising for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida from 1987 to 1995. Previously she served as an academic advisor for athletes at Washington State University and as a visiting assistant professor of Education. Dr. Lee received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Washington State University.
Brynn Pullano
Assistant Director, Student-Athlete Services
(419) 372-0292
brynnap@bgnet.bgsu.edu
In 2001, Brynn graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, focused in legal studies. Despite her interest in law and because of her vast involvement in student affairs as an undergraduate student, after graduating, Brynn re-enrolled at BGSU to complete a Master's degree in College Student Personnel. As a Master's student she worked as a House Staff Member for Greek Affairs and held an assistantship with the Office of Academic Enhancement as an academic advisor. Upon earning her Master's degree in 2003, she was invited to maintain her employment in the Office of Academic Enhancement and spent the past two years working full-time as an Academic Advisor, serving both Pre-Major and UPAS students. She joined the staff of Student Athlete Services in September 2005.
Gloria Martinez
Secretary
(419) 372-7096
martine@bgnet.bgsu.edu
Gloria is the secretary here in the Office of Student Athlete Services. Beginning in October of 1987, she has been in this office, as the first secretary in this position, for 17 years. During here tenure here, she has worked under the leadership of three Athletic Directors.
Graduate Assistants
Jovon Burkes
(419) 372-6006
Jburkes@bgnet.bgsu.edu
Throughout the years 2000-2005, Jovon Burkes was a former member of the Bowling Green State University football program, served as a two year captain, and selected first team all MAC accolades. Burkes graduated in May of 2005 in a Bachelor Degree in Child, Family, and Community Services. During his undergraduate years he served as the vice president of The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Upon earning his undergraduate degree he did an internship advising student athletes in the football department, in which have motivated him to pursue as a Graduate Assistant in the Department of Student Athletes Services. He has decided to continue his education and pursue his Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling.
Mary Kay Coulter
(419) 372-0435
marykc@bgnet.bgsu.edu
This past August, Mary Kay received her Bachelor's degree in Sport Management from BGSU. As an undergrad she volunteered throughout several areas of the athletic department, including a practicum with Janna Blais - our Senior Woman Administrator, student assistant for Marketing and promotions, and with the Falcon Club. She decided to continue her education and involvement with BG's Athletic Department, and is currently pursing a master's degree in Sport Administration. Mary Kay coordinates the tutorial program for the office, as well as works with athletes from various teams.
Bowling Green State University Vision Statement
Bowling Green State University aspires to be the premier Learning Community in Ohio, and one of the best in the Nation. Through the interdependence of teaching, learning, scholarship, and service we will create an academic environment grounded in intellectual discovery and guided by rational discourse and civility. Bowling Green State University serves the diversity and multicultural communities of Ohio, the United States, and the world.
Core Values
The vision for the university is rooted in the following core values:
1. Respect for one another
2. Cooperation
3. Intellectual and spiritual growth
4. Creative imaginings
5. Pride in a job well done
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Mission Statement
The BGSU Athletic Department is committed to be a nation and community leader demanding academic and athletic excellence fostering integrity, pride, respect, tradition and creative innovation.
| Core Value | Behavior |
| Commitment | Promote Department of Athletics at all times
Pursue Excellence |
| Integrity | Take responsibility for personal actions
Honesty |
| Welfare of Student-Athletes | Provide experiences-promote education and growth of total person
Consider decisions as they impact on the lives of student-athletes |
| Teamwork | Promote cooperation through Department and the University
Be actively involved |
| Respect | Treat all with dignity and impartiality
Value emotion, intellectual, spiritual and physical wellness of others and oneself |
Goal
The goal of the Office of Student-Athlete Services is to assist student-athletes in all aspects of their life off the court, field, rink, gym, course or pool, while at Bowling Green State University. In order to accomplish this goal several objectives have been identified both for the office of Student-Athlete Services and for the student-athletes we serve.
Objectives
- To assist student-athletes in meeting their graduation requirement.
Helping student-athletes to attain this objective is of paramount importance to the student-athlete staff.
- To adhere to all rules of the NCAA and Mid-American Conference.
- To ensure that all student-athletes maintain their eligibility at all times.
Priority Registration
Student-athletes receive priority registration to allow them to fit their academic requirements around their practice and competition schedule.
Academic Training Tables
Mentors are assigned to student-athletes in order to help these individuals gain the understanding and importance of time management between the classroom and the playing field. While teaching skills such as these, mentors also assist in tracking the student-athlete's progress through their semester course work.
Study Table
All new student-athletes or any returning student-athlete with a grade point average below 2.5 are required to attend structured study sessions. In addition to study time, this gives student-athletes the opportunity to meet with tutors for specific subjects.
Advising
Advisors within the office of Student-Athlete Services work closely with each student's faculty and college advisors to provide complete and accurate assistance with course scheduling and academic planning.
Tutoring
Tutors are available to student-athletes on an as-need basis.
Book Loan Program
Student-athletes on book scholarships receive required books on loan each semester.
Student-Athlete "Community"
All student-athletes are enrolled in a bulletin through the MyBGSU web portal. This provides student-athletes with up to the minute announcements of interest or importance to student-athletes.
Travel Notification
Student-athletes are provided with a letter each term that indicates dates of away events. Travel letters are given to professors during the first week of classes. Additionally, student-athletes notify professors well in advance of conflicts with exams or other occurrences that may cause student-athletes to miss class.
Laptop Computers
Student-athletes may barrow PC and Mac laptops to be used during athletic travel trips.
Training Tapes
Student-Athlete Services offers a series of videotapes available to view that are designed to help students prepare for various academic subjects.
Reference Books
Reference books are available in the Student-Athlete Services office. In addition to dictionaries and thesauruses, "How to" books on note taking, test taking and time management are also available.
Calculators
Scientific and graphing calculators are available for student-athletes to use when working on assignments or studying. Calculators may be borrowed for the entire semester.
The Falcon Quest program was developed for the student-athletes at Bowling Green State University to not only make each of them a better student and athlete, but to prepare them for the biggest challenge of all - life after graduation. Falcon Quest is offered in conjunction with the NCAA's Champs/Life Skills program. This program is committed to academic excellence and supports progress of the student-athlete toward intellectual development and graduation.
It is designed to build philosophical foundations for the development of athletic programs, support a well-balanced lifestyle for student-athletes while encouraging personal growth and decision-making skills in order to develop and pursue career and life goals. Falcon Quest has given Falcon student-athletes the opportunity to participate in a variety of programs emphasizing five key components: academics, athletics, personal development, career development and a commitment to service.
Falcon Quest activities include:
- Arranging guest speakers to talk to student-athletes about issues that affect college students
- Setting up workshops for student-athletes which deal with various issues including study skills and nutrition and career planning
- Student Advisory Athletic Committee (SAAC)
Student-athletes who represent all 18 sports meeting with Athletic Department administrators to discuss and plan programs
Falcon Quest STAR (STudent-Athletes Reach out) Program
Student-athletes volunteer their time to visit local schools and organizations to speak about social issues affecting today's youth.
Deaudre Perry speaks to Toledo Waite Middle School students as
part of the GEAR Up program during a recent visit to BGSU. | 
Janice Rice speaks to students at Bowling Green Middle School. |
Falcon Quest Community Service
Throughout the course of the academic year, all 18 intercollegiate athletic teams participate in a community service project. Some past projects include working with the Special Olympics, Adopt-A-Highway, Trick-or-Treat for Canned Goods, Run/Walk for Diabetes, Children's Resource Center in Bowling Green and Toledo, a Little League Clinic, and Race for the Cure.
In keeping with our community to a "Tradition of Excellence," Bowling Green State University student-athletes consistently perform well in the classroom.
NCAA six-year rate/class enrolling in 1997-98
| All BGSU Student-athletes | 69% |
| All BGSU Students | 65% |
| BGSU Women Student-athletes | 74% |
| All BGSU Women | 69% |
| All BGSU Men Student-athletes | 65% |
| All BGSU Men | 59% |
Student-athletes who have exhausted
their athletic eligibility | 93% |
94 Student-athletes had a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
24 Student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0 GPA
46 Student-athletes have a cumulative GPA between a 3.75 and 3.99
Falcon Club Student-Athlete Award
| Jonathan Culp | Football | 3.71 GPA | Broadcasting Journalism |
| Emily Manser | Volleyball | 4.0 GPA | Communication Disorders |
Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year
| Burke Badenhop | Baseball | 3.94 GPA | Economics |
| Erin Dilkes | Swimming | 3.86 GPA | Biology |
| Most Improved Large Team | Highest GPA - Large Team |
| Gymnastics | Swimming |
Hazing, or any allegation thereof, is taken extremely seriously by Bowling Green State University. BG Athletes hopes to support only those activities that are constructive and conductive to be well being of all individuals who participate in BG Athletic. The Athlete Department will not tolerate any harassing instances that may invoke feelings of embarrassment and physical or mental discomfort, whether the situation is voluntary or not. Such instances may danger the health, safety, and well-being of all involved.
Hazing may involve, but is not limited to the following:
- Any initiation activities where some team members subject others to ridicule.
- Forcing an individual to consume alcohol or illegal substances.
- Forcing an individual to eat objects that individuals would not eat otherwise.
- Forcing the shaving of an individual's body parts, or any other cosmetic alteration.
- Pressuring individuals to engage in any illegal acts, public humiliation, public degradation, or any other public or private acts that are perverse. This includes pranks, theft, etc.
- Awakening individuals during normal sleeping hours.
- Forcing individuals to participate in any activities, such as extra workouts, that they do not endorse.
- Physical abuse or other abuse to the body, such as marking or defacing an individual's body with mud, paint, etc.
- Psychological abuse, such as verbally ridiculing individuals or belittling them.
