Wichita State Athletics

The NCAA has recently made it mandatory for its member institutions to know the sickle cell status for all of its student-athletes. This must take place prior to participation in any athletic activity here at WSU. We urge you to have a Hemoglobin Electrophoresis test done prior to your arrival on campus and be able to produce proof of your test results. Failure to produce test results will delay your ability to participate in athletics here at WSU. Test results may take up to two weeks to get back.

• WSU-ICAA Sickle Cell Memorandum
• Sickle Cell Trait and the Athlete - National Athletic Trainers Association
• Fact Sheet for the Student-Athlete
• Fact Sheet for the Coach
• NCAA Sickle Cell Guideline
• NCAA Sickle Cell Video

The NCAA has recently made changes to the requirements for the medical exceptions policy for those student-athletes taking prescription stimulants for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Any student-athlete who is taking prescription stimulants for ADHD must have formal testing and medical documentation in place in order to be eligible. The medical testing can take up to six months to complete so please refer to the following documents for further information:

• WSU-ICAA Banned Drugs/Medical Exceptions Memorandum
• NCAA Physician Reporting Form
• Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Sample Evaluation
• Medical Case Documentation Case Examples