Tori McCoy

[MuMark]

Ok scoopers....let's see if we can bring her a little Christmas cheer during a rough time
https://www.gofundme.com/a-kidney-for-tori

[dw3dw3dw3]

Done!

[MUUWUWM]

How can one not want to help!

[avid1010]

out of curiosity and ignorance...what help can MU give to student athletes related to medical assistance?

[GooooMarquette]

out of curiosity and ignorance...what help can MU give to student athletes related to medical assistance?

Yeah - great question.  I'd hate for us to inadvertently make her ineligible...and I wouldn't put something like that part the NCAA.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Yeah - great question.  I'd hate for us to inadvertently make her ineligible...and I wouldn't put something like that part the NCAA.

At a certain point though, her health and wellbeing are more important than eligibility. Hopefully she gets the treatment she needs and makes a full recovery.

[Benny B]

out of curiosity and ignorance...what help can MU give to student athletes related to medical assistance?

All student-athletes must have insurance coverage for athletic-related injuries under NCAA rules, but as soon as expenses hit $90,000, the NCAA's own catastrophic insurance coverage kicks in.  84% of D-I schools provide this necessary insurance coverage at no cost to the student-athlete, but NCAA does not allow any institution to provide coverage for medical costs that are not related to athletics participation. 

Like most universities, Marquette provides this insurance (secondary to the individual's own insurance) at no cost to the student-athlete but also requires student-athletes to have insurance for non-athletics related injuries as a condition of participation.

So the short answer - in this case (because it appears to be genetic and not basketball-related) - is unfortunately 'nothing'.

[Benny B]

I will say this.... right or wrong, the NCAA has grounds to disqualify her as her family does appear to be using her stature as a student-athlete to advance this cause.

If she does want to continue her collegiate career, they should at least consider taking out any references to Marquette or mention of her being a college basketball player.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Yeah - great question.  I'd hate for us to inadvertently make her ineligible...and I wouldn't put something like that part the NCAA.

Clear any donations with Danielle Josetti of Marquette AD.  Boosters, which we are, cannot provide cash donations in this case, as stupid as it is.  Maybe she has a waiver from the NCAA or the rules don't apply in times of extreme hardship.  In any case, donations could potentially put the whole WBB program in jeopardy as well.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Would the NCAA really want to get into that s**t storm though?

I mean, I know the NCAA isn't exactly the smartest organization in the world but that would be a PR nightmare.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Would the NCAA really want to get into that s**t storm though?

I mean, I know the NCAA isn't exactly the smarted organization in the world but that would be a PR nightmare.

Yes.

[avid1010]

All student-athletes must have insurance coverage for athletic-related injuries under NCAA rules, but as soon as expenses hit $90,000, the NCAA's own catastrophic insurance coverage kicks in.  84% of D-I schools provide this necessary insurance coverage at no cost to the student-athlete, but NCAA does not allow any institution to provide coverage for medical costs that are not related to athletics participation. 

Like most universities, Marquette provides this insurance (secondary to the individual's own insurance) at no cost to the student-athlete but also requires student-athletes to have insurance for non-athletics related injuries as a condition of participation.

So the short answer - in this case (because it appears to be genetic and not basketball-related) - is unfortunately 'nothing'.

Thanks...that's interesting.