What is a SAM?

      A SAM, or Student Athlete Mentor, works as a peer with other students on their team to help prevent substance abuse.  SAMs receive valuable, professional-level training in alcohol-drug abuse prevention and learn to use educational/professional resources and SAM networks to support their efforts.  They are also available to provide peers throughout the college community with useful information regarding substance abuse.

Goals of the SAMs program…

·   Promote Healthy lifestyles

·   Educate student-athletes about the benefits of making low-risk drinking choices

·   Create a safer social environment where negative consequences of alcohol and drug use are reduced

·   Encourage responsible hosting of recruits

·   Serve as a liaison between coaches and players