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Student-Athlete Information

Student-Athlete Information

Any student who plans on participating on any intercollegiate athletic team at Lawrence University must have the required medical forms and insurance information completed and on file in the Athletic Training Room before being allowed to participate in any practice, contest or tryout.


Please navigate to the section that best describes your status and follow the instructions.

New LU Student-Athlete

Returning LU Student-Athlete

International LU Student-Athlete


Athlete Portal Login: https://www.swol123.net (cut and paste link into Chrome or Firefox if you have trouble reaching the site)


New Lawrence University Student-Athletes

This includes all incoming first-year students, transfer students, and current LU students joining a team.

All forms must be completed prior to participation. There are no exceptions. All new LU student-athletes' forms and portal information needs to be submitted by August 1 in order for you to be fully cleared to participate on the first day or practice. Please make sure you review the insurance requirements to make sure they have been met.  

New Student-Athlete Checklist for Athletic Training (PDF)
New Student-Athlete SWOL Instructions (PDF)
New Student Physical Form (PDF) 

All new LU student-athletes are required to have a physical within six months of either (1) the first day of practice for fall sports or (2) the first day of classes for winter and spring sports. For mid-year transfer students, your physical date must be within six months of your first day of participation. Do you have a question about something? Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.  


Returning Lawrence University Student-Athletes

This includes Lawrence University student-athletes who participated on an intercollegiate team during the previous academic year.

All forms must be completed by August 1. There are no exceptions. Please make sure you review the insurance requirements and ensure your primary insurance meets the conditions. 

Returning Student-Athlete Checklist (PDF)
Returning Student-Athlete SWOL Instructions (PDF)

All Returners:

If you received a free physical screening on campus in May and were cleared by the doctors, you do not need to get another physical from your doctor at home this summer. If you were told by the doctors that you have something you need to follow-up on, please do so and return updated paperwork after the follow-up. If you DID NOT attend the physical screening, you are fully responsible for obtaining a physical on your own before August 1 and are responsible for the costs incurred to you or your insurance. You must also update any information that may have changed on SWOL. You must also update any information that may have changed on ATS. 

Do you have a question about something? Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.  


International Student-Athletes

ALL paperwork is due August 1 for ALL International Student-Athletes.

Please view the International Student Athlete Insurance Reference (PDF) sheet before you choose and enter your insurance information.

All other paperwork for International Student-Athletes is the same as domestic student-athletes., please navigate to the appropriate section above.  

Do you have a question about something?  Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.


Questions?

Looking for answers to your questions? Visit the FAQ page or Links of Interest page.


Returning Your Forms

All forms can be filled out on or uploaded via the online Athlete Portal. If you have problems with uploading or wish to provide in an alternate way, they can be delivered to the Head Athletic Trainer via email at nevada.j.watson@lawrence.edu.

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