Spring 2010 UIL Anabolic Steroid Testing Report

Date: Jul 29, 2010
Category: General Information

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The UIL Anabolic Steroid Testing Report for the spring of 2010 has been released by the UIL. The statistical report of the testing program that took place between January 2010 and May 2010 includes information such as the total number of tests conducted and the breakdown of student-athletes tested by sport and gender.

Of the 3,308 tests conducted, there were no positive results and no protocol positive results.

Protocol positive results occur from violations of the UIL Anabolic Steroid Testing Program Protocol.

Of the 207 schools where tests were conducted, 2,092 boys were tested representing 11 sports and 1,216 girls were tested representing 10 sports. Student-athletes who participated in more than one sport were the highest groups tested for both males (682) and females (405). The total number of student-athletes tested for each sport, includes multiple sport participants. Therefore, the individual sport numbers will differ from the total number of athletes tested. Overall, there were 984 freshmen student-athletes tested, the most of any grade level.

The complete Spring 2010 UIL Anabolic Steroid Testing Report follows.

Spring 2010 UIL Anabolic Steroid Testing Report

Total Number of Tests: 3,308

2,092 boys were tested representing 11 sports
1,216 girls were tested representing 10 sports
207 schools were tested

Breakdown of Tests Conducted by Grade and Gender:

9^th grade – Females: 375, Males: 609
10^th grade – Females: 374, Males: 562
11^th grade – Females: 313, Males: 551
12^th grade – Females: 154, Males: 370

Breakdown of Tests Conducted by Sport:

A multisport athlete will be represented more than once in this list.  Therefore, the individual sport numbers will differ from the total number of athletes tested.

Male Baseball: 148
Male Basketball: 176
Male Cross Country: 41
Male Football: 590
Male Golf: 40
Male Soccer: 209
Male Swimming: 29
Male Tennis: 77
Male Track & Field: 59
Male Wrestling: 56
Male Multi-sport: 682
Total Male:  2,107

Female Basketball: 105
Female Cross County: 20
Female Golf: 29
Female Soccer: 166
Female Softball: 143
Female Swimming: 40
Female Tennis: 87
Female Track & Field: 81
Female Volleyball: 123
Female Multi-sport: 405
Total Females: 1,199

Results:

Total Number of Positives: 0
Total Number of Unresolved: 0*
*An Unresolved Case means it would be reported from the laboratory with Testosterone: Epitestosterone (T:E) ratios greater than 6:1.  This would require further investigation, collection and/or laboratory analysis before a final resolution can be reached.

Total Number of Protocol Positives: 0
A protocol positive results when a student-athlete violates UIL steroid-testing protocol.

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