Is a coach allowed to contact a prospective student-athlete who has already committed to the institution on the day of competition?

The correct response is that a coach is allowed to contact a prospective student-athlete who has already committed to the institution on the day of competition. This situation is permissible because once a prospective student-athlete has made a commitment and the institution is no longer actively recruiting them, the restrictions on communication that typically apply to recruitment do not apply.

Coaches often interact with their committed athletes to provide support, guidance, or motivational encouragement, regardless of the day's planned events. This interaction is considered a part of the coach's relationship with their team, which includes committed student-athletes.

In this context, the other options suggest restrictions that are not applicable once the athlete has committed, illustrating a misunderstanding of NCAA rules regarding committed athletes and communication. The NCAA compliance framework specifically outlines different categories of communication based on recruitment status, and a commitment changes those parameters.