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Student Athlete Selection Process
Differences between Division I,II, III
NCAA terms & eligibility center STUDENT-AthleteRecruiting/campus visitsBuilding relationships with
coaches
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Division I, II, or III, what does it really mean?
Number of sportsthe college
sponsorsCompetition &scheduling
Funding
Differences among
Division I & II
Division I & II
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Number of sports thecollege sponsors
Competition andscheduling
Funding
Division III
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NCAA Eligibility Center
Certifies the academic & amateur credentials of all college-bound student athletes who wish tocompete in Division I or II athletics.
Beginning of junior year register atwww.ncaaeligibilitycenter.org and complete theamateurism questionnaire.Register to take the ACT or SAT & use the
Eligibility Center code 9999.Request that your school counselor send anofficial transcript to the Eligibility Center after completing your junior year.
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Step s you mus t take to part ici pate inDivision I A thlet ics
Graduate from high school
Complete 16 core coursesand earn a minimum GPA
Earn a combined SAT/ACT
sum score that matches thecore-course GPA (refer tothe sliding scale).
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Step s you mus t take to part ici pate in
Division II A thlet icsGraduate from high school
Complete 14 core courses
Earn a GPA of at least a 2.0
Earn a combined SAT scoreof 820 or ACT sum score of 68
No sliding scale
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Core-Course RequirementsDivision I
16 Co re Cou r s e s4 years English3 years math (Algebra I or higher)2 years natural/physical science (1year of lab if offered by highschool)1 year additional English, math or natural/physical science2 years social science
4 years additional courses (fromany area above, foreign languageor religion/philosophy)
Division II14 Co re Cou r s e s
3 years English2 years math (Algebra I or higher)2 years natural/physical science2 years additional English, math or natural/physical science2 years social science3 years additional courses (fromany area above, foreign language
or religion/philosophy)
You c a n a cc e ss a nd pr in t you r h ig h sc h oo ls NCAA Lis t of Appr ov e d Co re Cou r s e s at www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.org
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SE NIOR Y EAR: Step s You Mus t Take toP art ici pate in NCAA Division I o r II
Athlet icsCheck with your guidance counselor and the Eligibility
Center to determine the number of core courses thatneed to be completed your senior year.
Review your amateurism questionnaire responses andrequest final amateurism certification beginning April 1(for fall enrollees).
After graduation, ask your high school guidancecounselor to send your final transcript to the EligibilityCenter with proof of graduation.
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NCAA Terms
Contact
Contact Period
Dead Period
Evaluation
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Re c r ui t ing R e gu lat ionsTo see recruiting calendars for all sports,go to NCAA.org.
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There are NO 4-year athletic
scholarships.All athletic scholarships awarded byNCAA institutions are limited to oneyear and are renewable each year andmay be reduced or withdrawn.Scholarships are awarded in a varietyof amounts (full vs. partial).
Scholarships
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The STUDENT- Athlete
Graduating!Athletics can enrich the campus and your personal collegiate experience. Student
will gain life-long lessons.
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Comparing the NCAA DivisionsDivision I Division II Division III
Number of Member
Institutions
331 291 429
AverageUndergraduate
Enrollment
10,568 3,842 2,395
Total OperatingExpenses for
Athletics
$35.5M (I-A)$9.5M (I-AA)
$2.7M(w/football)
$1.9M(w/o football)
$1.57M(w/football)
$900K(w/o football)
Average Expenseper Athlete
$65,800 $9,100 $3,400
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Marketing Yourself: Approaching theCollege Search for the Prospective
Student-Athlete
A Three-Step Process
Assess athletic abilityIdentify appropriate colleges
Communicate with thecollege coach
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Marketing yourself: Approaching theCollege Search for the Prospective
Student-Athlete
Step 1: Assess Athletic Ability
MOS T IMPORTANT!!!!
Students must be realistic about their athletic talent. They must get an honestevaluation of their ability from a coach.
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Marketing yourself: Approaching theCollege Search for the Prospective
Student-AthleteStep 2: Identify Appropriate Colleges
Identify what you are looking for in a college (e.g.,
location, size, academic major, campus setting, level of athletic competition).
The final college choice should be based primarily on thequality of academics and overall fit, not athletic
interests.
Think beyond the next four years -- apply the BrokenLeg test.
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Marketing yourself: Approaching theCollege Search for the Prospective
Student-AthleteStep 3: Athlete Communicates with the College Coach
Send an e-mail to the Assis ta n t coach expressing interest inthat college.Create a resume/profile that summarizes your academic andathletic accomplishments.Promptly return a coachs request for information (always betruthful!).B e s ee n! (summer camps, recruiting showcase events,travel teams, summer leagues, etc.)
*Make it easy for Coach to see you play!Set up meetings/unofficial visits with coaches.
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A Coachs Perpspective,Evaluation of recruits in three areas:
1. Athletic ability2. Academic achievement3. Quality of character
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A Coachs PerspectiveHow college coaches indicate their interest in a
prospective college athlete:Typed lettersPersonal handwritten correspondenceOther mailings (e.g., questionnaires, brochures,
media guides)Talking with the high school, summer league, or club
team coachPhone calls to the homeWatching games and/or practices
School visitHome visitInvite the prospect to visit campus (official vs.
unofficial visit)Invite the prospect to attend summer camp
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Students should be able togauge the recruiter's level of
interest by the quality andquantity of the contacts fromcoaches.
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Applications & the Eligibility Center
www.commonapp.org
School specific forms
www.eligibilitycenter.org
TranscriptsStandardized TestingAmateurism Questionnaire
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Estimated Probability of Competing in AthleticsBeyond the High School Level
Men's Basketball1 in 35 high school senior boys will go on to play basketball in college.Approximately 1 in 13,000 high school players will be drafted by an NBAteam.
Women's Basketball3.3% of high school players will go on to play in college.
.02% of high school players will play professionally.
FootballAbout 5.8% of all high school senior boys will go on to play in college..08% of all high school players will make an NFL roster.
BaseballOnly 6.1% of high school players will play in college.
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Thank you!
Any questions?
Jennifer [email protected]
Kaitlyn [email protected]