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College RecruitingSeminar
Wednesday, September 30
Ronnie Woodard, Director of Member Services and College Recruiting Coordinator
Sandy Pollock, Director of U15-U19 [email protected]
Presenters:
We have a proud history of helping players move on from our club programs and find a home at some of the best NCAA D1, D2, D3 and NAIA soccer programs in the country.
• Nearly 300 players have gone on to achieve success at the collegiate level after their club career. Breakdown of where they landed:• NCAA Division I Programs: 68• NCAA Division II Programs: 12• NCAA Division III Programs: 17• NCAA NAIA Programs: 9
HISTORY OF PLAYER PLACEMENT
IN COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS
Will Emerson, JrYale
Johnny Heckman, Sr Clemson
Tyler Delgado, FrTrevecca
Drew Jackson, Sr Lee University
ABOUT THE DIVISIONS
• NCAA Divisions are separated by philosophy and size. If you are determined to play college soccer, there is likely a place for you!• NCAA D1: 205 programs — max 9.9 athletic scholarships• NCAA D2: 212 programs — max 9 athletic scholarships• NCAA D3: 408 programs — N/A
• Other divisions:• NAIA: 198 programs — max 12 athletic scholarships• NJCAA Div 1: 146 programs — max 18 athletic scholarships• NJCAA Div 2: 81 programs — N/A
TERMS TO KNOW
• Prospective Student-Athlete – PSA• A prospective student-athlete is a student who has started classes for the ninth
grade.• Unofficial Visit• Any visit by you and your parents to a college campus paid for by you or your parents. The
only expense you may receive from the college is complimentary admissions to a home athletics contest. You may make as many unofficial visits as you like and may take those visits at any time. The only time you cannot talk with a coach during an unofficial visit is during a dead period.• Student-athletes can take an unlimited amount of unofficial visits
• Coaches and Athletic Departments cannot participate in these unofficial visits until September 1 of the student-athlete’s junior year in high school
TERMS TO KNOW
• Official Visit• Any visit to a college campus by you and your parents paid for by the
college. The college may pay all or some of the following expenses:• Your transportation to and from the college;• Room and meals (three per day) while you are visiting the college; and• Reasonable entertainment expenses, including three complimentary
admissions to a home athletics contest.• NCAA allows 5 official visits (max. of 1 per college) for D1 schools and
unlimited official visits for D2, D3 and NAIA schools
TERMS TO KNOW
• National Letter of Intent / Letter of Commitment• The National Letter of Intent (NLI) is a document used to indicate a student
athlete's commitment to participating National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) colleges and universities in the United States.
• NCAA Eligibility Center• The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies whether prospective college athletes
are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II institutions. It does this by reviewing the student-athlete's academic record, SAT or ACT scores, and amateur status to ensure conformity with NCAA rules.
HOW DO I START MY RECRUITING PROCESS?
•Key areas of focus as you begin to search for a college soccer program:• Academics• Soccer opportunities• Size of the school / community• Location / proximity to home• Cost of attendance
EXAMPLE RECRUITING TIMELINE• Freshman Year
• Start Strong Academically• Your Core GPA Begins
• Sophomore Year• Make a list of 20–30 schools of interest• Make contact with coaches at schools of
interest• Per NCAA Bylaw, coaches cannot
contact you until June 15 after Soph Yr• Attend Showcases• Attend ID Camps
• Junior Year• Reevaluate and narrow your list of schools
to 15 – 20• Take unofficial or official visits• Meet with coaching staffs• Attend matches in the fall• Schedule SAT / ACT test• Register for the NCAA Eligibility Center
• Senior Year• Narrow list of schools to 5 – 10• Take unofficial and official visits• Re-take SAT / ACT Test (if needed)• Apply to universities
• How you present yourself when reaching out to any college coach is very important! Use this template as a guide for making initial outreach to a coach.
EXAMPLE INTRO EMAIL TO
COLLEGE COACHES
• How you present yourself when reaching out to any college coach is very important! Use this template as a guide for outreach to a coach after they see you play.
EXAMPLE FOLLOW UP
EMAIL TO COLLEGE COACHES
• We encourage all players pursuing a college soccer career to use this template to create your personal TSC Player Profile. This is very helpful for college coaches!
EXAMPLE TSC PLAYER
PROFILE
YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA MATTERS! POINTS TO REMEMBER:• Your social media profiles will be some college
coaches’ first interaction with you• Your social media account is a reflection of your
character. Don’t let a post cost you a $100,000+ scholarship opportunity!
• Think BEFORE you post• NOTHING you post is truly private anymore
• “Every year, we will eliminate prospects on our board because of questionable content. We’ve eliminated guys for inappropriate language, images, retweets or anything that we see as a red flag. Conversely, guys have moved up on our board because of the positive things we are able to learn through the various social media channels. [Social media] serves as a tremendous resource for us.” –Jeff Scott, Clemson Football
AS A HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE• Your child may:• Receive brochures for camps, as well as receive questionnaires from
college coaches• Call coaches but may not receive calls from coaches
AS A HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR• Your child may:• Receive recruiting materials and information from coaches beginning June 15• Call coaches• Receive calls from coaches beginning June 15• Have electronic correspondence beginning June 15 (must be private between the
student and the coach)• Take unlimited unofficial visits beginning September 1st• Take official visits beginning September 1st (prospective athletes are allowed one visit
per college, a maximum of five visits to Division I schools, and unlimited visits to Division II, Division III, and NAIA schools)
AS A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR• Your child may:• Receive materials and information from coaches• Call or be called by coaches• Have any form of electronic correspondence (must be private between the
athlete and the coach)• Have off-campus contact (no more than three times)• Take unlimited unofficial visits• Take one visit per college, a maximum of five visits to Division I schools,
and unlimited visits to Division II, Division, III, and NAIA schools
OTHER IMPORTANT NOTES•
Division II does not have any rules for the number of evaluations permitted per student-athlete. College coaches may not contact your child on competition or practice days until the event or practice is over. During a contact period, college coaches may only make one visit per week to your child’s high school.
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Division III schools are the only universities without set recruiting calendars, meaning DIII coaches can contact and recruit high school athletes without set dead periods, contact periods, and quiet periods.
POSSIBLE QUESTIONS TO ASK ON A VISIT• Questions you should ask on the visit• Having questions prepared shows a huge level of interest in the college's athletic
program and the coach. Here are a few to get you started:• What is the team's travel schedule like? How does that factor into academics/school?• How does the coach see you as a fit for the team? Would you be a starter? Walk on?
Are there already many athletes in your position, i.e., four offensive wings so you would be the fifth—and would that be worth it?• How many athletes are being recruited for the team?• What is the practice schedule like/how many hours per week?• Is there practice in the off season?
NCAA dead period extended through January 1, 2021 for Division 1 sports
• Effective September 16, the NCAA suspension of all in-person recruiting for D1 sports is extended through January 1. Coaches are not allowed to meet face-to-face with a recruit off campus or do any in-person scouting. However, since June 1, strength and conditioning coaches have been allowed to virtually observe workouts if specifically requested by the student-athlete.• The NCAA has also encouraged all colleges to stop
all official and unofficial visits. Recruiting will not stop completely; coaches and recruits can still communicate over email, phone, text and social media.
Latest NCAA recruiting updates across Division levels
• The NCAA has recently issued updated recruiting rules for the D1 and D2 levels.• NCAA Division 1: Suspension of in-person recruiting has been extended
until January 1.• NCAA Division 2: A “quiet period” was in place throughout the past
several months. However, unlike Division 1, normal recruiting calendars resumed on September 1, and coaches are now able to participate in all types of recruiting activity.• NCAA Division 3: No major announcements have been made, so we
recommend reaching out directly to any programs you have been in contact with to ask about their recruit
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR RECRUITS
• Impact on on-campus contact: If you have arranged to meet with a college coach on-or off-campus, contact them directly to reschedule or double check the status of your visit.• Impact on off-campus contact: While all off-campus recruiting has been suspended,
coaches and recruits can still communicate via email, phone, and private messages like DMs as long as they follow NCAA recruiting rules.• Impact on scholarship offers: College coaches may be more likely to make
recruits different types of offers that help them retain roster flexibility.• Since college coaches will be relying on digital communication now more than ever,
it’s important to build a recruiting profile and create possible videos and continue to manage your recruiting process.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSQ: How many unofficial visits is a student-athlete allowed?A: A student athlete can take unlimited unofficial visits to any institution.
Q: How many official visits can a student-athlete make?A: A student-athlete can take a maximum of five official visits, maximum one per school.
Q: Does a student-athlete have to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center?A: Yes, if you want to play for a NCAA Division I or NCAA Division II school.
Q: How many scholarships are available to NCAA Division I and II soccer programs?A: The NCAA allows each Division I soccer program 9.9 scholarships for men.In NCAA Division 2, the number of scholarship is 9.0. *The number of scholarships available is always subject to change within each program
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSQ: Should I attend ID Camps?A: Yes, but choose wisely. University ID camps are a great opportunity to visit a campus, interact with coaches & staff, and be evaluated by the coaching staff.
Q: Should I speak with my club and/or high school coaches about my college search?A: Yes! Please keep TSC coaches, Director of Coaches, and your high school coaches informed about your college search. They will be some of your best resources!
TSC WANTS TO HELP!
• Ronnie Woodard, Director of Member Services and College Recruiting Coordinator• [email protected]
• Sandy Pollock, Director of U15-U19 Boys• [email protected]
• Greg Warden, ECNL Director• [email protected]
• Josh Severns, Director of U12-U14 Boys• [email protected]
• College Recruiting Resources Webpage:
• http://www.tennesseesoccerclub.org/information/college-recruiting-resources
