NCAA and College Athletics

NCAA andNCAA andCollege AthleticsCollege Athletics

Matt GruhlerMatt GruhlerAssistant Director of AdmissionsAssistant Director of Admissions

St. Martin’s UniversitySt. Martin’s University

Matt StevensMatt StevensCounselorCounselor

Timberline High SchoolTimberline High School

General OverviewGeneral Overview

NCAANCAA– Divisions I, II, IIIDivisions I, II, III

Recruiting ProcessRecruiting Process

NCAA Initial-Eligibility CenterNCAA Initial-Eligibility Center– Formerly the NCAA ClearinghouseFormerly the NCAA Clearinghouse

NCAA DivisionsNCAA DivisionsDivision IDivision I– 329 schools329 schools– FBS, FCS, and FBS, FCS, and

non-footballnon-football– Offer Athletic Offer Athletic

ScholarshipsScholarships– More More

scholarships scholarships availableavailable

– Have more Have more sports required sports required (7-m, 7-w)(7-m, 7-w)

– Attendance Attendance requirements requirements (FBS teams)(FBS teams)

Division IIDivision II– 282 schools282 schools– Offer Athletic Offer Athletic

scholarshipsscholarships– More restrictions More restrictions

on # of on # of scholarshipsscholarships

– Require certain Require certain # of sports (5-# of sports (5-m, 5-w)m, 5-w)

Division IIIDivision III– 422 schools422 schools– No athletic No athletic

scholarshipsscholarships– Require certain Require certain

# of sports (5-# of sports (5-m, 5-w)m, 5-w)

– Focus is on Focus is on participation participation and enhancing and enhancing SA experienceSA experience

Pacific NorthwestPacific NorthwestD-1 SchoolsD-1 Schools

AlaskaAlaska IdahoIdaho MontanaMontana

Boise St. UniversityBoise St. University

Idaho St. University Idaho St. University

University of IdahoUniversity of Idaho

Montana Montana St.UniversitySt.University

University of University of MontanaMontana

OregonOregon WashingtonWashington

Oregon St. Oregon St. UniversityUniversity

Portland Portland St.UniversitySt.University

University of University of OregonOregon

University of University of PortlandPortland

Eastern Wa Eastern Wa UniversityUniversity

Gonzaga UniversityGonzaga University

Univ. of Univ. of WashingtonWashington

Washington St. Washington St. Univ.Univ.

(from NCAA.org)(from NCAA.org)

Northwest/Rocky MountainNorthwest/Rocky MountainD-2 SchoolsD-2 Schools

ColoradoColorado New MexicoNew Mexico WashingtonWashington

Adams State CollegeAdams State College

CO Christian UniversityCO Christian University

CO School of MinesCO School of Mines

CO State Univ. – CO State Univ. – PuebloPueblo

Ft Lewis CollegeFt Lewis College

Mesa State CollegeMesa State College

Metropolitan State Metropolitan State CollegeCollege

Regis UniversityRegis University

Univ. of CO – CO Univ. of CO – CO SpringsSprings

Univ. of Northern COUniv. of Northern CO

Western State College Western State College of COof CO

Eastern NM UniversityEastern NM University

NM Highlands NM Highlands UniversityUniversity

Western NM UniversityWestern NM University

Central WA UniversityCentral WA University

Seattle Pacific Seattle Pacific UniversityUniversity

Seattle UniversitySeattle University

St Martin’s UniversitySt Martin’s University

Western WA Western WA UniversityUniversity

ArizonaArizona

Grand Canyon Grand Canyon UniversityUniversity

OregonOregonAlaskaAlaska

Western Oregon Univ.Western Oregon Univ.Univ. of AK – Univ. of AK –

Anchorage Anchorage

Univ. of AK – FairbanksUniv. of AK – Fairbanks

IdahoIdaho

Northwest Nazarene Northwest Nazarene Univ.Univ.


Northwest/Rocky MountainNorthwest/Rocky MountainD-3 SchoolsD-3 Schools

WashingtonWashington OregonOregon ColoradoColorado

Pacific Lutheran Pacific Lutheran Univ.Univ.

Univ. of Puget Univ. of Puget SoundSound

Whitman Whitman UniversityUniversity

Whitworth Whitworth UniversityUniversity

Eastern Oregon Eastern Oregon Univ.Univ.

George Fox George Fox UniversityUniversity

Lewis and Clark Lewis and Clark CollegeCollege

Linfield CollegeLinfield College

Pacific UniversityPacific University

Willamette Willamette UniversityUniversity

Colorado CollegeColorado College


NAIANAIANational Association of Intercollegiate AthleticsNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

Founded in 1937, the NAIA has 283 schools and Founded in 1937, the NAIA has 283 schools and Thousands of athletes.Thousands of athletes.

MontanaMontana WashingtonWashington OregonOregon

Carroll CollegeCarroll College The Evergreen State CollegeThe Evergreen State College Cascade CollegeCascade CollegeUniv. of Great FallsUniv. of Great Falls Northwest UniversityNorthwest University Concordia Concordia

UniversityUniversityMSU-NorthernMSU-Northern Corban CollegeCorban CollegeMontana TechMontana Tech IdahoIdaho Eastern Oregon UEastern Oregon UUniv. of Montana-WesternUniv. of Montana-Western Albertson CollegeAlbertson College Oregon Inst. of TechOregon Inst. of TechRocky Mountain CollegeRocky Mountain College Lewis & Clark St Lewis & Clark St Southern Oregon USouthern Oregon U

Warner Pacific CollWarner Pacific Coll

Estimated Probability of Estimated Probability of Competing Beyond H.S. LevelCompeting Beyond H.S. Level

Student/AthleteStudent/Athlete FootballFootball Men’s Men’s BasketballBasketball

Women’s Women’s BasketballBasketball

HS Student/AthleteHS Student/Athlete 983,600983,600 549,500549,500 456,900456,900

HS Senior HS Senior Student/AthleteStudent/Athlete

281,000281,000 157,000157,000 130,500130,500

NCAA Freshman NCAA Freshman PositionsPositions

16,20016,200 4,5004,500 4,1004,100

NCAA Athletes NCAA Athletes DraftedDrafted

250250 4444 3232

Percent HS to NCAAPercent HS to NCAA 5.85.8 2.92.9 3.13.1

Percent HS to Percent HS to ProfessionalProfessional

0.090.09 0.030.03 0.020.02

The Myth of the Full $ RideThe Myth of the Full $ RideSportSport UWUW WWUWWU SPUSPU SUSU SMUSMU

Men’s BBMen’s BB 1313 99 88 1010 66

Women’s BBWomen’s BB 1515 66 7.357.35 1010 66

Men’s SoccerMen’s Soccer 9.99.9 55 66 55 77

VolleyballVolleyball 1212 33 44 66(stats from (stats from

HECB)HECB)

44(stats from (stats from

HECB)HECB)

-Cost of Attendance at State schools vs Private schools affects the $$$ amount of your scholarship

The Recruitment ProcessThe Recruitment Process

There are two reasons high school students do There are two reasons high school students do not get recruited:not get recruited:

1.1. They are not good enough.They are not good enough.

2.2. The right college coaches who may need The right college coaches who may need their talent have not heard of them.their talent have not heard of them.

Three Step ProcessThree Step ProcessAssess Athletic AbilityAssess Athletic Ability(high school or club coach)(high school or club coach)

Identify Appropriate CollegesIdentify Appropriate Colleges(find the right “fit”)(find the right “fit”)

Communicate with the college coachCommunicate with the college coach(phone, email or letter)(phone, email or letter)

Student Questions for their High Student Questions for their High School/Club CoachSchool/Club Coach

How good do you think I am?How good do you think I am?What level and size school do you What level and size school do you recommend?recommend?What colleges and college coaches do you What colleges and college coaches do you know?know?Do you have any search suggestions?Do you have any search suggestions?Might I have problems at the collegiate Might I have problems at the collegiate level?level?Could you prepare a letter of Could you prepare a letter of recommendation?recommendation?Would you be willing to contact college Would you be willing to contact college coaches on my behalf?coaches on my behalf?

Recruiting ProcessRecruiting Process

Prospective Student AthleteProspective Student Athlete– Anyone who has started classes for the 9Anyone who has started classes for the 9thth grade grade

Sophomore year (D1 only)Sophomore year (D1 only)– Camp brochures, questionnairesCamp brochures, questionnaires– No phone calls from coachesNo phone calls from coaches– No off-campus contact by coachesNo off-campus contact by coaches

Recruiting Process (cont.)Recruiting Process (cont.)Junior YearJunior Year– Recruiting Materials (includes emails)Recruiting Materials (includes emails)

Sept. 1st (DI/DII)Sept. 1st (DI/DII)– MBB – June 15MBB – June 15

DIII – anytimeDIII – anytime– Phone callsPhone calls

Men’s BasketballMen’s Basketball– 1x per month starting June 151x per month starting June 15thth thru July 31st after his Junior year thru July 31st after his Junior year

Women’s BasketballWomen’s Basketball– 1x per month in April, May, June 1-20, June 21-301x per month in April, May, June 1-20, June 21-30– 3x in July (no more than 1x per week)3x in July (no more than 1x per week)

FootballFootball– 1 call from April 151 call from April 15thth thru May 31 thru May 31stst

No limit on # of calls or when made (DIII)No limit on # of calls or when made (DIII)– No off-campus contact by coachesNo off-campus contact by coaches– Register w/NCAA Initial Eligibility Center (summer after Register w/NCAA Initial Eligibility Center (summer after

junior year)junior year)

Recruiting Process (cont.)Recruiting Process (cont.)Senior Year (D1 and D2)Senior Year (D1 and D2)– Recruiting MaterialsRecruiting Materials– Telephone callsTelephone calls

D1 – varies per sportD1 – varies per sport– FB (1x week after 9/1)FB (1x week after 9/1)– MBB (2x week starting 8/1)MBB (2x week starting 8/1)– WBB (1x week starting 8/1)WBB (1x week starting 8/1)

D2 – 1x week starting June 15D2 – 1x week starting June 15thth

– Off Campus ContactsOff Campus ContactsD1 (MBB – 9/9, WBB – 9/16, FB – 11/27)D1 (MBB – 9/9, WBB – 9/16, FB – 11/27)D2 (All Sports – 6/15)D2 (All Sports – 6/15)D3 (All Sports – after Junior year)D3 (All Sports – after Junior year)

Recruiting Process (cont.)Recruiting Process (cont.)Text MessagingText Messaging– Banned at all levels nowBanned at all levels now

Unofficial VisitsUnofficial Visits– Unlimited #, at your own expenseUnlimited #, at your own expense

Official VisitsOfficial Visits– Starting 1Starting 1stst day of class senior year day of class senior year– Can be paid for by schoolCan be paid for by school

Travel, lodging, entertainment, etc…Travel, lodging, entertainment, etc…– Limits to the # of visitsLimits to the # of visits

1 per school1 per school5 visits total5 visits total

NCAA Initial-Eligibility CenterNCAA Initial-Eligibility CenterFormerly NCAA ClearinghouseFormerly NCAA Clearinghouse– Oversight of certification, NLI’s, waivers, Oversight of certification, NLI’s, waivers,

amateurism, and anything to do with initial amateurism, and anything to do with initial enrolleesenrollees

All DI/DII student athletes must applyAll DI/DII student athletes must apply

Decides freshman eligibilityDecides freshman eligibility

www.ncaaclearinghouse.netwww.ncaaclearinghouse.net

NCAA Initial-Eligibility Center (cont.)NCAA Initial-Eligibility Center (cont.)

Main ComponentsMain Components– High School GraduationHigh School Graduation– Core Course CompletionCore Course Completion– Minimum GPA in Core CoursesMinimum GPA in Core Courses– Test ScoresTest Scores– AmateurismAmateurism


High School GraduationHigh School Graduation– Official transcripts with proof of Official transcripts with proof of

graduation must be sentgraduation must be sent– GED tests can also be used to satisfy GED tests can also be used to satisfy

graduation requirementgraduation requirement

NCAA Initial-Eligibility Center (cont.)NCAA Initial-Eligibility Center (cont.)Core Course CompletionCore Course Completion– Classes must appear on high school’s approved Classes must appear on high school’s approved

classes list (48-H form)classes list (48-H form)– Only 9Only 9thth-12-12thth grades used grades used– Summer school after 12Summer school after 12thth grade grade

DII canDII canDI can’tDI can’t

– College courses can countCollege courses can countMust be accepted by high schoolMust be accepted by high schoolMeet all core course requirementMeet all core course requirementAppear on transcript (DI), college transcript should be Appear on transcript (DI), college transcript should be sent into Initial Eligibility Center as wellsent into Initial Eligibility Center as well


D1 = 16 coreD1 = 16 core– 4 english, 3 math, 2 science, 1 addt’l 4 english, 3 math, 2 science, 1 addt’l

(from english, math, science), 2 social (from english, math, science), 2 social science, 4 extra from any of those areasscience, 4 extra from any of those areas

D2 = 14 core (tuning to 16 in 2013)D2 = 14 core (tuning to 16 in 2013)– 3 english, 2 math, 2 science, 2 addt’l 3 english, 2 math, 2 science, 2 addt’l

(from english, math, science), 2 social (from english, math, science), 2 social science, 3 extra from any of those areasscience, 3 extra from any of those areas


Core Course GPA RequirementCore Course GPA Requirement– Best grades in 14 or 16 core classesBest grades in 14 or 16 core classes– Lowest scores accepted = DLowest scores accepted = D– Pass/Fail classes can countPass/Fail classes can count

Assigned school’s lowest passing gradeAssigned school’s lowest passing grade

– D2 = straight 2.00 or betterD2 = straight 2.00 or better– D1 = sliding scale based on Test ScoreD1 = sliding scale based on Test Score


Test ScoresTest Scores– Before full-time enrollmentBefore full-time enrollment– No limit on # of times takenNo limit on # of times taken– Taken on a national testing dateTaken on a national testing date– May use best subscores on different testsMay use best subscores on different tests– Scores Scores MUSTMUST come directly from testing come directly from testing

agency (code 9999)agency (code 9999)– Writing component is not usedWriting component is not used

NCAA Initial-Eligibility Center (cont.)NCAA Initial-Eligibility Center (cont.)Test ScoresTest Scores– D2 = 820 (SAT) and 68 (ACT)D2 = 820 (SAT) and 68 (ACT)– D1 = sliding scale with Core GPAD1 = sliding scale with Core GPA

Rule of thumb = for every .025 GPA increase, test score requirement Rule of thumb = for every .025 GPA increase, test score requirement goes down 10 (SAT) and 1 (ACT)goes down 10 (SAT) and 1 (ACT)

2.002.00 10101010 8686

2.202.20 940940 7979

2.402.40 860860 7171

2.502.50 820820 6868

2.602.60 780780 6464

2.802.80 700700 5757

2.902.90 660660 5454

3.003.00 620620 5252

3.103.10 580580 4949

3.253.25 490490 4444

3.403.40 460460 4242

3.553.55 400400 3737

What should I be doing?What should I be doing?JUNIOR YEARJUNIOR YEAR

– Register with the eligibility center. Register with the eligibility center. – Make sure you are still on course to meet core-course Make sure you are still on course to meet core-course

requirements (verify you have the correct number of requirements (verify you have the correct number of core courses and that the core courses are on your high core courses and that the core courses are on your high school's 48-H with the eligibility center). school's 48-H with the eligibility center).

– After your junior year, have your high school guidance After your junior year, have your high school guidance counselor send a copy of your transcript. If you have counselor send a copy of your transcript. If you have attended any other high schools, make sure a transcript attended any other high schools, make sure a transcript is sent to the eligibility center from each high school. is sent to the eligibility center from each high school.

– When taking the ACT or SAT, request test scores to be When taking the ACT or SAT, request test scores to be sent to the eligibility center (the code is "9999"). sent to the eligibility center (the code is "9999").

– Begin your amateurism questionnaire. Begin your amateurism questionnaire.

What should I be doing? (con’t)What should I be doing? (con’t)SENIOR YEARSENIOR YEAR

– When taking the ACT or SAT, request test scores to be When taking the ACT or SAT, request test scores to be sent to the eligibility center (the code is "9999"). sent to the eligibility center (the code is "9999").

– Complete amateurism questionnaire and sign the final Complete amateurism questionnaire and sign the final authorization signature online on or after April 1 if you authorization signature online on or after April 1 if you are expecting to enroll in college in the fall semester. (If are expecting to enroll in college in the fall semester. (If you are expecting to enroll for spring semester, sign the you are expecting to enroll for spring semester, sign the final authorization signature on or after October 1 of the final authorization signature on or after October 1 of the year prior to enrollment.) year prior to enrollment.)

– Have your high school guidance counselor send a final Have your high school guidance counselor send a final transcript with proof of graduation to the eligibility transcript with proof of graduation to the eligibility center. center.

NCAA Clearinghouse Eligibility NCAA Clearinghouse Eligibility ProcessProcess

Go to www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and click “prospective Go to www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and click “prospective student athlete” link.student athlete” link.

Go to the “Domestic Student Release” link and fill out the Go to the “Domestic Student Release” link and fill out the form.form.

Print two copies of the “Student Release Form”.Print two copies of the “Student Release Form”.

Give Copies #1 and #2 to guidance office (copy #1 is sent Give Copies #1 and #2 to guidance office (copy #1 is sent with 6with 6thth semester transcript while copy #2 is sent with semester transcript while copy #2 is sent with final transcript upon graduation).final transcript upon graduation).

Have ACT/SAT scores sent to the Clearinghouse (#9999) Have ACT/SAT scores sent to the Clearinghouse (#9999)

QualifierQualifier– Met all Met all

requirementsrequirements– PracticePractice– CompeteCompete– TravelTravel– Receive athletic Receive athletic

scholarshipscholarship

Partial QualifierPartial Qualifier– GraduatedGraduated– Met either test Met either test

score or GPA, score or GPA, but not bothbut not both

– Only in D2Only in D2– PracticePractice– Receive athletic Receive athletic

scholarshipscholarship– No competition, No competition,

and no traveland no travel

Non-QualifierNon-Qualifier– Did not graduateDid not graduate– Did not meet # Did not meet #

of required core of required core courses, GPA, or courses, GPA, or Test score (D2), Test score (D2), sliding scale (D1)sliding scale (D1)

– No PracticeNo Practice– No CompetitionNo Competition– No Athletic No Athletic

ScholarshipScholarship


NAIA Eligibility RequirementsNAIA Eligibility RequirementsAn entering freshman student must meet two An entering freshman student must meet two of the three entry level requirements: of the three entry level requirements:

– A minimum score of 18 on the Enhanced ACT or 860 A minimum score of 18 on the Enhanced ACT or 860 on the SAT (on the Critical Reading and Math on the SAT (on the Critical Reading and Math Sections combined).Sections combined).

– An overall high school grade point average of 2.0 or An overall high school grade point average of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.higher on a 4.0 scale.

– Graduate in the upper half of the student's high Graduate in the upper half of the student's high school graduating class. school graduating class.

Information Student-Athletes Information Student-Athletes Need to KnowNeed to Know

NCAA Approved CoursesNCAA Approved Courses

What their transcript looks likeWhat their transcript looks like

How to calculate NCAA Core GPAHow to calculate NCAA Core GPA

How to complete the Clearinghouse FormHow to complete the Clearinghouse Form

How to develop a pin numberHow to develop a pin number

Where can I get help?Where can I get help?

DEADLINES, DEADLINES, DEADLINESDEADLINES, DEADLINES, DEADLINES

Recruiting AdviceRecruiting AdviceDo not hesitate to call or e-mail coaches. If you don’t, someone else Do not hesitate to call or e-mail coaches. If you don’t, someone else is. BE PROACTIVE!is. BE PROACTIVE!

Use E-Mail. It gives the coach the ability to contact on their own time.Use E-Mail. It gives the coach the ability to contact on their own time.

Do some research on your own. You can get a good feel for the Do some research on your own. You can get a good feel for the school/team/coach by looking at their website.school/team/coach by looking at their website.

Use contact time wisely – Prepare a list of good questions. Answer the Use contact time wisely – Prepare a list of good questions. Answer the questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. Beyond “yes,” “no,” and questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. Beyond “yes,” “no,” and “um”.“um”.

There are no dumb questions. Get to know the coaches and see how There are no dumb questions. Get to know the coaches and see how you’d feel being with them for four years.you’d feel being with them for four years.

They want to talk with the student and get an idea about who they are They want to talk with the student and get an idea about who they are – not the parents!– not the parents!

RESOURCESRESOURCES

High School CoachesHigh School Coaches

High School Guidance OfficeHigh School Guidance Office

College CoachesCollege Coaches

College Compliance DirectorsCollege Compliance Directors

NCAA Initial Eligibility websiteNCAA Initial Eligibility website– was www.ncaaclearinghouse.netwas www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

Guide for the College-Bound Student-Guide for the College-Bound Student-AthleteAthlete

Matt GruhlerMatt GruhlerAssistant Director of AdmissionsAssistant Director of Admissions

Saint Martin’s UniversitySaint Martin’s University360.438.4592360.438.4592

[email protected]@stmartin.edu

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NCAA and College Athletics