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College Athletics. What You Need to Know . Tonight’s Agenda: Provide information about college athletics Help advise potential athletes and their families about their role in this process Introduce Eligibility requirements Dispel myths Answer any questions. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: What You Need to Know

What You Need to Know

College Athletics

Page 2: What You Need to Know

Tonight’s Agenda: Provide information about college athletics

Help advise potential athletes and their families about their role in this process

Introduce Eligibility requirements

Dispel myths

Answer any questions

Page 3: What You Need to Know

Do I Want to Participate in College Athletics?

At What Level of Intensity? Time Commitment will vary across Divisions

and Programs Level of Play will vary across Divisions and

Programs What is the coach’s background, success,

and goals One year commitment (4 year retention is 25

– 30 %) The Experience will vary for every Student-Athlete

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The Building Blocks of Prospective Student Athletes:

Recommendations for student-athletes:

Make the grades – do the work! Play often with and against highest level possible Overachieve – the next grade builds on the previous

year (GPA) Begin the process (look at colleges on the internet) Fill out online prospective student surveys Review NCAA Guide for the College Bound Athlete Register with the Clearing house Junior/Senior Year

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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR STUDENT-ATHLETES

Develop a player resume and write to the schools of interest

Produce a video if possible (keep it short, 10 minutes)

Play at as many high profile events as possible AND PLAY WELL!!!

Update important information – Playing schedule, Awards, Honors

Prepare applications for admissionHave your coach call with a recommendation

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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR STUDENT-ATHLETES

Call the coach at the schools of interest. They want to hear from the student.

Keep parents involved and in contact with the coach (at the end)

Apply early to the schools of interest Be realistic in choosing the school How important is the sport to you? Are you

committed to spending the time and energy necessary to be a successful student-athlete?

Visit the campus if possible before senior year See the team play, meet the coaches and the

players

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What do coaches look for:

Can the candidate play at their school’s level? What success has the student had in high school

athletics? Do they have the ability: physical, tactical and mental attitude to be successful? Can they meet the institution’s academic standards?

NCAA v. individual college’s standards Eligibility Center: “qualifier” status

Does the candidate have character? Leadership ability? Goals for life and for sports? What is their behavior before, during and after a

game?

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How Do You Express an Interest to Play?

Meet with your HS Coach to see Contacts and Recommendations

Write a letter & athletic resume to coaches or programs

Fill out on-line questionnaires or mass mailings Visit the School and meet with the Coach Call or email the Coach 2-way street of communication

Team sports v. individual sports High school v. club teams Highlight Videos Hudle

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Various Divisions in Intercollegiate Athletics NCAA Division I: Can hold tryouts (but not likely), Athletic

Aid NCAA Division II: One tryout, Athletic Aid NCAA Division III: No tryouts, No Athletic Aid NAIA: Tryouts, Athletic Aid NJCAA Division I: Athletic Aid, tryouts NJCAA Division II: Athletic Aid, tryouts NJCAA Division III: No Athletic Aid

Athletic Aid will vary with the sport and the school Aid will be based on Coach’s interest and the students need Programs without athletic aid work with Financial Aid

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The NCAA Clearinghouse&

The Eligibility Centerwww.eligibilitycenter.org

Division I & II Only Determines athletic eligibility for college 16 Core Courses (Division I and II) Class of 2016, requires 10 core classes to be completed

before senior year. Sliding Scale – Core GPA / Test Score Index Register by the end of the Junior Year Meet w/ your Counselor for Scheduling Approved Classes Fee $65 or waiver. Division III – eligibility determined by school not NCAA.

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CORE CLASSES www.CorecourseGPA.com

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NJCAA WWW.NJCAA.ORG A student-athlete must be a graduate of a high school

with an academic diploma or a General Education diploma.

Once enrolled they have to maintain a 2.0 GPA

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NAIA WWW.PLAYNAIA.ORG

Division I and II Register on www.playnaia.org by the end of the Junior

Year Meet 2 out of 3 requirements

Achieve a minimum of 18 on the ACT or 860 on the SAT (reading and math only)

Achieve a minimum overall high school un-weighted GPA of 2.0

Graduate in the top half of your High School class. Fee $65 or waiver.

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The time line for prospective student athletes:

Grade 11• Register with the eligibility center. • Make sure you are still on course to meet core-course

requirements (verify you have the correct number of core courses and that the core courses are on your high school's accepted classes).

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

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

• Begin your amateurism questionnaire.

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The time line for prospective student athletes:

Grade 12

• When taking the ACT or SAT, request test scores to be sent to the eligibility center

• Complete amateurism questionnaire and sign the final authorization signature online on or after April 1 if you are expecting to enroll in college in the fall semester.

• Have your high school guidance counselor send a final transcript with proof of graduation to the eligibility center (After July 1st ).

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Questions for the prospective student athlete:

What type of college experience are you looking for? Location… Close to home v opposite coast (3-5hrs) Academic, Athletic, Social, City/Country… Size…Team/Sport Specifics… How many players are graduating and what positions will be available? What are the time commitments of a student athlete? What is the training like in and out of season? What are the graduation rates of the school? (All athletes and the team) What is it like to be a student athlete? What are the academic benefits and special services for athletes?

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Recruiting terms:NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete (Answers on Page 20 in the NCAA Guide for the College-Bound student Athlete)

ContactContact periodDead periodEvaluationEvaluation periodOfficial visitProspective student-athleteQuiet periodUnofficial visitVerbal commitmentQualifiersRed shirting

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Know the process and the myths: Match student’s academic skills, athletic skills and desire to play with the appropriate college.

Understand the Different levels of Athletic Scholarship (What is a Full Scholarship?)

If a student athlete meets NCAA requirements it does NOT guarantee admission into a college.

The student must still meet the college’s admission requirements.

Make the Choice on the School not the coach!! Coaches leave programs Student’s interest change in the sport Injuries may occur that end a career Playing Time & Success of program may vary

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Questions?Thank you for your participation.

Coach Natalie Davis