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2 2 Table of Contents Levels of Play 3 Important Facts and Statistics Regarding Sports Scholarships 4 Probability of Competing in Athletics Beyond the High School Level 4 CAA Sports 5 Resources: books, websites 5 Important Terms in the Recruiting Process 6 How College Coaches Recruit 7 The ational Letter of Intent 8 The College Admissions Process 9 Balancing Everyone s Opinion 10 The Role of Parents in the Recruiting Process 11 The Athlete s Responsibilities 12 Athletic Recruitment Checklist for Freshmen and Sophomores 12 Athletic Recruitment Checklist for Juniors 13 Athletic Recruitment Checklist for Seniors 14 Documenting Contacts With College Recruiters 15 CAA Regulations: Eligibility, Contacts and Visits, CAA Clearinghouse 16 Improper Recruiting Practices 20 CAA Recruiting Rules 21 Asking the Right Questions During and After a College Visit 23 Walking On 25 Marketing Yourself Well 25 Video/DVD Information Sheet 26 Athletic Statistics to Keep 27 Sample Athletic Résumé 28 Sample Letters to Coaches 29 2

3 3 Levels of Play ational Collegiate Athletic Association ( CAA) Division I In addition to enjoying significant media coverage, Division I schools offer full athletic scholarships in addition to partial scholarships. This is the largest division, in which the most and the biggest universities play. Division I-AA These schools are somewhat smaller, recruit on a smaller scale, and give fewer full scholarships but a sizable number of partial scholarships. Division II Division II teams also offer athletic scholarships, but they have fewer per sport than Division I programs. They tend to give more partial scholarships than full. Division III This division includes some of the most prestigious colleges in the country. They do not offer athletic scholarships, but can award financial aid based on the family s financial need as well as grants based on academics and leadership. When packaged together, these sources of aid can end up being greater than a partial scholarship at a DI or DII school. ational Association of Interscholastic Athletics ( AIA): NAIA schools view athletics as part of the overall educational process with the emphasis on "student" in the term student-athlete. Some believe that the level of performance in the NAIA is comparable to that of the NCAA Division II, although fewer sports are offered in the NAIA. There is no clearinghouse process although there are strict academic requirements. NAIA normally represents smaller schools but does provide scholarships for athletic purposes. ational Junior College Athletic Association ( JCAA) The NJCAA is the governing body of intercollegiate athletics for two-year colleges, including public community colleges and private junior colleges. Like the NCAA, Division I schools in the NJCAA award full or partial athletic scholarships in a variety of sports. Division II schools award scholarships that cover only tuition, books and fees (but not room and board). Division III schools do not award athletic scholarships, although they may compete with Division I and II schools. There are strict rules about transferring from a junior college to an NCAA Division I or II school. Athletic Association Addresses AIA National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, 6120 South Yale Avenue, Suite 1450, Tulsa, OK CAA National College Athletic Association, 6201 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS JCAA National Junior College Athletic Association, PO Box 7305, Colorado Springs, CO SCAA National Small College Athletic Association, 1884 College Heights, New Ulm, MN WSF Women's Sports Foundation, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY

4 4 Some Important Facts and Statistics Regarding Sports Scholarships There are approximately 6.9 million high school athletes and about 126,000 full or partial scholarships available. Thus, for every 100 high school athletes, fewer than two will receive any type of athletic scholarship. There are very few full scholarships for athletics. A scholarship doesn t always mean a free ride to college. Many athletes receive partial scholarships. It is essential for the athlete to ask the college coach up front about the scholarships he/she can offer at that particular college. High School Student-Athletes High School Senior Student- Athletes NCAA Student- Athletes NCAA Freshman Roster Positions NCAA Senior Student-Athletes NCAA Student- Athletes Drafted Percent High School to CAA Percent CAA to Professional Percent High School to Professional Estimated Probability of Competing in Athletics Beyond the High School Interscholastic Level Student-Athletes Men s Women s Football Baseball Men s Ice Men s Soccer Basketball Basketball Hockey 549, , , ,300 29, , , , , ,100 8,500 91,800 15,700 14,400 56,500 25,700 3,700 18,200 4,500 4,100 16,200 7,300 1,100 5,200 3,500 3,200 12,600 5, , ote: These percentages are based on estimated data and should be considered approximations of the actual percentages. The ational Collegiate Athletic Association 4

5 5 CAA Sports Fall Sports Cross Country (W) Cross Country (M) Field Hockey (W) Football (M) Soccer (W) Soccer (M) Volleyball (W) Water Polo (M) Spring Sports Baseball (M) Golf (W) Golf (M) Lacrosse (W) Lacrosse (M) Rowing (W) Softball (W) Tennis (W) Tennis (M) Outdoor Track and Field (W) Outdoor Track and Field (M) Volleyball (M) Water Polo (W) Winter Sports Basketball (W) Basketball (M) Bowling (W) Fencing (M&W) Gymnastics (W) Gymnastics (M) Ice Hockey (W) Ice Hockey (M) Rifle (M&W) Skiing (M&W) Swimming and Diving (W) Swimming and Diving (M) Indoor Track and Field (W) Indoor Track and Field (M) Wrestling (M) Resources CAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete. NCAA Clearinghouse Calculator ( a web-based service to calculate core course GPA for NCAA initial-eligibility. Online class on NCAA Eligibility Center: The National Federation of High School Sports offers an online course about the NCAA's initial eligibility requirements. This can help you understand the necessary steps to become certified to compete in NCAA Divisions I and II athletics. Details at Cost is $20. The Athletic Recruiting & Scholarship Guide by Wayne Mazzoni The Student Athlete's Handbook : The Complete Guide for Success by Perry Bromwell Athletic Recruiting & College Scholarship Guide: How To Market Your Student Athlete by Robert L. Scott Playing the Game: Inside Athletic Recruiting in the Ivy League by Chris Lincoln Peterson's Sports Scholarships and College Athletic Programs by Peterson's Guides focuses on colleges and universities offering athletics at D III level NCAA Clearinghouse Newsletter for Counselors: to subscribe send to ec-clientrelations@ncaa.org National Directory of College Athletics published by National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. This is published annually and lists head coach contact info for all colleges/universities. 5

6 6 Important Terms in the Recruiting Process 1. Agents High school and college athletes are in violation of NCAA rules if they agree (orally or in writing) to be represented by an agent while in high school or college. 2. All-Star games High school athletes may participate in only two all-star games per sport. 3. Blue-chipper A blue-chipper is any exceptionally gifted high school athlete who is being recruited by a significant number of major colleges. 4. Booster High school athletes may not be contacted by boosters (persons who represent a school s athletic interests) or alumni for purposes of promoting their selection of certain schools. This restriction does not apply, however, to alumni who contact students as part of the college s regular admission program for all prospective students. 5. Bylaw 14.3 The NCAA legislation for Division I and II colleges that requires high school student athletes to satisfy the provisions of a specific core curriculum, a minimum grade point average, and minimum ACT or SAT scores in order to participate in college sports. 6. Clearinghouse This is an extension of the NCAA that determines the initial eligibility of high school athletes to be recruited and ultimately scholarshipped by athletic programs in Division I and II. It is not used by Division III, NAIA or NJCAA schools. 7. Contacts Face-to-face meetings between a college coach and a high athlete or his/her parents. High school athletes may not be contacted off the college campus on or before July 1 after junior year. 8. Core Curriculum a) If you graduate from high school in 2006 or 2007, you must have passing grades in 14 core courses to be eligible to practice, play and receive financial aid at a Division I or Division II school: 4 years of English., 2 years of mathematics, 2 years of natural/physical science, 1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science, 2 years of social science, 3 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language). b) If you graduate from high school in 2008 or later, you must have passing grades in 16 core courses: 4 years of English, 3 years of mathematics, 2 years of natural/physical science, 1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science., 2 years of social science, 4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language). 9. Drug policies Each academic year, student athletes are required to sign a drug-testing consent form at the time of reporting for practice or prior to the Monday of the college s fourth week of classes, whichever occurs earlier. Anyone who tests positive during routine testing is ineligible for further participation, subject to appeal for reinstatement. 10. Financial aid Separately from any athletic scholarships, student athletes are eligible for financial aid based on need, just as any other college student. This aid may be in the form of grants, work study, student loans or parent loans. 11. Minimum College Admissions Scores Bylaw 14.3 requires that all student athletes achieve minimum ACT or SAT scores in relation to the student s GPA. See NCAA website for details. 12. Professionalism Athletes are considered professionals if they are paid to compete in an athletic contest; commit in writing or orally to an agent or a professional sports organization; request that their names be placed on a draft list; use their athletic skills for pay (such as in a commercial); play on a professional sports team; or play on an amateur team and receive any payment or gratuity. 6

7 7 How College Coaches Recruit More than ever, college coaches are looking for student-athletes who can succeed in the classroom and who will represent their college or university in a favorable manner off the field. Character matters! Coaches look favorably upon athletes who show maturity and respect at all times exhibit a great work ethic come highly recommended by high school coaches fit in well with the team and the college are able to get along well with a variety of personalities, on and off campus are positive, enthusiastic and dedicated to BOTH academics and athletics... respond to correspondence in a timely manner Coaches ask themselves Can the student-athlete get accepted here, graduate on time with a meaningful degree, and project a positive image for the college while playing for us? The initial list: Coaches start out with a very long list of potential recruits. Some of the names come from scouting at summer camps and tournaments, some from mass mailings, and others from high school or club coaches. Most coaches send out initial letters and information sheets to everyone on this long list. If the athlete expresses interest, he/she will get future mailings according to the college s recruiting needs. If the athlete does not return the initial questionnaire, he/she will most likely get crossed off the list. Evaluating players: Coaches rate players by watching them play in person, viewing game tapes, reading recommendations from high school coaches, checking the newspapers and judging how well the players respond to the coach s s, phone calls, letters and in-person visits. Summer: Many coaches evaluate players during summer camps, recruiting showcase events, travel teams, summer leagues, and elite tournaments. Exposure through summer programs can make a big difference. Research the possibilities! Visits: At some levels of play, athletes are offered an all-expenses paid official trip to visit the college. Parents will need to pay their own way. The high school athlete normally rooms with a team member, and gets to experience what life is like as a student-athlete at that school. Students can visit any college anytime as an unofficial visit. Recruiting rules: Recruiting rules specify when coaches can and cannot contact a recruit. It is important to be aware of the recruiting calendar for your sport, and understand when you may be contacted in person, on the phone, or electronically. Go to this site to find the most current recruiting calendars: Home visit: This is most often used by Division 1 coaches. If you get to this point, it is an indication of serious interest. Scholarship offer: This is usually given verbally at first and can be made as early as junior year. A verbal agreement is not binding until it becomes a formal, written offer. 7

8 8 The ational Letter of Intent ( LI) The National Letter of Intent is a binding agreement between a prospective student-athlete and an institution in which the institution agrees to provide aid for one academic year in exchange for the prospect's agreement to attend the institution for one academic year. The prospective student-athlete must be officially admitted to the institution and must be eligible for financial aid under NCAA rules of athletics. All colleges and universities that participate in the NLI program agree to not recruit a prospective studentathlete once he/she signs an NLI with another college or university. Therefore, a prospective student-athlete who signs an NLI should no longer receive recruiting contacts and calls and is ensured an athletic scholarship for one academic year, provided he/she is admitted to the college or university. The NLI must be accompanied by an institutional financial aid agreement. If the student-athlete does not enroll at that institution for a full academic year, he/she may be subject to specific penalties, including loss of a season of eligibility and a mandatory residence requirement. Additional information can be obtained through the NLI home page: Very important points: 1) The National Letter of Intent is not a guarantee of admission to the college or university. The athlete must STILL get accepted to the college through its Office of Admissions. A Letter of Intent is not an acceptance to the college or university. 2) If a school wants you to sign early, and you don t sign, be aware that they may not be available at the next signing period. Clarify your options with the recruiting coach. 3) Why sign a Letter of Intent early? a. You are certain this is the college you want to attend. It s one of your top two choices. b. You want the process to be over, and enjoy your Senior year! (Not a good reason!) 4) Why wait to sign a Letter of Intent? a. You want to wait to see if any other schools may come forward and show an interest. b. You are not sure you want to commit to a particular school. 5) Signing a Letter of Intent means that you are committed to attending that school and playing that sport. You must end all recruiting with other colleges. If you sign a Letter of Intent, and change your mind, you may be forfeiting a year of eligibility. 8

9 9 The College Admissions Process If a college sport is what you want, keep the following pointers in mind: 1. Search out the right academic program. Work closely with your class counselor, to explore colleges that suite you. 2. Find the best schools for you. When you have completed some online college searches, you probably will have developed a list of colleges that meet your academic, career, and personal requirements. You ll be surprised at some of the things your counselor tells you about the college selection process. It s an eyeopening experience! 3. Visit several schools. After you have developed a list of schools that seem just right for you, visit several of them. Everything else being equal, a visit to a college campus is the best way to determine if that school is what you want. If it doesn t result in a decision, at least it will give you the information you need to eventually make that decision. 4. Apply to two or three schools early in your senior year. We don t want to jinx you, but sports in college are not a sure thing for anyone. You may get injured between now and then, or you may discover a sudden disinterest from college recruiters. Even if you are highly recruited, the work you do to select the right college program will make the recruiting process a whole lot easier. 5. Keep us all informed. Be sure that your high school and club coaches, school counselors, and our Athletic Director are all up to date on what is happening with you. We are all here to help you! 6. Have an open mind. Remember that the level of the athletic program has no bearing on the college or university s academic quality. A school s division is not based on the quality of its academics. An important warning Remember that even the most highly recruited athlete in the country still needs to complete the college s admissions application, and be formally accepted to the college or university through the Office of Admissions. The student (not the coach or parents) must complete this application, which may require essays and letters of recommendations. Signing a Letter of Intent or making a verbal commitment to a school is not the end of the story. You still have to get in! Remember: The college admissions office decides if you will be admitted not the coach. Coaches have some influence, but the admissions office determines academic viability. 9

10 10 Balancing Everyone s Opinion! There are many stakeholders when a student seeks to play athletics at the college level, especially when he/she is seeking an athletic scholarship: the student parents school coaches club coaches college coaches high school counselor Nogales Athletic Director college admissions officer Our advice is to use all of your resources. Here at Nogales, Ms. Castillo, Ms. Hatfield, Mrs. Higuera, Mr. Moran and Mr. Colgate work as an objective team dedicated to advocating for our students. We are here to help with any aspect of the recruiting process. We can give advice, help with strategies, offer a listening ear, and help you to see the process from many different standpoints. 10

11 11 The Role of Parents in the Recruiting Process 1. Parents should never feel alone in the athletic recruiting process. Enlist the help of your child s coaches, Nogales Athletic Director and our school counselors. 2. Discuss with coaches whether he/she thinks your child has a chance to compete at the collegiate level, and what could improve his/her chances. 3. Beware of recruiting services who guarantee to get a child a scholarship. They may only deliver a $500 scholarship to a college whose tuition is $20,000. There is rarely a favorable cost to benefit ration when dealing with recruiting services. At Nogales, we simply do not recommend using them because we have many resources here to help you. 4. Be realistic with yourself and your student. Very few high school athletes are good enough to compete for Division I teams. Do not count on a large athletic scholarship to pay the cost of college. Make sure that you also pursue other ways of funding the education. 5. Look beyond the big name schools. We believe that all students have the chance to compete in college. It may be a D III or NAIA school but the opportunity will be there. Be open-minded and encourage your student to look at more than just the athletic reputation of the school. In most D I schools, athletics are more of a job than an extracurricular activity. Be sure to talk to your student about the level of commitment required by the big schools. 6. Make sure that you understand the school s policy on any offered scholarship. Will they rescind the offer if your student is injured during senior year in high school and cannot compete? Under what circumstances will they withdraw the scholarship once your student has started college? 7. If your student is being heavily recruited and receiving many phone calls and large quantities of mail, parents should help by screening calls, organizing the mail, and teaching your student how to be assertive with coaches. 8. Talk frequently with your student to help keep things in perspective and know what your child is thinking. Understand that a few student-athletes are burned out on their sport by the time they are ready to go to college. Allow them the opportunity to talk with you about those kinds of issues. 9. Do not pressure your children to make a decision based on where you want them to go. Listen to their concerns and help guide without pushing. Stay involved without allowing your own ego to get in the way. 11

12 12 12 The Athlete s Responsibilities Just because the college recruiters aren't beating down your door doesn't mean your dreams of playing intercollegiate sports are over. The majority of college athletes are not heavily recruited; instead, they have taken a proactive approach to keep playing the sport they love. Enlist the help of your current coaches. Let your coach know you want to keep playing at the college level. You'll need to make yourself known to college coaches, and he or she may have connections with both players and coaches at a wide variety of schools. In addition, a letter of recommendation and support from a coach who's already worked with you is always helpful. Sell yourself. If recruiting coaches are not coming to your games, bring your games to them. Identify the schools you'd like to play for, write letters to the coaches, and send videotaped footage of some of your best games to show them what you're made of. Arrange visits with college coaches. Visit the schools and talk with the coaches to learn more about their programs and let them know you're eager to play. Contact as many coaches as you can and don't be shy: sometimes walk-ons and players who transfer from community colleges actually make up the bulk of a team. Be flexible. While it's not unheard of for players to walk on to elite sports programs such as Duke's basketball team, such programs recruit heavily, and the chances of others making the team are slim. It may be more realistic to target smaller schools, or less high-profile programs, if you really want to see some playing time. ogales High School Athletic Recruitment Checklist Freshman and Sophomore Years... Get acquainted with the websites for the NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA athletic associations. Earn the very best grades possible. The athletes with the most options are those whose academic record is as strong as their athletic record. FRESHMEN GRADES COUNT! Let your high school and club coaches know you are interested in continuing your sport in college. Read over this handbook from cover to cover! Review the NCAA rules regarding recruiting Attend a summer showcase or college camp. Many even offer financial aid. The more chances you have to be seen by a coach, the better. This is a great way to get to know the coaching staff, facilities, and general area. Junior Year... Keep a file and diary during the recruiting process, including a record of phone calls, text messages, questionnaires and any contact with college coaches. Begin the search for both academic and athletic programs that fit your needs early in your junior year. When researching colleges, consider these factors: 1. Location: How far from home do you want to be? Do you have relatives nearby the college? Do you prefer rural, urban or small town? 2. Academic majors: Does this college offer areas of study that interest you? 3. Size of school: What size of college would you be comfortable in? 4. Family visits: How important is it for your parents to be able to see you compete? How often can they come? Does the college play against another college close to home?

13 13 Junior Year... (cont) 5. Academic rigor: Are your GPA and coursework adequate to gain admission? Compose a well-written letter of introduction and an athletic résumé, and mail it to college coaches of interest. Be sure that the letter is honest, without any outrageous claims such as I m the next Michael Jordan.ǁ Be sure the letter has no misspellings or grammatical errors. Those letters get quickly tossed. Cover all schools from Division 1 to Junior Colleges. Provide the coach with a schedule of your games (both club and interscholastic). The Nogales Athletic Office has the names and addresses of all college coaches; stop by anytime. See sample letters at the end of this packet. Make introductory calls to college coaches. Answer their questions with more than "yes" or "no" grunts. Be enthusiastic! After mailing the letters, wait a week to ten days, then have your coach or the Athletic Director call to follow up. This phone call will indicate the level of interest from the school. Follow the direction of the coach from there. Return all athletic questionnaires from college coaches promptly. Respond to all contact from coaches by phone, letter or even if it's to say you are not interested. Make an athletic video and send it to schools of interest, if your sport lends itself to videos. Include a Video Information Sheet. Keep track of which college admissions officers are visiting Nogales. Sign up for visits in the Counseling Center. Remember to mention athletics. Go on an unofficial (you pay for everything) visit to schools of interest and meet the coaches. You may do this as early as the end of sophomore year. After any visit, send a follow-up letter stating continued interest. Include season schedule and highlights. Meet with your Counselor, to discuss college options in spring of junior year. Take the ACT and the SAT near the end of junior year. Double check your transcript at the end of junior year to be sure you meet NCAA eligibility. Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse in June after junior year at Senior Year... Meet with your coaches to assess your potential to play in college. Complete and submit applications to colleges of interest online. Be honest about your abilities. Take the essays seriously. Apply to several schools that will meet your academic interests even if you don t play a sport. Submit your bragsheet packet to your counselor by the deadline. Update your athletic résumé. Request letters of recommendation from your counselor, several teachers and your high school coach. Do this even BEFORE you decide on a school. File all financial aid forms, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If invited, take an official (paid) visit. 1 per school, no more than 48 hours, 5 official visits total Send a thank-you note to college coach after your visit. Do OT make any verbal commitments while there, but be sure to say that you are interested. Make a list of positives / negatives for each school after visit. Your parents should speak to the college coach at least one time by phone or in person. Discuss options with your school counselor, parents, coaches and our Director of Athletics. We've been through this process before and can offer good advice. Do OT rely on the advice of friends or your cousin s step-brother from Ohio. If offered an athletic scholarship, consider all possibilities before signing a Letter of Intent. Make a decision with both your head and your gut. It should feel right. Notify all coaches of your final decision, particularly other coaches who were recruiting you. 13

14 14 Documenting Contacts With College Recruiters Use this form to document all contacts with college recruiters. Be sure to include all relevant information and to recreate all conversations as well as possible. This documentation will be very important for future discussions with recruiters as well as during meetings with your counselor, parents and coaches. Record of Contacts 1. Date of contact: 2. Means: Phone Phone Number address: in-person 3. College Represented: 4. Name of Recruiter or Contact: 5. Substance of the Conversation or Who said what? 6. Your perception of the degree of interest this person has in you as an athlete: Place a check mark on the continuum. Low High Follow Up / Action I Need to Take: 14

15 15 CAA Registration for Athletes Why do I need to register and be certified? In order to participate in athletics and receive athletically based financial aid, you must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse and meet eligibility standards. These forms should be completed online and paid for with a debit or credit card online. There are two parts: Initial eligibility: This initial eligibility tells college coaches that you have a solid academic record and SAT or ACT scores. Amateurism: This questionnaire determines your status as an amateur. The following pre-collegiate enrollment activities will be reviewed: 1. Contracts with a professional team. 2. Salary for participating in athletics. 3. Prize money. 4. Play with professionals. 5. Tryouts, practice or competition with a professional team. 6. Benefits from an agent or prospective agent. 7. Agreement to be represented by an agent. 8. Delayed initial full-time collegiate enrollment to participate in organized sports competition. Additional information regarding amateurism rules is available at Important! The initial eligibility certification pertains only to whether you meet the minimum NCAA requirements to participate in Division I or II athletics. It has no bearing on your qualifications for admission to a particular university. What coursework is required to be eligible? You must complete 16 core courses in the following breakdown: 4 years of English 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher) 2 years of natural/physical science (one must be a lab science) 1 year of additional English, math or science 2 years of social studies 4 years of additional core courses (from any area listed above, or from foreign language, non-doctrinal religion, or philosophy) When should I register? Beginning in June after your junior year. This is when grades are available on your transcript. How do I register? 1. Register online at The student must have a valid U.S. Social Security Number and be prepared to pay with a VISA or MasterCard. Complete the Student Release Form and the Amateurism Questionnaire. 2. Order an official Nogales transcript online from The NHS Registrar. 15

16 16 3. Have your official SAT Reasoning Test or official ACT scores sent directly to the Clearinghouse from the testing agency, either College Board or the ACT. Contact those agencies directly to have them sent. The NCAA accepts either the SAT or ACT. We strongly recommend that all students take both tests. The test code for the Clearinghouse is For the SAT, the Clearinghouse considers only the critical reading and math sections. NOTE: The Clearinghouse superscores the SAT and ACT if you take it multiple times. What will the Clearinghouse provide to those institutions that are recruiting me? The Clearinghouse will send your eligibility status to any Division I or II institution that requests it. Please note that the institution must make the request; the CH will not send your eligibility information at your request. 16

17 17 Freshman Eligibility Standards Reference Sheet Core Courses Division I requires 16 core courses. 4 years of English. 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher). 2 years of natural/physical science (at least one year must be lab science) 1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science. 2 years of social science. 4 years of additional courses (from area above, foreign language). Division II requires 14 core courses. Please note, Division II will require 16 core courses beginning August 1, years of English. 2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher). 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab science) 2 years of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science. 2 years of social science. 3 years of additional courses (from area above, foreign language). Grade-Point Average Only NCAA approved core courses are used in the calculation of the grade-point average. Be sure to look at your high school s list of NCAA-approved core courses on the Eligibility Center's Web site to make certain that courses being taken have been approved as core courses. The Web site is Division I grade-point-average requirements are listed on the following page. Division II grade-point-average requirement is a minimum of Test Scores The SAT score used for NCAA purposes includes only the critical reading and math sections. The writing section of the SAT is not used. The ACT score used for NCAA purposes is a sum of four sections on the ACT: English, mathematics, reading and science. All SAT and ACT scores must be reported directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center by the testing agency. Test scores that appear on transcripts will not be used. When registering for the SAT or ACT, use the Eligibility Center code of 9999 to make sure the score is reported to the Eligibility Center. Division I has a sliding scale for test score and grade-point average. See below. Division II has a minimum SAT score requirement of 820 or an ACT sum score of

18 18 Core GPA SAT ACT Reading & Math only sum of Eng, reading, math, science & above

19 Division II No sliding scale Minimum core grade-point average is Minimum SAT score is 820 (verbal and math sections only). Minimum ACT sum score is 68 Contacts and Visits High school athletes are as bound by NCAA rules and regulations as any college player. Your ignorance of these requirements could jeopardize your athletic future. Read the NCAA rules carefully and share them with your parents. Contacts with College Coaches High school athletes can be contacted by a college coach only after the completion of their junior year. A contact is any face-to-face meeting involving even a simple hello. College coaches may contact you at home or at school but are restricted by NCAA rules. Contact period permissible for authorized athletic department staff members to make in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts and evaluations. Dead period not permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations on- or off-campus or permit official or unofficial visits. Evaluation period permissible for authorized athletics department staff to be involved in off-campus activities to assess academic qualifications and playing abilities. No in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts with a prospective student-athlete are permitted. Quiet period permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts only on the member institution's campus. High school athletes can receive letters from college coaches, faculty members, and students, after September 1 of the junior year. Contacts are prohibited with university boosters at any time. During any contact, you may not receive T-shirts, college mementos, or financial inducements to sign with a particular university. Visits to College Campuses The NCAA allows prospective student athletes one expenses-paid visit to five different universities, even if you are being recruited in more than one sport. You may visit any campus at any time if you pay all the expenses for the visit. You may not receive an official visit until you provide the college authorities with an official high school transcript and a score from the SAT or ACT. You must also have been granted initial eligibility by the Clearinghouse. Official visits may not last more than 48 hours. During your visit, consider playing in pick-up games with team members to see how you stack up to players in the program. Try to see the team play multiple times to get a true sense of the level of competition. 19

20 20 Improper Recruiting Practices Most college coaches are honest men and women who are interested in you as a total person. High school athletes being recruited by one or more colleges must always be alert to improper tactics used by some recruiters. Some are interested in you only if you can help their athletic programs. Such coaches are to be avoided. Fortunately, they are pretty easy to spot. If you are being contacted by one or more college coaches, watch out for these folks. The coach who bum raps other schools and coaches. Some coaches try to make their own light shine brighter by blowing out everyone else s. When they resort to this tactic, their own light isn t very bright in the first place. You want to know this. The coach who talks only about how great his or her program is. It may be a good one, but if that s the only thing he or she talks about, you are being recruited only to keep it good. College for you is much more than helping someone else maintain his or her reputation. The coach who promises you a starting position right away. Obviously, there are some freshmen who are good enough to be first string right away, but they are few and far between. Listen to the recruiter who is honest with you now, because only then will he or she be honest later. The coach who doesn t give an oral commitment to a four-or five-year scholarship. The NCAA allows only a one-year, renewable scholarship, but honest recruiters can promise more than one year. Make sure the recruiter makes such a verbal commitment to you, your parents, and your coach. The coach who puts you in contact with a booster from the college. The NCAA permits no contact with boosters. If you even talk to one, you jeopardize your future. The coach who promises easy admission, easy professors, or an easy schedule. He or she has no interest in you as a student. The coach who says that his or her school s academic program in your field of study is the best in the nation. Have your counselor check this out for you. The coach who promises to let your best friend walk on with the team. Rarely is such a coach concerned with the best interests of your friend. He or she is using your friend only to get to you. In summary, anytime you feel uncomfortable about a recruiting tactic, please come and speak to our Athletic Director right away. 20

21 21 Questions to Ask During a College Visit Ask the recruiting coach 1. What position (event) do you want me to play (perform)? How many others are you recruiting for the same position? 2. What is your philosophy of offense? Defense? Are you considering any changes? 3. Will I be red-shirted? 4. Who is returning and at what positions? 5. How many other athletes do you have at my position? What year are they? 6. What kind of academic support is available? 7. How many of your athletes do not finish playing through senior year? 8. What are your 4, 5, & 6 year graduation rates? 9. If I need a fifth year, will you finance it? 10. What happens to my scholarship if I m injured or ineligible? 11. Has drug use been an issue at your school? Athletic program? 12. Are all injuries handled by a team insurance policy? 13. If injured, may I use my family doctor? Who determines my fitness to compete after an injury? 14. What is expected of players during the off-season? 15. Do you anticipate any changes in coaches? 16. Is there a chance my scholarship could increase after the first year? Ask the players at the college 1. What does your typical daily schedule look like? In-season? Off-season? 2. Approximately how many hours a night do you study? 3. What kind of relationships do you have with your professors? 4. What generally are the attitudes of professors in my field of study toward athletes? 5. How do you like the living arrangements? 6. Do you have an academic advisor? Is he/she a good one? 7. Are the coaches available to help if you have academic problems? 8. Do you feel respected by the coaches? Are you treated fairly? 9. Do you believe that the coaches actually care about all aspects of the players college experiences? Ask the non-athletes at the college 1. What do you think of the quality of the education you are receiving at this school? 2. If you had to do it all over again, would you choose this school to attend? Why or why not? 3. What is the general opinion of athletes on this campus? 4. What do you like best about this college? What don t you like? Ask the college admissions officer 1. What are the graduation rates for athletes in my sport? 2. About how long does it take someone in my sport to earn a degree from this school? 3. What are the placement rate and the average starting salary for graduates in my field of study? 4. What is my eligibility for admission? Do I meet your school s profile? 21

22 22 Questions to Ask Yourself After a College Visit You will have to ask yourself several important questions after you have visited your schools in order to decide ultimately on the right school.. Take the time to think about your answers to the questions below. Remember, you want the right athletic and academic experience. 1. Did any of the recruiters have bad things to say about the other schools that are recruiting me? 2. Did any of the recruiters promise that I d compete right away, even be a starter? (If they did, they may have been less than honest.) 3. Would I attend this school if I had no intention of competing in my sport? 4. Do the coaches and players seem to care genuinely about each other? 5. Will I be successful academically in this school? Athletically? How do I measure up to everyone else? 6. Were the coaches and players I met honest, available to me and others, friendly, genuinely interested, or did they seem phony? 7. Were the coaches interested in academics? Did they ask me about my educational and career interests? Were they knowledgeable about my intended program of study? If not, did they introduce me to someone who might answer my questions? 8. Will I fit in with the rest of the student body at this particular school? Will I be comfortable associating with them for four or more years? 9. How will I feel if one or more of the coaches leaves? Will I still be happy with the school? My sports participation? 10. Does the school satisfy all the requirements that I identified earlier with my parents and counselor? This probably is the most important question. Give it a lot of thought, and be sure to talk it over with coaches, your counselor, and your parents. 22

23 23 Walking On A high school athlete who has not received a scholarship but wants to play a sport in college may be given the opportunity to walk on at a college. Walking on means that he or she becomes an unscholarshipped member of the team, is allowed to try to earn a position on the team, and is given the opportunity to earn a scholarship at some time in the future. Walking on can be an excellent opportunity for a good athlete who is serious about his or her sport, but it requires careful planning. If you are interested in walking on, follow this advice: Be sure you satisfy the eligibility requirements of the NCAA. Walk-on athletes are subject to the same rules and regulations as scholarshipped athletes. Find the colleges that provide programs in your career area. Develop a list of them. If you have found no career areas, identify the schools that provide a broad range of programs. Select your top three or four schools from the list. Discuss with your current coach your ability to play at the college level. How realistic is it? Ask your coach to identify any additional schools at which you may have the chance to play. Be sure they satisfy your career and educational goals. Contact the school(s) to discuss with the college coach the possibility of walking on. Mail applications, being sure to follow the admissions procedures specified by the college. Be sure the schools are right for you. Don t attend a school just to play a sport. 1. Build a website and update it often. Include: Marketing Yourself Well Your school and club team schedules A player profile Contact information Important Statistics Photo Character information Résumé A highlight DVD 2. What does your address say about you? What does the outgoing ring tone on your cell phone say about you? What does your outgoing greeting on your cell phone say about you? 3. Make a DVD that is clear, concise and has good sound. O CHEESY MUSIC. In fact, no music at all! Be sure the picture quality is good and that it is clearly labeled with your name and jersey number. Coaches prefer one good game tape, and not a collection of highlights. They need to see how the athlete performs within the team, not just as an individual. A full game tape also shows if the athlete is a leader on the court or field and if he/she listens well. The following page is an information sheet that should be included with each DVD. 23

24 24 DVD Information Sheet The accompanying DVD illustrates the performance of (player name, print legibly) This video/dvd is a highlight tape tape of a game/contest against (Opponent): Relevant Information Player s Position: Player s Number: Offense: Defense: Color of jersey: Player Size: Height Weight Relevant Game Statistics Academic / Career Information ACT score: Date taken: ACT score: Date taken: SAT score: Date taken: SAT score: Date taken: SAT II Test: score: Date taken: SAT II Test: score: Date taken: SAT II Test: score: Date taken: Cumulative grade point average (on Nogales 4.0 weighted GPA scale) = Educational and career goals: Thanks for your interest, and I look forward to talking to you. (signed) 24

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26 26 Helpful Athletic Statistics for College-Bound Athletes BASKETBALL: (Boys & Girls) 1. Assists (per game) 2. Rebounds 3. Free Throw Percentage 4. Field Goal Percentage (both 2 and 3 point) BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: 1. Batting Average 2. Fielding Average 3. ERA (pitchers) 4. Won-Loss Record (Pitchers) 5. Runs Batted In (RBI) 6. Extra Base Hits 7. Stolen Bases FOOTBALL: 1. Tackles (defensive player) 2. Assists (defensive player) 3. Sacks (defensive player) 4. Interceptions (defensive back/linebacker) 5. Fumbles Recovered 6. Yards Rushing (running back) 7. Receptions yards, average, touchdowns (running back & ends) 8. Attempts, Completions, Total Yards, Passing/Rushing (quarterback) 9. Kickoffs attempts, longest, average (kickers) 10. Punts attempts, longest, average (punters) 11. Kickoff Returns attempts, longest, average 12. Punt Returns attempts, longest, average 13. Points Scored touchdowns, extra points 14. Field Goals attempts, longest, average, total points scored SOCCER: 1. Goals 2. Assists 3. Blocked Shots CROSS-COU TRY, TRACK & FIELD 1. Times and Distance 2. Distance in Field Event (shot put, discus, long jump, triple jump) 3. Height in Field Events (high jump & pole vault) 4. Major Conference, Invitational or State Places VOLLEYBALL: 1. Blocks 2. Assists 3. Kills 4. Aces WRESTLI G: 1. Individual Record and at What Weights 2. Season Takedowns 3. Season Reversals 4. Season Escapes 5. Season 2 point & 3 point near fall points 6. FaIls 7. Major Conference, Invitational or State Places TE IS: 1. Record & Position 2. Major Conference, Invitational or State Places GOLF: 1. Scores 2. Major Conference, Invitational or State Places 26

27 27 Sample Athletic Résumé Yolanda Apache 1234 W. Apache Boulevard Phone: (520) Nogales, Arizona DOB: April 5, 1988 Education Nogales High School Graduation: May 20, N. Apache Blvd. Nogales, AZ Academic Record Academic Interests Honors & Awards cumulative, weighted GPA of 3.4 on a 4.2 scale Honors courses SAT ACT SAT II 1. International Business 2. Spanish 3. Political Science National Honor Society member Outstanding Student in Chemistry, Junior Year Junior Athlete of the Year KVOA Player of the Week School Counselor Mrs.?????, Counselor phone: (520) Fax: (520) High School Coach Division: Athletic Statistics: Mr.Johnson: 258 N. Calle Marimba : Nogales, AZ Phone: (520) Division II (second highest level) (depends on your sport) 27

28 28 Head Football Coach X College 2999 Y Street Portland, Oregon Sample Letter to a College Coach December 10, 2006 Dear Coach, My name is Joe Smith and I am a senior attending Nogales High School in Nogales, Arizona. I am writing to you because I am interested in continuing my education at your school. Nogales High School is a Div II school in Arizona (2 nd largest classification) with an enrollment of students. Educationally, I would like to study Business in college, and continue playing football as well. Please see the attached résumé. I am a two-year starter at fullback. This past season I also started on defense at outside linebacker. I am also on an extensive weight program and have the following maximum lifts: Squat, Bench, and Power Clean. In the 40 yard dash my time is. To continue to stay in shape, I also play baseball in the spring. I am definitely seeking financial aid to attend your school. I would appreciate it if you could send me any information on your school, academic programs, admission requirements, housing, financial aid and scholarships, and your football program. Films of my past two seasons are available upon request. Please feel free to contact my coach, as indicated on the attached résumé. I have included an unofficial transcript. Please let me know if I can provide any additional information. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, (sign here) Joe Smith 25 Silver Street Nogales, AZ (520) yojo@comcast.net 30 28

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