ATHLETICS RECRUITING COLLEGIATE SPORTS

ATHLETICS RECRUITING COLLEGIATE SPORTS

I WANT TO PLAY IN COLLEGE

BE INFORMED EACH SPORT IS UNIQUE TO THE RECRUITING PROCESS EACH NCAA DIVISION ALONG WITH NAIA HAS DIFFERENT RECRUITING RULES AND TIMELINES THE PROCESS STARTS EARLIER THAN YOU THINK IT S NOT AS COMMON OR AS EASY TO BE RECRUITED AS MOST MIGHT BELIEVE THERE ARE A TON OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO YOU (GOOGLE, NCAA, COACHES, AD S, AND OTHER FAMILIES)

NCAA DIVISION I, II, OR III?

NCAA/NAIA DIVISION I, II, OR III? Div. I PAC 12, WCC, WAC, Big Sky (UW, WSU) Eastern W. Gonzaga Seattle U. Oregon Oregon St. Div. II Great NW Conf. Western W. Central W. Seattle Pacific St. Martins Western OR. Concordia U Div. III NW Conf. Pacific Lutheran U of Puget Sound Whitman College Whitworth U George Fox U Lewis & Clark Linfield College Pacific University Willamette U NAIA Cascade Conf. Northwest U. Walla Walla U. Evergreen St. College

WASHINGTON STATE

I WANT TO PLAY IN COLLEGE HOW DO I GET RECRUITED?

VERY FAMILIAR STORY 1. CHILD/PARENT DECIDES THEY WANT TO PLAY IN COLLEGE 2. FAMILY SPENDS UNLIMITED RESOURCES TO MAKE SURE THEIR CHILD IS PLAYING THAT SPORT AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL POSSIBLE 3. SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL FINALLY COMES AND STUDENT-ATHLETE IS CONFUSED ON WHEN THE RECRUITMENT BEGINS

EITHER THEY ARE RECRUITING YOU OR... YOU ARE RECRUITING THEM

How do I get noticed? Create a Target a List of Schools Compile a list of schools that you are interested in attending. Keep in mind your academic level, athletic talent, and school preferences. Start with a wide range of schools and narrow your search from there. Gather All the Contact Information for the Coaches Collect the e-mail addresses and phone numbers for all coaches on your school list. Then Email each coach and give them your resume (a professional resume with very detailed statistics on all of your past seasons) and video (have a high quality skills tape or highlight video created and put it online. Include a link to that video as a part of your resume). Start the Communication with the Coaches If you do not hear from a coach after two weeks, call the coaches to express your interest in their university. Do not ignore any e-mails or phone calls from a coach you never know how your recruiting process will unfold. A school you were not as interested in attending at one point may end up being one of the few options you have to choose from at the end. Attend Summer Camps and Showcases You can t rely on being discovered at a camp or showcase but they can help you gain exposure if a coach is there to watch you specifically. The majority of coaches who attend camps and showcases are there only to watch players they have already had contact with.

RECRUITING METHODS AND CALENDARS http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/resources/recruiting-calendars/2015-16- division-i-and-ii-recruiting-calendars

Scholarships NCAA Divisions I and II schools provide more than $2.7 billion in athletics scholarships annually to more than 150,000 student-athletes. Division III schools do not offer athletics scholarships. Only about two percent of high school athletes are awarded athletics scholarships to compete in college. Of the student athletes participating in sports with professional leagues, very few become professional athletes. A college education is the most rewarding benefit of your student-athlete experience. Division I schools may provide tuition and fees, room and board, books, and other expenses related to attendance at the school. Division II full scholarships cover tuition and fees, room, board and course-related books and supplies. Most student athletes who receive athletics scholarships receive an amount covering a portion of these costs. Many student-athletes also benefit from academic scholarships, NCAA financial aid programs such as the NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund and need-based aid such as Federal Pell Grants. You must report all financial aid you receive to your NCAA school s financial aid office. If you have questions about what financial aid can be accepted, you should contact your NCAA school s financial aid office and athletics department for help. Division I schools may provide you with multi-year scholarships. Additionally, Division I schools may pay for you to finish your bachelor s or master s degrees after you finish playing NCAA sports. If a school plans to reduce or not renew your aid, the school must notify you in writing by July 1 and provide an opportunity for you to appeal. In most cases, the head coach decides who receives a scholarship, the scholarship amount and whether it will be renewed. Contact the NCAA school you hope to attend for more detailed information about NCAA financial aid rules.

National Letter of Intent A National Letter of Intent (NLI) is signed by you agreeing to attend a Division I or II college for one academic year. Participating colleges agree to provide financial aid for a minimum of one academic year to you as long as you are admitted to the school and are eligible for financial aid under NCAA rules. The NLI is voluntary and not required for you to receive financial aid or participate in sports. Signing an NLI ends the recruiting process because participating schools are prohibited from recruiting student-athletes who have already signed letters with other participating schools. If you sign an NLI but decide to attend another college, you may request a release from your contract with the school. If you sign an NLI with one school but attend a different school, you lose one full year of eligibility and must complete a full academic year at the new school before being eligible to compete. If you have questions about the NLI, visit the website at national-letter.org.

Got Questions? http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/student-athlete-faq-search