GUIDE FOR THE COLLEGE BOUND STUDENT ATHLETE
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GUIDE FOR THE COLLEGE
BOUND STUDENT ATHLETE
Presented by: Jennifer Evans
Broadneck High School
Annapolis, MD
Terms to Know
NCAA – National Collegiate Athletic Association
NJCAA – National Junior College Athletic Association
Organization of Intercollegiate Athletics
NCAA Division I
NCAA Division IAA
NCAA Division II
NCAA Division III
Division I
This is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics
Includes many of the big universities with televised games
Colleges with football teams are further classified as IA or
IAA.
Enormous time commitment for athletes (no “off-season”)
Division II
Includes small schools with lesser-known athletic reputations
Usually feature a number of local or in-state athletes.
Most athletes pay for school through a combination of
scholarships, grants, and employment
Still a fairly large time commitment
Division III
This is the largest division within the NCAA
Athletes receive no financial aid related to athletic ability
Athletes generally love their sport and want to play, are not
looking for prestige or recognition
Many Division III athletes are highly skilled and competitive
Some colleges maintain concurrent enrollment in more than
one Division.
NCAA Eligibility Center
The Eligibility Center is responsible for determining the
eligibility of every prospective student-athlete in Divisions I
and II
Students should register with the Clearinghouse in June of
their junior year
www.eligibilitycenter.org
What is a “recruited athlete?”
One who has been on an “official” visit
One who has spent time with a coach away from a college
campus (initiated by the coach)
One who has been called by a coach on a coach’s initiative
more than once
How do I get recruited?
In junior year, write a cover letter and resume (with athletic
references) and send to coaches
If you don’t hear back in three weeks, follow up with coach
via email.
Respond immediately to anything the coach sends you.
Send a videotape of an actual game
Talk to your current coach about realistic expectations and
suggestions
Getting recruited - continued
Ask coaches for an application to school and see if you can
get one that codes you as an athlete.
Send coaches your game schedule with a note saying you
hope they can attend a game.
Send clippings where you are highlighted.
If a school is your number one choice, tell the coach
Most importantly – BE PERSISTENT!
What if I am not recruited?
Remember you can still apply to college on your own and try
out as a walk-on, but many walk-ons are by invitation only.
Many students still are able to play sports in college even if
they are not a scholarship-athlete.
Basic questions for the coach
Describe your coaching style
Describe preferred, invited and uninvited walk-on process.
What role do you see me playing on the team?
What are the physical requirements and how much time is required?
How many players are you recruiting at my position?
What percentage of players graduate in four years?
Financial Questions
What is the length of my scholarship and what does it cover?
Is there financial aid available for summer school?
If I get seriously injured and I am unable to participate, what
will happen to my scholarship?
Helpful Resources
www.ncaa.org
www.eligibilitycenter.org
www.njcaa.org
www.womenssportsfoundation.org
www.nflhs.com
www.national-letter.org
“NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete”
National Directory of College Athletics