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1. What are my goals? – What do I
want out of the experience of
being a college athlete?
2. Which colleges meet my
goals?
3. How can I make it happen?
• Freshman year is too early, senior
year is too late.
• Contact should begin at the
middle/end of your sophomore year
or beginning of your junior year.
• The higher the level, the earlier you
should start.
Contacting the Coach
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Contact via regular mail or e-mail
Send a Letter of Inquiry
Include a resume
Include a DVD/highlight tape
Fill out the on-line athletic
recruiting form
Letter of Inquiry Tips
• Address the coach by name, be
professional, i.e. Dear Coach Smith
• Give a quick academic background,
include GPA and rank in class
• Give a quick overview of your team
and individual successes
Letter of Inquiry Tips
• Include a comment about the
college team, take the time to look
up the team’s record etc.
• Include your mailing address, e-mail
and phone number
• Keep the Letter of Inquiry short and
professional
Resume Tips
• Include your name, address, e-mail
and phone number
• Include a picture on the top of the
front page, it helps coaches put a
face with the information
• Start with your academic
information, GPA, diploma track
Resume Tips
• Next present your athletic
information, this can be presented
by year or sport, include all awards
and relevant stats
• Finish with your work and/or
volunteer history
• Include coaches names and contact
information
DVD/Highlight Tape
• Know what type of tape the coach wants
– Highlight
– Skills
– Positive and negative, many coaches do not
want to see just your best performances
• Make sure your name is on the tape and
that the coach can identify you
Letter/Resume/DVD Tips
• NEVER lie or over embellish your
accomplishments on your resume or
Letter of Inquiry or when talking to a
coach. Coaches will verify
information.
• Use nice paper, put the DVD in a
nice case – be professional
Meeting the Coach
• Before you set up a meeting be sure
to send the coach a letter of
introduction and request information
on the program
• E-Mail the coach ahead of time to set
up a day and time to meet
• Be on time
• Bring an updated resume with you
Meeting the Coach
• Dress nicely
No jeans
Girls – skirts, dresses or dress pants, nice
shoes
• Skirts and dresses should not be too short, shirts
not cut too low
Boys – dress pants, dress shirts, dress shoes
and TIE
Clothes should be clean and pressed
Meeting the Coach
Do your research on the school
Do your research on the sport
Have a few questions to ask
Smile and make eye contact
Bring a parent with you, but make sure
you are doing the majority of the talking
• NEVER say you are going to college just
to play a sport
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Tips for Athletes
• Maintain contact with the coach at least
once a month
• Keep the coach updated on your
academic and athletic accomplishments
• Go watch a game
• Ask around and find out as much as you
can about the program
Tips for Athletes
• Always be polite, watch your language
• Turn off your cell phone, better yet leave
it in the car, NEVER text someone while
talking with a coach.
• Be upfront and honest, if you decide you
don’t like the school let the coach know
• Ask the coach to be upfront with you as
well and let you know if they don’t think
it’s a good fit
Tips for Parents
• Help your child but don’t do it for them
• Compare your child’s academic profile
with that of the school
• Help your child to compile a list of
schools and be realistic
• Start a notebook and write down
thoughts on schools that you visit
Tips for Parents
• Help your child make a DVD
• Help your child get cleared through the
NCAA and fill out the FASFA form as soon
as possible
• Talk about finances before they apply to
schools
• Keep comments brief when meeting with
the coach
Recruiting Rules
• Learn the recruiting regulations for the
level of schools you are looking at, not
knowing the recruiting regulations could
potentially effect your NCAA eligibility.
For example, for Division III, a coach cannot talk with a
potential student athlete in person on the day of
competition, during a competition, or even after a
competition UNTIL the student-athlete is released by
his/her coach. Also, DIII coaches need to ask the high
school coach’s permission to speak with the studentathlete after he/she is done competing for the day.
Scholarships
• Wait for the coach to bring up the
subject to you
• If money is a concern ask about
financial aid
Academics
• Doing well in school opens many
more doors
• Maintain a B average or higher in all
classes
• Give yourself the opportunity to tell
a coach you are not interested in
their school, not the other way
around
Academics
• “Coaches LOVE/NEED STUDENTathletes! A great student is just as
important as a great athlete…getting
both is HUGE. In DIII, better student =
better money. In DI, coaches love great
students because they can get you more
academic money & spend less on you
from the team scholarship budget…and
get you better teammates”
(quote from Coach Burlingame, Head Wrestling Coach,
Manchester College)
Academics
• Many schools, especially Division III
schools, award scholarship and
grant money based on GPA and
SAT/ACT scores:
GPA = $$$$$
Four Year Plan
Freshman
• Start planning now
• Take the PSAT in October
• Meet with your counselor to discuss your four
year plan as a road map to college
• Continue to work hard to get the best grades
possible
• Meet again with your counselor prior to
registration for Sophomore year to discuss
college entrance requirements and to ensure
compliance with NCAA eligibility rules
Four Year Plan
Sophomore
• Take the PSAT in October and the SAT or ACT
in the spring. Use the Eligibility Center code
(9999) as a score recipient
• Meet with your counselor before registration
for junior year to ensure compliance with the
NCAA eligibility rules
• Continue to work hard to get the best grades
possible
Four Year Plan
Sophomore
• Do a career and college search
• Fill out on-line athletic recruiting form of
schools you are interested in
• Begin to contact and visit colleges you
are interested in. College coaches can
not contact you until your Senior year,
however, you can speak to a coach on a
visit to the campus
• Create an Athletic Resume
Four Year Plan
Junior
• Take the PSAT in October and the SAT or ACT
in the spring
• At the beginning of your junior year register at
www.ncaaclearinghouse.com and complete
the amateurism questionnaire
• Meet with your counselor before registration
for Senior year to be sure you meet college
admission requirements and to ensure
compliance with the NCAA eligibility rules
Four Year Plan
Junior
• Ask your Guidance Counselor to send an
official transcript to the Eligibility Center after
completing your junior year
• Double check to make sure the courses you
have taken match your school’s NCAA list of
approved core courses
• Continue to work hard to get the best grades
possible
Four Year Plan
Junior
• Meet with your head coach to discuss your
potential to play college athletics and at what
level
• Continue to visit colleges that interest you
• Update your Athletic Resume
• Go to a game or meet
• Provide college coaches with film or video
Four Year Plan
Senior
• Retake the SAT and/or the ACT if necessary The Eligibility Center will use the best scores
from each section of the ACT or SAT to
determine your best cumulative score. Doing
just a little better may boost you to the next
scholarship level
• Meet with the Director of Athletics early in the
fall to review your transcript and
ensure compliance with the NCAA eligibility
rules
• Continue to take college prep courses
Four Year Plan
Senior
• Continue to work hard to get the best
grades possible, if grades are sketchy
working hard your last 2 semesters can go
a long way, prove to admissions that you
can do it
• Look at all of your options: Divisions I, II,
and III; NAIA; and junior college
• Update your Athletic Resume
• Continue to visit colleges that interest you
Four Year Plan
Senior
• Meet with college coaches to review
their programs and what they have to
offer athletically and academically
• Go on an overnight visit to the schools
you are most interested in
• Go to a game/meet
• Stay in contact with the coaches
• Make a commitment
Student Eligibility
The eligibility of Elkhart Central
student-athletes for competition in
collegiate athletics is a joint effort of
parents, student-athletes and the
Elkhart
Central
High
School
Guidance Department.
College Choices
School Distinction
NCAA Division I
Athletic
Scholarships
Yes
Academic
Scholarships
Grade
Requirements
Recruiting
Regulations
Yes
NCAA and
School
Yes
Yes
NCAA Division II
Yes
Yes
NCAA and
School
NCAA Division III
NJCAA (Junior
College)
No
Yes
School
Yes
No
Maybe
School
Yes
NAIA
Yes
Yes
School
Yes
Independent
Yes
Yes
School
Yes
What is the NCAA
The NCAA, or National Collegiate Athletic
Association, serves as the governing body
for more than 1,280 colleges, universities,
conferences and organizations. The rules
and guidelines for athletics eligibility and
athletics competition for each of the three
NCAA divisions are developed by the
member colleges and universities.
NCAA Student Eligibility
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NCAA Eligibility Customer Service
877-262-1492
Open 8 am to 6 pm EST, Monday through
Friday
Fax: 317-968-5100
Web sites
– NCAA Guide to Eligibility
– NCAA Clearinghouse
Division I
Division I schools must meet minimum financial aid
awards for their athletics program, and there are
maximum financial aid awards for each sport that a
Division I school cannot exceed, i.e. Division I schools
offer scholarships for athletics. Division I athletes must
meet all of the eligibility requirements athletically and
academically, which include graduating from high
school, completing 16 core courses, earning a
minimum GPA in the core courses and earning a
combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches your
core-course GPA and test score sliding scale.
Division II
There are maximum financial aid awards for each sport that
a Division II school must not exceed. Division II teams
usually feature a number of local or in-state studentathletes. While Division II school offer athletic scholarships,
many Division II student-athletes pay for school through a
combination of scholarship money, grants, student loans and
employment earnings. Division II athletics programs are
financed in the institution's budget like other academic
departments on campus. Traditional rivalries with regional
institutions dominate schedules of many Division II athletics
programs. Division II athletes must graduate from high
school, complete 14 core courses, earn a 2.0 GPA or better
in the core courses and earn a combined SAT score of 820
or a combined ACT score of 68.
Division III
Division III athletics features student-athletes who receive
no financial aid related to their athletic ability and athletic
departments are staffed and funded like any other
department in the university. Division III athletics
departments place special importance on the impact of
athletics on the participants rather than on the spectators.
The student-athlete's experience is of paramount concern.
Division III athletics encourages participation by
maximizing the number and variety of athletics
opportunities available to students, placing primary
emphasis on regional in-season and conference
competition. Division III does not use the Eligibility Center.
Contact your Division III college or university regarding its
policies on admission, financial aid, practice and
competition.
Why Play Division III
It's not about getting a scholarship, getting drafted, or making Sports Center. It's
a deep need in us that comes from the heart. We need to practice, to play, to lift,
to hustle, to sweat. We do it all for our teammates and for the student in our
calculus class that we don't even know. We don't practice with a future major
league first baseman; we practice with a future sports agent. We don't lift
weights with a future Olympic wrestler; we lift with a future doctor. We don't run
with a future Wimbledon champion; we run with a future CEO. It's a bigger part
of us than our friends and family can understand. Sometimes we play for 2,000
fans; sometimes 25. But we still play hard. You cheer for us because you know
us. You know more than just our names. Like all of you, we are students first. We
don't sign autographs. But we do sign graduate school applications, MCAT exams,
and student body petitions. When we miss a kick or strike out, we don't let down
an entire state. We only let down our teammates, coaches, and fans. But the hurt
is still the same. We train hard, lift, throw, run, kick, tackle, shoot, dribble, and
lift some more, and in the morning we go to class. And in that class we are
nothing more than students. It's about pride—in ourselves, in our school. It's
about our love and passion for the game. And when it's over, when we walk off
that court or field for the last time, our hearts crumble. Those tears are real. But
deep down inside, we are very proud of ourselves. We will forever be what few
can claim...college athletes.
-Author unknown from Trine University web site
What is the NAIA
NAIA schools offer a unique experience for studentathletes with benefits like close-knit communities and
small class sizes, NAIA athletes offer:
• Seasonal play and championship opportunities
• Flexibility to transfer without missing a season of
eligibility
• Fewer recruiting restrictions
• Focus on your education and character
development
• Opportunities for regional and national athletic
recognition
NCAA Division I - IN
Ball State University, Muncie
Butler University, Indianapolis
University of Evansville, Evansville
Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington
Indiana State University, Terra Haute
IUPUI, Indianapolis
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame
Purdue University, West Lafayette
Valparaiso University, Valparaiso
NCAA Division II - IN
University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis
Oakland City University, Oakland City
Saint Joseph’s College, Rensselaer
University of Southern Indiana, Evansville
NCAA Division III - IN
Anderson University, Anderson
DePauw University, Greencastle
Earlham College, Richmond
Franklin College, Franklin
Hanover College, Hanover
Manchester College, North Manchester
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute
Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame
Trine University, Angola
Wabash College, Wabash
NJCAA- IN
Ancilla College, Donaldson
Vincennes University, Vincennes
NAIA- IN
Bethel College, Mishawaka
Calumet College of Saint Joseph, Whiting
Goshen College, Goshen
Grace College, Winona Lake
Holy Cross College, Notre Dame
Huntington University, Huntington
Indiana University-East, Richmond
Indiana University–Northwest, Gary
Indiana University-South Bend, South Bend
Indiana University-Southeast, New Albany, KY
NAIA- IN Cont.
Indiana Institute of Technology, Fort Wayne
Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion
Marian College, Indianapolis
Purdue University-Calumet, Hammond
Purdue University-North Central, Westville
University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne
Taylor University, Upland
USCAA- IN
Saint Mary of the Woods College, St Mary of the Woods
Taylor University, Fort Wayne