The Student-Athlete and College Admissions Phil Freed, Director of Athletics Jo Ann Momono, Director of Athletics LyRyan Russell, Counselor

How should one select a college? Base selection on ALL factors (i.e. academics, social, size, location, services), not just on athletics. Understand the student-athlete’s chances of making the team. (i.e. Would I still attend the institution if I could not play?) Junior Colleges: Advantages: cost, ability to make the team, last chance to play athletics Disadvantages: some 4 year colleges don’t like to recruit from JCs NCAA rules regarding Junior Colleges: if not an initial qualifier, must get AA

General Questions about Intercollegiate Athletics What does Division I, II and III mean? What are the major differences between divisions? What does “recruiting” mean?

What is the “Walk-on” process? What is a “walk-on”? What are the chances of making the team as a “walk on”? What is the process to “walk-on”? Talk with your HS coach about a good “fit” and advocating for you. Contact the colleges about their program: appointment to meet the coach, tryout procedure, etc.

Should I hire a recruiting service for my child? Understand the motive of any recruiting service. Do colleges really look at recruiting service information? CBound – a free online informational guide for CCS schools: www.CBound.com

COLLEGE RECRUITING PROCESS How does the process work? When does it start? Questionaires- Coaches and players Communication with Colleges- Verbal, written, social media

Plenty of parents dream of their children cashing in on a sports scholarship, but before you get your hopes up you need to understand the hard realities of winning these awards. Here are eight things that parents and student athletes need to know about these scholarships. 1. The odds of winning a NCAA sports scholarship are miniscule. Only about 2 percent of high school athletes win sports scholarships every year at NCAA colleges and universities. Yes, the odds are that dismal. For those who do snag one, the average scholarship is less than $11,000. 2. Full-ride sports scholarships are scarce. There are only six sports where all the scholarships are full ride. These so-called head-count sports are football, men and women's basketball, and women's gymnastics, volleyball, and tennis. In these Division I sports, athletes receive a full ride or no ride. 3. Scholarships can be dinky. Beyond the head-count sports, all other sports are considered "equivalency" sports. NCAA rules dictate how much money a program, such as lacrosse or track, can spend on scholarships. Coaches can slice and dice these awards as they choose, which can lead to awfully small scholarships.

sciences and engineering. Take flattery with a grain of salt. Coaches may tell teenagers that they have lots of scholarship money to divvy out, but prospects shouldn't assume that they will be the recipients, says Karen Weaver, who is on the sports management faculty at Drexel University. A coach might not know whether he wants a particular athlete until he finds out what other teenagers want to sign on to his team. What really matters is the scholarship amount contained in the school's official athletic grant-in-aid form. "Until you get the grant-in-aid form, it's meaningless," observes Weaver, who is a former national championship Division I field hockey coach. A verbal commitment is meaningless. Weaver has heard of coaches telling athletes as young as seventh-graders that they want them for their team. There is no guarantee that a child who verbally commits to a team will end up on it. A coach can change his mind about a prospect. Playing high-level college sports will be a full-time job. Division I athletes may as well be called full-time employees of their schools because of the long hours they work. According to a NCAA survey last year, playing football required 43.3 hours per week; college baseball, 42.1 hours; men's basketball, 39.2 hours; and women's basketball, 37.6 hours. Because of the huge time commitment, as well as time away from campus, Division I athletes will often not be able to major in rigorous disciplines, such as sciences and engineering. sciences and engineering.

Skip hiring an athletic recruiter Skip hiring an athletic recruiter. Coaches typically think sports recruiters are pests, says Weaver, who has served as a CBS sports commentator. Coaches don't want recruiters to get in the middle; they prefer direct dealings with the student athletes. Forget about slick videos. Coaches don't want athletes to send lengthy videos. Two or three minutes will usually suffice, Weaver says. And you absolutely don't need to hire a professional to do the filming. Post your action video on YouTube and send coaches the link.

% of high school athletes competing in College  % playing                           % of high school athletes competing in                     Non-US Varsity Sport          US Boys              US Men               in College     NCAA I  NCAA II  NCAA III  NAIA  JUCO Players  Baseball 491,790 56,423 11.5% 2.1% 2.7% 1.4% 3.2% 0.8% Basketball 550,305 30,738 5.6% 0.9% 1.3% 1.7% 6.1% Bowling 30,054 827 2.8% - 0.1% 0.0% 1.9% 0.7% Cross Country 266,271 17,578 6.6% 4.0% Football 1,086,720 91,684 8.4% 2.5% 2.3% 1.0% 0.4% Golf 141,466 10,678 7.5% 1.5% 2.0% 1.1% 1.2% 12.2% Ice Hockey 35,210 3,687 10.5% 3.7% 0.5% 5.2% 21.0% Lacrosse 111,842 14,202 12.7% 6.8% 3.0% Soccer 450,234 34,145 7.6% 1.8% 12.1% Swimming & Diving 138,364 10,345 2.6% 0.2% 0.6% 5.9% Tennis 158,171 6,894 4.4% 1.6% 32.3% Track & Field  600,136 33,644 3.6% Volleyball 57,209 2,409 4.2% 4.1% Water Polo 21,286 1,543 7.3% Wrestling 244,804 10,001 Totals 4,383,862 324,797 7.4% 2.2% 4.5% % Of College Athletes competing by Division: 25% 18% 29% 11% 17% Average Athletic Scholarship by Division: $  16,186 $   6,012 $   6,786 $   1,438

% of high school athletes competing in College  % playing % of high school athletes competing in Non-US Varsity Sport                              US Girls             US  Women             in College  NCAA I  NCAA II  NCAA III  NAIA  JUCO Players  Basketball 430,368 26,721 6.2% 1.1% 1.5% 0.8% 1.7% 4.4% Bowling 26,588 1,237 4.7% 0.9% 0.4% 1.8% 0.5% 2.5% Cross Country 226,039 18,951 8.4% 1.6% 2.7% 3.3% Field Hockey 60,549 5,380 8.9% 2.6% 5.1% 0.0% - 10.2% Golf 75,605 5,665 7.5% 1.2% 0.6% 15.8% Ice Hockey 9,599 1,736 18.1% 6.6% 0.7% 0.1% 26.9% Lacrosse 93,473 11,780 12.6% 3.5% 2.4% 6.0% 0.3% Soccer 388,339 36,251 9.3% 2.2% 4.9% Softball 374,528 31,123 8.3% 2.0% 1.0% 2.1% Swimming & Diving 170,797 12,961 7.6% 3.1% 2.9% 0.2% 5.8% Tennis 187,519 7,504 4.0% 1.4% 30.4% Track & Field  494,477 33,142 6.7% 1.3% 3.4% Volleyball 444,779 25,704 4.5% Water Polo 20,826 1,644 7.9% 6.9% Wrestling 14,587 416 Totals 3,018,073 220,217 7.3% 1.9% 5.6% % Of College Athletes competing by Division: 27% 18% 29% 11% 16% Average Athletic Scholarship by Division: $   16,931 $   7,363 $   7,163 $   2,018

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Academic Eligibility Completing NCAA Registration NCAA Clearinghouse Academic Eligibility Completing NCAA Registration

Academic Eligibility – D1 16 Core Courses. A student-athlete with a high g.p.a. can be eligible with a low SAT or ACT score whereas a student-athlete with a low g.p.a. needs a high SAT or ACT score to be eligible.

16 Core Courses Used to Determine Eligibility for DI SHCP DI 4 yrs. English 3 yrs. Mathematics 2 yrs. Science 3 yrs. Social Studies 2 yrs. Foreign Language 1 yr. V & P Arts 4 yrs. Religion 4 yrs. English 3 yrs. Mathematics 2 yrs. Science 2 yrs. Social Science 1 yr. Additional math, science, or English 4 yrs. Additional core courses from any area above or foreign language.

16 Core Courses Used to Determine DII Eligibility SHCP DII 4 yrs. English 3 yrs. Mathematics 2 yrs. Science 3 yrs. Social Studies 2 yrs. Foreign Language 1 yr. V & P Arts 4 yrs. Religion 3 yrs. English 2 yrs. Mathematics 2 yrs. Science 3 yrs. Additional math, science, or English 2 yrs. Social Science 4 yrs. Additional core courses from any area above or foreign language.

Division I Academic Eligibility Core GPA/Test Score Index Core GPA SAT-CR&M ACT 3.550 400 37 3.300 500 44 3.000 620 52 2.800 700 57 2.675 750 61 2.400 860 71 2.300 900 75 -----------ACADEMIC REDSHIRT --------------------------- 2.299 910 76 2.000 1020 86 *ACT score is a sum of the four sections: Math, English, Science Reasoning, and Reading

DI and DII Graduate from High School. Complete a minimum of 16 core courses. Minimum GPA 2.30 Present a qualifying test score from either the ACT or SAT. Complete the amateurism questionnaire and request final amateurism certification. Graduate from High School. Complete a minimum of 16 core courses. Minimum GPA 2.20 Present a qualifying test score from either the ACT or SAT. Complete the amateurism questionnaire and request final amateurism certification.

Completing NCAA Registration On-line: www.eligibilitycenter.org Payment $80 MC or Visa Request the registrar ( Carol Collins) to send a six (6th) semester transcript to the NCAA Clearinghouse in order to receive partial clearing.

Completing NCAA Registration Registrar must send 6th or 7th semester transcript and then after graduation a final transcript. Complete registration form after junior year. Request SAT or ACT from each website www.collegeboard.com or www.actstudent.org to send test scores – NCAA code 9999.

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