1. IVVP VOLLEYBALL RECRUITING INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Background- club is taking a more active role in helping athletes get recruited. My background- played club for 9 years, plays IVVP 8 years and was recruited from IVVP my 17u year, then my college coach wanted me to play for another club. Recruited as a setter, played two and a half years as OH in college. Importance of playing many positions.

2. Interest Level & Goals
Determine interest level of playing collegiate volleyball
Determine goals (parents and athlete- combined effort)
Multiple sports?
Academic goals?
Athletic goals?
Professional goals?
Emotional needs?
Financial stability?
Parents know best- guide & support

3. Why play college volleyball?
Roommates- other athletes or teammates
Automatically part of a team/family of athletes
Academic support
Study tables
Nutritional Support
Training tables
Strength and Conditioning
Perks- scholarship, traveling the nation, apparel, etc.
Direction- socially

4. Unsure? If athlete is unsure- START THE RECRUITING PROCECSS
You are never too young, it’s never too early
Exposure is critical- recruiting at club, not high school
College coaches start recruiting 2-3+ years prior to their upcoming season
If they haven’t found you, go find them
Commitment by both athlete and parents
Parents’ role is key to success
High school athletes may not take initiative- show them the way
Long, stressful process, yet very exciting and rewarding

5. Scholarships Volleyball is a “core sport” at many schools
Volleyball is fully funded at the NCAA DI level
12 full scholarships per team
No partial scholarships
“Partial scholarships” may consist of dividing years
NCAA DII offers roughly 80% scholarships
8 Full scholarships per team
NCAA DIII cannot offer athletic scholarships
NAIA and NJCAA (limited funding)
Red-shirt possibilities
Earning a scholarship is not a given no matter how great the athlete is!
Athletes must earn a spot on a team, and earn a scholarship
It is not luck, full commitment to the program/team, it’s a privilege
Earning a scholarship takes a lot of initiative on not only the student athlete, but on the parents.
Please remember, there’s a lot of athletes out there, but it’s not impossible.

6. Where to start
Research schools that the athlete can play/compete/earn a scholarship
Ask your coach for a realistic guideline
294 DI volleyball programs, 3804 scholarships
276 DII volleyball programs, 2208 scholarships
$2.7 Billion In Scholarships/Year
423 DIII volleyball programs
251 NAIA volleyball programs
269 NJCAA volleyball programs
Find out what positions the coach is recruiting for your graduating year
Research what age your position is currently on the team
What is important to you?
Not all fun and glory- determine what is important, playing time, level of play, or scholarships. Athletes come and go all the time for playing time or scholarships. Moving from JUCO to DI to get a scholarship, or moving down levels to get more playing time. My playing time story. Not focus on one position- be an all around athlete. Coaches are recruiting athletes.

7. What to look for in a college
Radius from home
Do not rely on coaching staff/teammates/high school friends
The coach who recruited you will likely not be there the next 5+ years
Feel comfortable and happy
Major/Minor
Size of institution
Living arrangements
Vehicle on campus

8. What to ask a college coach
What positions will I potentially play on your team?
What other players may be competing at the same position?
Will I be redshirted?
How would you describe your coaching style?
How long does that coaching staff intend to stay?
Is there a scholarship available?
How many other athletes are you recruiting for my position?
Is medical insurance and expense coverage fully provided?

9. What to ask admissions staff
Are any academic programs not available to student athletes?
How many credit hours should I take in-season and off-season?
How can I schedule classes around practice?
What is a typical day for a student athlete?
May I be employed as a student athlete? What are my options?
Under what circumstances could my scholarship be reduced or canceled?
Will my scholarship be maintained if there is a change in coaches?

10. Recruiting Websites www.NCSAsports.org www.berecruited.com

11. Combines & Camps Combines: Skills camps:
Great Lakes Region at GLC (Aurora)
Friday, February 17, 2016 (before Presidents’ Day Tournament)
Register at
Provide resume
Look/act professional
Online player report that is accessible to athlete and coaches
Communicates strengths and weaknesses
Skills camps:
GLC camps (Aurora and Benedictine University)
College camps are fundraisers
Only attend if college coach is seriously recruiting

12. First contact with coaches
Resume
Academics, athletics, extra curricular activities, honors, community service, leadership, awards
Picture
Professional, school picture, action shots, volleyball picture
Club name
Club jersey number
Club schedule

13. Next Steps If coach is interested in you, coach will ask for:
Full game start to finish
Unedited on YouTube
Start getting film from high school coach
Parents set up video camera with full court view at tournaments
Skills Tape
Individual volleyball skills (very abbreviated)
Trying to touch a basketball rim, vertical, two step, full approach, standing reach, height
No highlight film
No newspaper articles

14. NCAA Clearinghouse Intending to play NCAA DI or DII: Grade 9: Plan
Must register with the NCAA clearinghouse
Ensures athletes have met amateurism standards and are academically prepared for college coursework
Grade 9: Plan
Ask counselor for your high school’s NCAA core courses- Keep your grades up!
Find your high school’s NCAA core courses at eligibilitycenter.org
Grade 10: Register
Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at eligibilitycenter.org
Do not take shortcuts in coursework if falling behind
Grade 11: Study
Check with your counselor to make sure you are on track to graduate on time
Take the ACT or SAT
At the end of the year, ask your counselor to upload your official transcript
Grade 12: Graduate
Request your final amateurism certification after April 1
After you graduate, ask counselor to upload your final official transcript: proof of graduation

15. 16 Core Courses Simple Equation:
4 English courses (one per year)
+ 4 math courses (one per year)
+ 4 science courses (one per year)
+ 4 social science courses (one per year)
If behind, start summer school now
Complete 10/16 NCAA core courses before 7th semester
7 of these in English, math, or natural/physical science
2.3 GPA in core courses

16. NCAA DI and DII Contacts
What is a contact?
More than “hello” face-to-face with an athlete/parent off the college’s campus
What is contact period?
Face-to-face contact with athlete or parent, watch athlete compete, visit high school, write, or phone
What is evaluation period?
Coach can watch, evaluate, write, or phone, but cannot have face-to-face contact off the college’s campus
What is quiet period?
Coaches can only write or phone athletes at this time. Coaches may not have contact or watch competition, unless it occurs on the college’s campus.
What is a dead period?
No face-to-face contact, may only write or phone

17. NCAA DI and DII Contacts Cont.
What is an official visit?
College can pay for transportation, lodging, and three meals per day, and entertainment (home sporting event) for both parents and athlete
What is an unofficial visit?
Parents or athlete pays for expenses of trip
College may pay for tickets to a home sporting event
What is the National Letter of Intent?
Signed agreement to play at a particular college
One year contract for scholarship
Ends the recruiting process
If athlete signs and does not attend, athlete will lose one full year of eligibility
Must request release from the school

18. Important Dates
2016
December 1-4, Contact Period
December 5-13, Quiet Period
December 14-30, Dead Period
November 9-16 National Letter of Intent (early signing)
2017
January 1-July 31, Contact Period
January 1-13, Quiet Period
April 10-13, Dead Period
May 1-26, Quiet Period
April 12-August 1 National Letter of Intent Signing

19. More Information eligibilitycenter.org NCAA.org/playcollegesports
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