1. College Recruiting
Mr. Mark Lambert

2. It’s their party, they invite who they want.

3. Recruiting The majority of college athletes are: Not heavily recruited
Not on athletic scholarship

4. To recruit every talented student athlete who exists.
Recruiting
The majority of colleges do not have the:
Budget
Staff
Time
To recruit every talented student athlete who exists.

5. What Can I Do To Get My Child Recruited?
Accurately assess your athlete’s talent level by:
Talking to your high school coach
Talking to coaches who have experience at the collegiate level.
Arranging for your athlete to compete outside the local area. (Showcases, tournaments)
Having an understanding of the talent level at the collegiate level. See a game or competition.
Having a working knowledge of the odds of playing college athletics (see chart)

6. BEWARE
Recruiting is not a race, don’t worry about the offers someone else has.
Everybody’s an expert
Big Fish in the Small Pond
Money spent doesn’t always mean an honest assessment is given.

7. Marketing your Student Athlete
Letter of introduction and resume
Submit DVD or post on YouTube
Enlist the help of your coach
Connections
Phone Call
Letter

8. Marketing your Student Athlete
Play with a well known AAU Program
Arrange visits with college coaches
Attend a showcase or college camp if interested in that school.
Coaches can’t recruit you if they don’t know you exist!

9. Responsibility
It is the parent’s and student athlete’s responsibility to do most of the preliminary work in the recruiting process.
In most cases, when a college becomes interested in a student athlete, it will contact the high school or summer league coach and he or she can help from there.

10. Common Student Marketing Mistakes
Set realistic goals and expectations. It is OK to play Division III athletics.
Don’t wait until your senior season to begin the marketing process. Start the beginning of your junior year.
Don’t sit at home and wait for the phone to ring. Call the coach and set up a visit.

11. Important Questions to Ask Yourself When Visiting Colleges:
Will I be happy here if athletics are no longer part of the equation.
Am I willing to sacrifice a better education to play college athletics.
Get on the field! 1.2 % of high school athletes play all 4 years of college sports.

12. Comments From Coaches He big timed us last we called him
After seeing a 2.39 on the student’s report card, “Ugh, that does not help the cause”
“Love him as a player, cant take him as a student.”

13. NCAA Eligibility and Recruiting Seminar

14. What Is the NCAA Eligibility Center?
The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies the academic and amateur credentials of all college-bound student athletes who wish to compete in NCAA Division I or II athletics.

15. NCAA Eligibility Center Contact Information
NCAA Eligibility Center
Certification Processing
P.O. Box 7136
Indianapolis, IN
(877)

16. Who Should Register?
Any student who wants to participate in NCAA college athletics at the Division I or Division II level during their first year of enrollment in college.

17. Let your guidance counselor know
When Should I Register?
Register for the NCAA Clearinghouse upon NCAA Division I or Division II Coaches request
During Sophomore Year
Let your guidance counselor know
when you apply.

18. How Do I Register? Go to www.eligibilitycenter.org $80.00 Fee
Fee waivers are available if you have already received a fee waiver from the SAT or ACT. (See High School Counselor)

19. Is There A Registration Deadline?
No, however, prospective student athletes must be certified as an amateur before they may receive an athletics scholarship, practice or compete at a Division I or Division II institution.

20. How Does the NCAA Determine Eligibility for Division I & Division II Athletes?
They certify academic eligibility by using GPA in core courses and SAT or ACT scores.
They certify the amateurism of the student athlete

21. Division III Academic certification is not required
Certification of amateurism is completed by the college or university

22. What documents are required in order to certify eligibility?
NCAA amateurism certification questionnaire (online) Cannot complete until April 1st of Senior Year.
SAT or ACT test scores; Test scores must be reported directly from the SAT or ACT (9999)
Final Official High School Transcript; Official Transcripts must come directly from the high school.
Students request transcripts through the NCAA when they register; an electronic request from the NCAA is sent to Guidance through Naviance. The official transcript is then electronically sent to the NCAA from Guidance back through Naviance.

23. Amateurism Certification Review Items
Contacts with a professional team
Salary for participation in athletics
Prize money
Play with professionals
Tryouts, practice or competition with a professional team
Benefits from an agent or prospective agent

24. Amateurism Certification Review Items
Agreement to be represented by an agent
Delayed initial full-time collegiate enrollment to participate in organized sports competition
Additional information regarding NCAA amateurism rules can be found at

25. Division I Eligibility Requirements
Graduate from High School
Complete 16 core courses
Earn a minimum grade point average in your core courses: 2.3

26. Division I Eligibility Requirements
Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches your core course grade-point average and test score sliding scale. Will require 10 core courses to be completed prior to the 7th semester. (Before Senior year)
7 of the 10 must be a combination of English, Math or Natural or Physical Science.
These 10 courses become locked in at the start of the 7th semester and cannot be retaken for grade improvement.

27. What is a Core Course?
Academic course in one or a combination of these areas: English, Math, Natural/Physical Science, Social Science, Foreign Language, Comparative Religion or Philosophy.
Class must be at or above your high school’s regular academic level (no remedial classes)

28. What is a Core Course?
Not all classes are considered core classes. Check your high school’s list of approved courses at or ask your guidance counselor.

29. Division I Core Courses
4 years of English
3 years of Math (Algebra I or higher)
2 years of Natural or Physical Science (including one year of Science lab if offered by your school)
1 Extra year of English, Math, Natural or Physical Science
2 years of Social Science
4 years of extra core courses (from any category above, or Foreign Language, Comparative Religion or Philosophy)

30. Division II Eligibility Requirements
Graduate from High School
Complete 16 core courses
Earn a 2.2 grade point average or better in your core courses.
Earn a combined SAT score or ACT sum score that matches your core GPA on sliding scale.

31. Division II Core Courses
3 Years of English
2 Years of Math (Algebra I or higher)
2 Years of Natural or Physical Science (including one year of Science lab if offered by your high school)
3 Additional Years of English, Math or Natural or Physical Science
2 Years of Social Science
4 Years of extra core courses (from any category above, or Foreign Language, Comparative Religion or Philosophy)

32. How is Your Core Course GPA Calculated?
Calculations are based on 4.0 scale;
A = 4 points
B = 3 points
C = 2 points
D = 1 point
The best grades from your NCAA core courses are used.
Plus and minus grades will not be used to calculate your core course grade point average.
Example: B+ = 3 Points
B = 3 Points
B- = 3 Points

33. Xavier Report Card vs. Clearinghouse
Course Grade XGPA Clearinghouse
English C
Chemistry C
Algebra C
Religion A
Accounting A
US History B
Spanish C
GPA Average:
2.95

34. SAT and ACT Scores
You must achieve the required test score on an SAT or ACT test before your full-time college enrollment.
Your best sub score from different tests may be used to meet the minimum test-score requirement
All scores must be reported directly to the clearinghouse by the SAT or ACT (9999).
The writing component of the ACT or SAT will NOT be used to determine your qualifier status.

35. Prep Schools and Reclassifying
NCAA Clearing house clock starts when you enter high school.
Student has four years to complete core courses.
Reclassifying is athletic not academic move.

36. Prep School and Post Grad Year
NCAA will accept one class toward the calculation of the clearinghouse GPA.
The NCAA will take any new SAT or ACT scores.
Division II Exception:
Core classes can be accumulated after starting grade 9 until full time enrollment in college.