1. Coach Malone and Coach Stoeckl
West Creek NCAA Night
Coach Malone and Coach Stoeckl

2. Various Levels of NCAA Athletics
Division I: large universities with extensive athletic programs that offer full scholarships.
Division II: universities which offer partial scholarships….want a balance with education and athletics.
Division III: committed to academics...offer no scholarships
JUCO: two year universities that prepare students for four year universities.
NAIA: small schools, traditionally private religious schools.

3. Examples of D1; D2; D3; JUCO

4. YEAR TO YEAR STEPS TO QUALIFY
Freshmen: Plan NOW! visit eligibilitycenter.org
Sophomore: Register with NCAA. Take ACT one time.
Junior: Take ACT 2 times.
Senior: Take ACT 1 times if needed.

5. Division I: page 10 of Handbook Division II: page 13 of Handbook
NCAA Eligibility
Division I: page 10 of Handbook
Division II: page 13 of Handbook
NAIA: Last Page of the Handbook
JUCO and Division III: Qualify for Admissions at the school.

6. Calculating your NCAA Core GPA
Must take NCAA approved courses.
Goal is to make A’s and B’s bc it will equate to a GPA
Score well on the ACT. Benchmark score vary but 18 is average.
Understand that HS GPA is not NCAA GPA
Sliding Scale
Higher NCAA Core GPA is lower you ACT can be.
Higher your ACT Score is the lower you NCAA Core GPA can be.
Division 1 Standards Change after August 1, 2016
Division 2 Standards Change after August 1, 2018

7. Odds of becoming NCAA Athlete and Playing Professionally
Men’s Basketball: HS to NCAA 3.4%; NCAA to Pros 1.2 %; HS to Pros .03%
Football: HS to NCAA 6.5%; NCAA to Pros 1.6%; HS to Pros .08%
Baseball: HS to NCAA 6.9%; NCAA to Pros 8.6%; HS to Pros .53%
Men’s Soccer: HS to NCAA 5.7%; NCAA to Pros 1.4%; HS to Pros .06%

8. Information Online: eligibilitycenter.org NCAA.org/playcollegesports
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