1. College Night
January 16, 2019

2. Coaches in Attendance Peter Showler – Eastern Washington University
Associate Head Women’s Coach, 1st Season
Head Women’s Coach – University of Idaho, 9 Seasons
Omar Anderson – Columbia Basin CC
Head Women’s Coach, 3rd Season
Ben Rotert – Walla Walla CC
- Head Men’s Coach, 4th Season

3. Selecting The Right School
Choices...
NCAA Division I
Larger schools, Scholarships, NCAA Eligibility Center ($90 Reg. Fee)
NCAA Division II
Smaller Schools, Scholarships, NCAA Eligibility Center ($90 Reg. Fee)
NCAA Division III
Competitive Sports, No Athletic Scholarships, but Academic and Grants
NAIA
Competitive Sports, Scholarships, NAIA Eligibility Center ($80 Reg. Fee)
Junior College
Competitive Sports, Scholarships.

4. Selecting The Right School
Facts...
There are 8,182 High School Programs with an average of 51,855 players graduating each year.
There are 2745 College programs with an average of 6 player openings per year.
This equates to 16,470 total player openings. On average, 2-3% of players find a scholarship.
Soccer is an equivalency sport. Teams on the Men’s D1 side have 9.9 scholarships and Women D1 up to 14 IF they are fully funded (Division I example)
This can be divided any way the coach sees fit between squad players.

5. Selecting The Right School
DI Men’s                              Approx 206 programs                     9.9 Scholarships
DI Women’s                       Approx 334 programs                     14 Scholarships
DII Men’s                            Approx 212 programs                     9 Scholarships
DII Women’s                      Approx 265 programs                     9.9 Scholarships
DIII Men’s                           Approx 408 programs                     Academic scholarships
DIII Women’s                    Approx 448 programs                     Academic scholarships
NAIA Men’s                       Approx 249 programs                     12 Scholarships
NAIA Women’s                 Approx 225 programs     Scholarships   
JC/CC Men’s                      Approx 217 programs                     18 Scholarships
JC/CC Women’s                Approx 181 programs                     18 Scholarships

6. Things to Consider – The Right Fit!
ASK YOURSELF:
“If I had a career ending injury, is this a place I would like to stay with no soccer?”
Academics must come first in your decision.
Location Close to home or far away Particular climate Rural or City Campus Setting Environment Religious Background Conservative or Liberal Private or Public
Size
Large or small classes
Size of the school
Personal attention
Small fish in a big pond
Academic Life
What is your desired field of study?
Graduate Program placement rate?
Entrance requirements?

7. Academic Requirements
NCAA Requirements are different than the university requirements.
What are the NCAA Eligibility Center Requirements?
16 Core Courses
Have at least a 2.3 G.P.A
Meet SAT/ACT score formula
Work with your High School Counselor
What are the core courses? (Div. 1 Example)
4 years English
3 years Math
2 years of Natural/Physical Sciences
1 year of lab, if offered
1 year of additional English, Math, Natural or Physical Science
2 years of Social Science
4 years of additional courses from above or religion/philosophy, foreign language

8. Questions to Ask What is the graduation rate for soccer players?
Have you seen me play, what can I improve on?
Where does the coach see me fitting in?
What is the academic advising situation like?
Do you need a video of me playing?
What positions are you looking to fill?

9. Take the Initiative Search for schools (college bound student athlete)
Make contact with the coach at each of the schools you are considering by phone or – BE PATIENT!
Visit the school, meet the coach, players, watch a practice or game, and tour facilities, see if they host an I.D. Camp.
Visit with the academic advisor within your potential major.
Visit with the academic consultant within the athletic department.
How does the school offer academic assistance?

10. "Failing to prepare is preparing to fail“
Take the Initiative
"Failing to prepare is preparing to fail“
Attending college can be one of the most rewarding and enjoyable experiences of your life.
It can be made even more enjoyable by making the right choice – THE RIGHT FIT!
Plan ahead, do your research and choose carefully.

11. Useful Websites NCAA Eligibility Center https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
NAIA Eligibility Center