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Steve Blocker Emporia State University
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Approaching the athlete Do they want to compete? Are they eligible to compete? Do you believe they CAN compete? Don’t allow athletes to assume they will be discovered
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Meet 2 of 3 requirements Graduate in top half of class Minimum GPA of 2.0 Minimum of 860 SAT or 18 ACT
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3 years English 2 years Math (Algebra 1 & higher) 2 years natural or physical science (including 1 year lab science if offered) 2 years of social science 3 additional years of math/English/natural science 4 years of additional core courses (i.e. foreign language) 2.0 GPA in core courses & ACT sum of 68 or SAT sum of 820
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2.3 GPA in minimum 16 core classes 4 years/English 3 years/Algebra 1 & higher 2 years/natural or physical science (1 year of lab science if offered by HS) 1 extra year English/math or science 2 years social science 4 years of extra core courses (foreign language etc.) Combined SAT/ACT sum score that matches sliding scale
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NCAA Division I & II Maximums Men 12.6 scholarships Women 18 scholarships Amounts differ by school/conference etc. Very few receive a “full-ride” ESU total roster - ~ 95 total athletes Schools may have list of minimum standards on website
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~138,000 scholarships in D I & DII Average scholarship amount $10,500 This includes football/volleyball & Men’s & Women’s basketball Avg. Track & Field Scholarship ~ $1,500-$3,000 Over 103,000 men & women compete in collegiate track/xc in 2011 Over 1 million boys & girls competed 1,096 colleges sponsored collegiate track & field
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As coaches we recruit the parents just as much as the athlete Up to 15% of college athletes give back their aid – scholarships are renewable each year “Kids who have worked their whole life trying to get a scholarship think the hard part is over when they get the college money,” said Tim Poydenis, a senior at Villanova receiving $3,000 a year to play baseball. “They don’t know that it’s a whole new monster when you get here. Yes, all the hard work paid off. And now you have to work harder.” New York Times – March 2008
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NCAA DIVISION II (Men) 100 Meters 10.3410.60 200 Meters 20.8721.45 400 Meters 46.46 48.00 800 Meters 1:49.89 1:52.55 1,500 Meters 3:45.30 3:52.50 3,000m Steeplechase 8:56.00 9:20.00 5,000 Meters 14:00.30 14:35.00 10,000 Meters 29:21.20 30:40.00 110-Meter Hurdles 14.12 14.65 400 Meter Hurdles 51.82 53.60 4 x 100 Meter Relay 40.18 41.20 4 x 400 Meter Relay 3:09.00 3:15.00 High Jump 7’-.75”6’-9.75” Pole Vault 16’-10.5” 15’-9” Long Jump 24’-8.5” 23’-5” Triple Jump51’-3” 47’-6.5” Shot Put 58’-9” 52’-10” Discus 180’-8” 162’-3.5” Hammer 206’-6”182’-.5” Javelin 213’-4” 193’-6” Decathlon6976 6300
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NCAA Division II (women) 100 Meters 11.54 11.95 200 Meters 2 3.78 24.55 400 Meters 54.64 56.30 800 Meters 2:09.36 2:14.00 1,500 Meters 4:27.70 4 4:36.00 3,000m Steeplechase 10:35.00 11:10.00 5,000 Meters 16:20.00 17:20.00 10,000 Meters 34:58.20 36:40.00 100-Meter Hurdles 13.61 14.40 400 Meters Hurdles 59.72 1:02.50 4 x 100 Meter Relay 45.69 47.20 4 x 400 Meter Relay 3:42.30 3:50.00 High Jump 5’-9” 5’-6” Pole Vault 12’-11” 11’-7.25” Long Jump 19’-8” 18’-6.25” Triple Jump 40’-8” 38’-3” Shot Put 48’-8” 43’-11.5” Javelin 149’-11” 131’-2.5” Discus 160’-3” 142’-.25” Hammer 184’-3” 162’-4” Heptathlon 5069 4400
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Sit down with athlete and come up with a list of schools Check academic standards/admittance/program of study Check for walk-on standards/qualifying standards etc. If considering an NCAA school, register for NCAA eligibility center
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Performances at Championship Meets Marks (not place) Academics More $$$ available for Academics than Athletics! FAT times/marks Athlete’s demeanor while visiting campus
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NCAA schools can offer Official or Unofficial visits Official visits are funded by the school (usually highly sought after athletes) Official visits require ACT/SAT/PSAT score Usually overnight We usually bring athletes in during mid-fall
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How have athletes in that event improved over the years? Coaching Philosophy? Event Coach / Program philosophy Will they have opportunity to travel or compete at conference championships? Squad size limits
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Will practices interfere with their major? Where would they fit into the program? Single events / relays, etc? * We are always evaluating Recruits * Interaction with their parents Interaction with college coaching staff Interaction / behavior with college athletes
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Sit down and visit with athlete during Junior year or before if necessary Help develop criteria of what student is looking for in a school (distance/finances/etc) Create a short list of schools and begin researching academic/athletic requirements Be honest with the athlete about where they can compete
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Meet with Parents about the reality of earning a scholarship and competing at the collegiate level Money may not make you happy!!!
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Email: Sblocke1@emporia.eduSblocke1@emporia.edu Office: 620-341-5938
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