1. NCAA and Recruiting Katie Diiro

2. Ethical Codes 3.2.4.12 Standards. Active members agree to establish and maintain high standards of personal honor, eligibility and fair play. (D1 manual)3.2.4.12 Standards. Active members agree to establish and maintain high standards of personal honor, eligibility and fair play. (D1 manual) (G) Assure that the actions of coaches and administrators exhibit fairness, openness and honesty in their relationships with student-athletes; (D3 manual)(G) Assure that the actions of coaches and administrators exhibit fairness, openness and honesty in their relationships with student-athletes; (D3 manual) ARTICLE 10ARTICLE 10

3. Handbook Division I is 444 pagesDivision I is 444 pages 30 question test is 60 minutes with 80% correct30 question test is 60 minutes with 80% correct Division II is 374 pagesDivision II is 374 pages 40 question test in 80 minutes with 80% correct40 question test in 80 minutes with 80% correct Division III is 282 pagesDivision III is 282 pages Take the testTake the test NAIA is 113 PagesNAIA is 113 Pages

4. Eligibility Start Early- FRESHMAN YEARStart Early- FRESHMAN YEAR ACT/SAT SUM Score (Junior Year) #9999ACT/SAT SUM Score (Junior Year) #9999 2.0 GPA DII2.0 GPA DII Sliding GPA/ACT or SAT for DISliding GPA/ACT or SAT for DI Division III has institutional GPA/CreditsDivision III has institutional GPA/Credits 16 Core Credits Division I and II 16 Core Credits Division I and II Must be sent to NCAA for verificationMust be sent to NCAA for verification Each high school has an NCAA Rep within the schoolEach high school has an NCAA Rep within the school Needs to be done EVERY year as NCAA rules changeNeeds to be done EVERY year as NCAA rules change Page 178 for DI and 138 for DIIPage 178 for DI and 138 for DII

5. NCAA.com Link for Eligibility CenterLink for Eligibility Center Should be on your high school websiteShould be on your high school website Has legislation updatesHas legislation updates Inspiring stories of collegiate athletesInspiring stories of collegiate athletes

6. Recruiting Can be brutal/illegal/unethicalCan be brutal/illegal/unethical Use connections from coaches, etcUse connections from coaches, etc Not solely on athletics/academics- PersonalityNot solely on athletics/academics- Personality Use e-mail, calling, texting, letters, video, etc.Use e-mail, calling, texting, letters, video, etc. DIII has different rulesDIII has different rules Athletes can call students, might “feel” more recruitedAthletes can call students, might “feel” more recruited No ScholarshipsNo Scholarships Offer “under the table” deals- unethical (13.2)Offer “under the table” deals- unethical (13.2)

7. Being Recruited Use Berecruited.com and NCSA.com Use Berecruited.com and NCSA.com If a coach contacts the athlete they are being recruited.If a coach contacts the athlete they are being recruited. All coaches can watch competition and speak to athletes/parents AFTER the competition. All coaches can watch competition and speak to athletes/parents AFTER the competition. June before Junior year is when athletes will start being CALLED and OBSERVED.June before Junior year is when athletes will start being CALLED and OBSERVED. The above are for ALL divisions.The above are for ALL divisions. Good athletes should be picky, otherwise they will be overwhelmed.Good athletes should be picky, otherwise they will be overwhelmed. Honesty with coachesHonesty with coaches

8. Unofficial Visit Can be taken any time.Can be taken any time. Coaches can pay for on-campus meal in DI and DIICoaches can pay for on-campus meal in DI and DII Should start these junior yearShould start these junior year The earlier the more chance of being offered a scholarship sooner.The earlier the more chance of being offered a scholarship sooner. No division is allowed to provide extra benefits to a potential student athlete. (money, team shirt, etc.)No division is allowed to provide extra benefits to a potential student athlete. (money, team shirt, etc.)

9. Official Visit Encourage students to take these!!! Offer incentives.Encourage students to take these!!! Offer incentives. Start them EARLY in senior year.Start them EARLY in senior year. Need an ACT or SAT score to go on Official VisitNeed an ACT or SAT score to go on Official Visit Update physical at start of Senior year for potential “Try- out”Update physical at start of Senior year for potential “Try- out” All-expenses paid or partial. (i.e. food/housing, no airfare)All-expenses paid or partial. (i.e. food/housing, no airfare) 48 hour on-campus limit (currently)48 hour on-campus limit (currently)

10. Official visit (cont) Student host is given money per day to entertain prospective student athlete: DI- $40, DII- $30, DIII- $20Student host is given money per day to entertain prospective student athlete: DI- $40, DII- $30, DIII- $20 All Divisions can pay airfare – coach class onlyAll Divisions can pay airfare – coach class only No parties are allowed. Athletes can report that school.No parties are allowed. Athletes can report that school. Spend time with the head coachSpend time with the head coach Bring a list of questionsBring a list of questions One per collegeOne per college

11. Letter of Intent Verbal Commitment usually comes first.Verbal Commitment usually comes first. Athlete must sign without a University Coach present.Athlete must sign without a University Coach present. Letter of Intent is from the NCAA in accordance with the institution.Letter of Intent is from the NCAA in accordance with the institution. ONLY for athletes offered a scholarship.ONLY for athletes offered a scholarship.

12. NAIA and NCCAA Other Athletic OptionsOther Athletic Options NAIA- less structure, scholarships offeredNAIA- less structure, scholarships offered National Association of Intercollegiate AthleticsNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics NCCAA- not much info. Not many sports offered.NCCAA- not much info. Not many sports offered. National Christian College Athletic AssociationNational Christian College Athletic Association

13. Exceptions In all divisions there are always ways to get around the rules.In all divisions there are always ways to get around the rules. Exceptions are huge in the handbook.Exceptions are huge in the handbook.

14. Am I Good enough? Always Assume YES!Always Assume YES! Freshman Year set athletic/academic goalsFreshman Year set athletic/academic goals School Records don’t mean much- look at top ten and the years they were achieved.School Records don’t mean much- look at top ten and the years they were achieved. Ask the coachAsk the coach DI Material? They might be… but DII might be a better place for them.DI Material? They might be… but DII might be a better place for them.

15. COnclusion Rules exist to PROTECT the athletes.Rules exist to PROTECT the athletes. Start informing athletes early!! Freshman year, even 8 th grade!Start informing athletes early!! Freshman year, even 8 th grade! There are places for the “non-elite” in college athletics.There are places for the “non-elite” in college athletics. Be confident in being recruited by knowing the rules.Be confident in being recruited by knowing the rules.