1. Student-Athlete Recruitment & NCAA Heather Brown- Hollywood High School College Center

3. What does it mean to be a college student-athlete? Committing to a college athletic team requires great sacrifice; it means getting up at 5 AM when everyone else is still asleep; it means skipping the social even because you have a game the next day; it means writing your paper during your free time because you have a 2 ½ hour practice to go to. I chose to play basketball and in doing so, missed other opportunities. I know that what I gained as a college athlete is far greater than what I sacrificed in the moment. My experiences in college basketball were lifelong lessons. Being a part of a team made me mentally tough. Pushing myself and being pushed taught me how strong I really am. There is a distinct kind of confidence gained in adversity that is not found in the classroom; these are the lessons learned on the court, in the locker room, and on the bus. At times in my career and in my adult life, I have been faced with what at first glance seemed like impossible obstacles. I KNOW that my experience as a college athlete gave me the confidence to know that I could overcome those challenges. Mental toughness is getting it done regardless of how you feel that day, what happened the night before, or what will come; it is doing what must be done regardless of the situation. In short, the team made me a better person. Committing to a college athletic team requires great sacrifice; it means getting up at 5 AM when everyone else is still asleep; it means skipping the social even because you have a game the next day; it means writing your paper during your free time because you have a 2 ½ hour practice to go to. I chose to play basketball and in doing so, missed other opportunities. I know that what I gained as a college athlete is far greater than what I sacrificed in the moment. My experiences in college basketball were lifelong lessons. Being a part of a team made me mentally tough. Pushing myself and being pushed taught me how strong I really am. There is a distinct kind of confidence gained in adversity that is not found in the classroom; these are the lessons learned on the court, in the locker room, and on the bus. At times in my career and in my adult life, I have been faced with what at first glance seemed like impossible obstacles. I KNOW that my experience as a college athlete gave me the confidence to know that I could overcome those challenges. Mental toughness is getting it done regardless of how you feel that day, what happened the night before, or what will come; it is doing what must be done regardless of the situation. In short, the team made me a better person. Student-Athlete (Basketball) at Kenyon College Student-Athlete (Basketball) at Kenyon College

4. NCAA Division I (D-1) Highest level – most recognized and competitive Highest level – most recognized and competitive Athletic scholarships awarded Athletic scholarships awarded Enormous time commitment Enormous time commitment No ‘off season’ – year-round play No ‘off season’ – year-round play Feels like sport is a job Feels like sport is a job Pressure to perform Pressure to perform Examples: UCLA, USC, Michigan, Ohio St., Notre Dame Examples: UCLA, USC, Michigan, Ohio St., Notre Dame

5. NCAA Division II (D-2) Smaller schools with lesser-known athletic programs Smaller schools with lesser-known athletic programs Feature local or in-state athletes Feature local or in-state athletes Pay for education w/ combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and jobs Pay for education w/ combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and jobs Substantial time commitment Substantial time commitment Local examples are San Francisco St., UCSD, Sonoma St., Cal State LA Local examples are San Francisco St., UCSD, Sonoma St., Cal State LA

6. NCAA Division III (D-3) Largest number of colleges & universities within NCAA Largest number of colleges & universities within NCAA Athletes receive no scholarships related to athletic ability Athletes receive no scholarships related to athletic ability Time commitment not as large as D-1 and D-2 Time commitment not as large as D-1 and D-2 Athletes play for the love of their sport Athletes play for the love of their sport Highly skilled and competitive Highly skilled and competitive Impact of athletics placed on participants rather than spectators Impact of athletics placed on participants rather than spectators Ability to play two sports Ability to play two sports Local examples: Cal Lutheran, UCSC, Chapman, Pomona Local examples: Cal Lutheran, UCSC, Chapman, Pomona Some schools maintain membership in 2 different divisions Some schools maintain membership in 2 different divisions Johns Hopkins: D-1 in Men’s lacrosse – D-3 in other sports Johns Hopkins: D-1 in Men’s lacrosse – D-3 in other sports

7. Other Athletic Organizations NAIA – National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics NAIA – National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Governing body of group of smaller colleges Governing body of group of smaller colleges Time commitment and scholarships vary depending on school and sport Time commitment and scholarships vary depending on school and sport Azusa Pacific, Master’s College, CSU San Marcos, CSU East Bay Azusa Pacific, Master’s College, CSU San Marcos, CSU East Bay NJCAA – National Junior Collegiate Athletics Association NJCAA – National Junior Collegiate Athletics Association Governing body of 2-year college athletics Governing body of 2-year college athletics ELAC, Cerritos College, Long Beach City College ELAC, Cerritos College, Long Beach City College Members compete at the D-1, D-2, or D-3 level Members compete at the D-1, D-2, or D-3 level

8. Core Courses Division I – 16 Core Courses Division I – 16 Core Courses 4 years of English 4 years of English 3 years of Math – Algebra 1 or higher 3 years of Math – Algebra 1 or higher 2 years of natural/physical science – 1 year of lab 2 years of natural/physical science – 1 year of lab 1 year of additional English, math, or science 1 year of additional English, math, or science 2 years of social science 2 years of social science 4 years of additional courses – any area above, foreign language, or religion 4 years of additional courses – any area above, foreign language, or religion Division II – 14 Core Courses Division II – 14 Core Courses 3 years of English 2 years of Math – Algebra 1 or higher 2 years of natural/physical science – 1 year of lab 2 years of additional English, math, or science 2 years of social science 3 years of additional courses – any area above, foreign language, or religion This will be replaced by Division I requirements by 8/1/2013 This will be replaced by Division I requirements by 8/1/2013

9. GPA Division II – 2.0 minimum Division II – 2.0 minimum Division I – Sliding scale (GPA and test score); writing section on tests not used Division I – Sliding scale (GPA and test score); writing section on tests not used Core GPA SAT V/M ACT sum E/M/R/S 3.55+40037 3.52541038 3.50042039

10. NCAA Clearinghouse Spring Junior year, register for the clearinghouse, send transcript, and initial test scores Spring Junior year, register for the clearinghouse, send transcript, and initial test scores Fall senior year, send final test scores Fall senior year, send final test scores Graduation – send final HS transcript Graduation – send final HS transcript www.eligibilitycenter.org www.eligibilitycenter.org

11. Creating The College List Identify appropriate schools Consider the following: Consider the following: Location: urban/rural; distance from home; weather Location: urban/rural; distance from home; weather Size: small liberal arts college vs. large research university Size: small liberal arts college vs. large research university Academic Major Academic Major Admission Criteria Admission Criteria Level of Athletic Competition Level of Athletic Competition Avoid just looking at D-1 schools; give yourself more opportunity Avoid just looking at D-1 schools; give yourself more opportunity If something happened, would you still be happy there? If something happened, would you still be happy there?

12. The Admissions Process for a Student-Athlete Can my athletic talent help me get into college? Can my athletic talent help me get into college? What is more important, my grades or my athletic talent? What is more important, my grades or my athletic talent? Will I be able to know all of my options before I decide? Will I be able to know all of my options before I decide? Committing early – Early Decision Committing early – Early Decision

13. Marketing Yourself Communicate with College Coach Communicate with College Coach ID and contact coaches from school’s website ID and contact coaches from school’s website Create an athletic cover letter and résumé Create an athletic cover letter and résumé Submit online questionnaire Submit online questionnaire Email head and all assistant coaches expressing interest/game schedule Email head and all assistant coaches expressing interest/game schedule Highlight DVD/YouTube link Highlight DVD/YouTube link Send copies of newspaper articles about you/team Send copies of newspaper articles about you/team All contact should be from the student, not parent All contact should be from the student, not parent Be seen! Be seen! Club/Travel teams, tournaments, etc. Club/Travel teams, tournaments, etc. Summer Identification (ID) camps Summer Identification (ID) camps

14. Freshman/Sophomore Year Tasks Establish a 4-year plan for eligibility Establish a 4-year plan for eligibility Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA Talk to coach about opportunities to increase exposure in your sport Talk to coach about opportunities to increase exposure in your sport Attend summer ID camps (the earlier the better) Attend summer ID camps (the earlier the better) Film games/matches Film games/matches Create and update athletic résumé Create and update athletic résumé Keep records of athletic achievements, articles, extracurricular activities, etc. Keep records of athletic achievements, articles, extracurricular activities, etc. Fill out prospective athlete questionnaires on college websites Fill out prospective athlete questionnaires on college websites

18. Junior Year Tasks Ensure academic eligibility Ensure academic eligibility Register for and take SAT/ACT Register for and take SAT/ACT Send scores to NCAA – 9999 Send scores to NCAA – 9999 Attend college admissions info sessions – on campus or local area Attend college admissions info sessions – on campus or local area Visit college campuses (5 official/unlimited unofficial) Visit college campuses (5 official/unlimited unofficial) Register for NCAA Clearinghouse in spring Register for NCAA Clearinghouse in spring Develop initial college list with college counselor Develop initial college list with college counselor Continue athletic résumé (send updates to coaches) Continue athletic résumé (send updates to coaches) Get an honest evaluation of talent from coach Get an honest evaluation of talent from coach Send résumé and cover letter to coaches/fill out athletic questionnaires Send résumé and cover letter to coaches/fill out athletic questionnaires Attend ID camps Attend ID camps Keep a file on each school that shows an interest in you Keep a file on each school that shows an interest in you Film games – send DVD or YouTube link to prospective coaches Film games – send DVD or YouTube link to prospective coaches Attend college games to assess level of play Attend college games to assess level of play

19. Senior Year Tasks Continue to work hard in academics Continue to work hard in academics Retake standardized tests (SAT/ACT) Retake standardized tests (SAT/ACT) Update athletic résumé Update athletic résumé File college applications/review with college counselor before submission File college applications/review with college counselor before submission Update videos, if needed Update videos, if needed Continue to write, call, or email coaches Continue to write, call, or email coaches Be prompt in responses to coaches (Caution!) Be prompt in responses to coaches (Caution!) Visit campuses – official and unofficial visits Visit campuses – official and unofficial visits Attend sporting events/demonstrate interest Attend sporting events/demonstrate interest

20. Student-Athlete Resume/Cover Letter Highly important to develop early Highly important to develop early Writing cover letter introduces you to the coach and expresses your interest Writing cover letter introduces you to the coach and expresses your interest Résumé is to inform coaches of your abilities and accomplishments Résumé is to inform coaches of your abilities and accomplishments Updating every year is highly important Updating every year is highly important

21. For what do college coaches look? Athleticism / Love of the game Sport-specific skills Sport-specific skills Competitiveness and physical/mental toughness Competitiveness and physical/mental toughness Athletic ability (skills, size, strength, speed, quickness, agility, etc.) Athletic ability (skills, size, strength, speed, quickness, agility, etc.) Potential to grow and mature Potential to grow and mature Team players, not players whose personal goals supersede team goals Team players, not players whose personal goals supersede team goals Team needs for the following year Team needs for the following yearCharacter Personal references Personal references Work ethic Work ethic Leadership LeadershipAcademics Competitive for admission Competitive for admission Potential for academic success Potential for academic success Ability to graduate on time Ability to graduate on time Provide a positive image for the school Provide a positive image for the school

22. NCAA – Basics During high school, college coaches cannot and must not speak to you During high school, college coaches cannot and must not speak to you You nor your parents must not accept any gifts from coaches or ‘representatives’ You nor your parents must not accept any gifts from coaches or ‘representatives’ You may only send stat sheets, videos, updates, etc. coaches at schools that interest you and the coaches must not respond to your emails You may only send stat sheets, videos, updates, etc. coaches at schools that interest you and the coaches must not respond to your emails College coaches will only speak to your HS/Club coach College coaches will only speak to your HS/Club coach Assistants may speak with you Assistants may speak with you Breaking any of these rules will result in elimination of your scholarship/legal troubles/sport program restrictions Breaking any of these rules will result in elimination of your scholarship/legal troubles/sport program restrictions Become familiar with NCAA regulations ASAP to be on the safe side… Parents too must be familiar Become familiar with NCAA regulations ASAP to be on the safe side… Parents too must be familiar

23. Questions?