2. Contact Information  Jason_abner@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Jason_abner@gwinnett.k12.ga.us  Tyler_aurandt@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Tyler_aurandt@gwinnett.k12.ga.us  Jim_dew@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Jim_dew@gwinnett.k12.ga.us  Chaunte_Lowe@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Chaunte_Lowe@gwinnett.k12.ga.us  Mike_pezent@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Mike_pezent@gwinnett.k12.ga.us  Julia_stephens@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Julia_stephens@gwinnett.k12.ga.us  Alex_sawyer@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Alex_sawyer@gwinnett.k12.ga.us  Mario_Lowe@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Mario_Lowe@gwinnett.k12.ga.us  Mac_bradbury@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Mac_bradbury@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

3. Introduction of Coaches  Jason Abner - Head Boys and Girls  Mac Bradbury – Distance  Tyler Aurandt – Sprints  Mario Lowe– Sprints/Jumps  Julia Stephens – Hurdles/Sprints  Mike Pezent – Shot and Discus  Alex Sawyer – Pole Vault  Jim Dew – Sprints/Jumps  Chaunte Lowe- Sprints/Jumps

4. What you can expect from us?  A positive influence  Our goal is to provide a positive overall experience  Quality and constant coaching  Professional behavior around players, other teams, and parents  Commitment to your son and daughter, Grayson HS, and our program

5. What we expect from our players?  Commitment to our program  A desire to be a part of something more important than a single athlete  Be proud to be Grayson Track Athlete  Always “wearing” and representing Grayson Track and Field  Be on time and ready to work every day  Represent the attitude and behavior that reflects well on the program and school

6. Expectations for Parents  We must have 1 of 3 things from the parents  1 – Your effort and energies  2 – Your financial contributions  3 – Your contacts within the communities  If you cannot provide all 3, specializing in one is perfectly fine

7. Goals: This year and Beyond This Year  Compete for region & state championships  Show continuous improvement  Continue the success of our younger programs Beyond  Continue the progress towards a championship program  Continue to make track and field a source of pride

8. Upcoming Dates of Interest  Saturday Feb 23 rd kids’ meet  Monday Feb 25 th home meet  Saturday March 9 th home meet  We will need help with concessions, gate/tickets, and help with running the field events

9. Financial Commitments  Booster dues  Gold Package: $405  $160 Fees  $65 uniform  $80 warm-up  $100 fundraiser

10. Financial Commitments  Booster dues  Green Package: $325  $160 Fees  $65 uniform  $100 fundraiser

11. How can we get this done?  Support of community and parents  Financial means  Best way is the free way (donations)  Fundraisers  $10 for 10  Flip-Flops and Sliders

12. College Recruiting  Getting physically prepared  Check times/marks for comparison  www.ga.milesplit.com www.ga.milesplit.com  www.directathletics.com/performance_lists.html www.directathletics.com/performance_lists.html

13. College Recruiting  Getting physically prepared, cont’d  Off season track opportunities (Outdoor and Indoor)  USATF/AAU  Track clubs  Unattached  Nutrition  Injury/pain maintenance

14. College Recruiting  College Visits/Contacts  Complete prospective athlete questionnaire thru school’s web site  Contact head coach or recruiting coordinator directly.  Have video ready to distribute (DVD media, email, social media, YouTube)  Keep marks/meet information in a ready-to- distribute form (spreadsheet, phone, etc.)

15. College Recruiting  College Visits/Contacts, cont’d  Know contact periods:  Dead (Championships, Coach’s convention, Signing week)  Quiet (Aug 1 – 2 nd Saturday of Aug, 2 nd Mon of Dec thru Jan 2)  Open contact  Official vs. unofficial visits

16. College Recruiting  Scholarships  Full ride vs. partial (ability,# of events)  On a year-to-year basis  Pursue academic and local scholarships  Women vs. Men (Title IX)

17. College Recruiting  Grades/test scores/eligibility  NCAA mandated minimums  ACT/SAT/GPA/Coursework (www.NCAA.org) www.NCAA.org  As of Aug 1 2013, Div II requires 16 core courses  NCAA Clearinghouse Registration (www.eligibilitycenter.org) www.eligibilitycenter.org  Amateurism verification  Grade transcript(s), test scores

18. College Recruiting  Grades/test scores/eligibility, cont’d  Send ALL test scores directly to NCAA (code 9999)  National Letter of Intent (www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/nli/nli) www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/nli/nli  T&F signing period: Feb 1 – Aug 1