College Athletics Eligibility Jackson Stava Associate Athletics Director Azusa Pacific University

College Athletics Topics: Collegiate Athletics Introduction Eligibility Processes Eligibility Specifics Questions

Collegiate Athletics Affiliations/Divisions NCAA Division I Division II Division III NAIA Division I Division II Junior College

Eligibility NCAA Eligibility: DI and DII: NCAA Eligibility Center Registration required at eligibilitycenter.com GPA, Core Courses, and Test Scores considered DIII: Institutional Admissions Standards NAIA Eligibility: DI and DII: NAIA Eligibility Center Registration required at playnaia.org GPA, Class Rank, and Test Scores considered

Eligibility NCAA Eligibility: Division I: 2.0+ (2.3+ in 2016) GPA in 16 Core Courses Sliding Scale for Eligibility with Test Scores Division II: 2.0+ GPA in 16 Core Courses 820 SAT or 68 sum ACT Process: Student registers and pays fee online Student answers amateurism questionnaire Transcripts from ALL schools send to NCAA EC Test Scores sent to NCAA EC NCAA EC determines eligibility

Eligibility Core Courses: Division I: 4 English 3 Math 2 Nat/Phy Science 1 Additional E/M/S 2 Social Science 4 Additional Courses Division II: 3 English 2 Math 2 Nat/Phy Science 3 Additional E/M/S 2 Social Science 4 Additional Courses Core Course Listings can be found at eligibilitycenter.com under the ‘Resources’ tab

Eligibility NCAA DI Changes: Effective for Class of 2016 Division I ONLY Changes: 2.3 GPA in Core Courses Same Core Courses (16 total) 10 Must be completed during first 6 semesters in HS 7 of the 10 must be in M/E/S Courses become “Locked In” for GPA Cannot repeat Locked course to increase GPA

Eligibility NCAA DI Changes: Effective for Class of 2016 Division I ONLY Changes: Full Qualifier—All of the above and qualifying test score on sliding scale. “Partial Qualifier”—practice and aid only Under 2.3 GPA on new sliding scale Completed all 16 core courses without banked courses If credit recovery was needed for banked courses

Eligibility NAIA Eligibility: Must Meet 2 of 3 Requirements: 2.0 High School GPA in all courses 860 SAT or 18 ACT Top 50% of graduating class Process: Student registers and pays fee at playnaia.org Official Transcripts sent to NAIA EC SAT/ACT scores sent to NAIA EC NAIA EC determines eligibility

Questions?

Recruiting General Thoughts: Contact the School/Coach Most schools have a recruitment form Send the school what they ask for Do Your Homework Check current roster Check Coach history/grad rates Does the university fit your overall needs? Look Beyond the League 95%+ of student athletes in DI do NOT go pro Who will you be when you are done playing?

Recruiting Regulations (NCAA): Visits Official-Paid by institution-limit of 5 at DI, unlimited at DII-Only during senior year at this time Unofficial-Paid by family-unlimited-can happen at any time Calls/Texts (if allowed) Coaches can call you after June 15 before Jr. year You can call a coach anytime Benefits/Amateurism Do not work with an agent! Do not take gear/money/gifts on visits!

Student-Athlete Life Typical Expectations: 20 Hours per Week with Team Practice Film Weights Contests Other Required Hours Study Halls Tutoring Department Meetings

Student-Athlete Life Balancing Act: Academics Schedule classes around practice Travel and missed class time Certain majors cannot work with athletics Student Life Experience You will be BUSY Cannot participate in many extra-curriculars You will be TIRED