Participating in College Athletics

Post High School Options NCAA Division I: CU Boulder, CSU Fort Collins, UNC Greeley… Can offer athletic scholarships NCAA Division II: Colorado School of Mines, Adams State, CSU Pueblo, Metro State… NCAA Division III: Colorado College, Luther College, Wartburg College… Cannot offer athletic scholarships NJCAA Junior College: Lamar CC, Otero JC… Can offer athletic scholarships, 2 year institutes NAIA: Johnson and Wales Some can offer athletic scholarships and some cannot

College Athletics Eligibility Overview Must be an amateur: Cannot have ever received payments, large gifts or any other item from a school, coach or someone else connected to a school (booster). On an individual basis Specific $ amounts for awards Stay away from agents… Payment from other sports counts: Jeremy Bloom GPA and SAT score All 4 years matter! Core Courses Pinnacle is a college prep school

NCAA Eligibility Center Required registration for all Division I and Division II institutions Don’t need for DIII and Junior College https://web3.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/ NCAA.jsp Set up an account in 10th grade Guide for the College-Bound Student- Athlete: http://www.ncaapublications.com/product downloads/CBSA17.pdf

NAIA Eligibility Center Required registration for all NAIA institutions https://www.playnaia.org/ Set up an account in 10th grade Check the level of the NAIA program. Some can offer athletic scholarships, some cannot.

Role of Pinnacle Update List of NCAA Courses annually (or whenever curriculum changes). Update as soon as courses have been approved by your board, and before you register students in courses. Send transcripts (electronically) for all registered students. At end of academic year, after graduation for registered juniors and graduated seniors. One-off transcripts may be required for students who register late (e.g., during senior year). Guide College-Bound Student-Athletes for college-prep courses.

Not Pinnacle’s Role Who should register with the NCAA and who should not. Family decision. Coaches should advise. How can students get noticed/recruited? Family’s role. Coach’s role. What are the recruiting rules? NCAA member school’s responsibility. Coach can advise. How can a student “get eligible?” It is at least a four-year process (ninth grade counts; no “quick fixes”). The student owns academic decisions, progress and performance.

Starting the Recruitment Process Colleges want to hear from the athlete. Go to college’s website, fill out the recruit questionnaire Create player profile (example in packet) Create a highlight film: 5-10 minutes, game and practice film Research colleges in the location you’re interested in attending. Be realistic about your talent level: not everyone can be a Division I athlete. Have a conversation with your high school coach

Helpful Tips Visit the colleges in person Look for majors you want: think about the career you want after college College coaches tell you what you want to hear Watch what you say on social media GRADES!!! Research recruiting services Look for academic scholarships College athletics is a job! Information packet

Questions or Help Needed? Mr. Hahn: High School Athletic Director 303-412-2940 ext. 2026 pinnacleathleticdirector@gmail.com I can help with any part of the process and will be willing to meet individually with you. This PowerPoint and the packet will be on the school’s website. http://www.thepinnacleweb.org/groups/14474/Athl etics/Athletics