Athletics & Academics 101

Why Are We Here? We are here to help educate you on the transition from high school athletics to college athletics. Topics will include: Difference between Divisions I, II & III Understanding Recruiting Scholarships & Financial Aid Getting Eligible – NCAA Eligibility Center

NCAA OVERVIEW National Collegiate Athletic Association Governing body of most college sports 1,200 colleges, conferences & organizations DI 331 DII 291 DIII 429 Each school’s affiliation based on: Enrollment Finances Fan support

What Division Should I Play? Division I Different levels of Football within Division I. Athletic demands on time can be challenging. Scholarships – The largest number of scholarships to provide

Division II Scholarships – All are “equivalent” scholarships You can receive $1.00 to a full scholarship

Division III Play for the love of the game. No athletic scholarships offered. Division III offers a comprehensive educational experience and integrated campus environment.

Division III Division III has an academic focus. Division III institutions make financial aid available to many students. Division III focuses on the student athlete experience and is committed to broad athletic participation.

SELF MARKETING Attend camps, clinics, showcases YOU can contact college coaches Email (professional email address) Call (ask what their needs are) Visit (Tour campus and ask to stop in and say hello) Make profile sheet Network HS Coach Club Coach Create skills/game video Be active in the process Follow-up!

Steps You Must Take to be eligible to Participate in NCAA Division I or II Athletics - Academics - Amateurism

Initial Eligibility Rules Division I High School Graduation Minimum GPA/ Test Score Combination (sliding scale) 16 Core Courses Final Qualifier or Non-qualifier

Initial Eligibility Rules Division I 16 Core Courses 4 English 3 Math 2 Science 1 Additional English, Math, Science 2 Social Studies 4 Additional Any (English, Math, Science, Foreign Lang, Non-doctrinal Religion, Philosophy)

Initial Eligibility Rules Division I Graduation in >8 semesters Eligibility Center will only use core courses/ core gpa from first 8 semesters of high school. If a student does not meet requirements using courses from first 8 semesters, the collegiate institution could possibly file an initial eligibility waiver.

Initial Eligibility Rules Division II High School Graduation Minimum 820 SAT/ 68 ACT Minimum 2.00 Core GPA 14 Core Courses Final Qualifier/ Partial Qualifier/ Non-qualifier No Sliding Scale

Initial Eligibility Rules Division II 14 Core Courses 3 English 2 Math 2 Science 2 Additional English, Science, Math 2 Social Studies 3 Additional Any (English, Science, Math, Foreign Lang, Non-doctrinal Religion, Philosophy)

Initial Eligibility Rules Changes In Division II, Core course requirements will increase from 14 to 16 starting with the Fall 2013 class Additional English, Math, Science increases from 2 to 3 Additional Any increases from 3 to 4

Final Certification Immediately after graduation, submit a final official high school transcript Submit any new test scores (all test scores must be submitted to the NCAA even if they are not used in the final certification)

Amateurism Questionnaire Activities Contracts with professional teams Salary Prize money Compete, practice, tryout with pros Benefits from an agent Verbal or written agreement with an agent Delayed initial full-time enrollment to participate in athletics

Early Certification Student- athletes are deemed final qualifiers via an early certification waiver if they meet the criteria *Division I: 13 core courses, a 3.000 core GPA, and a 1000 SAT or 85 ACT through 6 semesters *Division II: same as Division I except they need at least 12 core courses

NCAA Division III Requirements Division III institutions do not require registration with the Eligibility Center. Contact your Division III college or university regarding its admission standards, financial aid, practice and competition.

RECRUITING Rules for DI, DII & DIII

Critical Topics for Recruiting Recruiting Terms Contact and Communication Official Visit Unofficial Visit Scholarship (Grant-in-Aid) National Letter of Intent

Recruiting Terms Prospective Student-Athlete 9th grade and up Contact Any face to face w/ student-athlete or parent, off-campus Contact Period Time in which coaches may have in-person on/off campus contacts Quiet Period Only on-campus visit. Ok to have phone calls, written notes Dead Period No contact on or off campus. Ok to have phone calls, written notes

Contact and Communication Phone Calls: Coaches may not call you until July 1 prior to your senior year in high school. Different rules for different sports Emails: Coaches may not email you until September 1 of your junior year in high school. Some exceptions (camp info and questionnaires) Facebook: Coaches cannot friend you or accept your friend request until they can email you. Texts: Coaches cannot text you until the day after you sign a National Letter of Intent.

Contact and Communication Division III rules are different: No limit on the number of phone calls after a prospect begins 9th grade. No limits on emailing once you begin 9th grade. Facebook use is not permitted. Currently, DIII coaches cannot text prospects at all, however new legislation is pending that will create a rule similar to DI, permissible after prospect has been accepted and paid financial deposit.

Contact and Communication Coaches may come watch you compete. Coaches may NOT speak with you at your events until your high school or club coach has dismissed the whole team. If you are competing in a multi-day event, the coach must wait until the entire event is over before speaking with you.

Official Visit This is a PAID visit during Senior Year of School The institution pays most, or all, of the prospect’s expenses A prospect may take a TOTAL of only FIVE official visits – for all of Divisions I and II Only ONE to any one school Last no longer than 48 hours

Unofficial Visit May take place anytime, even before senior year Prospect pays for all expenses May take an unlimited number of unofficial visits May NOT make them during a DEAD period NO unofficial visits in men’s basketball during JULY

Dates to know… DI DII Freshman & Sophomore Only Recruiting Questionnaires & Camp Info Junior May send recruiting materials after Sept 1 Senior Telephone Calls 1x/week after July 1 following completion of Junior year Off-campus contact after July 1 Official Visits after Opening Day of classes Senior year 1x/week after June 15 following completion of Jr year after June 15 after Opening Day of classes Senior year

Dates to know… DIII Recruiting Materials At any time Phone calls No limit on calls made from coach Off-campus contact After your junior year Unofficial Visits Unlimited at any time Official Visits Starting open day of classes Senior Year One visit allowed per college

Scholarship Also called a Grant-in-Aid All Athletic Scholarships are for one year only Coaches can not guarantee scholarships for longer than one year Consists of the following: Tuition and fees Room and Board Required Course Related Books

National Letter of Intent This is what you “sign” with a school Binding contract with the SCHOOL not COACH You agree to attend the school for 1 year School agrees to provide the agreed upon scholarship for 1 year What happens if you break the contract:

NLI - continued Sit a year in residence at the school you enroll. Lose one year of competition. There are waivers and releases of the NLI should you change your mind. You must have mitigating circumstances.

NCAA Eligibility Center

Purpose To certify a student-athlete’s eligibility for collegiate athletic participation during their first year of fulltime enrollment

Application Process For Students Complete application online Pay fee online or submit fee waiver ($65 US/ $95 Int’l) Submit current official high school transcript (at least 6 semesters) Submit official test score (from testing agency)

Eligibility Center Student Website

Resources

Resources Eligibility Center: www.eligibilitycenter.org Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete: http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/CB11.pdf List of NCAA Courses: https://web1.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/hsAction?hsActionSubmit=searchHighSchool

Eligibility Center Contact Info *Mailing Address NCAA Eligibility Center P.O. Box 7136 Indianapolis, IN 46207 *Overnight Mailing Address 1802 Alonzo Watford Sr. Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46202 Phone: 877-262-1492

Contact Information Julie Heyde - North Carolina State University Assistant Director of Compliance 919-515-2560/ julie_hedye@ncsu.edu Carrie Leger - North Carolina State University Associate Athletics Director for Academics & student Services 919-515-0332/ Carrie_leger@ncsu.edu Jackie Myers – Meredith College Director of Athletics 919-760-8198/ myersj@meredith.edu Katie Sheridan- North Carolina State University Assistant Director of Academic Support Program for Student Athletes 919-513-0997/ katie_sheridan@ncsu.edu