College Athletics

Division 1 Have at least seven sports for men and seven for women Have at least seven sports for men and seven for women Must meet minimum financial aid awards for their athletic programs, and have maximums they cannot exceed Must meet minimum financial aid awards for their athletic programs, and have maximums they cannot exceed Are grouped in different conferences Are grouped in different conferences –SU, Albany, Binghamton (Lemoyne for Women's Lax and Men's Baseball)

Division II Rank below D1, but are similar in requirements. Usually have fewer scholarhships. Rank below D1, but are similar in requirements. Usually have fewer scholarhships. –Lemoyne in most sports, Chaminade (HI), American International, Univ of Mass (Lowell), St. Rose (NY) Athletes complete the NCAA clearinghouse. Athletes complete the NCAA clearinghouse.

Division III Do not offer athletic scholarships but do recruit athletes. Do not offer athletic scholarships but do recruit athletes. Athletes must get into college based upon grades/test scores. No NCAA clearinghouse. Athletes must get into college based upon grades/test scores. No NCAA clearinghouse. Varied teams and opportunities. Varied teams and opportunities. SUNY Cortland, St John Fisher, Elmira, Acadia (ME), Hamilton, Hartwick SUNY Cortland, St John Fisher, Elmira, Acadia (ME), Hamilton, Hartwick

Junior College Generally community colleges and some other smaller schools Generally community colleges and some other smaller schools Offer many sport opportunities, all players can try out. Little to no recruiting. Offer many sport opportunities, all players can try out. Little to no recruiting. Transfer from JC to 4 year institutions and continue athletic careers. Transfer from JC to 4 year institutions and continue athletic careers. –Can help a student “get in” to the program of their choice

Recruiting Generally, cannot make initial contact with a student until they have completed 6 semester of high school (defined as on or July 1 after completion of junior year) Generally, cannot make initial contact with a student until they have completed 6 semester of high school (defined as on or July 1 after completion of junior year) –Student athlete can contact a coach with a student information sheet via and send along film for feedback. Coaches can talk to a parent. Coaches can talk to a parent.

Freshman Eligibility D1 16 core course rule (2008 and beyond) 16 core course rule (2008 and beyond) –4 years of english –3 years of math –2 years of science (1 year with lab) –1 year of additional english, math, or science –2 years of social science –4 years of additional core courses or foreign language

Freshman Eligibility D2 14 core courses 14 core courses –3 years of english –2 years of math –2 years of science (1 lab) –2 years of english, math or science –2 years of social science –3 years of additional core courses or foreign language

NCAA clearinghouse DI is a sliding scale – the higher the GPA, the lower SAT/ACT score needed to play DI is a sliding scale – the higher the GPA, the lower SAT/ACT score needed to play –GPA 3.5 needs a 400 verbal AND math –GPA 3.0 needs a 620 –GPA 2.0 needs a 1010 (minimum grade allowed) DII, no sliding scale DII, no sliding scale –Minimum grade 2.0 and SAT 820

Scholarships Are awards of money that help you finance all or part of your education. They can range from as little as $500 to full rides An athletic scholarship does not guarantee you 4 years of college. They are awarded for 1 year, although most are renewed each year, but depend on your academic standing, athletic performance, and sometimes general behavior. Full ride scholarships cover tuition, board, class fees and books. – –Partial scholarships only cover a portion of your enrollment costs at college. Most colleges and universities that sponsor sports programs belong to one of three major athletic associations: – – The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) – –The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes (NAIA) – –The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)

National Letter of Intent Obligates you to play at the school unless they release you. Obligates you to play at the school unless they release you.

Obligations Athletes are generally held to a higher standard and cannot receive special favors Athletes are generally held to a higher standard and cannot receive special favors –Something as small as a dinner from a booster can cost athlete their scholarship  Past examples of kids accepted trips, cars and more

Revenue Student athletes cannot be paid for their services. Student athletes cannot be paid for their services. –They do generate a lot of money for the university they play for, but they receive nothing more than their scholarship. Sign with agent, lose eligiblity to play Sign with agent, lose eligiblity to play