1. Participating in College Athletics

2. 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

3. 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

4. NCAA Eligibility Center
Required registration for all Division I and Division II institutions
Don’t need for DIII and Junior College
NCAA.jsp
Set up an account in 10th grade
Guide for the College-Bound Student- Athlete:
downloads/CBSA17.pdf

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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. Questions or Help Needed?
Mr. Hahn: High School Athletic Director
ext. 2026
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.
etics/Athletics