1. Let’s Talk & Get You Ready to Play!
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2. You the Athlete
You have the opportunity to play sports in college!

3. The College Athlete Reasons to play sports in college:
Attend college out of state
Travel
Scholarships
Career Opportunities
Gateway to Professional & Olympic sport leagues
Health & Fitness

4. How do I Become a College Athlete?
If you want to play sports in college
you must become familiar with NCAA!

5. What is NCAA?
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is an agency that oversees and sets the requirements for participation in college level sports.

6. What is the Purpose of ?
The NCAA has a set of regulations & requirements that student athletes must meet before they can be accepted to play for any NCAA college.

7. What Colleges Belong to ?
There are over 1,300 colleges across the United States that are governed by the NCAA.

8. Different Division Levels
Division I
Division II
Division III

9. What College Sports Can I Play?
Fall
cross-country
Field hockey
Football
Soccer
Women’s Volleyball
Men’s Water polo
Winter Sports
Basketball
Bowling
Fencing
Gymnastics
Ice hockey
Mixed skiing
Swimming and Diving
Indoor track and field
Wrestling
Spring Sports
Baseball and Softball
Golf
Lacrosse
Rowing
Tennis
Outdoor track and field
Men's volleyball
Women's water polo

10. Who can play for college?
Male or Female
High School Student Athletes

11. How do I become an athlete?
Meet al of the NCAA academic requirements with a 2.0 – 2.3 Core GPA (excluding PE and elective)
Be a dedicated athlete and outstanding leader on your team.

12. Academic Requirements
ENGLISH
4 YEARS
MATH
3 YEARS
3 YEARS (ALG I & Higher)
SCIENCE
2 YEARS (1 YEAR MUST HAVE A LAB)
+ 1 YEAR EXTRA OF EITHER ENGLISH, MATH OR SCIENCE
HISTORY/ SOCIAL SCIENCE
2 YEARS
FOREIGN
LANGUAGE OR
PERFORMING ARTS
1 YEAR
ELECTIVES
(COLLEGE PREP)
70 CREDITS
+ 4 YEARS OF ANY OF THE CLASSES ABOVE
P.E.

13. You must also…
Compete 10 of academic required courses by the START of your senior year.
Have a MININUM OF 2.3 Grade Point Average in your CORE COURSES.
TAKE THE SAT OR ACT (College entrance exams).
REGISTER WITH NCAA BY 10TH

14. Why should I play for a college?
More than $2.7 billion is given to student athletes each year for school, living and medical expenses. The most rewarding part about becoming a NCAA college athlete is that it will provide the best opportunities for you to learn, graduate college and become a professional athlete.

16. Want more info on ?
Visit Please contact your coach or Mrs. Ballesteros in the front office. Thank you!