1. College Recruiting 101
There’s a college Field Hockey team for everyone…
It’s never too early to start looking…

2. NCAA Field Hockey Division I Division II Division III NAIA
Let’s keep Texas & Oklahoma as a hot spot for smart, athletic recruits…

3. 11 Conferences
79 colleges

4. 3 Conferences
31 colleges

5. 20 Conferences
159 colleges

6. What’s the difference? Division I Division I (Ivy League) Division II
Division III
NAIA (not under NCAA rules)

7. 6 days a week. No more than 20 hours per week 12 Full Scholarships
NCAA RULES
# of FALL Games
SPRING Games
SPRING Practices
Scholarship Maximums
Benefits
Div I
20 Fall Games
5 Spring Competitions
6 days a week. No more than 20 hours per week
12 Full Scholarships
Year round commitment, Larger Schools
(IVY LEAGUE)
18 Games
2 Spring Competitions
10 practices
0 Athletic Scholarships
Academic Focus
Div II
17 Games
1 Competition
limited # of spring practices
6.3 Athletic Scholarships
Scholarships, Smaller Schools
Div III
18 of Games
15 practices
0 Athletic Scholarships
Can play 2nd sport in spring, travel abroad

8. How do I get recruited?
College Coach: needs to see you play needs to see your academic transcript
needs your SAT scores
Recruits: get good grades play as much hockey as you can, stay in shape stay out of trouble clean up your Social media
HS Coaches: help communicate with colleges

9. Send you Questionnaires and Camp Brochures
D1 NCAA RULES
College Coach can:
D1 College Coaches:
Freshman
Send you Questionnaires and Camp Brochures
Looking for top Freshmen. Hosting Freshmen & Sophomore Recruit Days.
Sophomore
Narrowing down list of players, starting to offer Athletic Scholarships & roster spots. Asking players to Verbally Commit.
Junior
After Sept 1, can call, text or you about Recruiting
Looking to complete recruiting class with 4-10 Verbally Committed players.
Senior
After Sept 1, can you Scholarship Offer
Typically giving Official Visits to only committed recruits.
Coach can offer an Athletic Scholarship. You can sign NLI (National Letter of Intent) in November.

10. Offering Official Visits to get recruits onto campus
D3 NCAA RULES
College Coach can:
D3 College Coaches:
Freshman
Send you Questionnaires and Camp Brochures
Sophomore
Looking for top Sophomores
Junior
After Sept 1, can you about Recruiting
Hosting Junior Days
Senior
After July 1, can call you
After Sept 1, can you Scholarship Offer
Offering Official Visits to get recruits onto campus
Apply in September

11. SAT & Eligibility Center
D1 NCAA RULES
Recruit should:
VISITING Campus
SAT & Eligibility Center
Freshman
Contact Coaches. Send FH schedule. Attend College Camps Ask for Unofficial Visit.
Visit for one day or overnight. Meet team.
Unofficial Visits: Arrange visit through Club or HS Coach.
Get to know team, campus, watch practice.
Pay for your own meals, pay for cost of dorm stay.
Study hard and get good grades.
Sophomore
Take PSAT or SAT
Junior
Look to Verbally Commit, after receiving roster spot or scholarship offer
Take SAT in fall. Register with NCAA Eligibility Center.
Senior
Apply in September
Sign NLI in November
Official Visit:
You can take 5 paid OVs
Retake SAT if needed.
Send in Final Transcripts to NCAA Eligibility Center

12. Register with NCAA Eligibility Center
Send your SATs directly to NCAA (9999)
Send your Academic Transcripts
Complete Amateurism Questionnaire

13. Information needed for your emails
Graduation Year
Position
High School and/or Club Team
Major (career interest)
PSAT or SAT scores
Tournaments (team, age group, Jersey #, position
Video (YouTube link is best)

14. Do’s & Don’ts
Do write a formal before any event. (No abbreviations, don’t write you are texting, sign your name.)
Do say what you like about the school. (Size, location, have your major, you met Coach, etc.)
Do say why you like the school. (Why would a player from Texas want to leave home?)
Do your research on the Team and School. (Go to their webpage, FB, Twitter, Instagram.)
Do practice and be prepared for tournaments. (Coaches may only watch you for a few minutes. Coaches can go back and watch video of games, so play hard every minute..)

15. Do’s & Don’ts
Don’t have your parents do all the talking. (We want to get to know you, not your parent.) Don’t write to the wrong coach. (Be careful with cut and paste.) Don’t 40 coaches at same time. (Use BBC!) Don’t show up unannounced. (Go through your club coach to schedule a visit. Tell college coach when you plan to do a Campus Tour.) Don’t have inappropriate things on social media! Don’t text on your phone during your Visit.

16. Scholarships $$
Athletic Scholarships 100% or Full = Tuition, Room, Board, Books, Fees, Cost of Attendance NLI: sign National Letter of Intent in November of Senior year.
Academic Scholarships
Financial Aid (Federal, State Aid) FASFA: Apply by March 1 of Senior Year
Outside Scholarships (must report to coach.)

17. Panel
Scholarships – When do you offer full ride? How long to decide after offer?
What SKILLS are we looking for in player?
What do we look for in a VIDEO?
“Red Shirt” (get 5th year of eligibility)
“Grey Shirt” (go to college early in Seniors spring.)

18. More Questions?!