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Recruiting the High School Athlete

University of Wyoming Track & Field and Cross Country. Recruiting the High School Athlete. Timeline for Recruiting UW Scholarship Standards UW Walk-On Standards Areas of Recruiting Focus at UW Official Visits Unofficial Visits Recruiting Juniors Recruiting Seniors.

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Recruiting the High School Athlete

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  1. University of Wyoming Track & Field and Cross Country Recruiting the High School Athlete

  2. Timeline for Recruiting UW Scholarship Standards UW Walk-On Standards Areas of Recruiting Focus at UW Official Visits Unofficial Visits Recruiting Juniors Recruiting Seniors Recruiting fundamentals

  3. Speed/Power Athletes • Junior year of Track & Field • Mid/Long Distance Runners • Junior year of Track and Senior year of XC • Signing Period • Wed of 1st week of February • February 5th 2014 • Verbal Commitments Timeline for Recruiting

  4. Fully funded NCAA DI Program • 12.6 (Men) and 18 (Women) • Book & Fee(8%) to Full(100%) • Factors for Scholarships • Performances (PR’s) • Talent • Academics • Character • Work-Ethic • Mountain West Conference • Top 8 • NCAA 1stRound Championships • Top 48 • *Refer to handout* Wyoming Scholarship standards

  5. Walk-On Women • Opportunities in many event areas • Middle and Long Distance Focus! • Walk-On Men • Try-Outs • Open Try-Outs for Mid/Long Distance • Two Try-Out Periods • Cross-Country • Track & Field • Middle and Long Distance Focus! • *Refer to Handout* Wyoming walk-on standards

  6. Roster Limitations • Men’s Team • Women’s Team Areas of Recruiting focus at UW

  7. Mid/Long Distance Throws Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles Areas of Recruiting at UW

  8. 800M – 10,000M Focus • Coaching Staff • Geographic Location • Training Facilities Mid/Long Distance Recruiting

  9. Throws • Strong Throws Program • Quality not Quantity • Things to Help: • Film of Athlete!!! • Throwing and Lifting PR’s • Specific Questions to Coach Paul Barrett Throws Focus

  10. History of Success • 400M, Hurdles & Jumps • Coaching focus • Training Facilities • Development potential Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles

  11. Paid Visit • 48 Hours • Limit of 5 at NCAA Institutions • During Senior Year • Needed for official visits: • Unofficial Copy of Transcripts and Test Scores • Register for NCAA Eligibility Center Official Visits

  12. Unpaid Visit anytime during high school Unlimited number Unofficial visits

  13. Forms of Contact • In-Person On-Campus • Email • No Phone Calls Recruiting juniors

  14. Forms of Contact • In-Person On-Campus • In-Person Off-Campus • Five total contacts • Home visits • Track or XC Meets • Phone calls and email • Calls after July 1st going into Senior Year Recruiting seniors

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