NCAA/RECRUITING INFORMATION SESSION Presented by Sue Murphy

1. NCAA/RECRUITING INFORMATION SESSIONPresented by Sue Murphy

2. ACADEMICS DI – 16 Core Courses DII – 14 Core Courses NCAA Clearinghouse - www.ncaaclearinghouse.net SATs – take as soon as you can so you can re-take if needed ACTs – some require/alternative to SATs Official Transcript on HS Letterhead

3. MARKET YOURSELF Create an athletic resume to include: • Head shot or action shot • Address, Email, Phone #s, Parents Names • Academic Profile – academic track/honors/IB/awards, potential interest • Sport Profile: Timed Mile, 40 Yard, 300 yard Shuttle, Dominant Hand, Height/Weight, Stats, Position(s), Athletic Awards • Camps, Clinics and Tournaments Attended – post awards • Athletic References: HS Coach, Club Coach with email and phone #s Update * Brag * Sell Yourself

4. CONTACT COACHES BY EMAIL BY MAIL • Introduction • Attach updated transcript and/or SATs (official letterhead) • Attach Athletic Resume • Your Schedule for HS, Summer/Fall Tournaments & Camps • Update as you receive awards & add tournaments/camps • Send Athletic Resume • Post 10th grade Spring – send updated transcript and continue to send updates • DVD/utube of highlights of your play

5. VISITS TO COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES UNOFFICIAL VISITS (at your expense) Use school holidays, summer and/or allowable excused absences to plan college visits Contact college coach by email/phone to schedule an unofficial visit to meet with staff, watch a practice, observe team lift and perhaps get a facility tour with staff Contact Admissions to schedule a campus tour and information session. Collect academic material Do your research prior to trip – get on line and KNOW the team’s record, Championships/history, how many graduating your incoming frosh year, camp dates Go into meeting with 2-3 good questions that SHOW YOUR INTEREST (not your parents) in that particular college – first impressions mean a lot Write down all the pros and cons on your departure

6. VISITS TO COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES OFFICIAL VISITS (college pays for…not till 1st day of class of your senior year): You are allowed 5 visits that are ‘paid for’ meaning the college will pay for your flight or reimburse miles and provide lodging for prospect with meals and a limited amount of entertainment Families traveling with prospect – this varies based on budgets but a separate itinerary will usually be provided for parent/guardian DI has sped up so much with recruiting that most will not have 5 official visits anymore…so the unofficial visits/junior days and SUMMER CAMP act almost like the official visit but 1-2 years early If you have questions about official visits see www.ncaa.org

7. Evaluation periods, Dead periods and Quiet periods - www.ncaa.org • Phone Calls – 1 in 7 days starting July 1st following your Junior Year • Text Messages - NONE • Instant Messages – NONE USE THIS GIFT OF SPORT TO… #1 Help you with ADMISSION to school of your choice #2 Know it will be a 4 year commitment of highs & lows…but it will be the best 4 years of your life! #3 Finally figure how this investment of education & sport will be paid for DI 12 maximum scholarships Financial Aid calculator DII Partials to none Financial Aid calculator DIII Financial Aid calculator EQUIVALENCY vs. HEAD COUNT NCAA * NCAA * NCAA * NCAA * NCAA * NCAA

8. DI Off season In season Summer DII same as DI DIII 2 sport athletes Off season DI * DII * DIII DI * DII * DIII DI * DII * DIII

9. 3 Types of Prospects… Recruited Scholarship Player Recruited Walk-on Player Try-out ALL 3 TYPES ARE KEY TO THE SUCCESS OF ANY PROGRAM!! What a college coach is looking for… Academics Athleticism Attitude Leadership Team Player Passion Honesty Fight COACHABILITY Persistent Work Ethic Commitment Foot Work Integrity Strength POSITIVE Skill Speed

10. Do’s and DON’Ts • Your homework with research – visit guidance, get on line, visit colleges • Have your own voice • Keep a Pros/Cons list – start a file on each college you visit • Consider CAMPS for top 1-3 colleges IF YOU ARE ON RADAR! • Take anything personally – coaches are busy…be persistent and ASK • You are in the drivers seat – take control and KEEP control • Don’t forget this is YOUR SEARCH, not your parent’s search! • Don’t forget to have fun

11. Lacrossehttp://www.wlaxrecruiting.com/http://www.iwlca.org/information/2011_-_2012_Coaches_Directoryhttp://www.laxpower.com/http://www.uslacrosse.org/TopNav2Left/Players/College.aspxField hockey http://www.eteamz.com/NFHCA/ CLUB COACHES…Ask them: Am I DI, DII or DIII talent BUT if you REALLY want more – then GO FOR IT!!! Ask your HS coach to help and keep a POSITIVE relationship WITH ALL!!!

12. CONSIDER THIS… • Campus – location, size, facility, dorms • Academics – grad rates, support & tutorial • Athletics – history of program, post season opp, team chemistry, opportunity to play, support, style of coaching, how subs respond, philosophy of play • Social – cultural, time for outside interests TEAM TRAVEL * ACADEMIC SUPPORT * BALANCE OF SPORTS & SCHOOL COMMITMENT OF COACH AND ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT * INJURY SUMMER SCHOOL * COACH STYLE * CLASS SIZE CAN I SEE MYSELF AT THIS COLLEGE WITHOUT PLAYING MY SPORT?

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