Kelly Cruttenden Associate Athletic Director for Compliance University at Buffalo

1. Kelly Cruttenden Associate Athletic Director for Compliance University at Buffalo Division of Athletics

2. Eligibility Recruiting Scholarships

3. Level of athletic scholarships offered and number of sports offered • Time commitment • Level of play • Eligibility standards what is the difference between DI and DII and DIII?

4. whatis the difference between DI and DII and DIII? • Division I—higher level of athletic scholarships • Division II—lower level of athletic scholarships • Division III—cannot offer athletic scholarships at all

5. DI and II women’s scholarships

6. DI and II men’s scholarships

7. Examples of schools in each division— it’s not about enrollment or size DI—UB, Stony Brook, Albany, Binghamton, Niagara, Canisius, St. Bonaventure, Penn State, Michigan State, Duke, Stanford DII—Roberts Wesleyan, Daemen, PA state schools, CW Post, Dowling, Concordia, Dominican, Le Moyne, Mercy, NIT, Nyack, Pace, Queens, Saint Rose, St. Thomas Aquinas College DIII-Cortland, Brockport, Buff State, St John Fisher, Nazareth, University of Rochester, Medaille, Ithaca, Keuka, D’Youville

8. DIII Athletics Wed live in a Division III “hotbed”…. Within three hours of the Buffalo area, there are countless excellent, affordable DIII schools with successful athletic programs and great academics.

9. What about junior colleges? Many local junior colleges have GREAT athletic programs. Affordable; have no NCAA initial eligibility requirements Good way to get your “gen-eds” or “pre-reqs” completed before entering a four year school.

10. Whatabout junior colleges? May help you get recruited by DI, II or III Niagara CCC Jamestown CC Erie CC Genesee CC Monroe CC Hudson Valley CC Herkimer CC Broome County CC

11. What is the NCAA Eligibility Center? NCAA department that determines freshmen initial eligibility for Division I and II intercollegiate athletics.

12. Division I Graduation from high school Minimum core course grade point average. Minimum SAT or ACT score. Completion of 16 core courses in grades 9-12—eight semesters of high school (one course after the completion of eight semesters)

13. Division I core course requirements • 4 units of English • 3 units of math (at Algebra I or higher) • 2 units of science (one must have a lab) • 2 units of social science • 1 additional math, English or science • 4 additional core courses—(language or any of the above)

14. Sliding scale--Division I To determine what GPA a student needs to be certified, the NCAA EC uses a sliding scale. The higher the test score, the lower the GPA

15. NCAA approved classes List of your high school’s approved core courses Available on the web www.eligibilitycenter.org

16. Who should register? Any student who plans on attending a Division I or II institution and competing in intercollegiate athletics

17. Online registration start here!

18. DI Recruiting 101

19. DI Recruiting 101 June 15th at the end of grade 10: Most sports can start calling and sending emails, texts, messages and printed recruiting materials. Softball, football, w. basketball are slightly later. Camp brochures, admissions materials, recruiting questionnaires, and NCAA educational materials can be mailed at any time.

20. DI Recruiting 101 Evaluation: A coach comes to watch your game, practice, tournament, PE class—this can take place at any time during your high school career during permissible recruiting periods Contact: A coach talks to you, face to face, OFF of the institution’s campus (at your school, home, game)—general rule is starting July 1 after junior year (basketball has different rules).

21. DI Recruiting 101 Contacts Most sports 8/1 before junior year-hockey, baseball, softball, football, basketball all have different dates—all a little later

22. Start reaching out to coaches • Send schedules, highlight video, and game video (links to online video) • Attach your transcript and test scores, athletic achievements • Recruiting services • Follow the teams on social media—twitter, Instagram, Snapchat—good insight on their programs

23. Make the effort • Stay in contact—be responsive to emails, calls and texts • Attend summer athletics camps at your top schools • Recruit yourself—the number of kids looking for scholarships is EXPONENTIALLY higher than the amount of scholarships available

24. Use your resources Who are good people to speak on your behalf to college coaches? Who can attest to your athletic and academic ability? • Counselor and teachers • High school coach • Travel/AAU/club coach

25. Use your resources A lot of college recruiting starts with conversations between college coaches and HS, club, travel and AAU coaches.

26. takevisits • Plan visits—you get 5 “official” visits. THESE CAN NOW START August 1 before JUNIOR YEAR FOR MOST SPORTS! • Unofficial visits, where you pay all of your expenses, are unlimited and can start-August 1 before junior year for most sports • Let the coaches know you’re coming to campus for a visit—set up a tour, watch a practice, meet faculty, talk to other athletes

27. think about it... Pick a school for the major, the location, the career/internship opportunities, the programs, the clubs, the faculty, the class size, the opportunity for financial aid----what’s the best fit for you? Close to home? Far? Big? Small? Public? Private?

28. What are your priorities for a school? • High level academics • Tradition/winning history • New athletic facilities • Job placement % • On-campus apartments

29. Scholarships: • Contracts that can be issued for 1-5 years • may be “full” (tuition, fees, room, board and books); or • May be Cost of Attendance • they may be “partial” or a percentage of a full scholarship (.5 or .75); or • they may be issued as a dollar amount ($5000) or • they may be issued as “tuition” or “room and board”

30. do your homework How many other athletes are they recruiting at your position? How many athletes are already on the team in my position? Will I play as a freshman or will I “redshirt”? How much scholarship money is available? Are there other grants or scholarships available?

31. do your homework Will I go home for the summer or does the team stay and train and take classes? Do I go home for winter break/spring break or will I be on campus practicing? What time does the team practice? Will I be required to attend study hall?

32. High school grades MATTER!! Every school has different admissions standards…find out what they are for your top choices. Don’t think “if the coach wants me to play, then he/she will get me in to school”. This is NOT true at most schools. admissions

33. Apply to your top choices EARLY--$$ is first come first serve at a lot of schools. Follow up to ensure your transcripts and test scores get to each school—upload through Common App, send scores online. Pay attention to any deadlines or other admissions requirements. The difference in applying in the fall and applying in the spring can be thousands of $$ in academic scholarships or other grants. apply early!

34. questions?