NCAA College Recruiting

1. NCAACollege Recruiting

2. 4 Leaf Philosophy • Develop Team Players • Build Skill and Ability • Establish Relationships Between Coaches and • Players • Individual Growth and Development • Prepare Players for the Next Level • Be a Resource and Provide Support for Players Who • Need Guidance During the Recruiting Process (75% • ownership on athlete when it comes to recruiting, • 25% ownership from 4 Leaf staff) • Pass on Our Love for the Game!

3. So You Want to Play College Sports?Here’s some helpful information

4. So Who are You Competing With? • High School Lacrosse Program Growth • Boys Girls • Northeast 490 452 • East 763 701 • South 439 304 • Midwest 446 288 • West 460 313 • Totals: 2948 2364

5. Reverse Funnel Effect • Less Opportunities at Collegiate Level • Only the Absolute Best Players Move On • Does Your Son Make an Impact on His High School or Club Team? • Be Realistic Throughout the Process • Find the Right Fit for Your Son and Family

8. Contents • Terms to Know • Recruiting Contact Timeline • # of NCAA Programs • National Letter of Intent • Verbal Commitment • Getting Started • The Process • Making the Decision • Recruiting Check list

9. Terms to Know • Contact - Occurs anytime a college coach says more than “hello” during a face-to-face contact with at college bound student-athlete (or their parents) off the college campus • Contact Period - During a contact period a college coach may have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents, watch student-athletes compete and visit their high schools, and write or telephone student-athletes or their parents.

10. Terms to Know • Evaluation - An evaluation is any off-campus activity designed to assess the academic qualifications or athletics ability of a prospective student-athlete, including any visit to a prospective student-athlete’s educational institution (during which no contact occurs) or the observation of a prospective student-athlete participating in any practice or competition at any site. • Official vs Unofficial Visits • Unofficial - An unofficial visit to a member institution by a prospective student-athlete is a visit made at the prospective student-athlete’s own expense • Official - An official visit to a member institution by a prospective student-athlete is a visit financed in whole or in part by the member institution

11. Recruit Contact Timeline Division I

12. Recruit Contact Timeline Division II

13. Recruit Contact Timeline Division III

14. Options: • Number of Collegiate Lacrosse Programs Nationwide • Men Women • Div I 60 91 • Div II 37 57 • Div III 166 201 • Jr College 28 17 • Totals 291 366

15. National Letter of Intent • The NLI is a voluntary program with regard to both institutions and student-athletes. No prospective student-athlete or parent is required to sign the NLI and no institution is required to join the program. • The NLI is a binding agreement between a prospective student-athlete and an NLI member institution. • A prospective student-athlete agrees to attend the institution full-time for one academic year (two semesters or three quarters). • The institution agrees to provide athletics financial aid for one academic year (two semesters or three quarters). • The penalty for not fulfilling the NLI agreement: • A student-athlete has to serve one year in residence (full-time, two semesters or three quarters) at the next NLI member institution and lose one season of competition in all sports. • *An important provision of the NLI program is a recruiting prohibition applied after a prospective student-athlete signs the NLI. This prohibition requires member institutions to cease recruitment of a prospective student-athlete once an NLI is signed with another institution.

16. Verbal Commitment A college-bound student-athlete can announce a verbal commitment at any time. While verbal commitments have become very popular for both college-bound student-athletes and coaches, this "commitment" is NOT binding on either the college-bound student-athlete or the college or university. Only the signing of the National Letter of Intent accompanied by a financial aid agreement is binding on both parties.

17. Getting Started • Identify that you want to go to college & the reasons why • Identify what majors you would be interested in • Make sure you have the grades to get into colleges you are interested in • The higher your GPA the more academic money you receive • Research which schools offer your intended major • Create a wish list • Size – Small or Big • Urban, Suburban or Rural • Close to home or Far away • Culture • Coach style • Feedback from high school/club coach about what level they think you can play at • Reach out to the college coaches to let them know of interest • Get onto recruiting websites if it’s possible • Have your current GPA and SAT/Test scores readily available • Go through NCAA Clearinghouse for Division I & II • http://ucirvinesports.com/inside_uci/compliance/future/ncaa_clearinghouse_faqs

18. The Process • Respond to any coach who expresses interest • Reach out to coaches via email or letter • Be sure to ask the right questions • Do your research before responding or contacting coach • Determine your level of interest • If you like what you hear and the school meets most of your wish list then set up a visit • If you decide you are not really interested then please be respectful and let the coach know • Official visits • January 1st of Junior Year • One Per Institution • Meals and Lodging/travel • Unofficial visits • As many as you want • Visit any time

19. Making the Decision • Narrow Down your Top Five • Bottom line cost for each school • Athletic Scholarship availability – none in DIII • Money is based on financial need, so look at total family contribution on your FAFSA • Outside scholarships also available • Weigh out the Pros and Cons of Each visit • Could your picture yourself at school even if you didn’t play sport? • Did you get along with the people on the team? • Did you like any of the faculty/staff that you met? • Does the school offer enough campus activities and clubs for you? • Does the Program seem like it would provide you the opportunity to play and improve?

21. So How Will 4 Leaf Help? • Provide guidance throughout the process • Communicate with college coaches • Assist in highlight video creation • Improve your skills as a player (clinics, practices, tournaments) • Deliver tools like this presentation • Exposure to college coaches (tournaments and prospect camps) • Help Access Recruiting Platform sportsrecruits.com

22. Questions Contact: Bill Cosentino - bcosentino@4leaflax.org Ray Summers – ray@4leaflax.org