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Student-athlete college eligibility

Learn about NCAA recruiting rules, official and unofficial visits, NCAA divisions, and eligibility requirements for college-bound student-athletes.

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Student-athlete college eligibility

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  1. Student-athlete college eligibility Erin Brown Assistant Director of Compliance Texas Christian University

  2. recruiting

  3. Terminology • Prospective Student-Athlete (PSA): any student who has started the 9th grade, 7th grade for MBB • Unofficial Visits: PSA incurs expenses associated with visit, provided 3 complimentary admission to home contest, unlimited # of unofficial visits permitted • Official Visits: Institutions permitted to pay for PSA travel to and from campus, three meals per day and up to four family members, reasonable entertainment and 6 complimentary admissions to home contest. MFB/MBB/WBB permitted to pay travel expenses for 2 guardians. A max of 5 OV’s permitted per PSA.

  4. Recruiting Rules • Freshman/Sophomore Year • Coaches can begin to evaluate PSA’s • Coaches can send camp brochures, questionnaires, admissions materials, and NCAA literature • PSA’s can make phone calls and email coaches BUT they cannot return correspondence

  5. Recruiting Rules • Junior Year • Coaches can continue to evaluate and can begin contacting PSA’s • Coaches can send recruiting letters and electronic correspondence • Coaches can CALL YOU BACK  Coaches can make telephone calls to PSA’s • PSA’s can begin taking unofficial and official visits

  6. Recruiting Rules • Senior Year • Coaches can continue to contact and evaluate PSA’s • Coaches can continue to send recruiting letters and electronic correspondence • Coaches can send written offers of athletics aid • Coaches can continue to call PSA’s • PSA’s can continue to make unofficial and official visits • PSA can sign National Letter of Intent

  7. NCAA Recruiting calendars • www.ncaa.org • Division I • Recruiting • Recruiting Resources (top right corner) • 18-19 Recruiting Calendar is now available. • http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/resources/recruiting-calendars/2018-19-division-i-and-ii-recruiting-calendars

  8. NCAA sponsored sports • Rowing • Skiing • Soccer • Softball (W) • Swimming and Diving • Tennis • Indoor Track and Field • Outdoor Track and Field • Volleyball • Beach Volleyball (W) • Water Polo • Wrestling (M) • Baseball (M) • Basketball • Bowling (W) • Cross Country • Fencing • Field Hockey (W) • Football (M) • Golf • Gymnastics • Ice Hockey • Lacrosse • Rifle

  9. Best Practices • Start early… • When emailing coaches include the following: • First and Last Name • NCAA ID# (if you have one at the time) • Unofficial high school transcripts • ACT/SAT test scores • Athletic Highlight video • Contact Information

  10. Best Practices- cont’d • Work with High School and AAU coaches to assist in recruiting process. • Know the recruiting calendar for your sport (Dead vs. Quiet Period, etc) • Contact a Compliance Office or the NCAA if you have questions

  11. www.eligibilitycenter.org

  12. Prospective student-athlete Tasks 1. Register with the Eligibility Center (EC)during junior year2. Create a prospective student-athlete profile 3. Complete amateurism questionnaire4. Submit 6th semester transcript after junior year5. Have all ACT/SAT test scores sent to the EC (Code: 9999)6. After graduation, submit a final high school transcript with proof of graduation

  13. Scroll down to “Use this Checklist”

  14. NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete

  15. www.eligibilitycenter.org – click “Help”

  16. NCAA website has a multitude of

  17. The Different Divisions

  18. NJCAA • National Junior College Athletic Association • Association for two-year and junior colleges. • Common options for students who are not eligible for NCAA. • Texas examples: Blinn College, Navarro College, Tyler Junior College, San Jacinto College • Must graduate from high school, complete their GED, or pass a state-approved high school equivalency test.

  19. NAIA • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics • Association for smaller schools. • Almost all NAIA schools offer athletic scholarships. • Texas examples: Jarvis Christian College, University of Houston – Victoria, Wayland Baptist University, and Texas Wesleyan! • NAIA Eligibility: • Must graduate from accredited high school and have two of the following three: • Have an 18 ACT or 860 SAT • Have a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (determined by the school) • Graduate in the top 50% of the high school • www.playnaia.org

  20. NCAA Division III • Does not offer athletic scholarships. • Mostly small private schools • Median enrollment is 1,860 students • Largest division with the most student-athletes • Great options for students who want small schools, still want to participate in athletics, and maybe not have the ability to compete at the higher levels • Texas examples: Austin College, Trinity University, University of Dallas, UT-Dallas • Eligibility: No set standards, admissions will often set parameters that student-athletes must meet • www.ncaa.org/d3

  21. NCAA Division II • Does offer scholarships, but are typically smaller and more limited • More mid-size public schools or large public schools with smaller athletic budgets • Lower eligibility requirements and often more affordable schools • Large percentage of first-gen students • Texas examples: Angelo State University, Dallas Baptist University, Texas A&M University - Commerce, Midwestern State University • www.ncaa.org/d2

  22. NCAA Division II Eligibility • Graduate from high school • Complete 16 core courses • 3 units of English, 2 units of Math, 2 units of Science, 2 units of Social Science • 3 additional units of Math, Science, or English • 4 additional units of core subjects • Earn a 2.2 GPA or higher in core courses • Meet Division II Sliding Scale (Core GPA vs. Test Scores)

  23. NCAA Division I • Highest division of intercollegiate athletics • Most difficult to qualify for, both academically and athletically • Typically the largest institutions with the largest athletic budgets • Can offer full-ride scholarships to top student-athletes • Partial athletics scholarships are also available for student-athletes • Texas examples: TCU, SMU, UT-Austin, Texas A&M, Baylor, UTSA, Rice, UNT, Sam Houston State, Texas Tech, University of Houston • www.ncaa.org/d1

  24. Initial eligibility requirements • Four main areas of Initial Eligibility: • Core Courses • Test Scores (ACT/SAT) • Core GPA • Sliding Scale

  25. Core Courses - How Many -

  26. Core Course Subject Breakdown 4 years of English 3 years of Math (Algebra 1 or higher) 2 years of Natural/Physical Science 1 year of Additional English, Math, or Science 2 years of Social Science 4 years of Additional Courses (from any area above or Foreign Language, Psychology, Sociology, etc.) 16 total

  27. Core Courses – Measured • 1 year course = 1.00 core unit • 1 semester course = .50 core unit

  28. Core Course Progression

  29. 10/7 Requirement 10 of the 16 core courses must be completed before senior year

  30. Core Course Progression 7 of the 10 core courses must be from English, Math, or Science

  31. NCAA-Approved Core course lists

  32. Texas Fort Worth

  33. Core Courses – NOT APPROVED Computer Science Physical Education, Health Journalism Video Editing Music, Choir, Band, Film Appreciation, etc. Applied Economics, Child Development, Consumer Economics Essential, Basic, or Standard Math, Science, etc. Accounting, Marketing, Business Law, etc.

  34. Core Courses – Tidbits Multiple High Schools You may use core credits from High School #1 AND core credits from High School #2. Courses Taken After High School You may use up to one core unit AFTER you graduate from high school. Duplicative Course Work Caution – you can only earn credit for a core course once.

  35. Some Cautions • Be sure to graduate on time! • Test score inconsistencies • Non-traditional course work – on-line work/credit recovery classes • Concurrent enrollment in sequential courses (i.e., Spanish I and Spanish 2)

  36. Test Scores

  37. Sum of Scores SAT Add Reading and Math subscores together. R + M = NCAA sum score

  38. Sum of Scores ACT Add Math + Science + English + Reading subscores together. We do NOT use the Composite score. M + S + E + R= NCAA sum score

  39. Test Score Basics EMRSCSum April ACT:18201822 2078

  40. The value of retaking the same test! EMRSCSum April ACT:18201822 2078

  41. The value of retaking the same test! EMRSCSum April ACT:182018222078 Oct. ACT: 2020 16 21 19 77 NCAA total: 80

  42. Core GPA & Sliding Scale

  43. Sliding scale philosophy The sliding scale is structured in a way where the higher your core GPA, the lower your test score must be to meet the sliding scale requirement.

  44. SAT Concordance Table

  45. THREE OUTCOMES Final Qualifier Non-Qualifier Academic Redshirt

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