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EMILY BERTYKIRKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL – KIRKWOOD, MO
COURTNEY MUSIALFONTB ONNE UNIVERSITY- ST. LOUIS, MO
Working with Student Athletes
Probability of going pro?
Purpose of Presentation
Inform you of the multiple organizations that govern collegiate athletics
Provide NCAA updates/changesOffer suggestions to help you “coach” your
students through college athletic processShare some tips on finding the best “fit”Empower you to best assist your students to
achieve academic and athletic success!
Athletic Agencies
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
NCAA
Largest of the agenciesDivision 1
346 active members Athletic scholarships available No tryouts
Division 2 291 active members Partial athletic scholarship available Can tryout
Division 3 439 active members No athletic scholarships. Merit scholarships are available. No tryouts
NAIA
Alternative association to the NCAAAlmost 300 member institutions, offer 23
championships in 13 different sports90% of members offer scholarships “Champions of Character” program- meant to
instill character values in athleteswww.playnaia.org
NJCAA
Founded in 1937Accredited 2 year institutionsMore than 400 members, D I, II, IIIDo offer scholarshipsEligibility requirementswww.njcaa.org
NCAA Eligibility Center
o The center certifies the academic and amateur credentials of all college-bound student-athletes who wish to compete in NCAA D I or D II athletics
o www.eligibilitycenter.orgo Student needs to:
1) create account2) about me section-basic info3) my coursework- submit transcript and ACT
score (9999)4) my sports5) payment- registration fee $70 (domestic), $120 (international)
NCAA Eligibility Requirements (current 12th/11th graders)
Division 1 Graduate from HS Complete 16 core courses
4 years of English 3 years of Math 2 years of natural or physical science (including one lab if
offered) 1 extra year of any listed above 2 years of social science 4 years of extra core courses (any category above, or FL,
comparative religion, philosophy) Earn minimum required GPA in core courses Earn a combined SAT and ACT sum score that matches core
course GPA (ex. 2.4 core GPA needs a 71 sum ACT score)
New NCAA Eligibility Requirements- Class of 2016
Division 1 Student-athletes can earn one of three designations:
Full Qualifier Academic Redshirt Nonqualifier
Designation based upon completion of core courses and updated sliding scale
New NCAA Eligibility Requirements- Class of 2016
Full Qualifier Academic Redshirt
10 core courses completed by senior year**, 16 core courses by graduation
16 core courses completed by graduation
2.3 GPA minimum 2.0 GPA minimum
Meet full qualifier sliding scale requirements
Meet redshirt sliding scale requirements
Practice, Compete, $$ Practice, $$
Students not falling into either of these categories are considered Nonqualifiers. They cannot practice, compete, or earn athletic-based scholarship money.
** 7 of these must be in English, Math, Science. Grades become LOCKED at start of 7th semester.
NCAA Eligibility Requirements- Division 2
Qualifier (Practice, compete, receive $$): Complete 16 core courses
3 years English 2 years math (algebra 1 or higher) 2 years of natural/physical science (at least one lab) 3 additional years of Eng, math, or natural or physical science 2 years of social science 4 years of additional core courses (any subjects above or FL,
comparative religion or philosophy) Earn a 2.0 GPA or better in core courses Earn a combined SAT score of 82o or ACT sum score of 68
Partial Qualifier (practice, $$): Do not meet the requirements listed above, yet have
SAT combined score of 820/ ACT sum score of 68, OR Complete 16 core courses with a 2.0 core GPA
NCAA Eligibility Requirements- Division 3
Division 3 Students are not certified by NCAA Eligibility Center
because DIII colleges and universities set their own admissions standards and there are no initial eligibility requirements
Contact school for more info regarding athletic policies
Perks of DIII
Contact Regulations- Division 1
Contact: any face-to-face encounter between a prospect or prospect’s relative or legal guardian and an institutional staff member or athletics representative during which an dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of greetings
Evaluations: any off-campus activity designed to assess the academic qualifications or athletics ability of a prospect
Telephone calls: an electronically transmitted human voice exchangeSPORT Materials/Emails Telephone Calls
On/Off-Campus Contact
Evaluations
Football Sept 1st of Junior year 1 call (April 15-May 31st) junior year and 1/wk starting Sept 1st senior year
6 in-person, off-campus contacts during senior year, starting last Sunday of November
3 total- 1 fall and 2 from April 15-May 31st
MBB No restrictions on frequency on or after June 15th of sophomore year
No restriction on the frequency on or after June 15th of senior year
7 total recruiting opportunities on or after July 1 following junior year (off campus); 1 campus evaluation following senior season, no more than 2 hours in length
7 total recruiting opportunities (contacts or eval)
WBB Sept 1st of junior year 1 call April, and 1 in May (following Junior year), 2 calls June (specific dates), 3 calls in July, 1 call /wk after
3 in-person, off campus contacts during senior year, starting Sept of senior year
7 recruiting opportunities (contacts and eval)
All other Sept 1st of senior year 1 /wk following July 1 senior year
July 1st following Junior year, no more than 3 senior year
7 recruiting opportunities (ie contacts and eval)
Contact Regulations-Division 2
Contact Regulations- Cont.
Division III- No restrictions on off campus contacts (off-campus contacts not permitted until conclusion of junior year); no restrictions on number or timing of evaluations; one official visit starting senior year, no limit on unofficial visits; no restrictions on phone calls, recruiting materials, emails
NAIA- No restrictions on contact of HS students
NAIA Eligibility Requirements
oMore flexible than NCAAoOfficial transcript and ACT scores neededoGraduating HS seniors must meet 2 out of 3:
o Minimum GPA of 2.0 on 4.0 scaleo 18 ACT or 860 SATo Graduation in top 50% of class
o Submit ACT/SAT Scores to NAIA: use code 9876o Writing sections not usedo Score used is composite score from one test date
Overall timeline
“Blue chip” athletesFreshman/ Sophomore years:
Course selection know NCAA approved courses and pass them!
Junior year: Course selection ACT/ SAT Eligibility Center HS Transcripts
Senior year: Course selection Graduate! Final transcripts to NCAA
Working with Student Athletes-High School
Know ability and be realisticRegister with respective eligibility centerCore courses/curriculum choiceBe aware of core GPA calculationsHelp students develop school listEncourage students to list NCAA/NAIA on ACT
registrationEstablish school protocol for coach contact and
transcript requestsFamiliarize yourself with NCAA High School
Portal
Notes on Credit Recovery
Course must include “access and interaction” with teacher
Defined time period for class completionComparable in length, content, rigor to the
failed courseRemember! For the Class of 2016, grades are
“locked” once the 7th semester of coursework begins
Recovery course must be marked as such on transcript
Developing the College List
Questions to ask students: Establish academic goals as well
What is the proposed major? Priority of academics vs. athletics
Characteristics of school Size Location Cost
What kind of athletic experience? Time commitment to sport Start right away vs. red shirt, be a member on a successful team,
scholarship level, just play Multi-sport athletes
Fit is still critical: academically, personally, athletically
Student Actions
Marketing themselves Make contact with university coaches Prospective student sheet/athletic questionnaire
CampsResume/videoSchedule of games/matchesSelect/club Talk to your coachCampus visitResearch the schools- athletic program,
academics, general info
Campus Visit
Visit a lot of schools to get a feel for what suits the student
Schedule with coach Tell admissions too!Meet other athletes Official vs. unofficial
Characteristics of Successful Student Athletes
MatureIndependence from parentsTime management skillsSelf-disciplineCompetitiveStableCompromiseCommunication
Esp. with professors, will miss classStudy skills
National Letter of Intent
Binding 1 year agreement Prospect must attend selected institution for one year Institution must offer athletics aid to the prospect in
conjunction with the NLI Athletics aid can be offered for one year and renewed on an
annual basis OR can be offered on a multi-year basis for a maximum of 5 years
If the NLI agreement is broken, the basic penalty is to sit out of competition for a year and lose a year of eligibility
Post NLI Signing No limit on contacts or evaluations Coaches may not visit HS more than once per week in the sports of football or MBB Unlimited telephone calls and text messages and other electronic communication Practice/competition site restrictions still remain
Resources
NCAA700 W Washington St
PO Box 6222Indianapolis, IN 46206Phone: 317-917-6222
Fax: 317-917-6888www.ncaa.org
NAIA1200 Grand Blvd, Suite 100
Kansas City, MO 64106Phone: 866-881-6242
www.playnaia.org
NJCAA1631 Mesa Ave Suite BColorado Springs, COPhone: 719-590-9788
Fax: 719-590-7324www.njcaa.org
Core Course GPAwww.clearinghousecalculator
.org
Contact
Emily BertyCollege and Career Counselor
Kirkwood High [email protected]
314-213-6100 ext. 1041
Courtney MusialFontbonne University
[email protected] 314-889-1495