Planning Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete

PLANNINGGUIDE

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FORTHECOLLEGE

BOUNDSTUDENT

ATHLETE

TABLEOFCONTENTS

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INTRODUCTIONLETTER

THEBEGINNING

THEGAMEPLAN

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YOURCHECKLIST

THENCAACLEARINGHOUSE

P.1

P.2–3

P.4–5

P.6

P.7

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DIFFERENCESBETWEENDIVISIONI,II,III P.8

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NUMBERSGAME

(Thefactsaboutcompetingin

collegeathletics)

p.9–13

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NCAASUMMARYOFRECRUITING

RULESFOREACHSPORT,BYDIVISION

P.14–15

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QUESTIONSTOASKYOURSELF P.16–17

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SAMPLERESUME P.18

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SAMPLECOVERLETTER P.19

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RECRUITINGSERVICES P.20

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS P.21

Thispackethasbeencreatedforyourconveniencetohelpguideyouthroughanimportanttimeinyour

life.Continuingyouracademicandathleticcareerincollegerequiresatremendousamountofwork.

WhileThePlanningGuidefortheStudentAthlete

canassistyouthroughthecollegerecruiting &

admissionprocess,youarethegeneratingforcetoassurethatthenecessarytasksgetaccomplished.

Theguidancecounselors,coachesandteachershereatSt.IgnatiusCollegePrepareheretohelp.The

successofthisprocessalsodependsuponrealisticevaluationsofyourability,bothintheclassroomand

inthesportsarena. Pleaseusethisinformationtohelpfurtheryourathlete’sopportunitiesbeyondhigh

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school.Therearemanypeopletoassistyoualongtheway.Donothesitatetoaskforhelp.

Sincerely,

TheSICounselingDepartment

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Each year thousands of student athletes and parents market themselves to college coaches. Some are

very successful, some are not. It's not a difficult process if you have a road map and the basic resources

to give your student athlete the best possible advantage. Regardless of the type of college sport, the

process is the same - you have to get noticed to get recruited!

The key to success is to remember that this process is not a sprint, it’s a multi-year marathon and the

journey starts with a common sense plan. Working the plan, as a Parent / Student team, spending a little

time each month can open doors you never thought possible that lead you to a collegiate student-athlete

experience of a lifetime.

Can my Student Athlete compete at the college level?

Let's be realistic. College sport positions and athletic scholarships aren't available to everyone. You

should be aware that most student athletes will not be able to play Division 1 sports. There are too many

athletes and only so many Division 1 schools. However, the vast majority of colleges or universities are

not Division 1 schools and yet they have very competitive sports programs.

You or your student athlete will have to meet some important conditions to get to the next level. There is a

significant level of student athlete competitors seeking to fill college sports positions and potential

scholarship offers. You may be a “star” athlete at your high school, but you will need to know how you

match

up with other high school star athletes around the country.

You’ll need to identify your academic and athletic abilities and what division level student athlete you are

to target the right schools where you have the best chance of competing for an opportunity, receiving a

scholarship or incentive package. Ask all of your coaches and others you know that will be honest and

candid with you. Ask them what they think of your athletic abilities and at what division level they believe

you could compete in.

You may find that the truth hurts, or perhaps you’ll be surprised to find that you have underestimated your

abilities. This is a critical first step in the process. You may waste your time if you focus your efforts on

colleges with the wrong athletic division and academic requirements. You want to make sure you are

targeting the right academic schools in the right athletic talent division. To compete at the college level,

coaches are looking for a student athlete who possesses the applicable sport specific tools such as

strength, speed, hitting, hitting for power, fielding etc. After that they look at character and mental

toughness that make up the will-to-win, attitude following failure, performance under pressure, respect for

family and teammates. It is a vital part of the plan we develop for our student athletes to create and take

advantage of opportunities where we can reveal the outstanding character developed at St. Ignatius.

What do College Coaches expect?

A very small percentage of high school student athletes receive college opportunities, scholarships or

incentive packages because the coach “happened to find him or her.” Only the top elite athletes, the top

100 nationally receive enough media coverage and recognition that they are automatically recruited

without having to make an effort. The other 99% have to take the initiative to contact the colleges and

coaches where they have an interest. Most schools’ recruiting budgets are small, and coaches rely on

you

to contact them. College coaches are very busy, they don’t have the time or budget to travel around the

country to see you or your student athlete compete. Phone calls, emails, cover letters, profile- resumes,

stats, video and references become key tools for the coach in the recruiting and evaluating process.

You might think that it’s too self-promoting to make the initial contact with a coach and to “market” your

student athlete. However, this is the norm. If you don’t do it, other student athletes will get the

opportunity, get noticed and get recruited because they and their parents will have made the effort

and received the attention. These days, college coaches expect you to do this, it’s an expected practice!

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Coaches expect you to prepare academically. College Coaches expect that you understand that

preparation academically is of primary importance to the recruiting process. This means preparing in the

classroom as much as on the field. Failure to take care of your academic standing often means failure to

achieve athletic goals. As an example, since Division III institutions do not offer athletic scholarships,

academic performance is just as valued as athletic performance in the recruiting process.

Understand this: Regardless of how talented your athletic abilities are, Your Grades will make the

biggest difference in admissions and financial aid outcomes! Every college has academic Scholarships

or grant money that is awarded students and student athletes who demonstrate academic achievement.

High academic achievement means you will be accepted into more colleges, have greater college

Choices. Your tuition costs will be much less each year you will be able to get noticed and stand out from

the pack.

College Coaches expect you to make the first contact with them. In most cases, if you’re not interested in

their institution they will not force themselves upon you. Here are a few common sense rules of

engagement college coaches would expect of you:

1. Be an effective communicator. The student athlete (not the parents) should write or email the coach

when appropriate. The student athlete should always call the coach back when they call you.

2. Little things count. Be sure to review your letters and/or e-mail messages and spell their name and

their school’s name correctly.

3. Be honest. If you are interested in their program, great. Tell them. If not, say so. Don’t waste their time

or yours.

4. Provide your student athlete contact information. Make sure to note when you are available. Share

your cell phone number and e-mail address.

5. Complete applications. Follow-up and send grades and teacher recommendations to the schools in

which you have an interest. Get all the paperwork taken care of as early as possible.

6. Prepare your questions for them so when they call or when you visit you’re prepared, and have

something to talk about. This shows that you are interested.

7. Do your homework. Know about the athletic program, the coach’s name, the division they’re in, their

current record, any program history etc.

Keep in mind most coaches are working with limited budgets and very little time, staff and resources. You

have to be persistent, prepared, and polite to get noticed at any division. If nothing else, every coach

wants players who can enhance their program. Character is a key component of integrity. Show your

character!

What can you expect from your High School Coach?

High school coaches are a great resource for college coaches. They’re a valuable and powerful reference

that college coaches will want to talk to about your student athlete. They are an excellent source for a

positive student athlete recommendation letter. Work hard to keep your relationship with the coach a

positive one. Do not get caught up in the parent - coach “my athlete doesn’t get enough playing time”

discussion - argument. If your student athlete is good enough, they’ll get enough playing time.

It's your responsibility to market your talents, get your name in front of college coaches and control your

own college career!

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TheGamePlan

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CHECKLISTS

•AcademicChecklist

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•AthleticChecklist

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FRESHMAN/SOPHOMOREYEARS

•Establishafour‐yearacademicplantomeetallcorecourserequirements.

•Takeastrongacademiccourseload.

•Maintainatleasta2.0gradepointaverageoutof4.0incorecourses.

•Talkwithyourcoachaboutotheropportunitiestoincreaseyourexposureinyoursport.

•Attendsummercamps:

1.Forexposure(selectcampsatcollegesthatyoumightwanttoattend).

2.Toimproveskills.

3.Tocompareyourcurrentskillwithothers.

•Videotapegames.

•Keeprecordsofyourathleticachievements,extracurricularactivities,etc.

•Viewcollegeathleticwebsites.Mosthaveasimplequestionnaireyoumayfill outandemail

tothecoach.Alsoviewcollegeathleticrosterstoseenumberofathletesgraduating,aswellas

potentialtrendsinrecruiting(area,highschools,leagues).

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JUNIORYEAR

•Continuetotakeastrongacademiccourseload.

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•Makecertainyouaretakingtherequiredcoreacademiccourses.

•Registerforandtaketherequiredstandardizedtests(i.e.SAT,ACT)inspringsemester.

•DesignatetheNCAAtoreceiveSAT&ACTscoreswhenregisteringfortest.NCAA‐Codeis

#9999onSAT&ACTregistrationform.

•Attendcollegenightsandfa irsandreadliteraturesenttoyoubyschools.

•Begintovisitcollegecampuses.

•Developalistofprospectiveschoolswiththehelpofcounselorsandcoaches.

Considerationshouldbegiventoacademicachievementandathleticability.

•Requestcollegeapplicationsasearlyaspossible,preferablythesummerafteryourjunior

year.

•Developanathleticresumeandcontinuetoupdaterecordsandlistsofathleticand

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extracurricularactivities.

•Familiarizeyourselfwiththerulesandregulationsgoverningrecruiting,eligibilityand

financialaid.

•Meetwithyourcoachforathoroughevaluationofyourathleticabilityand,hopefully,

youwillreceivearecommendationforanappropriatelevelofcompetition.Berealistic.

•Also,discusswithyourcoachhis/herinvolvementinyourrecruitmentprocess.Ask

him/hertobeproactiveonyourbehalfbyrespondingtoquestionnairessentbyrecruiting

coaches.

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•Sendaletterofintroductionandphonecallalongwithyourathleticresume;tocoachesof

schoolsyou

areinterestedinattending.

•Continuetoattendsportscamps.

•Keepafileoneachcollege/universitythatshowsaninterestinyou.

•Continuetovideotapegames.Sendvideo(orpreferablyDVD)toprospectivecoachesat

theendofthejunioryear.Forspringsports,considerdoingthisearlier!

•Viewcollegegamestoassesstheirlevelofplayandcompareittoyourlevel.

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SENIORYEAR

•Continuetoworkhardinyouracademiccourses.

‐ SubmitNCAAClearinghouseforminthefallofyoursenioryear.

•Takeand/orretakethestandardizedtestsasneeded.Checkwithyourcounselorfor

nationaltestingdates.

•Obtaincollegeapplications.

•Meetwithyourcounselortoreviewapplicationmaterials.

•Writeapersonalstatement.

•CompleteFinancialAidformsearly–Profileforminthefall(onlyneededforselect

colleges),FAFSAassoonaspossible,afterJanuary1st(requiredforallcolleges).

•Continuetovisi tthecampusesofthoseschoolsinwhichyouareinterested.Itis

recommendedthatyoueithercallorwriteforanappointmenttomeetwithacoach,

admissionsofficer,financialaidadvisoranddepartmentalchairperson.

•Applytoseveralcolleges.Evenifyouaregoingtoapply“earlydecision”toonecollege,

thereisneveraguaranteeofadmittance.

•Continuetowrite,callore‐mailcoachesexpressinginterestintheirschoolandathletic

programs.

•Updateyourathleticresume.

•Bepromptinyourresponseregardingcollegequestionnairesorothersimilarrequests.

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Studentsandparentsmusttaketheinitiativeandworkontheirownbehalf.

Pleasedonotsitbackandwaitforsomeonetodoitforyou.Stayingontopof

alltheinformationthroughoutthehighschoolyearsmakesiteasierwhenthe

actualtimecomestoapplyingforcollege.

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CHECKLIST

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College Name (w/ name of coach

communicatin

with

)

Make you

high school

varsity team,

and play

Discussion

w/coach &

athletic

advisor

Profile/

Resume

com

lete

Introductory

Letter/email

hone

calls

Letters of

Recommendation

(

lication

)

Video tapes

or DVD (ask

them what

the

want

)

Follow-up

Letter/email/

hone call

Application

Sent

College

Coach

Res

onse

Questionnaire

(mail or on

line

)

Colle

isit

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NCAAClearinghouse

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TOBECOMPLETEDINFALLOFSENIORYEAR

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TheNationalCollegiat e AthleticAssociation(NCAA)governsthreedivisionsofcollege

athleticsandrequiresthatstudentsinterestedinplayingoneitherDivisionIorDivisionIIteams

fileformsforcertificationofathleticeligibility.TheformandtheNCAAGuidefortheCollege

BoundStudent‐Athlete,apublicationthatexplainstherulesandregulationsthatgovern

recruiting,eligibility,andfinancialaid,canbefoundattheNCAAwebsiteatwww.ncaa.org.

StudentswhowanttoparticipateinDivisionIorDivisionIIsportsshouldstartthecertification

processbySeptemberoftheirsenioryear.Theprocedureisasfollows:

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•IfyouwishtoparticipateinDivisionIorDivisionIIsports,youmustsubmityourSAT

scoresdirectlytotheClearinghouse.TheClearinghousecodeis9999.

•Youmustfillouta“DomesticStudentReleaseForm”(SRF)inSeptemberofyoursenior

year.TheformgivesSt.IgnatiusCollegePrepandanyotherhighschoolyoumayhave

attended,theauthoritytoreleaseyourtranscript,andeventually,proofofgraduation.It

alsogivestheClearinghousepermissiontoreleaseallacademicandtestinginformation

tothecollegesthatrequestit.Thepreferredmethodofregisteringisonlineat:

https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/student/index_student.html (SelectProspective

Student‐AthletesandclickonDomesticStudentReleaseFormorForeignStudentReleaseForm)

orbycompletingthestudentreleaseformwithwhichstudentsmustdothefollowing:

• Filloutandmakethreecopies.MailonecopytoNCAAClearinghouse.

• GivetwocopiestoRegistrarwhowill,uponreceipt,sendittoNCAAClearinghousewith

transcript.

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ITISTHESTUDENT’SRESPONSIBILITYTOCOMPLETETHISFORM. YOUCANNOTMAKE

OFFICIALVISTS(financedbythecollege)TOACOLLEGECAMPUS,TRYOUTORPRACTICEWITH

ACOLLEGETEAMUNITLTHISPAPERWORKISFILEDWITHTHENCAA.

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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DIVISION I, II and III

Division I

Division I member institutions have to sponsor at least seven sports for men and seven for women (or six

for men and eight for women) with two team sports for each gender. Each playing season has to be

represented by each gender, as well. There are contest and participant minimums for each sport, as well as

scheduling criteria. For sports other than football and basketball, Division I schools must play 100% of the

minimum number of contests against Division I opponents – anything over the minimum number of games

has to be 50% Division I. Men’s and women’s basketball teams have to play all but two games against

Division I teams. For men, they must play 1/3 of all their contests in the home arena. Schools that have

football are classified as Division I-A or I-AA. Division I-A football schools are usually fairly elaborate

programs. Division I-A teams have to meet minimum attendance requirements:

• 17,000 people in attendance per home game

• 20,000 average of all football games in the last four years, or

• 30,000 permanent seats in their stadium and average 17,000 per home game, or

• 20,000 average of all football games in the last four years, or

Be in a member conference in which at least six conference members sponsor football

or more than half of football schools meet attendance criteria.

Division I-AA teams do not need to meet minimum attendance requirements. Division I schools must meet

minimum financial aid awards for their athletic program, and there are maximum financial aid awards for

each sport that a Division I school cannot exceed.

Division II

Division II institutions have to sponsor at least four sports for men and four for women, with two team

sports for each gender, and playing season represented by each gender. There are contest and participant

minimums for each sport, as well as scheduling criteria – football and men’s and women’s basketball

teams must play at least 50% of their games against Division II or Division I-A or Division I-AA

opponents. For sports other than football or basketball there are no scheduling requirements. There are no

attendance requirements for football, or arena game requirements for basketball. There are maximum

financial aid awards for each sport that a Division II school must not exceed. Division II teams usually

feature a number of local or in-state student athletes. Many Division II student-athletes pay for school

through a combination of scholarship money, grants, student loans and employment earnings. Division II

athletic programs are financed in the institution’s budget like other academic departments on campus.

Traditional rivalries with regional institutions dominate schedules of many Division II athletic programs.

Division III

Division III institutions have to sponsor at least five sports for men and five for women, with two team

sports for each gender. There are few contest and participant minimums for each sport. Division III

athletics features student-athletes who receive no financial aid related to their athletic ability and athletic

departments are staffed and funded like any other department in the university. Division III athletic

departments place special importance on the impact of athletics on the participants rather than on the

spectators. The student-athlete’s experience is of paramount concern. Division III athletics encourages

participation by maximizing the number and variety of athletic opportunities available to students, placing

primary emphasis on regional in-season and conference competition.

8

CONSIDERTHIS



¾ Thereare2,079highschoolsinCalifornia



¾ Thereare17,346highschoolsintheUnitedStates



¾ Thereare10,000,000participantsinhighschoolathleticsinAmerica



¾ 2%oftheseparticipantsarecontactedbyacollegecoach



¾ 3.5%oftheseparticipantsactuallyparticipateincollegesports(D‐I,II,orIII)



¾ Lessthanhalfof1%ofathletesreceivesomeformofaid



¾ MosthighschoolsneverhaveafullscholarshipD‐Iathlete



9



EstimatedProbabilityofCompetinginAthleticsBeyondtheHighSchool

LevelinaGivenYearforNCAADI&II

( source: NCAA)

Athlete

Type

Men's

Basketball

Women's

Basketball

Football

Baseball

Men's

Soccer

High School

Student

Athletes

546,335

452,929

1,071,775

470,671

358,935

High School

Senior

Student

Athletes

156,096

129,408

306,221

134,477

102,553

NCAA

Student

Athletes

16,571

15,096

61,252

28,767

19,793

NCAA

Freshman

Roster

Positions

4,735

4,313

17,501

8,219

5,655

NCAA Senior

Student

Athletes

3,682

3,355

13,612

6,393

4,398

NCAA

Student

Athletes

Drafted

250

600

% High

School to

NCAA

3.00%

3.30%

5.70%

6.10%

5.50%

% NCAA to

Professional

1.20%

1.00%

1.80%

9.40%

1.70%

% High

School to

Professional

0.03%

0.02%

0.08%

0.45%

0.07%

10



NCAA Sport Sponsorship

NUMBER OF TEAMS

MEN'S

NUMBER OF TEAMS

WOMEN'S

DIVISION I II III T I II III T

Baseball 287 246 367 900

Basketball 329 290 407 1026 328 291 433 1052

Bowling 1 1 0 2 27 16 6 49

Cross Country 299 241 367 907 325 272 385 982

Fencing 19 3 12 34 24 4 15 43

Field Hockey 78 25 155 258

Football 236 156 235 627

Golf 289 210 277 776 235 128 155 518

Gymnastics 16 0 2 18 64 5 16 85

Ice Hockey 59 7 71 137 34 2 44 80

Lacrosse 56 32 143 231 83 40 175 298

Rifle 3 0 2 5 10 1 2 13

Rowing 29 4 30 63 86 15 43 144

Skiing 13 7 18 38 14 8 20 42

Soccer 197 176 397 770 307 225 419 951

Softball 272 271 404 947

Swimming 136 56 194 386 192 73 240 505

Tennis 260 1768 318 746 308 220 265 893

Track, Indoor 241 113 222 576 292 127 230 649

Track, Outdoor 264 162 260 686 304 171 268 743

Volleyball 22 13 47 82 316 275 420 1011

Water Polo 22 4 15 41 32 9 20 61

Wrestling 87 45 93 225

11

NCAA SCHOLARSHIPS BY SPORT

The following table lists the allowable number of scholarships for NCAA divisions I and II, for both

Men's

and Women's athletics.This does not suggest that each college program offers the full amount of

possible

scholarships for each sport. That decision is governed by each school's sports budget and other

factors.

*** NC

DIVISION I ***

Sport Men's Women's

Baseball

Softball

11.7 12

Basketball 13 15

Track & Field 12.6 18

Football 85 0

Golf 4.5 6

Gymnastics 6.3 12

Field Hockey 0 12

Ice Hockey 18 18

Lacrosse 12.6 12

Rowing 0 20

Soccer 9.9 12

Swimming

Diving

9.9 8.1

Tennis 4.5 8

Volleyball 4.5 12

Water Polo 4.5 8

Wrestling 9.9 0

12

NCAADIVISIONIISCHOLARSHIPSBYSPORT



MENSSPORTS



13

Summary of recruiting rules for each sport—Division

RECRUITING

METHOD

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

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

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COLLEGE‐BOUND STUDENT‐ATHLETE

RECRUITING

METHOD

MEN’S

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TBALL

WOMEN’S

BASKE

TBALL

FOO

TBALL

OTHER

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

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materials

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calls

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coachat

our



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

•

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1.

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1.

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our

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

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•

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

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•

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

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16.

•

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beginning



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27.

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ear



•

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

•

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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of

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•

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number

of

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iit

•

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makean

unlimited

number

of

ﬃ il

iit

•

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makean

unlimited

number

of

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contacts

•

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to

seven

times

during

your

senior

ear

•

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to

ﬁve

times

during your

senior

•

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to

six

times

during

your

senior

ear

•

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to

seven

times

during

your

senior

ear

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acoach

see

meor

talkto

me

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the

college

’

campus?

•

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coach

maycontact



or

our

parents/legal

guardians

not

more

thanthree 

times

during your

senior

ear

•

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coach

maycontact



or

our

parents/legal

guardians

not

more

thanthree 

times

during your

senior

ear

•

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y

contact youor

our

parents/legal

guardians (including



evaluating you

oﬀ

the

ollege

’

s

campus),

six

times



•

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alua

tion



dur

ing



September,

ober



•

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coach

maycontact



or

our

parents/legal

guardians

not

more

thanthree 

times

during your

senior

ear

Summary of recruiting rules—Divisions

and

III

DIVISION

III

Recruiting

materials

•

A

coach maybeginsendingyouprinted

ecruiting

materialsSepember

1

ofyourjunioryearin

high

school

•

Youmayreceive printed materials

ytime

Telephone

calls

•

Acollegecoachmay callyouonceper

eek

beginning

June

15

betweenyourjuniorandsenior

ear



•

Youmaymakecalls

to

the coach atyour

xpense

•

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when

they

can

be

madebythe

collegecoach.

•

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to

the coach atyour

xpense

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contact

•

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college coach canhave contactwithyou

or

your

parents/legal guardians oﬀ

the

ollege

’



campus

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15after

yourjunior

ear



•

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to

three

in‐



personcontacts oﬀcampus

•

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to



contact

withyouandyour

parents/legal

guardians

oﬀthe

ollege

’



campus

after

yourjunior

ear

Unoﬃcial

visits

•

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unlimited

number

of

unoﬃcial visits



time

•

Youmaymakean

unlimited

number

of

unoﬃcial visits



time

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visits

•

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star

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QuestionstoAskYourselfand/orCoaches

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Athletics

1.WhatpositionswillIplayonyourteam?Itisnotalwaysobvious.Mostcoacheswanttobeflexible,soyou

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mightnotreceiveadefiniteanswer.

2.Whatotherplayersmaybecompetingatthesameposition?Theresponsecouldgiveyouanideaof

whenyoucanexpecttobeastarter.

3.WillIberedshirtedmyfirstyear?Theschool’spolicyonredshirtingmayimpactyoubothathleticallyand

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academically.

4.Whatexpectationsdoyouhavefortrainingandconditioning?Thiswillrevealtheinstitution’s

commitmenttotrainingandconditioningprogram.

5.Howwouldyoubestdescribeyourcoachingstyle?

Everycoachhasaparticularstylethatinvolvesdifferentmotivationaltechniquesanddiscipline.Youneedto

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knowifacoach’steachingstylematchesyourlearningstyle.

6.Whendoestheheadcoach’scontractend?Howlongdoesthecoachintendtostay?Theanswercouldbe

helpful.Donotmakeanyassumptionsabouthowlongacoachwillbeataschool.Ifthecoachleaves,does

thischangeyourmindabouttheschool/program?

7.Whatarepreferred,invitedanduninvitedwalk‐onsituations?Howmanydoyouexpecttocompete?

Howmanyearnascholarship?Situationsvaryfromschooltoschool.

8.Whoelseareyourecruitingformyposition?Coachesmayconsiderotherstudent‐athletesforevery

position.

9.Ismedicalinsurancerequiredformyparticipation?Isitprovi dedbythecollege?Youmayberequiredto

provideproofofinsurance.

10.IfIamseriouslyinjuredwhilecompeting,whoisresponsibleformymedicalexpenses?Different

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collegeshavedifferentpolicies.

11.WhathappensifIwanttotransfertoanotherschool?Youmaynottransferwithoutthepermissionof

yourcurrentschool’sathleticadministration.Askhowoftencoachesgrantthisprivilegeandaskforan

exampleofasituationinwhichpermissionwasnotgranted.

12.WhatotherfactorsshouldI considerwhenchoosingacollege?Berealisticaboutyourathleticabilityand

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thetypeofathleticexperienceyouwouldenjoy.Somestudentathleteswanttobepartofaparticular

athleticsprogram,evenifthatmeanslittleornoplayingtime.Otherconsiderationsincludecoachingstaff

andstyle.Ofcourse,theidealistochooseacollegeoruniversitythatwillprovideyou

withboththeeducationalandathleticsopportunitiesyouwant.

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Academics

1.Howgoodisthedepartmentinmymajor?Howmanystudentsareinthedepartment?Whatcredentials

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dofa cultymembershold?Whataregraduatesoftheprogramdoingafterschool?

2.Whatpercentageofplayersonscholarshipgraduate?Theresponsewillsuggesttheschool’scommitment

toacademics.Youmightwanttoasktwofollow‐upquestions:

1)Whatpercentageofincomingstudentseventually

graduate?

2)Whatisthecurrentteam’sgradepointaverage?

3.Whatacademicsupportprogramsareavailabletostudentathletes?Lookforacollegethatwillhelpyou

becomeabetterstudent.

4.IfIhaveadiagnosedanddocument eddisability,whatkindofacademicservicesareavailable?Special

academicservicesmayhelpyouachieveyouracademicgoals.

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5.HowmanycredithoursshouldItakeinseasonandoutof

season?Itisimportanttode terminehowmanycredithoursarerequiredforyourdegreeandwhatpaceyou

willfollowtoobtainthatdegree.

6.Arethererestrictionsinschedulingclassesaroundpractice?NCAArulespreventyoufrommissingclass

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forpractice.

7.Issummerschoolavailable?IfIneedtotakesummerschool,willitbepaidforbythecollege?Youmay

needtotakesummerschooltomeetacademicand/orgraduationrequirements.

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CollegeLife

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1.Whatisatypicaldayforastudent‐athlete?Theanswerwillgiveyouagoodideaofhowmuchtimeis

spentinclass,practice,studyandtravel.Italsowillgiveyouagoodindicationofwhatcoachesexpect.

2.Whataretheresidencehallslike?Theresponseshouldgiveyouahintofhowcomfortableyouwouldbe

inyourroom,instudyareas,incommunitybathroomsandatthelaundryfacilities.Alsoaskaboutthe

numberofstudentsinaroom,co‐eddormsandtherulesgoverninglifeintheresidencehalls.

3.Muststudent‐athletesliveoncampus?If“yes,”askaboutexceptions.

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SAMPLERESUME

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RESUMEFORPETERPOPE

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PeterPope

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415‐731‐7500

popep@comcastic.net

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EducationalBackground: GPAof3.2/4.0scale

PSATof1200(610CR–590M)

ACTscore28

SATscoreof1210(610CR–600M)

HonorRole9&10

EnrolledinfourAPcourses

WillpursuedegreeinCommunications

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Extracurricular: StudentGovernment9‐12

NaturalHelpers10‐12

St.VincentdePaul9‐12

Band9‐12

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AthleticBackground: Basketball

JuniorVarsity9,10

Varsity10‐12

MVP9

Voted“Mr.Hustle”bycoaches11

AllConferenceFirst‐Team12

MostImproved‐SummerSelectAAU

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Soccer

JuniorVarsity9‐10

Grade9:centerhalfback,8goals

Grade10:leftwing,14goals

FirstTeamAllConference

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References: Mr.JimSmith,HeadSoccerCoach([email protected])

Mr.BillBlas,HeadBasketballCoach(bblas@siprep.org)

Mr.BarryBonds,AAUHeadCoach(bbonds@siprep.org)

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SAMPLECOVERLETT ERTOCOACH

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PeterPope

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DearCoachKrzyszewski,

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Iama6’5’’juniorforwardatSt.IgnatiusCollegePrepinSanFrancisco,California.Iam

interestedinattendingDukeUniversityafterIgraduate.AsasophomoreIstartedforour

conferencechampionshipbasketballteamaveraging12pointspergame ,8reboundsand4

assists.Thisyear,myjuniorseason,I havebeenelectedteamcaptainandcurrentlyaverage19

pointspergame.Ourteamcontinuestobesuccessfulandwilllooktorepeatasconference

champions.{Paragraphintroducesyouandprovidesbasicathleticdetails…brief!}

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Academically,Ihavea3.2gpaandhaveearneda 1200onmyPSATscore.Iplantotakeboth

theACTandSATthisspring.Inaddition,mycourseloadthisyearincludesallcore

requirementsaswellastwoAdvancedPlacementcourses.Iwillhavemycollegeentrance

scoressentdirectlytoDukeUniversityandtotheNCAAClearinghousewhencompleted.My

highschoolwillalsobesendingmy6thsemestertranscriptasitbecomesavailable.{Academic

informationgiveninsimple,briefformhere}

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IamveryinterestedinattendingDukeUniversitybecauseofitsacademicexcellence,social

opportunitiesandoutstandingbasketballprogram.Iampart icularlyimpressedwiththe

graduationrateofstudent‐athletesatDuke,aswellasthenationalreputationofthe

CommunicationsProgram.Ibelievethatmyacademicandathleticskillsmakemequalified

tobeconsideredfortheBlueDevilprogram.{Thisparagraphiscritical,asyoucommunicate

detailedfactsofinterestyouknowanddesirefromthatcoachandtheirprogram.Separates

themfromperceptionof“blanketapproach.”}

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PleasesendmeinformationontheDukeprogramatyourconvenienceandletmeknowwhat

informationIcanprovidetobeevaluatedbythebasketballcoachingstaff.Thankyouforyour

consideration.Ilookforwardtohearingfromyouinthefuture.

Sincerely,

PeterPope

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RECRUITINGSERVICES

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Recruitingserviceswillnothelpyouifyouarenotgoodenoughtoplayincollege.Ifyou

followtheadviceofthispacketyoumaybeablegettheattentionofacollege.However,there

arenoguarantees!Thatbeingsaid,followingthestepsinthispacketcandoforyou,whatmany

expensiverecruitingservicesoffertodoforyou. Buttheonethingtheydonothaveisyour

characteroryourvoice. Coachesneedtohearfromyou!

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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{Someoftheinformationinthisplannerwasputtogetherreferencingthesourcesbelow}

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• Doityourselfrecruitingguide(www.SACRG.ORG)

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• MillerPlaceUnionFreeSchoolDistrict(http://www.millerplace.k12.ny.us/) 

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• WWW.NCAA.ORG(terms,calendars,rules,qualifications,numbers)

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• WWW.HSBASEBALLWEB.COM(notjustbaseballspecificinfohere…greattestimonialsand

availableinfooncollegerecruitingingeneral)

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• BellarminePreparatorySchool(http://bellarmineprep.org/)

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