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 2010-2011 Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete, NCAA Packet.pdf


Recruiting Bio Profile Examples.pdf


* Remember NCAA D-I, D-II and D-III are all distinctively different when it comes to recruiting rules and procedures.  Make sure to visit the NCAA website (www.ncaa.org) to read up on rules and regulations for each division. 

 

NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Recruiting Calendar.pdf


  

COLLEGE RECRUITING TOP TEN
DO'S AND DON'TS

10.   When narrowing down your schools , have a few schools in each category (dream/reach school, great school, safety/fall-back school), this way you are safe all the way through the process. 

 9.   When you e-mail or write a coach about your interest, make sure you include your home address, email, cell number and home phone number, as well as what your cumulative GPA is.  (Be sure to give the most accurate GPA, do not estimate or round up because this will give a false assessment of your academic ability.) 

 8.   If you decided to take an unofficial visit with your parents on campus or a coach comes to your home, let the player do most of the talking and answer the questions, not the mother or father.  Remember first impressions mean everything!! 

 7.   When you play in tournaments where you know there will be a lot of college coaches, make sure that your coach has given the tournament directors the correct numbers and names of the players so the college coaches know who they are evaluating.  You want the college coach to be evaluating you and not someone else because of an incorrect roster.  When you arrive at the tournament check the roster to make sure you are represented properly (jersey number, address, age, year in school, etc....) 

 6.   Be pro-active in finding out about a school, and don't believe what your friends say or what you read on the Internet.  Your recruiting process will be different from everyone else so don't follow others lead; it could lead you down a dead end. 

 5.   When a coach calls you, ask questions to the coach that you think are important and don't freeze when it comes time to ask them.  Everyone has different dreams and needs and sometimes you go to a place as a freshman and it's not what you expected.  This often not the coaches fault, but rather the recruits for not doing all their homework on the school. 

  4.   If you decide to sent a coach a highlight video of you playing, make sure you send an entire game as well.  The perfect video is a short highlight of your ability coupled with a full game tape.  Make sure the video is of high quality and your jersey number is clearly seen.  Make sure you list your number and jersey color on the DVD or VHS tape. 

 3.   When you are competing in front of college coaches, you are being evaluated on a lot more than how skilled you are as a lacrosse player.  Your attitude , how you treat your teammates, how hard you play and how you adapt to adversity are as equally as important as anything else. 

 2.   During the recruiting process be completely honest with coaches .  If you commit to a school, go out of your way to let all of the other coaches know you have committed so they don't waste time on you and can move forward. 

 1.   When you decide to take an official visit to a school .  Remember that you are not only evaluating the school you are visiting, but also the coaches, the players and the program.  Also, the current players are evaluating you yourself.  Be a stand up person and carry yourself in a way that is respectful and courteous to those around you.  No matter how good a player you are, if the players and coaches don't like you, they will stop showing interest in you. 


  

 Questions to Ask Potential College Coaches:  

Athletics:  

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

 4.  What expectations do you have for training and conditioning?  This will reveal the institution's commitment to a 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 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 provided 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 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 athletics 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 athletics ability and the type of athletics 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.

Academics:

 1.  How good is the department in my major?  How many students are in the department?  What credentials do faculty 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 documented disability, what kind of academic services are available?  Special academic services may help you achieve your academic goals.

 5.  How many credit hours should I take in season and out of season?  It is important to determine 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 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.

College Life:

 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.

 

Recruiting Regulations:

College coaches must follow the rules outlined in this section.  You are expected to follow these rules as well.

 

Recruiting Terms:

Contact.   A contact occurs any time a coach has any face-to-face contact with you or your parents off the college's campus and says more than hello.  A contact also occurs if a coach has any contact with you or your parents at your high school or any location where you are competing or practicing.

Contact period.   During this time, a college coach may have in-person contact with you and/or your parents on or off the college's campus.  The coach may also watch you play or visit your high school.  You and your parents may visit a college campus and the coach may write and telephone you during this period.

Dead period.   The college coach may not have any in-person contact with you or your parents at any time in the dead period.  The coach may write and telephone you or your parents during this time.

Evaluation.   An evaluation is an activity by a coach to evaluate your academic or athletics ability.  This would include visiting your high school or watching you practice or compete.

Evaluation period.   The college coach may watch you play or visit your high school, but cannot have any in-person conversations with you or your parents off the college's campus.  You and your parents can visit a college campus during this period.  A coach may write and telephone you or your parents during this time.

Official visit.   Any visit to a college campus by you and your parents paid for by the college.  The college may pay the following expenses:
     *Your transportation to and from the college;
     *Room and meals (three per day) while you are visiting the college; and
     *Reasonable entertainment expenses, including three complimentary admissions to a home athletics   contest.
     *Before a college may invite you on an official visit, you will have to provide the college with a copy of your high school transcript (Division I only) and SAT, ACT or PLAN score.

Prospective student-athlete.   You become a "prospective student-athlete" when:
     *You start ninth-grade classes; or
     *Before your ninth-grade year, a college gives you, your relatives or your friends any financial aid or other benefits that the college does not provide to students generally.

Quiet period.   The college coach may not have any in-person contact with you or your parents off the college's campus.  The coach may not watch you play or visit your high school during this period.  You and your parents may visit a college campus during this time.  A coach may write or telephone you or your parents during this time.

 

 

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