Agenda Introduction NCAA Eligibility Center Initial Eligibility Requirements Suggestions General Recruiting Information Conclusion New Initial.

NCAA Initial Eligibility and Recruiting

Agenda Introduction NCAA Eligibility Center Initial Eligibility Requirements Suggestions General Recruiting Information Conclusion New Initial Eligibility Requirements (After 8.1.16)

Introduction Heath Senour

Associate Athletic Director for ComplianceKennesaw State University

Cindy GillamCompliance CoordinatorKennesaw State University

NCAA Eligibility Center Located in Indianapolis, IN

o Now under the control of the NCAA

Responsible for certifying initial eligibility for all Division I and Division II student-athletes in their first year of enrollment

NCAA Eligibility Center Must register on-line

o www.ncaaeligiblitycenter.orgo Phone # - 877.262.1492

Register with NCAA EC at beginning of junior year of high school

$70 for domestic students, $120 for international students Have high school submit official transcript after junior year of

high school Have your test scores submitted from testing agency directly

to NCAA EC o Code 9999

Initial Eligibility Requirements

Initial Eligibility RequirementsAcademic Component Graduate Complete minimum number of core courses Satisfy the Sliding Scale Index

o Core GPA and Test Score

Amateurism Component Complete Amateurism Questionnaire

Initial Eligibility RequirementsAugust 1, 200816 Core Courses4 Years of English3 Years of Math2 Years of Natural/Physical Science (1 year of lab if offered)1 Year of Additional English, Math or Science2 Years of Social Science4 Years of Additional Courses

From any Core Course, including foreign language

**You Must Plan for This – Not Just Graduate**

Initial Eligibility RequirementsThe NCAA Approves Core Courses, Not High Schools Each High School has an approved core course list on the NCAA

Eligibility Center web site

If a course is not on this list, the course will not count toward your 16

If a course title does not match what is on the transcript, the course will not count toward your 16

Meet with your high school guidance counselor to review your transcript and planned courses to meet the 16 core course required breakdown

Initial Eligibility RequirementsTest Scores The NCAA EC uses sum scores to determine minimum test

scores SAT Sum

o Critical Reading (Verbal)o Math

ACT Sumo Englisho Matho Reading o Science

Initial Eligibility RequirementsDivision I Sliding Scale IndexCore GPA Sum SAT Sum ACT3.55 400 373.25 520 463.00 620 522.75 720 592.50 820 682.25 920 772.00 1010 86

Initial Eligibility RequirementsAmateurism CertificationProspects Jeopardize Amateur Status by: Formally declaring into a professional contract or accepting a salary from

professional sports organization

Accepting prize money that exceeds actual expenses

Entering into a verbal or written agreement or accepting benefits from an agent

Initial Eligibility RequirementsQualifier Eligible for athletic scholarship, practice and competition during first year

of enrollment 4 years of competition

Nonqualifier Not eligible for athletic scholarship, practice or competition during first

year of enrollment 3 years of competition, with ability to regain the 4th year

Initial Eligibility RequirementsInitial Eligibility and the Admissions Process Qualifier Status does not guarantee admissions into the

school Many schools have higher admission standards Prospects must go through normal admissions process

Initial Eligibility Suggestions Get to know your high school guidance counselor

responsible for NCAA Eligibility Center Information Register for and take the SAT/ACT tests as early as possible

so that you may improve your scores, if needed Ask questions and gather as much information as possible

General Recruiting

General Recruiting

Official Visits Expense Paid Visit (transportation, lodging, meals) May take 5 visits during senior year Only one official visit per school Permissible beginning first day of your senior year Must be registered with NCAA EC before you can be provided an

official visit

General Recruiting

Unofficial Visits Self-Financed Visits (transportation, lodging, meals) Number of permissible unofficial visits is unlimited May occur prior to the first day of your senior year

General Recruiting

Written Correspondence/E-Mails May be sent beginning September 1 at beginning of junior year in

high schoolo Exceptions – Questionnaires and Camp Brochures may be sent prior to

September 1 at beginning of junior year

Telephone Calls First call may be initiated by college coach on July 1 following

completion of junior year in high school

Conclusion NCAA Eligibility CenterInitial Eligibility RequirementsSuggestionsGeneral Recruiting

Conclusion Any Questions?

Thank You For Your Time!

If you have a son or daughter who will be entering college on or after August 1, 2016, you’re more than welcome to view the following slides and stay for the next few minutes to go over changes effecting this group of prospects!

New Initial Eligibility

RequirementsAdopted by NCAA Division I Board of Directors in October 2011

Establishes Two Separate Standards Qualifier (aid, practice and competition) Academic Redshirt (aid and practice only)

New Initial Eligibility

RequirementsQualifier Graduate from High School Same 16 core course breakdown Complete 10 of the required 16 cores course before 7th semester 7 of the 10 courses must include English, Math and

Natural/Physical Science New Sliding Scale 2.30 Core Course GPA

New Initial Eligibility

RequirementsQualifier – New Sliding ScaleCore GPA Sum SAT Sum ACT4.00 400 373.50 600 503.25 700 573.00 800 662.75 900 752.50 1000 852.30 1080 93

New Initial Eligibility

RequirementsAcademic Redshirt Graduate from High School Same 16 core course breakdown New Sliding Scale

New Initial Eligibility

RequirementsAcademic Redshirt – New Sliding ScaleCore GPA Sum SAT Sum ACT3.55 400 373.00 620 522.75 720 592.50 820 682.25 920 772.00 1020 88

Final ConclusionAny questions, thoughts or concerns?

Thank you for attending and have a pleasant evening!