This document summarizes the requirements for NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA athletic eligibility. It provides background information on each organization, including when they were founded and how many schools are members. Key requirements are outlined for NCAA Divisions I, II, and III as well as for NAIA eligibility. Important terms like GPA, SAT, ACT, and core course GPA are defined. The document stresses that one-third of NCAA eligibility requirements must be met in 9th grade and advises checking with counselors on required classes.
Special Olympics: Enriching Lives Through Sport PeterboroughCPD
The presentation will describe the history and mission of Special Olympics Ontario. Local opportunities for involvement will be explored, with highlights of success stories for athletes and volunteers from the Peterborough area.
Special Olympics: Enriching Lives Through Sport PeterboroughCPD
The presentation will describe the history and mission of Special Olympics Ontario. Local opportunities for involvement will be explored, with highlights of success stories for athletes and volunteers from the Peterborough area.
So You Want to Play College Soccer? What every player and parent should knowCarol McFarland McKee
An overview of important considerations for the student-athlete who wishes to play college soccer. Prepared for 2012 SD Soccer Association AGM& Workshops in conjunction with panel discussion by college soccer coaches.
Advising prospective student-athletes sometimes requires our additional support. We know they encounter different timelines and unique procedures that are unlike most of our international students who apply to American universities. This panel of speakers will provide straightforward information to about how to best advise and support prospective student athletes through the recruitment process. We will build our comments around your questions which can be submitted during registration for this webinar.
March 10 presentation on how to prepare for the college soccer recruiting process. Along with the available handout, this represents a great primer for families of high school aged athletes.
Engaging Geographically Distant Identified Fans of College AthleticsMarykate Halm
A case study with a group of three other Loras College students presented at the 2015 College Sport Research Institute (CSRI) in Columbia, South Carolina. The group constructed a social media marketing strategy to engage identified college athletics fans that were located geographically distant from their respective university.
An overview of important considerations for the student-athlete who wishes to play college soccer. Prepared for 2012 SD Soccer Association AGM& Workshops in conjunction with panel discussion by college soccer coaches. Updated March 11, 2013.
What's the solution to all the scandals and rule-breaking in NCAA sports? Privatizing athletics would solve many of the issues we see in the NCAA today.
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• Born and Raised in Anderson, SC
• Graduated from Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, NC C/O
2013
• B.S. Sports Management
• Captain of Football Team Sophomore year through Senior year
• Played Defensive End #58
• Currently a Paraprofessional/ Head JV & 9th grade Football Coach
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4. NCAA
• N-National
• C- Collegiate
• A- Athletics
• A- Association
• Yale vs. Harvard 1852
• NCAA Established in 1910
• Was formed to create rules that could be applied to various
intercollegiate sports
• 3 divisions ( D1(AA),D2,D3)
• 347 D1 schools
• 312 D2 Schools
• 442 D3 Schools
5. NAIA
• N-National
• A-Association
• I-Intercollegiate
• A-Athletics
• Originally created for basketball purposes
• 1937 Dr. James Naismith and local leaders form
National College Basketball had a Tournament at
the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, MO.
• 252 Schools
6. NJCAA
• N- National
• J- Junior
• C- College
• A- Athletic
• A- Association
• Created in 1938 to promote and supervise a
national program of junior college sports and
activities consistent with the educational
objectives of junior colleges.
• 221 Schools
7. College Level Sports
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Bowling
• Boxing
• Cross Country
• Fencing
• Field Hockey
• Football
• Golf
• Gymnastics
• Ice Hockey
• Lacrosse
• Rifle
• Rowing
• Skiing
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track and Field
indoor/outdoor
• Volleyball
• Water Polo
• Wrestling
8. Important Acronyms
• GPA- Grade Point Average (All Classes)
• Core GPA- Core GPA (Core Classes)
• SAT- Scholastic Assessment/Aptitude Test
• ACT- American College Test
9. IMPORTANT
• 33% of NCAA requirements happen your
Freshman year (9th grade)
• Your Cumulative GPA is what the colleges look
at, not your GPA.
• Ask your Counselors what classes to take for
NCAA/NAIA requirements.
• Corecoursegpa.com
10. Requirements
• NCAA D1
• 2.3 GPA
• 4 years of English
• 3 years of math
• 2 years of science + 1
Lab course
• 1 additional year of
math/ english/science
• 2 years of Social
Studies
• 4 years of additional
core language
• NCAA D2/3
• 2.2 GPA
• 3 years of English.
• 2 years of math
• 2 years of science +1
year of Lab Course
• 3 additional years of
math/english/science
• 2 years of Social
Studies
• 4 years of additional
core language
NAIA
Must graduate from
an accredited high
School and meet 2
of these 3
requirements:
• 2.0 GPA
• 18 on ACT or 860
on SAT (Critical
Reading and
Math)
• Top 50% of
graduating class