NCAA INITIAL ELIGIBILITY SEMINAR Dr Tonya Sawyer NCAA

NCAA INITIAL ELIGIBILITY SEMINAR Dr. Tonya Sawyer NCAA Compliance Coordinator Indiana State University Athletics

NCAA Divisions & Other Types of Colleges…Differences NCAA Divisions 1, 2 and 3 • Division 1 - offers athletic scholarships (Indiana State, Kansas, Georgetown, etc) • Two subdivisions for football only: • FBS (Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Oregon) – bowl games • FCS (Indiana State, Northern Iowa, Eastern Illinois, Montana) – championship tournament • Division 2 – (University of Indianapolis, University of Southern Indiana)-fewer athletic scholarships; generally smaller enrollment • Division 3 – (Rose Hulman, De. Pauw) - NO “athletic” scholarships NAIA – (Indiana Wesleyan, IU South Bend)smaller colleges; DO offer athletic scholarships Junior Colleges (Community Colleges) – (Lakeland, Vincennes, Rend Lake) NJCAA; DO offer athletic scholarships; 2 year schools offering Associate’s Degrees.

Your Journey Begins By……….

Registering with the NCAA Initial Eligibility Center Who? High school students who plan on playing intercollegiate sports at an NCAA Division 1 or 2 institution or after transferring from a 2 -year community college.

Registering with the NCAA Initial Eligibility Center How? Online - www. eligibilitycenter. org § The only method to register is online. § Recruits can login and update information any time. § Registration Fee of $75 (Unless you qualify for a fee waiver). § All sections must be completed, including payment, before technically “registered. ”

Registering with the NCAA Initial Eligibility Center When? § NO LATER THAN YOUR JUNIOR YEAR - After your junior year (6 semesters of high school), have your high school send an OFFICIAL copy of your transcript(s). If you have attended any other high schools, make sure a transcript is sent to the Eligibility Center from each high school. § During your Senior year, have your high school guidance counselor send a final transcript with proof of graduation to the Eligibility Center.

Why Should You Register? ü First question coach will ask a recruit! ü Official Visits! ü NLI/Scholarship! ü To practice & compete!

Registering with the NCAA Initial Eligibility Center KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER!! Ø Send SAT and/or ACT scores to the Eligibility Center directly from the testing agency Ø The NCAA Eligibility Center has a specific code for reporting the SAT/ACT – “ 9999” Ø Official transcripts from ALL HIGH SCHOOLS you attend Ø The Eligibility Center will not start a review of your file unless you have transcripts and test scores on file Ø CREATE ONLY ONE ACCOUNT WITH THE EC!!!

KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER, CONT’D Ø Make sure you write down your username and password information. Ø If you went to a college to make up work, or took classes at a 4 year or 2 year college while in high school, those classes and grades must be shown on your high school transcript. You also need to have that college send an official transcript directly to the Eligibility Center. (Dual Credit Courses) Ø If your guidance counselor asks for a transcript release form, you can find this in the “Forms” section on the “Resource” page of the new website. Ø Check your email account that you gave the NCAA on a REGULAR basis! This is how the NCAA communicates with you! Ø If the NCAA contacts you, usually by e-mail, DO NOT IGNORE THEM!! Ø ALWAYS BE HONEST, FORTHRIGHT AND COOPERATIVE WITH THE NCAA!!

Important Tips Students with Education. Impacting Disabilities Ø A student with a disability is required to meet the same initial eligibility requirements as any other student. Ø NCAA does make some accommodations available to those students to assist them in meeting requirements. Ø Contact your counselor or NCAA Disability Services (319 -917 -6222) for more information.

Now that you’re registered, what’s the NEXT step?

NCAA Initial Division I Eligibility Full Qualifier: NCAA Requirements for Athletics Aid, Practice and Competition Students will need to meet the following requirements to receive athletics aid, practice and compete their first year: • 16 core courses in the following areas: § 4 years English; § 3 years math at Algebra I level or higher; § 2 years natural or physical science (one lab if offered at any high school attended); § 1 year additional English, math or natural/physical science; § 2 years social science; and § 4 years additional from areas above or foreign language, philosophy or comparative religion. • Minimum required GPA: § Minimum GPA of 2. 300 in those 16 core courses to COMPETE.

Summary of Changes for NCAA Division I Full Qualifier: Current HS Freshmen Requirements for Athletics Aid, Practice and. Only Competition • Core-course progression. § § Must complete 10 core courses before senior year. § Of the 10 core courses completed, seven (7) must be in the area of English, math, or science. § The grades for these 10 courses must be used in calculating GPA and cannot be replaced by classes completed at a later date Deficient? “Academic Redshirt” status

Academic Redshirt Requirements for Scholarship & Practice Only • 16 core courses in the following areas (Same as Qualifier): § § § 4 years English, 3 years math at Algebra I level or higher, 2 years natural or physical science (one lab if offered by any school attended); 1 year additional English, math or natural/physical science; 2 years social science; and 4 years additional from areas above or foreign language, philosophy or comparative religion. • Minimum required GPA. § Minimum GPA of 2. 000 in 16 core courses. (versus 2. 30) • Academic redshirt sliding scale. § Minimum sum ACT or SAT score (critical reading/math only) that matches the 16 core-course GPA. o Example: GPA of 2. 50 requires SAT of 820 or ACT sum of 68.

Sliding Scale for Academic Redshirt (Abbrev. ) Athletics Aid and Practice Only GPA for Aid and Practice SAT ACT Sum 3. 550 or above 400 37 2. 500 820 68 3. 500 420 39 2. 400 860 71 3. 400 460 42 2. 300 900 75 3. 300 500 44 2. 229 910 76 3. 200 540 47 2. 250 920 77 3. 100 580 49 2. 200 940 79 3. 000 620 52 2. 100 980 83 2. 900 660 54 2. 000 1020 (formerly 1010) 86 2. 800 700 57 2. 700 740 61 2. 600 780 64 ACT: Super Score Best English, Math, Reading, and Science SAT: Do not Combine Critical Reading and Math Only The full sliding scale can be found at www. eligibilitycenter. org under Resources.

Academic Redshirt: Requirements for Scholarship and Practice If a college-bound student-athlete meets these requirements, he/she can receive an athletics scholarship during his/her first year at an NCAA Division I university. If requirements are met, he/she can practice during his/her first term (e. g. , semester) at a Division I school, but…. • In order to continue to practice in the spring semester, the student must be academically successful in the fall semester at the collegiate level.

What happens if you are a Non-Qualifier? Practice Team Travel Competition

Courses Prior to the 9 th Grade Ø Only 8 th grade counts. Ø Many students now take Algebra I and Foreign Language prior to the ninth grade. Ø For the NCAA Eligibility Center to count this class as a “core course, ” the class, grade and credits must appear on the official high school transcript.

How NCAA Computes Test Scores for Initial Eligibility Purposes Super score ACT English January 5 17 November 25 16 Math 18 19 Reading 19 21 Science 20 17 No Super Score SAT September 23 April 4 Math 490 495 Verbal 520 500

Whether a walk-on or on scholarship, once you are given the privilege of being an NCAA student athlete, academics come FIRST!

Remember These Helpful Hints!

Start early! 9 th grade as important as 12 th! Take the ACT/SAT as many times as necessary. The Official ACT/SAT score must be sent directly from the Testing Agency to the NCAA Eligibility Center -“ 9999” üOn transcript = not valid Evaluate HST each semester by your guidance counselor, athletic director, coach or compliance administrator.

RESOURCES NCAA Eligibility Customer Service 877 -262 -1492 www. ncaastudent. org NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete www. ncaa. org www. eligibilitycenter. org www. gosycamores. com – Compliance Section Sycamore Compliance Office – 812 -237 -4040

SOCIAL MEDIA ADVISORY…the whole world is watching! Ø Be careful what you Tweet, re-Tweet, and post online! Ø Media, fans, admissions offices, alumni, and coaches!

Questions?

Thanks for Attending! @Sycamore. Rules