The Recruiting Process

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The Recruiting Process College Athletics

• New Trier Athletic Department
• Cornog Auditorium
• October 19, 2009

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Randy Oberembt

• Athletic Director
• New Trier High School

Welcome
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The Process is about a Partnership

• Shared responsibility
• Student-athlete, parents, coach and college
  counselor
• Communication, between and among the partners, is
  a key

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Lets Get Started

• And the process can begin by an athlete
  approaching a coach about their goal of playing
  at the college level.
• The process can begin when our head coaches say
  to their players,
• If you are truly interested in trying to compete
  at the collegiate level, you need to set up a
  meeting with me.

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Lets Continue...

• Prior to the meeting with the coach, a discussion
  at home needs to happen.
• What topics need to be discussed?
• Any (family) variables that may exist in terms of
  college selection.
• Are there financial considerations?
• Academic interests (if known)
• Is the size of the school a consideration?
• Location, location, location...
• Now you should have a tentative list of schools
  (10 or fewer is manageable)

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Perception or Reality

• Your first priority is academics
• Therefore, are the schools on your list an
  academic fit?
• Communicate with your college counselor regarding
  the realities of admission and the academic fit
• The meeting with the coach will include a frank
  discussion about playing ability and the athletic
  fit.
• Keep in mind most student-athletes play without a
  scholarship.
• The list will be refined.
• Coach and college counselor will talk.

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Lets Get the Word Out

• The player should build a resume/profile.
• We have templates you can use.
• Many recruiting forms can be found and completed
  on-line.
• Take the time to learn what you can about a
  program from on-line information.
• Letters of interest from the player are sent to
  the coaches of the schools on your list.
• Videotapes of games (not highlight tapes) and/or
  skill demonstration can be useful.
• NT coaches will follow up with phone contacts to
  these coaches.
• The student-athlete continues to perform in the
  classroom, at practices and during competitions.

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The Golden Rule

• The student-athlete must ask herself/himself the
  all important question
• if I decide to stop playing, if they decide I
  will stop playing, if I get hurt and can no
  longer play, if the coach leaves and I do not
  like the new one and decide not to play...will I
  be happy at this school, is it a good fit for me,
  minus the athletics?

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Jim Conroy

• Department Chair
• Post-High School Counseling
• New Trier High School

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Post - High School Counseling

• Part of the team - students, parents, coaches
• It is all about fit - academic flavor, social,
  athletic
• Goal is for student to take ownership of the
  process. They have to pleased with the fit, no
  one else, since they are going to have to live
  the life of a student-athlete.
• New Trier Students have had great experiences as
  recruited athletes and others have had horrible
  experiences.
• What bottom line influence does the coach have
  with admissions? FIND OUT!
• It is a process and you must be organized and
  follow the rules and procedures.
• The 6th Semester Transcript request. Check with
  you PHSC prior to sending any transcripts

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Post - High School Counseling

• Books computer programs are resources available
  to our students
• The number of students who quit playing in
  college is very high.
• What academic support programs are available for
  the student at the College?
• NCAA Clearinghouse web site www.ncaaclearinghous
  e.net
• NCAA Guide for Student-Athlete
  www.ncaastudent.org
• Do you still want to be there even if you dont
  play?
• Each situation is unique, do not try and make any
  comparisons. Each year is a new ball game.
• The hook of being a recruited athlete varies
  greatly with the school and the sport. Division
  III and early decision.

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Susie Thorngren

• Career Development Coordinator
• New Trier High School

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Student-Athlete Resume

• Contact information
• Athletic statistics and highlights
• Grade Point Average/Decile
• SAT and/or ACT test scores
• Achievements
• Fitness statistics relevant to the sport
• Extracurricular activities
• Personal educational and athletic goals

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Student-AthleteCover Letter

• Address letter to the head coach
• Express particular interest in the school
• Identify graduation year
• Highlight athletic achievements
• Include contact information
• Request additional information
• Enclose student-athlete resume

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Dates Reserved for Student-Athlete Resume
Assistance October 20, Tuesday, Office
230A Periods 4 October 21, Wednesday, Office
230A Periods 6 October 22, Thursday, Office
230A Periods 4 5
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Maureen Harty

• Assistant Athletic Director - Compliance
• Northwestern University

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Maureen Harty

• Assistant Athletic Director Compliance
• Former Collegiate Athletic Director
• Collegiate and High School Coach
• Master of Sports Information faculty at NU
• NCAA Initial Eligibility Waiver Committee
• Title IX and Gender Equity policies expert

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Preparing Yourself to be a Collegiate
Student-Athlete

• Maureen A. Harty
• Associate Athletic Director for Compliance,
• Academic Services, and Student Development
• Northwestern University

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• You can be a College Student-Athlete
• There is an opportunity for every varsity
  student-athlete that competes in an NCAA
  sponsored sport to participate at the collegiate
  level.

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Athletic Opportunities

• National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
• Three Divisions

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Athletic Opportunities

• NCAA Division I
• Athletic Scholarships are permissible

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Athletic Opportunities

• NCAA Division II
• Athletic Scholarships are permissible

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Athletic Opportunities

• NCAA Division III
• Athletic Scholarships
• are not permissible

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Athletic Opportunities

• National Association of Intercollegiate
  Athletics (NAIA)
• Athletic Scholarships are
  permissible

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Athletic Opportunities

• National Junior College Athletic Assoc. (NJCAA)
• Athletic Scholarships are permissible
  at some levels

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Athletic Opportunities

• National Christian College Athletic Assoc.
  (NCCAA)
• Athletic Scholarships are permissible

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Eligibility

• NCAA Divisions I and II
• You must be certified by the NCAA Eligibility
  Center
• Academic Certification
• Amateurism Certification

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Eligibility
NCAA Divisions I and II

• Academics
• Division I-16 core courses
• Division II-14 core courses (increasing to 16 in
  2013)
• State Administered ACT is now accepted
• Test scores must be sent directly from ACT/SAT
• Transcript must be sent directly from High School

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Eligibility
NCAA Divisions I and II

• Amateurism
• Certified by Sport
• Must complete questions
• Must verify in May of the senior year

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Eligibility
NCAA Divisions I and II

• Official Visits
• Must be registered with the NCAA Eligibility
  Center
• Effective 8/1/2010-Must
  have completed the initial
  amateurism questions

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Eligibility

• NCAA Division III
• You must admitted to the institution as a
  regular degree seeking student

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Eligibility

• NAIA
• Meet 2 of 3 in order to be eligible
• A minimum of 18 ACT or 860 SAT
• A cumulative HS GPA of 2.0
• Graduate in the top 50 of your hs class

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Eligibility

• NJCAA
• You must have graduated from high school or
  received a GED

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Setting Your Priorities

• Demographic characteristics
• Size of the institution
• Location-region, rural vs. urban
• Diversity-Racial, ethnic, religious
• Cultural opportunities/ Socioeconomic Factors

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Setting Your Priorities

• How important is the academic reputation of the
  institution?
• What kind of atmosphere do I need to succeed
  academically?
• What are my top three major choices?
• What is my career goal?

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Setting Your Priorities

• Is being able to come home for holidays
  important?
• Is being in a location where my family can see me
  play is important?

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Setting Your Priorities

• Is being a starter important even if the team is
  not successful?
• Is being on a successful team most important
  regardless if I play?

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Setting Your Priorities

• Limit your search to those schools that you are
  really interested in.
• Coaches would prefer that you tell them no rather
  than string them along.

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Getting Noticed

• Personalize your recruiting letters
• Resumes are great
• Send a video of your strengths and weaknesses
• Attend Camps
• Take unofficial visits

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???Questions to Ask???

• What academic assistance is available?
• Are the faculty generally supportive of
  athletics?
• How large a roster will you keep?
• Does everyone travel?
• How many SAs have quit in previous years?
• What position/event do you see me in?
• What costs will I need to cover?

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Academic Performance Indicators

• Federal Graduation Rate-all schools
• The most recent rates reflect the class that
  entered six years ago
• Graduation Success Rate-Division I
• Uses the Federal Graduation Rate data and adjusts
  for transfers in and out of the program
• Academic Progress Rate-Division I
• Real time data

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Financial Aid
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Financial Aid
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Students The Most Important Question to Ask
Yourself

• If you no longer compete in the sport, would you
  still want to attend that institution?

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Parents The Most Important Question to Ask an
Administrator

• Would you want your son or
  daughter to play for that
  coach?

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Amy Reifert

• Associate Professor
• Head Womens Soccer Coach
• University of Chicago

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Amy Reifert

• 2003 NCAA Division III Finalist
• 10 NCAA Post-Season Appearances
• NCAA Division III Coach of the Year
• Chair, NCAA Div. III Womens Soccer Committee
• 1986 Amherst College Graduate
• 3 sport collegiate athlete

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Introduction

• The recruiting process at the Division III level
• The academic match
• Commitment of financial resources
• Merit and need-based financial support
• How/When to enter the pipeline?
• What is the bump will it impact you?

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Randy Oberembt
Concluding Remarks
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Two More Resources for You

• 1 - The New Trier Student-Athlete Recruiting Guide

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Two More Resources for You

• 1 - The New Trier Student-Athlete Recruiting Guide

Ethical Considerations
Numbers you can call
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Two More Resources for You

• 1 - The New Trier Student-Athlete Recruiting Guide

Grade 9 through 12 Checklist
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Two More Resources for You

• 2 Recruiting Literature in the Popular Media

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Passion!
You play because you love the game!
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Thank you for your attention.Please feel free to
ask any questions.
Important Websites NCAA www.ncaa.org NCAA
Clearinghouse www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
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Our Experts

• Jim Conroy
• Susie Thorngren
• Maureen Harty
• Amy Reifert

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The Basics Shon Morris

• When are you recruited?
• Dear occupant letter
• All-Conference, All-Area etc. scope of
  competition
• Scouting Services - Buyer Beware - Recruiting is
  an industry itself
• Division I, Division II, Division III- Know what
  you want and what is important to you