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What is NCAA?

The NCAA is a membership organization of colleges and universities that participate in intercollegiate athletics.  The primary purpose of the Association is to maintain intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the educational program and the athlete as an integral part of the student body.


What are the differences among Division I, II, and III schools?


The difference lies in the number of sports that institutions are required to sponsor and in the amount of athletically related financial aid they award to students.

Institutions select their division. In Divisions I and II scholarships may be awarded to student-athletes; Division III institutions may not award scholarships on the basis of athletic talent.  You do not have to register with the Clearinghouse to play Division III sports.

 How does the recruitment process work?

In an attempt to minimize high-pressure recruitment tactics, the NCAA strictly regulates the conversations that take place between coaches and prospective student-athletes. During the junior year, coaches are allowed to mail or email information to students, but all verbal contact (phone calls or appointments) must be student-initiated. For this reason, it is important that student athletes email or call coaches to express interest in schools they may want to attend. Beginning in July before the senior year, coaches are allowed to call students in their homes but are limited to one call per week. However, students may initiate conversations as frequently as necessary.

NCAA Division 1 and Division 2 Rules to Follow

  1. Coaches may not contact prospective recruits before Sept. 1st of the players' junior year in high school. You can call or write but they cannot call you or send any promotional softball material about their program.
  2. Coaches may not contact you by phone or in person before July 1st after your junior year.
  3. Coaches may not talk to senior players at tournaments until their team has been eliminated. They can talk to a family member, which will constitute an official contact.
  4. Coaches may only call prospective student athletes once a week. (You may call them as often as you like.).
  5. Coaches can only have 3 in person official contacts with a player. (Parents talking to a coach is a contact.).
  6. A player can only have 5 official visits. (You must be in your senior year to take an official visit.).
  7. Early signing period is during the 2nd & 3rd week of November of your senior year; the next signing period is in April of your senior year.

NCAA Freshman Eligibility Standards

Core Courses

  • Starting August 1, 2008, 16 core courses will be required for NCAA Division I only. This rule applies to any student first entering any Division I college or university on or after August 1, 2008. See the chart below for the breakdown of this 16 core-course requirement.
  • 14 core courses are required in NCAA Division II. See the breakdown of core-course requirements below.

Test Scores

  • Division I has a sliding scale for test score and grade-point average. The sliding scale for those requirements is available on this NCAA handout.
  • Division II has a minimum SAT score requirement of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68.

Grade Point Average

  • Division I grade-point-average requirements are listed on this NCAA handout.
  • The Division II grade-point-average requirement is a minimum 2.000.

Division 1 16 Core Course Rule

16 Core Courses:

  • 4 years of English.
  • 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher).
  • 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab
  • if offered by high school).
  • 1 year of additional English, mathematics or
  • natural/physical science.
  • 2 years of social science.
  • 4 years of additional courses (from any area
  • above, foreign language or nondoctrinal
  • religion/philosophy).

Division 2 14 Core Course Rule

14 Core Courses:

  • 3 years of English.
  • 2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher).
  • 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab
  • if offered by high school).
  • 2 years of additional English, mathematics or
  • natural/physical science.
  • 2 years of social science.
  • 3 years of additional courses (from any area
  • above, foreign language or nondoctrinal
  • religion/philosophy).

For more information regarding the rules, please go to www.ncaa.org. Click on“Academics and Athletes” then “Eligibility and Recruiting.” Or visit the clearinghouseWeb site at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net.  Please call the NCAA Eligibility Center if you have questions:  Toll-free number: 877/622-2321.

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