Making the Cut:
The Path to College Athletics
Nuts and Bolts
Every Parent of an Athlete should
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under “Eagles HQ”
Know the Odds- NCAA Stats
• There are about 8 million athletes
participating in high school sports.
• Less than 1 in 20 High School Athletes play in
NCAA Division I
• Less than 1 in 10 play NCAA Division II
• Less than 1 in 6 play NCAA Division III
• Bad News, you have less than 1% chance of
getting a NCAA Division I scholarship.
– (Are you a 1 in 100 athlete?)
Know the Odds- Going Pro
• Basketball- 1/3300 HS Athletes play Pro ball
– 11 Oregonians have an NBA career of 5+ years ever
• Soccer- 1/1700
– Oregon (HS Graduates) currently has 6 pros playing
soccer here and abroad.
– 1 Oregonian playing for the Timbers.
• Football- 1/1250
• Baseball- 1/200 (includes minors)
– Less than 2/yr since the year 2000
Be Prepared for the Best
• The odds aren’t good but be prepared to
accept a scholarship!!
• The rules have changed, only Core classes
count.
• You’ll need to work with your counselor to
find out which classes count.
Do your homework, know the
Requirements
• For NCAA Division I, II, III
• -2.3 minimum GPA in core classes, 2.2 for Division II
• -900 on the SAT or 75 on the ACT
• -See “Sliding Scale”
• In NAIA, you need 2 of the following 3
• — Achieve a minimum overall high school GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0
scale.
• — Achieve a minimum of 18 on the ACT or 860 on the SAT (Critical
Reading and Math only.)
• — Graduate in the top half of your high school class.
16 Core Courses Required by NCAA
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4 years English
3 years of Math (Algebra 1 or Higher)
3 years of Science (1 lab-based)
2 years Social Science
1 additional year in English, math, science, and
4 additional years of English, math, science, social
science, foreign language, comparative religion or
philosophy.
Simpler Formula
•4 X 4 = 16
• 4 English classes (one each year)
• 4 math classes (one each year)
• 4 science classes (one each year)
• + 4 social science classes (one each year)
• = 16 NCAA required core courses
Year by Year- Freshmen Year
• Your required courses will meet the NCAA
requirements.
• GET GREAT GRADES.
• Consider taking Athletic Development.
• Consider taking a Study Hall
• Get involved in your school and your community
Sophomore Year
• Register with NCAA Eligibility Center and work
with counselors to keep on track. ($75?)
• Start to collect sports video clips.
• Keep your grades up.
• Talk to your coaches and counselors about
your goals and work toward them.
• Consider a summer exposure camp or
tournament.
Junior Year- don’t wait for them to find
you!
• Find your schools!
– 1st Choice (a stretch)
– 2nd Choice (a great fit)
– 3rd Choice (a good fit)
• Email College coaches, get help from your
coach. Send video, stats, awards…
• Consider attending a camp at one or more of
your schools. It’s a great way to be “found”.
• Again, consider an exposure camp or tourney.
Junior Year
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Do a “check up” on your coursework with counselors.
Keep studying and working hard.
Take ACT or SAT and submit score to NCAA.
At the end of the year upload transcript(s) to NCAA
Use for Division I- Sliding Scale
AFTER August 1, 2016
Core GPA
SAT Test Score
ACT Test Score
3.55+
400
37
3.525
410
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3.5
420
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3.475
430
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3.45
440
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3.425
450
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3.4
460
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3.375
470
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3.35
480
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3.325
490
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Senior Year
• Work with your counselor and stay on track!
• Re-take SAT or ACT if needed (Submit scores)
• Request your NCAA eligibility certificate
beginning April 1.
• After graduation, upload final transcript.
• Finish Strong, pre-admission/acceptance is no
longer guaranteed if you drop the ball here.
Whew Academics done!
What’s left?
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Be Smart
Be Healthy
Be Involved
Be Positive
Be Smart!
Four Social Media Mistakes That
Can Cost You a Scholarship
Mistake #1: Inappropriate Photos
Obvious, keep out of situations don’t align with
your goals.
“Nothing good happens after midnight!”
Mistake #2: Profanity
Caitlin Ortiz, a Molloy College softball player, lost
her scholarship due to lyrics from a Chris Brown
song she posted on Facebook.
Mistake #3: Violating NCAA Regulations
Know the rules, play by the rules.
Mistake #4: Not Updating Your Privacy
Settings
Only have real friends!
Be Healthy!
• Eat well.
– Race cars don’t run on Regular gas! Eat to grow strong
and perform.
• Be organized, don’t procrastinate.
– You don’t need the stress.
• Budget time well.
– Athletics take time, do homework whenever/wherever
you can
• Sleep well.
– your brain and muscles need this too!
Be Involved!
• Join clubs, involve yourself in activities.
– Being active makes these 4 years fun.
– You’ll need community service hours for your
resume, this is one way to get them.
• Learn to compete and be a complete athlete
by trying different sports.
Be Positive!
• Surround yourself with great people. Some of
your friends may need to go so you can make
room for inspiring ones.
• Don’t get caught up in the negativity that many
athletes and parents practice and model.
• Look in the mirror, the blame game is a cop out.
• When you need help, ask for it. HRVHS is an
amazing school with amazing people. Use them,
they are here for you!