College Recruitment Timeline - Part 1 |
What Rising 9th and 10th Graders Should Know... |
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Throughout a college-bound junior player’s
competitive career, understanding the
recruiting process and the NCAA Recruiting
Rules can aid in positioning a young player
properly to be recruited.
This month we outline the major milestones and
to-do’s for players in the 9 and 10th grades
and next month we’ll review the same material
for players in the 11th and 12th grades. In
future articles we’ll examine and review the
recruiting rules for NAIA and for the
NJCAA.
A similar review of this information can be
found in the Ping College Golf Guide
9th Grade
Key Terms:
Prospective Student-Athlete - "A student
who has entered the 9th grade through their
graduation from high school"
National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) - Governing body for most collegiate
sports programs
Evaluation - "Any off-campus activity
designed to asses the academic qualifications
or athletic ability of a prospect, including
any visit to a prospect's educational
institution (during which no contact occurs)
or the observation of a prospect participating
in any practice or competition at any site."
Unofficial Visit - "A visit made to a
collegiate campus by a prospective student-
athlete at their own expense"
Student-Athlete Responsibilities:
Students should meet with their guidance
counselors on a regular basis to discuss
criteria for college acceptance, and to
determine which courses they should take
throughout their high school career.
Additional information regarding required
courses and tests that apply to college-bound
student-athletes can be found at:
www.ncaa.org/library/general/cbsa/2003-
04/
Students may take an unlimited number of
unofficial visits throughout the recruiting
process. Unofficial visits are arranged and
paid for by the prospect versus the host
school. While traveling to tournaments,
junior golfers are encouraged to visit schools
both en route to and near the tournament
site. This practice will save money and
broaden the prospect’s knowledge as it relates
to college campuses. For more information on
the location of certain schools, refer to the
PING American College Golf Guide. Copies of
the guide may be ordered by visiting:
www.collegegolf.com
Applicable NCAA Rules:
A student becomes a prospective student-
athlete when he/she starts ninth grade. At
that time, coaches may evaluate the prospect
in competition or practice but cannot make any
type of contact (face to face, telephone,
email, written, etc.). Additional information
regarding the specific rules and regulations
that apply to college coaches and prospective
student-athletes can be found at:
www1.ncaa.org/membership/membership_svcs/eligib
ility-recruiting/index.html
10th Grade
Key Terms: PSAT and PACT
Student-Athlete Responsibilities:
Students are encouraged to take the PSAT and
PACT exams as soon as possible to target
academic areas that may require additional
focus and attention. SAT and ACT prep courses
are important tools that prospects should use
as they prepare for the actual SAT and ACT
exams. Additional information regarding SAT
and ACT practice exams can be found by
visiting the Princeton Review’s website at:
www.princetonreview.com
Applicable NCAA Rules:
The same NCAA rules apply in both 9th and 10th
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