COUNSELING

THE

COLLEGE-BOUND

STUDENT-ATHLETE

Speaker:

David P. Stoeckel www.PlayCollegeSports.com

david@PlayCollegeSports.com

Counseling the College-Bound Student-Athlete

Presentation Outline PAGES

A. Overview – NCAA and NAIA 1

B. The Big Picture – “College Recruiting at a Glance” 2-3

C. NCAA Recruiting Timeline – Official and “Unofficial” 4-5

D. Initiating the Recruiting Process

1. Priority Analysis 6-7

2. Athletic Profile 8

3. Select Target Schools 9

E. NCAA Eligibility Center 10-11

F. Recruiting Videos 12-13

G. Unofficial Visits/Camps --

H. Official Visits --

I. Resources for Counselors and Athletes 14-15

J. Q & A

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College Athletic Organizations (4-Year Colleges)

NCAA Athletic Many Top Tier

Number of Scholarships Academic

Colleges Available? Institutions?

Division I 337 Yes Yes

Division II 315 Yes No

Division III 444 No Yes __________

1,096

NAIA 262 Yes No __________

Total ................... 1,358 =========

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College Athletic Recruiting

The Big Picture

SOPHOMORE YEAR

January/February: Initial Conference – athlete/parents/counselor Priority Analysis Athletic Profile preparation Select target schools Intro Letter – prepare and send Observe Game Play of some target schools –

in person, TV, website, or archives

February/March: College coaches observe athlete play In-person – Game In-person – Practice On Video – Game Play On Video – Individual Skills

April/May: Post-video telephone conference – coach/athlete

GOAL: Based on feedback from college coaches, want to

be able to identify Athlete’s realistic level of college play.

Receive invitations to summer camps, clinics, etc.

Summer: Unofficial Visits, Camps and Clinics (to schools with prior contact and positive feedback!!)

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College Athletic Recruiting – THE BIG PICTURE (continued)

JUNIOR YEAR

Nurture relationships with approp. colleges Athlete sees colleges play in person Expand list of target schools at athlete’s level Update videos College coach talks with Club/HS coach Transcripts – Unofficial/Official Visits Verbal offers may be made Summer: Camps and Unofficial Visits Coaches narrow down list of Top Recruits Admissions does “Quick Read”

SENIOR YEAR

“Official Visits” Offers made (ED?) N L I subject to: Eligibility Center $$$$$

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Listing of Colleges

NCAA

1a. www.NCAA.org About Us Who We Are Membership “List of NCAA

Schools and Conferences by Sport” select Sport select Division Run

Report.

1b. Also, under About Us, you can see how the schools sponsoring a specific sport are

spread out across the country or throughout any selected state.

About Us Who We Are Search for a School select Division; State or

Sport.

1c. To identify names of coaches and email addresses: About Us Who We

Are Membership “NCAA Member Sports Web Sites.” select a School

select Sport Coaches

2. College Board - College Handbook. Colleges with NCAA Sports (in back of book).

1. www.LinkAthletics.com “Official Collegiate Athletic Team Websites” select Sport select State

NAIA

www.NAIA.org select Sport “Participating schools”

Polls/Rankings

1. www.NCAA.com select Sport Rankings (National/Regional)

2. www.NAIA.org select Sport Polls

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Counselor Information Card – STUDENT-ATHLETES College Recruiting Group www.PlayCollegeSports.com david@PlayCollegeSports.com 949.306.3310

NCAA Eligibility Center PURPOSE: The NCAA Eligibility Center (EC) certifies the academic and amateur credentials of all college-bound student-athletes who wish to compete in NCAA Division I or II athletics. Division III athletes are NOT certified by the EC. Each Division III college sets its own admissions standards.

Academic Eligibility Requirements

DIVISION I “Qualifier” (enrolling ON OR AFTER 08/01/16)

Complete 16 core courses (same distribution as in the past);

Ten of the 16 core courses must be completed before the start of the seventh semester (senior year) of high school.

Seven of the 10 core courses must be English, math, or natural or physical science.

Grades earned in the 10 courses required before the seventh semester are “locked in” for purposes of GPA calculation.

o A repeat of any of the “locked in” courses will not be used to improve the GPA if the repeat occurs after the seventh semester begins.

Have a minimum core-course GPA of 2.300;

Meet the sliding scale of GPA and ACT/SAT score; and

Graduate from high school.

The Sliding Scale for Division I athletes enrolling on or after August 1, 2016, is omitted from this Info Card due to space limitations. It may be found on page 9 of the 2014-2015 Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete.

DIVISION II “Qualifier”

Graduate from high school;

Complete these 16 core courses:

3 years of English;

2 years of math (Algebra I or higher);

2 years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if offered by your high school):

3 additional years of English, math, or natural or physical science;

2 years of social science; and

4 years of additional core courses (from any category above, or foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy);

Earn a 2.000 GPA or better in your core courses; and

Earn a combined SAT score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68.

NOTE TO COUNSELORS:

Keep in mind that for both Division I and II athletes

who do not fully “Qualify”, they may still have

collegiate athletic opportunities as an academic

redshirt, partial qualifier, or even as a non-qualifier.

See the 2014-2015 NCAA Guide for the College-

Bound Student-Athlete for more information.

This Guide is available at www.eligiblitycenter.org :

Resources

US Students

Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete

NOTE: Division II requirements will change for students entering college on or after August 1, 2018.

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Counselor Information Card – STUDENT-ATHLETES (continued)

Timeline for Student-Athletes

SOPHOMORES:

At beginning of sophomore year complete your online registration

at www.eligibilitycenter.org

Then, to identify your high school’s NCAA approved courses

on above website, select:

Resources

US Students

List of NCAA courses

Insert name of your H.S.

JUNIORS:

Register for SAT and/or ACT

and insert EC’s code “9999” as a score recipient.

At the end of your junior year,

ask high school counselor to send Official Transcript to EC.

Faxed/emailed transcripts are not allowed. See note to

counselors below for permitted electronic submissions.

SENIORS:

Upon graduation,

ask high school counselor to send Final Transcript, with proof of

graduation, to the EC.

Actual certification by EC will only be performed for athletes placed on a NCAA Division I or

II institution’s request list.

NCAA Eligibility Center Certification Processing

PO Box 7136 Indianapolis, IN 46207-7136

Package or overnight delivery:

NCAA Eligibility Center Certification Processing

1802 Alonzo Watford Sr. Drive Indianapolis, IN 46202

www.eligibilitycenter.org www.2point3.org

877.262.1492 COUNSELORS: Official transcripts may NOT be faxed or emailed to EC. They DO accept transcripts electronically through Parchment, Scrip Safe, ConnectEDU, National Transcript Center/Pearson Edustructure, USMO ET, and XAP.

NAIA Eligibility Center

NAIA Eligibility Center PO Box 15340

Kansas City, MO 64106

www.playNAIA.org

866.881.6242

REQUIREMENTS

Graduate from high school; and

Meet 2 of the following 3 requirements:

1. ACT score of 18, or SAT score of 860/1600 2. Overall GPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 3. Graduate in top ½ of class

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College Recruiting Video

For the majority of athletes, their Video is the single Most Valuable Recruiting

Tool that they can have . . . IF it is prepared properly.

For most all of the sports, the college coaches need to see the athlete compete, with

his own eyes, in order to determine if the athlete is a serious prospect. And,

realistically, many college coaches don’t have the travel budget to fly all over the

country watching kids compete. Sports that are exceptions to “the need to view”

include track, cross-country, and swimming. For these sports, the question is

simply “How fast do you go from Point A to Point B.” But then, there are

exceptions to these exceptions, which include events such as jumps, shot put,

discus, diving, etc.

So, how is a coach going to see an athlete compete if he can’t see them in person?

A properly prepared video. And, the emphasis here is on the “properly prepared”

aspect. A dad could own the most expensive video camera available, but if he

doesn’t know how to videotape a sporting event for purposes of college recruiting,

then it’s all just a waste of time.

It is not anticipated that college counselors have the inclination, or the desire, to

get into the video business. However, if they know what has to be done, what the

components of the video are, what it should look like, etc., then the counselor may

opt to have a parent, friend, or professional videographer do the actual taping.

Here are some basics on the video:

COMPONENTS: Include some or all of the following:

Titles (30-45 seconds)

Includes name, address, phone, email, coach names, jersey numbers,

positions, etc.

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Personal Introduction (1-2 minutes)

The athlete introduces himself, off the field of play. topics include anything

but his sport (i.e., other sports, non-athletic interests, volunteer work, clubs

and organizations, etc.)

Individual Skills (5-7 minutes)

Showcase skills not able to demonstrate in games (i.e., playing different

positions, performing skills not able to showcase during actual game, etc.)

Game Play (5-7 minutes)

Highlights of some of athlete’s best plays in actual competition

GOAL

We want the viewer (college coach) to be able to easily identify the

featured athlete and have the opportunity to clearly see and evaluate

the athlete’s movements and sports-specific skills.

If a counselor has access to a videographer that is skilled and has significant

experience shooting sports and, more specifically, college recruiting videos, this

can give your athlete a decided advantage over their peers in the recruiting process.

NOTE: If a counselor does not have access to video experts, and their athletes are

in the Southern California area, then they may wish to contact College Recruiting

Group for further advice and assistance: david@PlayCollegeSports.com

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Resources for Counselors and Athletes

Individual Counseling of High School Athletes We provide a highly personalized counseling service for the families of high school athletes to

guide them through the recruiting process, step-by-step, from beginning to end. This sometimes

involves working in conjunction with other counselors who possess expertise in other related

areas such as learning disabilities, test prep, etc.

College Recruiting Videos We produce professional quality recruiting videos for athletes that include the elements needed

by each specific individual. Videos include one or more of the following segments: Personal

Introduction, Individual Skills Taping and/or Game Play, as well as Titles. The families quickly

realize that this element of their recruiting activities is frequently the single most valuable

recruiting tool that they can have. The college coaches must see the athlete play in order to

evaluate their suitability for his college program.

“Advising the College-Bound Student-Athlete - The Counselor’s Manual

2015-2016 edition” This book, which has been updated annually for the last seven years, serves as a quick access

resource for high school and independent counselors as they work with their athletes. It’s a

valuable user-friendly guide that explains the step-by-step activities and timeline that athletes

should take in order to have a successful recruiting experience.

Counselor’s Newsletter This Newsletter contains articles on various subjects of interest to high school and independent

counselors. Most of the topics covered are in response to questions and suggestions received

from our fellow counselors. We also like to share news regarding new rules or procedures that

may affect the college-bound student-athlete.

Seminars and Workshops

“Counseling the College-Bound Student-Athlete” -- Workshop for Counselors

This is a full two-day workshop for independent and high school counselors who wish to

significantly expand their level of knowledge in dealing with student-athletes. With the

full two-day format, we are able to cover a lot more information and do so in greater

depth with ongoing interaction between the Speaker and the attendees. The knowledge

obtained by the attendees allows them to be much more effective and efficient in the

advice that they are giving to their athletes.

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“College Recruiting Information Night” -- a seminar for High School Athletes and

Parents

These presentations allow us to give the families of athletes an overview of the college

recruiting process, the preferred timeline, how they, themselves, can initiate their own

recruiting activities, along with some of the most significant and vital steps that they need

to take in order to be successfully recruited.

Mini Counseling Workshops -- for Small Groups of Counselors

These are condensed versions of our full two-day workshops for counselors. If there are

a dozen or so high school or independent counselors all situated in a small geographical

area that may have periodical get-togethers to discuss current counseling issues and

events, we are glad to give a presentation about student-athletes to that group.

Mentorship Program - for Independent and High School Counselors This program was established to serve those counselors who have a strong and sincere interest in

quickly and effectively gaining a respectable level of expertise in working with athletes. To

achieve this, preference and priority in accepting participants in this program is to look to

counselors who have attended one of our Workshops and learned our procedures and our

philosophy. This program provides for counselors to have us on retainer for one or several

months and be able to request our advice and assistance any time that they need it in order to

maintain a smooth-running, effective counseling practice. Questions may relate to issues at the

Initial Consultation, Eligibility Center problems, selection of target schools, telephone

conversations with coaches, Unofficial Visits, etc. Attendance at one of our Workshops, coupled

with participation in this Program, is the most cost-effective way to become an expert in this

area.

Co-Counseling Arrangement This arrangement provides for the most comprehensive and personalized training opportunity

available to counselors. When a counselor obtains a new student-athlete, we both work together

and jointly counsel that athlete. It provides the opportunity to closely coordinate the athletic and

the academic activities of the athlete as well as delivering “hands on” training to the counselor

throughout the recruiting process.

College Recruiting Group 949.306.3310

24881 Alicia Parkway, Suite E202 david@PlayCollegeSports.com

Laguna Hills, CA 92653 www.PlayCollegeSports.com