running in college
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2013 Presentation of what it takes to run track & field and cross country in college. Designed for high school athletes.TRANSCRIPT
Collegiate Track & Field/Cross Country
Athletic life beyond high school
Disclaimer The NCAA, NJCAA, NAIA, and NCCAA rulebooks
change frequently. Some of the details of this presentation may change. This presentation is designed to give you an overview of what it takes to become a collegiate track & field/cross country athlete and to familiarize yourself with this process.
Preview Divisions (NCAA I,II,III; NAIA, NJCAA, NCCAA) Athletic Scholarship Information Recruiting Services (BeRecruited, NCSA,
Forms) NCAA Eligibility Center Official/Unofficial Visit How to Choose How to Commit Life of a college student-athlete Benefits
Athletic Scholarship Info “I’m being recruited by X school, so I must be
getting scholarship” NCAA Division I 18 (Female) 12.6
(Male) NCAA Division II 12.6 (Female)
12.6(Male) NCAA Division III 0 (Female) 0 (Male) NAIA 12 (Female) 12 (Male) NJCCAA 30 (Combined M&F)
Fully Funded?
Divisional BreakdownNCAA Division
IAlabama State University
Alabama A&M University
Auburn University
Jacksonville State University
Samford University
Troy University
University of Alabama
UAB
University of South Alabama
NCAA Division IIMiles College
Stillman College
Tuskegee University
University of Montevallo
University of Alabama at Huntsville
University of North Alabama
University of West Alabama
NCAA Division III
Birmingham Southern College
Huntingdon College
NAIAAUM
Faulkner University
Spring Hill College
Talladega College
University of Mobile
Financial Aid Academic Scholarship
ACT > 25 SAT > 1200 GPA > 3.0 Amounts vary
Foundational Scholarships Based on school Interview based Leadership positions Amounts vary
Government Grants FAFSA (Pell Grant)
Outside sources FastWeb.org
Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans
How to get Recruited BeRecruited.com NCSA.com Prospective Student-Athlete forms Contact coaches directly
Be prepared to be bombarded with contact
Links http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/
NCAA.jsp http://www.ncsasports.org/ http://new.berecruited.com/ http://TroyTrojans.com/ http://TFRRS.com/
Official Visit vs. Unofficial Visit Official Visits – SR’s Only
Paid for by the institution $ Room $ Meals $Transportation $ Entertainment
Limited to one per institution Allowed five total NCAA Division I OV’s
Unofficial Visits – All ages Paid for by the PSA Entertainment provided by institution Unlimited
Recruiting Terminology Dead Period Quiet Period Contact Evaluation In-Home Visit Red Shirting Camp/Clinic Incidental Contact National Letter of Intent (NLI) National Signing Day
Moving Forward… Apply for admission (SR) Transcripts & Test Scores (SR) NCAA Eligibility Center (JR/SR) Tour Campus (FR/SO/JR/SR) Apply for Housing***(SR) Attend Camp (FR/SO/JR)
Pros & Cons – NCAA Division I Practice outfits and athletic equipment Team strength and conditioning coach State-of-the art training and game
facilities Top-notch competition
Larger class sizes Athletic time commitment Strong pressure to perform athletically Traveling cross-country
Pros & Cons – NCAA Division II Student-to-teacher ratio Less pressure to perform athletically
Less cross-country travel Less support for program Athletic time commitment Lack of facilities
Stack Magazine “Divisional Breakdown” – Jan/Feb 2009
Pros & Cons – NCAA Division III
Student-to-teacher ratio Games played in immediate region Easier to play two sports Minimal summer commitment
Lack of fan support for program No athletic aid available Lack of facilities
Stack Magazine “Divisional Breakdown” – Jan/Feb 2009
Pros & Cons - NAIA Student-to-teacher ratio // Coaches have fewer recruiting restrictions // Less pressure to perform athletically // Transferring between schools is easy Lack of facilities // Coaches may be faculty members as well // Athletic time commitment
Stack Magazine “Divisional Breakdown” – Jan/Feb 2009
Pros & Cons – NJCAA I,II,III Better opportunity to play right away Chance to improve GPA to get admitted to a four-
year college NJCAA Division I programs can offer full athletic
scholarships NJCAA Division II programs can only offer tuition,
fees and books NJCAA Division III programs cannot offer
athletic aid Lack of facilities
Where do I belong? “If I woke up tomorrow and couldn’t run
anymore, would I be happy here?” ACADEMICS!!
Do they have your major? Or a major that will prepare me for professional school?
Honors programs? Will I get admitted?
Athletics Travel opportunities Top 10 in XC Can I score at their championship meets
Committing and Signing Verbal Commitment Notify other schools National Letter of Intent (NLI) Housing Deposit Signing Day!!! Final Amateurism FAFSA Contact Team/Other Signees MOST Recruiting restrictions lifted Physicals/Shots/Orientation/Summer Training
Am I Good Enough? Target school conference results Current roster WALK ON!! Prove yourself Top 10% = more failure 11-20% have the most success
Examples…
Life of a Collegiate Track&Field/XC Student-Athlete
Advantage of having a team. Traveling Mentors Academic Resources
The bigger the school, the less you stand out. New definition of “good”. Time management New coaching style (good or bad) Training is more demanding.
Personal Advice Enjoy every minute. Be patient in your training. Buy in with what your coach is doing. Be a leader. Be a team player. Be humble. Learn to fail. Learn to succeed. Push your limits. Know your limits.
…Since I have a Captive Audience… http://www.troytrojans.com/documents/
2013/3/18/Distance_Running_Camp.pdf