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District 112 NCAA Compliance Information Session

  • Chanhassen High School
  • CRC: Cassidy Capriglione (CapriglioneC@District112.org)
  • Follow CNHS CRC on socials:
    • Twitter: @ChanHighCRC
    • Instagram: @chanhighcrc
  • Chaska High School
  • CRC: Josie Lange (LangeJ@District112.org)
  • Follow CHS CRC on socials:
    • Twitter: @ChaskaHighCRC
    • Instagram: @chaskahighcrc
  • Google Classroom: i66cgxt

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Initial Eligibility High School Presentation

Chanhassen and Chaska High Schools

October 25, 2021

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NCAA Initial Eligibility and Recruiting

Jeremiah Carter

Director of Athletic Compliance

University of Minnesota

Jeremiah@umn.edu

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Guide to the College Bound

Student-Athlete

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  • Covers Recruiting and Eligibility
  • Download at www.ncaa.org
  • High school academic information (Divisions I, II, III)
  • NCAA Eligibility Center registration (Divisions I & II)
    • Google “NCAA Eligibility Center”
  • Sample questions to ask in the recruiting process

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NCAA Eligibility Center

  • Located in Indianapolis, IN and run by the NCAA
  • Review high school transcripts and test scores for all Division I and II prospects
  • Register during your junior year in HS
  • Costs $90 to register ($150 for internationals)
  • SAT/ACT scores must be sent directly to the Eligibility Center by marking code 9999
  • Work closely with your HS counselor to determine core courses

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NCAA Core Course

  • One full year of academic credit, taught at grade appropriate level.

The NCAA approves core courses, NOT the high school

  • Each high school has an approved core course list on the Eligibility Center’s website.
  • If the course is not on your high school list at the NCAA, it will not count as a core course
  • If a course title on your transcript does not match the title on the NCAA’s list, it will not count as a core course
  • Meet with high school academic counselor to review your enrollment and your planned courses

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Determining Initial Eligibility

Academic Component:

    • Graduation;
    • Complete the minimum number of core courses;
    • Minimum core grade point average; and
    • ACT or SAT test score (sliding scale);

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Amateurism Component:

    • Complete amateurism questionnaire

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Qualifier, Academic Redshirt, Non-qualifier (Division I)

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Qualifier

    • Athletic scholarship, practice and competition in your first year in residence
    • Four years to compete

Academic Redshirt

    • Athletic scholarship and practice only in your first year in residence
    • Four years to compete

Non-Qualifier

    • No scholarship, practice or competition in your first year in residence
    • Only three years to compete, with ability to regain 4th

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Division I Core-Course Requirements – 16 core courses needed:

    • 4 years of English
    • 3 years of Math (Algebra I or Higher)
    • 2 years of Natural/Physical Science (one lab)
    • 1 year of additional English, Math or Science
    • 2 years of Social Science
    • 4 years of Additional Core courses

*** Need to plan for this – not just graduate!

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10 Core courses must be completed prior to start of senior year in HS; 7 of 10 must be in the following areas:

    • English
    • Math (Algebra I or Higher)
    • Natural/physical science (one lab)

** The 10 core courses utilized to meet this rule may not be replaced by a course taken in the senior year.

NCAA sliding scale utilizes ACT/SAT score and high school core course GPA to determine minimum academic qualifications.

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Test Score

    • NCAA uses sub scores to determine minimum test score needed
      • ACT Sum (add each sub score below)
        • English
        • Mathematics
        • Reading
        • Science
      • SAT Sum (add each sub score below)
        • Critical Reading (Verbal)
        • Mathematics

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Test Score Examples

    • ACT composite (22) with sum scores: E (25), M (20), R (23), S (20)
      • NCAA would use total of sum scores (88)
      • Admissions would use composite (22)
      • If student took 2nd ACT (23) with sub scores: E (26), M (19), R (25), S (22)
        • NCAA would use best sum scores from the two tests (93)
        • Admissions would use the best composite score (23)

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    • SAT scores are calculated the same
      • Critical Reading (Verbal)
      • Mathematics

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Qualifier, Partial Qualifier (Division II)

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Qualifier

    • Athletic scholarship, practice and competition in your first year in residence

Partial Qualifier

    • Athletic scholarship and practice only in your first year in residence

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Division II –16 core courses needed:

    • 3 years of English
    • 2 years of Math (Algebra I or Higher)
    • 2 years of Natural/Physical Science (one lab)
    • 3 years of additional English, Math or Science
    • 2 years of Social Science
    • 4 years of additional core courses

Division II Test Score / GPA Requirements

  • Core grade-point average must be at least 2.200 to be a final qualifier
  • Meet ACT/SAT test requirement based on NCAA sliding scale

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COVID-19 Waiver for Fall 2022/Spring 2023 Enrollees

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Alternative Standard

Division I

Division II

Qualifier: athletics aid, practice, & competition

10/7 before 7th semester, 16 core courses in required subject areas, >2.30 core GPA, proof of graduation, no test score

16 core courses in required subject areas, > 2.20 core GPA, proof of graduation, no test score

Early Qualifier: athletics aid, practice, & competition

Pre-7th semester: 14 core courses in required subject areas, > 3.00 core GPA, no test score

Pre-7th semester: 14 core courses in required subject areas, > 2.50 core GPA, no test score

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Academic Redshirt: athletics aid (1st year) and practice (1st term)

16 core credits in the required subject areas, > 2.00 core GPA, proof of graduation, no test score

N/A

Partial Qualifier: athletics aid and practice

N/A

16 core credits in the required subject areas, > 2.00 core GPA, proof of graduation

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COVID-19 Waiver for Fall 2022/Spring 2023 Enrollees

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  • Distance learning, hybrid learning, and e-learning options will not require a separate evaluation by the Eligibility Center
  • Pass/Fail courses: if issued a grade of Pass, the EC will apply the credit earned.
    • Core GPA would increase by assigning a 2.30 to the course = the GPA will be assigned
    • Core GPA would not increase by assigning a 2.30 to the course = the GPA will not be assigned, credit will still be issued
  • Both of these policies will apply to other classes (e.g. sophomores, juniors, and seniors).

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College Admission Process vs. NCAA Eligibility

    • Two separate determinations
    • Being a NCAA qualifier does not automatically mean you will be admitted to an institution
    • Being admitted to an institution does not mean you are eligible under NCAA requirements

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Amateurism – Final Step

Prospects jeopardize NCAA amateur status by:

  • Formally declaring into professional contract, compete with a professional team in hockey or skiing, or accept a salary
  • Accepting prize money that exceeds expenses for an athletic event
  • Entering into agreement or accepting benefits from agents

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General Recruiting Concepts

    • Rules are designed to protect the HS students
    • ASK QUESTIONS!!

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General Recruiting Concepts

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General Recruiting Concepts

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Financial Aid / Scholarship Basics

    • DIII schools do not offer athletic scholarships
      • Other financial aid packages may be available
    • NLI is a contract between athlete and college (DI & DII)
      • Scholarship offer must accompany the NLI
    • Athletic scholarships may be multi-year agreements between prospect and institution. This is at the offering institution’s discretion.
    • Full Scholarship = tuition & required fees, room & board, books, and cost of attendance
    • Summer aid: potentially available for scholarship athletes
    • Fifth-year (exhausted eligibility) athletic aid to graduate may be available

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Division I Financial Aid / Scholarships

Some sports are “all or nothing” scholarships (Head Count Sport)

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      • Football (85)
      • M Basketball (13)
      • W Basketball (15)
      • W Gymnastics (12)
      • W Volleyball (12)
      • W Tennis (8)

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Division I Financial Aid / Scholarships

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Some sports are able to divide scholarships (Equivalency Sports)

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    • Hockey (18)
    • M Track/CC (12.6)
    • W Track/CC (18)
    • M Lacrosse (12.6)
    • W Lacrosse (12)
    • Wrestling (9.9)
    • Softball (12)
    • Baseball (11.7)
    • M Golf (4.5)
    • W. Golf (6)
    • M Tennis (4.5)
    • M Soccer (9.9)
    • W Soccer (14)
    • Rowing (20)
    • M Swimming/Diving (9.9)
    • W Swimming/Diving (14)

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Questions??

Jeremiah Carter

Director of Athletic Compliance

University of Minnesota

Jeremiah@umn.edu

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