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College Recruiting Seminar

Monday, September 17

We have a proud history of helping players move on from

• ur club

programs and find a home at some of the best NCAA D1, D2, D3 and NAIA soccer programs in the country.

• Nearly 300 players have gone on to

achieve success at the collegiate level after their club career. Breakdown of where they landed:

• NCAA Division I Programs: 68
• NCAA Division II Programs: 12
• NCAA Division III Programs: 17
• NCAA NAIA Programs: 9

HISTORY OF PLAYER PLACEMENT IN COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS

Will Emerson, Jr Yale Johnny Heckman, Sr Clemson Tyler Delgado, Fr Trevecca Drew Jackson, Sr Lee University

ABOUT THE DIVISIONS

• NCAA Divisions are separated by philosophy and size. If you are determined to

play college soccer, there is likely a place for you!

• NCAA D1: 205 programs —max 9.9 athletic scholarships
• NCAA D2: 212 programs —max 9 athletic scholarships
• NCAA D3: 408 programs —N/A
• Other divisions:
• NAIA: 198 programs —max 12 athletic scholarships
• NJCAA Div 1: 146 programs —max 18 athletic scholarships
• NJCAA Div 2: 81 programs —N/A

TERMS TO KNOW

• Prospective Student-Athlete –PSA
• A prospective student-athlete is a student who has started classes for the ninth

grade.

• Unofficial Visit
• Any visit by you and your parents to a college campus paid for by you or your parents. The
• nly expense you may receive from the college is complimentary admissions to a home

athletics contest. You may make as many unofficial visits as you like and may take those visits at any time. The only time you cannot talk with a coach during an unofficial visit is during a dead period.

• Student-athletes can take an unlimited amount of official visits
• Coaches and Athletic Departments cannot participate in these unofficial visits until September 1 of the

student-athlete’s junior year in high school

TERMS TO KNOW

• Official Visit
• Any visit to a college campus by you and your parents paid for by the
• college. The college may pay all or some of the following expenses:
• Your transportation to and from the college;
• Room and meals (three per day) while you are visiting the college; and
• Reasonable entertainment expenses, including three complimentary admissions

to a home athletics contest.

• Student-athletes can start taking official visits on the first day of classes
• f their senior year
• NCAA allows 5 official visits (max. of 1 per college) for D1 schools and unlimited
• fficial visits for D2, D3 and NAIA schools

TERMS TO KNOW

• National Letter of Intent / Letter of Commitment
• The National Letter of Intent (NLI) is a document used to indicate a student

athlete's commitment to participating National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) colleges and universities in the United States.

• NCAA Eligibility Center
• The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies whether prospective college athletes

are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II institutions. It does this by reviewing the student-athlete's academic record, SAT or ACT scores, and amateur status to ensure conformity with NCAA rules.

HOW DO I START MY RECRUITING PROCESS?

• Key areas of focus as you begin to search for a college soccer

program:

• Academics
• Soccer opportunities
• Size of the school / community
• Location / proximity to home
• Cost of attendance

EXAMPLE RECRUITING TIMELINE

• Freshman Year
• Start Strong Academically
• Your Core GPA Begins
• Sophomore Year
• Make a list of 20–30 schools of interest
• Begin making unofficial visits to schools
• Make contact with coaches at schools of

interest

• Per NCAA Bylaw, coaches cannot

contact you until Sept 1st of Junior Year

• Attend Showcases
• Attend ID Camps
• Junior Year
• Reevaluate and narrow your list of schools

to 15 –20

• Continue to make unofficial visits
• Meet with coaching staffs
• Attend matches in the fall
• Schedule SAT / ACT test
• Register for the NCAA Eligibility Center
• Senior Year
• Narrow list of schools to 5 –10
• Take unofficial and official visits
• Re-take SAT / ACT Test (if needed)
• Apply to universities

• How you present yourself when

reaching out to any college coach is very important! Use this template as a guide for making initial outreach to a coach.

EXAMPLE INTRO EMAIL TO COLLEGE COACHES

• How you present yourself when

reaching out to any college coach is very important! Use this template as a guide for outreach to a coach after they see you play.

EXAMPLE FOLLOW UP EMAIL TO COLLEGE COACHES

• We encourage all players

pursuing a college soccer career to use this template to create your personal TSC Player Profile. This is very helpful for college coaches!

EXAMPLE TSC PLAYER PROFILE

YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA MATTERS!

POINTS TO REMEMBER:

• Your social media profiles will be some college

coaches’ first interaction with you

• Your social media account is a reflection of your
• character. Don’t let a post cost you a $100,000+

scholarship opportunity!

• Think BEFORE you post
• NOTHING you post is truly private anymore
• “Every year, we will eliminate prospects on our

board because of questionable content. We’ve eliminated guys for inappropriate language, images, retweets or anything that we see as a red flag. Conversely, guys have moved up on our board because of the positive things we are able to learn through the various social media channels. [Social media] serves as a tremendous resource for us.” –Jeff Scott, Clemson Football

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: How many unofficial visits is a student-athlete allowed? A: A student athlete can take unlimited unofficial visits to any institution. Q: How many official visits can a student-athlete make during their senior year? A: A student-athlete can take a maximum of five official visits, maximum one per school. Q: Does a student-athlete have to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center? A: Yes, if you want to play for a NCAA Division I or NCAA Division II school. Q: How many scholarships are available to NCAA Division I and II soccer programs? A: The NCAA allows each Division I soccer program 9.9 scholarships for men. In NCAA Division 2, the number of scholarship is 9.0. *The number of scholarships available is always subject to change within each program

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Should I attend ID Camps? A: Yes, but choose wisely. University ID camps are a great opportunity to visit a campus, interact with coaches & staff, and be evaluated by the coaching staff. Q: Should I speak with my club and/or high school coaches about my college search? A: Yes! Please keep TSC coaches, Director of Coaches, and your high school coaches informed about your college search. They will be some of your best resources!

TSC WANTS TO HELP!

• Ronnie Woodard, Director of Operations and Member Services
• Ronnie@tennesseesoccerclub.org
• Sandy Pollock, Director of U13-U19 Boys
• Sandy.p@tennesseesoccerclub.org
• Dean Blain, ECNL Director
• Dean.b@tennesseesoccerclub.org
• College Recruiting Resources Webpage