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The recruiting process – Collegiate track & field

The recruiting process – Collegiate track & field. Steve Blocker Emporia State University. Overview. Approaching the athlete Do they want to compete? Are they eligible to compete? Do you believe they CAN compete? Don’t allow athletes to assume they will be discovered. NAIA.

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The recruiting process – Collegiate track & field

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  1. The recruiting process – Collegiate track & field Steve Blocker Emporia State University

  2. Overview • Approaching the athlete • Do they want to compete? • Are they eligible to compete? • Do you believe they CAN compete? • Don’t allow athletes to assume they will be discovered

  3. NAIA • Meet 2 of 3 requirements • Graduate in top half of class • Minimum GPA of 2.0 • Minimum of 860 SAT or 18 ACT

  4. Division II Eligibility • 3 years English • 2 years Math (Algebra 1 & higher) • 2 years natural or physical science (including 1 year lab science if offered) • 2 years of social science • 3 additional years of math/English/natural science • 4 years of additional core courses (i.e. foreign language) • 2.0 GPA in core courses & ACT sum of 68 or SAT sum of 820

  5. Division I Eligibility • 2.3 GPA in minimum 16 core classes • 4 years/English • 3 years/Algebra 1 & higher • 2 years/natural or physical science (1 year of lab science if offered by HS) • 1 extra year English/math or science • 2 years social science • 4 years of extra core courses (foreign language etc.) • Combined SAT/ACT sum score that matches sliding scale

  6. Financial Aid • NCAA Division I & II Maximums • Men 12.6 scholarships • Women 18 scholarships • Amounts differ by school/conference etc. • Very few receive a “full-ride” • ESU total roster - ~ 95 total athletes • Schools may have list of minimum standards on website

  7. Financial Aid • ~138,000 scholarships in D I & DII • Average scholarship amount $10,500 • This includes football/volleyball & Men’s & Women’s basketball • Avg. Track & Field Scholarship ~ $1,500-$3,000 • Over 103,000 men & women compete in collegiate track/xc in 2011 • Over 1 million boys & girls competed • 1,096 colleges sponsored collegiate track & field

  8. Financial Aid • As coaches we recruit the parents just as much as the athlete • Up to 15% of college athletes give back their aid – scholarships are renewable each year • “Kids who have worked their whole life trying to get a scholarship think the hard part is over when they get the college money,” said Tim Poydenis, a senior at Villanova receiving $3,000 a year to play baseball. “They don’t know that it’s a whole new monster when you get here. Yes, all the hard work paid off. And now you have to work harder.” New York Times – March 2008

  9. National Qualifying • NCAA DIVISION II (Men) • 100 Meters 10.34 10.60 • 200 Meters 20.87 21.45 • 400 Meters 46.46 48.00 • 800 Meters 1:49.89 1:52.55 • 1,500 Meters 3:45.30 3:52.50 • 3,000m Steeplechase 8:56.00 9:20.00 • 5,000 Meters 14:00.30 14:35.00 • 10,000 Meters 29:21.20 30:40.00 • 110-Meter Hurdles 14.12 14.65 • 400 Meter Hurdles 51.82 53.60 • 4 x 100 Meter Relay 40.18 41.20 • 4 x 400 Meter Relay 3:09.00 3:15.00 • High Jump 7’-.75” 6’-9.75” • Pole Vault 16’-10.5” 15’-9” • Long Jump 24’-8.5” 23’-5” • Triple Jump 51’-3” 47’-6.5” • Shot Put 58’-9” 52’-10” • Discus 180’-8” 162’-3.5” • Hammer 206’-6” 182’-.5” • Javelin 213’-4” 193’-6” • Decathlon 6976 6300

  10. National Qualifying • NCAA Division II (women) • 100 Meters 11.54 11.95 • 200 Meters 23.78 24.55 • 400 Meters 54.64 56.30 • 800 Meters 2:09.36 2:14.00 • 1,500 Meters 4:27.70 4 4:36.00 • 3,000m Steeplechase 10:35.00 11:10.00 • 5,000 Meters 16:20.00 17:20.00 • 10,000 Meters 34:58.20 36:40.00 • 100-Meter Hurdles 13.61 14.40 • 400 Meters Hurdles59.72 1:02.50 • 4 x 100 Meter Relay 45.69 47.20 • 4 x 400 Meter Relay 3:42.30 3:50.00 • High Jump 5’-9” 5’-6” • Pole Vault 12’-11” 11’-7.25” • Long Jump 19’-8” 18’-6.25” • Triple Jump 40’-8” 38’-3” • Shot Put 48’-8” 43’-11.5” • Javelin 149’-11” 131’-2.5” • Discus 160’-3” 142’-.25” • Hammer 184’-3” 162’-4” • Heptathlon 5069 4400

  11. Steps to Cover • Sit down with athlete and come up with a list of schools • Check academic standards/admittance/program of study • Check for walk-on standards/qualifying standards etc. • If considering an NCAA school, register for NCAA eligibility center

  12. What Collegiate Coaches Look For • Performances at Championship Meets • Marks (not place) • Academics • More $$$ available for Academics than Athletics! • FAT times/marks • Athlete’s demeanor while visiting campus

  13. Visiting Campus • NCAA schools can offer Official or Unofficial visits • Official visits are funded by the school (usually highly sought after athletes) • Official visits require ACT/SAT/PSAT score • Usually overnight • We usually bring athletes in during mid-fall

  14. Questions to ask While Visiting • How have athletes in that event improved over the years? • Coaching Philosophy? • Event Coach / Program philosophy • Will they have opportunity to travel or compete at conference championships? • Squad size limits

  15. Questions to ask While Visiting • Will practices interfere with their major? • Where would they fit into the program? • Single events / relays, etc? *We are always evaluating Recruits* Interaction with their parents Interaction with college coaching staff Interaction / behavior with college athletes

  16. What HS Coaches Can Do • Sit down and visit with athlete during Junior year or before if necessary • Help develop criteria of what student is looking for in a school (distance/finances/etc) • Create a short list of schools and begin researching academic/athletic requirements • Be honest with the athlete about where they can compete

  17. What HS Coaches Can Do • Meet with Parents about the reality of earning a scholarship and competing at the collegiate level • Money may not make you happy!!!

  18. Thank You • Email: Sblocke1@emporia.edu • Office: 620-341-5938

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