Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association
Prospective Student-Athletes
Who is a Prospective Student-Athlete?
According to the NCAA, a prospective student-athlete is a high school student who hopes to participate in college athletics at an NCAA college or university. Once a student-athlete begins high school, there are rules that must be followed by both the student-athlete and NCAA coaches. Some of these rules are described in more detail below in the articles by Brad Donaho.
Three key things to keep in mind for student-athletes and their parents:
1. Grades and core classes are first and foremost. While athletics may be a goal, without the proper core classes and sufficient grades you may not be able to compete in, or even attend certain schools for a year or longer.
2. College coaches are not able to contact or talk to students grade 9-11 beyond cordial greetings and basic school information. After July 1, 2010 upcoming high school seniors and coaches may discuss details pertaining to their rifle programs.
3. Rules concerning Division I, II, III and military academies are all different. Be sure to check into what each can do and do not assume all are the same.
Important Recruiting Dates:
July 1, 2010 -Coaches can talk to Prospective Student-Athletes (Upcoming Seniors)
Early Dead Period (No in person contacts are permitted) - Nov 9-11, 2009
Early Signing Period - November 11-18, 2009
Late Dead Period (No in person contacts are permitted) - April 12-14, 2009
Late Signing Period- April 14, 2010 - August 1,2010
CMP College Connection articles by Brad Donoho
Below is a series of articles that were written by Broad Donoho. The contain a wealth of information for prospective student-athletes on how to prepare for shooting in college and how to approach recruiting.
Choosing a College Shooting Program
Official and Unofficial Visits
