INTERESTED IN PLAYING SOFTBALL AT THE NEXT LEVEL?
bELOW YOU WILL FIND SOME USEFUL INFORMATION & rESOURCES
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Academic Requirements
NCAA DI
- Sliding Scale
- Full Qualifier - 2.3 Core GPA/900 SAT/75 ACT sum score
- What is a Core course?
- Partial Qualifier - 2.0 Core GPA/1020 SAT/86 ACT sum score
- Practice, scholarship, no competition freshman year
- Full Qualifier - 2.3 Core GPA/900 SAT/75 ACT sum score
- For Class 2017 Full Qualifier - 2.0 Core GPA/820 SAT/68 ACT
- Sliding Scale starting with Class 2018
- Full Qualifier min - 2.2 Core GPA/830 SAT/70 ACT sum score
- Partial Qualifier min - 2.0 Core GPA/820 SAT/68 ACT sum score
- No specific requirements other than be admitted to the college
NAIA - Meet 2 of the below:
- 2.0 school GPA
- 860 SAT or 18 ACT composite
- Graduate in top 50% of class
- Graduated from high school or GED
eths College bound student athlete
Contact: College Bound Student Athlete Advisor – Ms. Joyce Anderson – email: andersonjo@eths.k12.il.us
Visit: http://www.eths.k12.il.us/domain/287
We also encourage setting up a meeting with an ETHS Financial aid advisor.
Visit: http://www.eths.k12.il.us/domain/287
We also encourage setting up a meeting with an ETHS Financial aid advisor.
Additional resources & links for exposure camps
Rules for NCAA Recruiting
http://www.ncrockers.com/NCAACollegeSoftballRecruiting.pdf
Exposure Camps - Midwest
http://www.futurestarsofsoftball.com/camps
http://minnesota.fastpitchnews.org/exposure-camps/
http://www.highschoolsoftballexposurecamps.com/
http://www.crossroadssoftballseries.com/collegesattending.htm
http://www.kentstatesoftballcamps.com/ksu-softball-showcase-information.cfm
https://www.hoosiersportscamps.com/?pageId=150&eventTypeId=16
http://www.classicsoftballshowcase.com/
Bulls/Sox Fastpitch Softball Exposure Camp
http://www.bullssoxacademy.com/popup/?id=3081
NCAA Camps
http://collegesoftballcamps.com/
Online Resources
https://recruit-match.ncsasports.org/hsrms/college_searches/new
http://www.ncrockers.com/NCAACollegeSoftballRecruiting.pdf
Exposure Camps - Midwest
http://www.futurestarsofsoftball.com/camps
http://minnesota.fastpitchnews.org/exposure-camps/
http://www.highschoolsoftballexposurecamps.com/
http://www.crossroadssoftballseries.com/collegesattending.htm
http://www.kentstatesoftballcamps.com/ksu-softball-showcase-information.cfm
https://www.hoosiersportscamps.com/?pageId=150&eventTypeId=16
http://www.classicsoftballshowcase.com/
Bulls/Sox Fastpitch Softball Exposure Camp
http://www.bullssoxacademy.com/popup/?id=3081
NCAA Camps
http://collegesoftballcamps.com/
Online Resources
https://recruit-match.ncsasports.org/hsrms/college_searches/new
frequently asked questions
When should I contact colleges? The winter of your sophomore year. It is never too early to start the recruiting process.
How do I start the process? Begin by making a list of colleges you are interested in attending; make it a broad list. There are many opportunities to play softball in college, so don’t limit yourself. Do your homework and send an introductory letter to those colleges. Make sure to include: Your return address, your graduation year, a brief introduction about yourself, your summer team’s name and your high school. Make sure each letter is personalized (e.g., goes to the current head coach and that you have proofread it carefully). Additional items to include are your player profile, transcript, game schedule and skills video DVD or internet video link. Make sure you register with the NCAA Eligibility Center; see your guidance counselor for assistance. Make sure you take the SAT and ACT early in your junior year.
What should be in my skills video? Your video should be two to five minutes long; it should include an introduction that says who you are and: Hitting off a tee, machine, front toss or pitcher; video from the side and behind Field your position from the front and the side. Make sure to show fielding and throwing Pitchers should throw all of their pitches, and the video should include shots from behind the catcher, behind the pitcher and from the side No need to get fancy or include game footage; keep it short and simple. Remember coaches have a lot of videos to watch Make sure your graduation year is clearly marked on the video
Should I attend college camps? Yes. This is a great way to be seen and to figure out if you will fit in with a certain team or coaching philosophy. This also provides you with an opportunity to learn and develop as a player. Many colleges have both summer and winter clinic and camp opportunities.
The Do’s & Don’ts
Don’t approach a college coach while playing in a tournament. A college coach cannot speak to you until after your team has completed play in the tournament for the weekend and only after June 15 for Division II or July 1 for Division I after your junior year. A college coach may speak to your parent or guardian before the completion of the tournament. However, doing so will count as one of the three allowed face-to-face contacts between you and the coach. Even if you are not playing in the tournament but are watching, a college coach cannot talk to you or your parents before July 1 after your junior year in high school. Just to be safe, let the coach approach you when he or she is allowed to do so. It’s generally not a good idea to try to hand your video or player profile to a college coach at a tournament. If you can’t mail this information, ask your summer ball or high school coach to give it to the coach.
Do stay on top of your grades First and foremost, you are attending college to receive an education.
Coaches will look to see if you are working hard in the classroom as you are on the field. Check with your high school counselor to make sure you are taking the right core courses (16 core courses for Division I, 14 core courses for Division II (16 required after August 1, 2013 and after) and that your GPA is where it needs to be. Refer to www.ncaa.org for core course descriptions and required GPA.
Be sure to enter “9999” code when registering for the ACT or SAT. This requests for your official test scores to be sent directly to the Eligibility Center.
Realities of Recruiting Of the over 1100 college fielding fast pitch softball teams, only about half offer any form of softball scholarships. This means that the majority of girls playing softball in college right now aren’t receiving athletic-based aid. Even at the “fully-funded” programs (meaning 12 full scholarships for Division I and 7.2 for Division II) most players on the team will get only partial scholarships and some may have to make the team as walk-ons. Without a doubt, every college-bound softball player would love to be offered a full athletic scholarship. But unfortunately, the competition for athletic aid is getting tougher each year. Be prepared to look at all of your financial aid options. If you have any more questions about recruiting you can visit:
http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/CB11.pdf Becoming a Student-Athlete http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/NCAA/StudentAthlete+Experience/Becoming+a+Student-Athlete/ http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/NCAA/Issues/Recruiting/ http://nfca.org/recruitinfo/players/
How do I start the process? Begin by making a list of colleges you are interested in attending; make it a broad list. There are many opportunities to play softball in college, so don’t limit yourself. Do your homework and send an introductory letter to those colleges. Make sure to include: Your return address, your graduation year, a brief introduction about yourself, your summer team’s name and your high school. Make sure each letter is personalized (e.g., goes to the current head coach and that you have proofread it carefully). Additional items to include are your player profile, transcript, game schedule and skills video DVD or internet video link. Make sure you register with the NCAA Eligibility Center; see your guidance counselor for assistance. Make sure you take the SAT and ACT early in your junior year.
What should be in my skills video? Your video should be two to five minutes long; it should include an introduction that says who you are and: Hitting off a tee, machine, front toss or pitcher; video from the side and behind Field your position from the front and the side. Make sure to show fielding and throwing Pitchers should throw all of their pitches, and the video should include shots from behind the catcher, behind the pitcher and from the side No need to get fancy or include game footage; keep it short and simple. Remember coaches have a lot of videos to watch Make sure your graduation year is clearly marked on the video
Should I attend college camps? Yes. This is a great way to be seen and to figure out if you will fit in with a certain team or coaching philosophy. This also provides you with an opportunity to learn and develop as a player. Many colleges have both summer and winter clinic and camp opportunities.
The Do’s & Don’ts
Don’t approach a college coach while playing in a tournament. A college coach cannot speak to you until after your team has completed play in the tournament for the weekend and only after June 15 for Division II or July 1 for Division I after your junior year. A college coach may speak to your parent or guardian before the completion of the tournament. However, doing so will count as one of the three allowed face-to-face contacts between you and the coach. Even if you are not playing in the tournament but are watching, a college coach cannot talk to you or your parents before July 1 after your junior year in high school. Just to be safe, let the coach approach you when he or she is allowed to do so. It’s generally not a good idea to try to hand your video or player profile to a college coach at a tournament. If you can’t mail this information, ask your summer ball or high school coach to give it to the coach.
Do stay on top of your grades First and foremost, you are attending college to receive an education.
Coaches will look to see if you are working hard in the classroom as you are on the field. Check with your high school counselor to make sure you are taking the right core courses (16 core courses for Division I, 14 core courses for Division II (16 required after August 1, 2013 and after) and that your GPA is where it needs to be. Refer to www.ncaa.org for core course descriptions and required GPA.
Be sure to enter “9999” code when registering for the ACT or SAT. This requests for your official test scores to be sent directly to the Eligibility Center.
Realities of Recruiting Of the over 1100 college fielding fast pitch softball teams, only about half offer any form of softball scholarships. This means that the majority of girls playing softball in college right now aren’t receiving athletic-based aid. Even at the “fully-funded” programs (meaning 12 full scholarships for Division I and 7.2 for Division II) most players on the team will get only partial scholarships and some may have to make the team as walk-ons. Without a doubt, every college-bound softball player would love to be offered a full athletic scholarship. But unfortunately, the competition for athletic aid is getting tougher each year. Be prepared to look at all of your financial aid options. If you have any more questions about recruiting you can visit:
http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/CB11.pdf Becoming a Student-Athlete http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/NCAA/StudentAthlete+Experience/Becoming+a+Student-Athlete/ http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/NCAA/Issues/Recruiting/ http://nfca.org/recruitinfo/players/
