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Athletic differences from high
school to college
High School
You are the star of the team
Always have been a starter
Many awards and recognitions
You are the popular athlete
Have many friends
College
New person on the team
Earn your way into the starting
line up
Not the superstar anymore
Have to make new friends
“Everyone was the star on
their high school team”
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What is Division II Athletics?
A comprehensive program of learning and development in a personal
setting
Provides growth opportunities through athletic achievement, learning in
high level competition and development of positive societal attitudes in
service to community
Each school has a maximum amount of financial aid awards for each
sport that must not be exceeded
Few students receive full scholarships
D-II sports are financed by institutions budget like other academic
departments on campus.
Must sponsor at least 5 men and 5 women sports (or 4 men/6 women)
Source : http://www.ncaastudent.org/
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Difference in Divisions
Division I
Guidelines to have similar
financial aid award packets to
promote fairness – must provide a
minimum number of awards
without exceeding the allotted
amount
At least 7 men/7 women sports
(or 6 men/8 women) –also must
have minimum participation
Different rules for basketball and
football attendance
Source : http://www.ncaastudent.org/
Division III
Emphasis on impact of sport on
participants not spectators
Students receive no “athletic”
scholarships
Athletic department staffed and
funded like any other department
on campus
At least 5 men/5 women sports
with minimum contests and
participation
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Initial Eligibility
NCAA Eligibility Center
All students must register with the center
Sign release form (junior year high school)
Must be an amateur athlete
Academic certification
• Graduate from high school
• Complete 16 core courses
• 2.0 gpa required minimum
• SAT 820 or ACT sum of 68
Qualifiers, Partial Qualifiers, Non-Qualifiers
Can’t receive a scholarship, practice or compete until certified
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Continuing Eligibility
NCAA
6 credits in previous term
Degree progress (September to September)
Average 12 credits a term or
24 credits from most recent Sept. to Sept.
5th
semester – must have a major
5th
semester students registered for at least 12 credits in declared
major
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Continuing Eligibility
NCAA
Certification before first competition of year
Completion of one season of competition 1.80
Completion of two season of competition 1.90
Completion of three season of competition 2.00
Gannon
Student has to be in good academic standing with his/her Dean,
which means not on Academic Probation
Student can appeal with the Faculty Athletic Rep if the students
meets the NCAA and PSAC Requirements
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Case 1 - Question
Fred is on the baseball team and you are reviewing his 4
weeks grades and they are below average. He tells you he
does not test well. What are some things you can discuss with
him? How can you incorporate athletics in your
conversation?
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Case 1 - Suggestions
Relate an academic test to an athletic competition
Cite the similarities of preparation
What are strategies the student uses for preparation for a
game and how can they be related to preparation for a test
Compare the levels of anxiety of taking a test to anxiety of an
athletic performance
How do you cool down after a game vs. after a test
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Case 2 - Question
A second semester softball player, comes to you on Advising
Day? What are some of the major areas you and the student
athlete should discuss?
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Case 2 - Suggestions
What to take into consideration
In Season versus Out of Season
Course load
Practice Times
When classes begin and end
Classes towards a major
Need for eligibility
Travel Schedules
i.e. Always leave on Fridays
REGISTER ON TIME!
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Other Situations
Todd, a football player, breaks his leg during the third game
of the season. What are some of the feelings he is going
through? What can be done to help him?
Jeff is convinced he is going to continue to play basketball
once school is over and is only focused on his sport? What do
you talk about in your conversations?
A sophomore lacrosse player, has a career ending injury and
she can no longer play contact sports? What are some of the
issues this student may face? How do you get her involved in
other activities?