Players interested in playing volleyball in college need to be proactive. Below is a guideline to help plan for your future.

 

High School Freshmen and Sophomores

  • Develop Player Profile on University Athlete and Field Level
  • E-mail intro letter to college coaches
  • Create list of schools you are interested in, both athletically and academically
  • You may receive camp brochures and questionnaires from colleges
  • You may make calls at your expense to college coaches
  • College coach may be permitted to call, e-mail or text you (depending on level)
  • No off campus contact is allowed per NCAA rules
  • No official visits are allowed per NCAA rules
  • You may e-mail the college coach about future tournaments, but they may not be allowed to respond

 

Junior Year

  • June 15 before Junior year - NCAA Division 1 may contact prospects
  • Register with NCAA Clearinghouse (for NCAA D1 and D2)
  • Take SAT/ACT tests
  • Provide college coaches your tournament schedules
  • Start to narrow your potential list of colleges
  • You may start receiving recruiting materials the start of junior year (Sept. 1)
  • You may make college calls to coaches at your expense
  • College coach may call you
  • Off campus contact is allowed starting July 1st after junior year
  • You may make an unlimited amount of unofficial visits
  • College coaches will be looking for verbal commitments from student-athlete
  • Make an appointment with Lisa Beauchene-Lawson (recruiting coordinator) to help guide you

 

Senior Year

  • You may make college calls to coaches at your expense
  • You may receive recruiting materials
  • College coach may call you
  • Off campus contact allowed
  • Official Visits are allowed
  • You are limited to 1 official visit per college up to maximum of 5 schools
  • You may make an unlimited amount of unofficial visits
  • Signing of National letter of Intent (NLI) is in November or April