College Volleyball Recruiting and the Outside Hitter

5'5 OH / college future,

Hello, my daughter is going into the ninth grade and she loves volleyball. She wants to play on the collegiate level. Does she have a good chance on playing with taller girls as well as playing on a D1 or D2 level with her height?

She is 5'5 right now, and has a 9'2 approach and 8'3 block. My daughter played all around in the last club season. Her speciality is OH/DS but she says she is open to any position that will get her a scholarship. She is also a powerhitter. She continues to play club ball in the DFW area because she loves the game and want to get to the next level after high school.

Thank you in advance for your response. 

SA

With your daughter's height and current jumping ability, NCAA Division I will not be a realistic possibility.  Even if she grows to 5'7"+, her approach touch would need to go over 9'6"+ - DI volleyball is extremely height driven for attackers.

If your daughter has the passion to be an attacker at the collegiate level, the categories outside of NCAA Division provide the best opportunity for a roster spot and scholarship.

The key with scholarships outside of DI, is to remember that they are packaged scholarships which are inclusive of athletics, academics, merit and need based avenues.  The packaging of these avenues allows many non DI athletes to actually receive a full scholarship, but it does not come exclusively from athletics.  Not having the scholarship fully funded by athletics, can be a safety net because your financial future is not subject to the whims of a coach or the cruelness of the volleyball gods.

You mentioned NCAA Division II, and be aware of NCAA Division III, NAIA and Junior College categories. NCSA - Next College Student Athlete has a great free recruiting profile, which includes the definitions and protocols for each of the above categories!

Being a "shorter" outside hitter, means that passing and ball control are keenly important. A college coach can accept a smaller attacker, provided they are one of the best passers on the team.  Many coaches will recruit smaller attackers, knowing that they can transition this player to a back row athlete, should the need arise.

With your baby girl being in 9th grade, she has more time on the recruiting clock than a 6'2" OH.  This is a positive because it allows her to develop skill sets before becoming actively engaged in the recruiting process and needing to interact/evaluate collegiate programs!

Stay focused on developing her all around game and keeping the game fun!

Coach

NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Recruiting Question

Hi my name is Jayden Sanford, I just completed my freshman year of high school. I am 14 and, 5"8 3/4 and I started varsity as MH/RS. I am an okay passer, and a good server. I have played club for 3 years, and have attended Nationals once in the USA division and placed 5th and I will be attending Nationals this year in the National division. I was wondering if I have a shot at playing D1 in college... I know the chance is slim but my dad is 6"8 and played D1 basketball, and I would like to follow in his footsteps but with volleyball. 

Thanks in advance.

J.S.

As I have written online and with Inside College Volleyball, NCAA Division I is the bright light for high school players but may not be the best fit.  I have seen too many VolleyFamilies get hung up on that DI tag and limit themselves in the recruiting process or attain that DI goal only to have a terrible experience because it was not the best match for their collegiate academic and athletic goals.

Much of DI is driven by height; from Stanford to Samford, DI coaches want height.  With your father being 6'8" and your 5'8" (and 3/4) height as a 14 year old, you could well reach 5'10"+ by the time your Senior year rolls around.

For the majority of DI programs, 5'10"ish, will eliminate the Middle Blocker position and the elite DI programs as an Outside Hitter (should you be a great passer with a great approach jump, then it is possible to break into those power conferences, as recent history has shown);  but, mid to lower DI conferences routinely have 5'10" OH's, provided they can receive serve adequately.  As a RS (you mentioned MB/RS as your positions), this may be a bigger challenge, as many DI's load up on tall RS players, because they can convert a MB or poor passing but tall OH to the RS.

If your goal is stubbornly DI, then you should focus on vastly improving your passing skills and defense as to transition to the OH position.  Or, greatly increase your vertical so your 5'10" height jumps like a 6'3" player on the Right.

That being said, and you know what is coming next, look outside the DI category - There are great opportunities with fantastic scholarship packages for quality 5'10" MB's/RS's/OH's in the DII, NAIA and JC levels.

In my recruiting education talks for NCSA, I routinely state "Ability determines Opportunity"; the better your skills the more choices you will have in schools.  

You can't change height, but you can improve your talent to improve your options.  For those players which are not height normal for DI, they can 'make-up' for this genetic reality by working very hard to become the best possible player.

Coach

Junior College to 4 Year College Volleyball Recruiting

Hello Coach,

Thanks for writing the book INSIDE COLLEGE VOLLEYBAll.  It has been a great asset for my daughter and her recruiting outreach.

My daughter is a 5'5" freshman starting setter at a top 20 JUCO team during the 2016 season.  She will be playing her 2017 season at the same JUCO.  She is registered with the NCAA eligibility Center and has been since her Junior Year in high school.  We have video we will soon turn into highlight reels and she has an updated athletic/academic biography to use for 4 year college outreach.

My questions are:

1.  Should she start her outreach for the 2018 season at four year schools starting this December/January with video and bio to all schools she is interested in attending?  If not when should she send out her first outreach e-mails to coaches at 4 year schools.

2.  How often should should she make contact with these schools through the Spring training season and the Summer before her 2017 JUCO season with updates.

3. What other suggestions might you have for a JUCO setter wanting to move to the next level?

Thanks for your help,

M.C.H.

Thank you for the nice compliment about Inside College Volleyball and glad to hear it has been a resource for your family!

Good to know that you are already registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center, and you are prepared for your 4 year college outreach with an up to date bio and video!

As to your questions:

1. I would do an initial outreach this winter with the fall season video and then a secondary outreach in the spring season when she will have spring video to share.  Consider any outreach which is done this academic year, as a 'soft' outreach.  Soft because most 4 year schools tend to only focus on JC players which can attend in the Fall; JC players are instant talent for a 4 year team.

Start the focused outreach at this time next year - As noted in many previous posts, 4 year schools will determine their senior or JC transfer recruiting needs over the Holiday break which can be a result of job changes and players not returning for a variety of reasons!

2.  Once in January, once in April and once in the summer - Basic updates with video.  The goal is to get into the 4 year program's recruiting databases, so they will be aware of her when the winter of 2017/18 rolls around.  Don't go too hard, to early in 2017 because this is not the best plan with a 5'5" JC setter who does not matriculate until 2018.

3.  Improve the volleyball skills and physical fitness.  At 5'5", your darling setter will need to have very good skills to move onto a 4 year college.  The better her abilities, combined with her athleticism, the more opportunities she will have. Her ability will determine her opportunity.  Focus on being the absolute best setter possible over the next year (in all facets of the game specific to the setting position).

Lastly, understand that a graduating Junior College player is competing against every other JC player, along with every senior club player in the country. A Junior College player, in the Libero and Setter position, is the most competitive recruiting situation.

Good luck and focus on skills this year, and then recruiting next year!

Coach

College Volleyball Championships

VolleyFans - We are now into the Championship seasons of college volleyball.  


Please go see a Championship match in your area - Great entertainment for the family and a heck of a lot cheaper than football or basketball game!


NCAA Division I Championship - http://www.ncaa.com/championships/volleyball-women/d1/road-to-the-championship


NCAA Division II Championship - http://www.ncaa.com/content/division-ii-womens-volleyball-championship-guide


NCAA Division III Championships - http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/volleyball-women/d3


NAIA Championships - http://www.naia.org/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=27900&SPID=96227&SPSID=640698


Junior College Championships - http://www.njcaacasper.net

Junior College to 4 Year School Volleyball Recruiting

Hey Coach,

Wondering if you can provide some recruiting tips to manage the recruiting process for a junior college player to a 4 year college? 

Our daughter is currently a freshman playing for a well respected Juco program. She is a full academic qualifier. We have read your book and followed your plan to get our daughter to this point. We know the main challenge we've heard is the draw back of Juco is that you have to go through the recruiting  process twice. 

Here are our questions..... Are Juco coaches more involved with the recruiting process than high school coaches or is the process still mainly self managed by the volley family? Is it viewed as a negative if a Juco player tries to transfer out after 1 year? Is the process now just as large of an out reach (100-150 schools) as in high school or more of a narrow search? Are there any differences in the approach or timing for the Juco player when contacting a 4 year coach? Are there any other differences that we should be  aware of? 

We realize that right now is in season and not primary recruiting time but just want to try to stay ahead of the game as we prepare for winter/spring. Any light that you can shed regarding maximizing the recruitment process for the Juco player either after the freshman or sophomore year would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for the the wealth of knowledge that this site offers.

Uninformed Juco volley family

Thanks for the compliments on Inside College Volleyball and glad to know it has been a positive resource for your family.

Let me break out each question and answer below:

- Are Juco coaches more involved with the recruiting process than high school coaches or is the process still mainly self managed by the volley family?  Generally, the JUCO coaches are more involved but they are never going to be a motivated as the family.  I have seen some JUCO programs that send out a detailed listing of each player, inclusive of current video to 4 year schools and are happy to discuss the merits of each player when called.  But, I also know of successful JUCO programs that don't do anything to assist the their players in the transition a 4 year program.  By default, I always advice the family to be the most active in the outreach and communication, but use the JUCO as a resource.

- Is it viewed as a negative if a Juco player tries to transfer out after 1 year?  Not by the 4 year college coaches.  They are interested in bringing in the best talent possible each year; does not matter if it is a 1 year JC player, a 2 year JC player, International player, 4 year transfer player or an old school high school recruit!

- Is the process now just as large of an out reach (100-150 schools) as in high school or more of a narrow search?  Potentially.  You want to reach out to as many schools as possible, while still respecting the academic and athletic goals of your daughter.  Since your daughter has had a year of collegiate classes and volleyball, she should be more defined in her academic interests and her athletic abilities.  This would tend to make the outreach list a bit smaller than in high school.  

- Are there any differences in the approach or timing for the Juco player when contacting a 4 year coach?  I think it is important to start the recruiting outreach/conversation in your 1st year of Junior College because 4 year college coaches are always recruiting.  Some may have a spot open up in their Sophomore class and are interested in filling it with a transfer for experience?  Some may have an opening right now, and want to bring in a JC graduate to balance out their classes.  The mistake that JC families make is waiting until after their 2nd season of JUCO ball to start the outreach.  By this time, many of the 4 year programs are well into their recruiting efforts for any available fall scholarships.

- Are there any other differences that we should be aware of?  College coaches are recruiting a JUCO player to play immediately and be an impact player (on average).  They are not looking to fill a roster spot or find a back up; they need a player to be on the court.  This is different from a high school recruit, where being in the starting lineup is a bonus; with a JUCO player it is the expectation.

- Any light that you can shed regarding maximizing the recruitment process for the Juco player either after the freshman or sophomore year would be greatly appreciated!  The critical part of the JUCO recruitment outreach is video.  4 year college coaches may well be too busy or not geographically near to scout JC matches in general, and JUCO players don't participate in club volleyball tournaments.  This means that current video is critical for garnering the attention of 4 year programs.  If they feel that you display the skills on video to be a starter in their program, then they will find the time to come see you in person.  No matter how good you look on paper (all conference, tall, all region, great personality, etc), you will always look better on video.

Coach

Managing the Collegiate Volleyball Season

Hey Coach - my daughter has always been a passionate, competitive player that strives to be her best on and off the court.   She has overcome many obstacles and put many additional hours in at the gym.   She is a Libero/DS.   

She was recruited by a JUCO program and on signing day she told me it was the best day of her life.  She loved the school.  Loved the program.  Loved the team.   Sometime after games began the coach took a turn in how she treated my daughter.  This isn't a dad that is complaining about playing time.  My daughter feels as if she is basically being bullied by the coach.  She feels that the coach hates her for some reason.   She is starting to hate the game and lose her passion.  

Quitting is not an option.  I believe in learning life lessons from sports and when things don't go your way - quitting is not the answer.  Not in sports and not in life.  I advised her to have a discussion with the coach but she indicates it is difficult to talk to the coach on that matter.

My question is multi part -

1.  What should I advise my daughter on how to approach the coach?

2.  If she was to explore transferring, what guidelines do we need to follow?  Can she contact other coaches to let them know she is interested in transferring?

3.  Could it be that the coach feels this is a way to motivate her - and if it is, is it wise for my daughter to say, coach this isn't working on motivating me?

Thank you for your help.

A dad that is stressing for his daughter.



Apologies for the very late reply to your email - Just got bogged down with my 'day job'.

As many weeks have passed since your email, the situation may have improved or not?

From a coach perspective, there are many outside factors that influence a coach's demeanor.  Season stress, Athletic Director pressure, departmental coach vs coach conflicts, budgetary limitations, family challenges, etc, can easily be projected in a coach's outward demeanor.  The above examples have absolutely nothing to do with the individual players, but these players see this demeanor and often times will internalize it.  

At one of my previous head coaching positions, I knew it was time to leave when the off the court athletic department issues were affecting my coaching interactions and performance with my team; it is rare that a coach has a 'firewall' between off the court and on the court.

Back to your daughter's situation and your questions:

1. Have your daughter be straight forward.  Ask for a meeting time before practice.  Go into the meeting with a simple question, "Am I doing something wrong in practice or matches?  I ask because I feel that you are not satisfied with my performance."  After asking this question, she needs to listen to what the coach says and not argue.  Justifying or arguing is not going to make things better.  If the coach does have an issue and presents that issue, then the player needs to decide whether to change or not.

2.  Transferring - After a full academic year, your daughter can transfer to a NAIA school, provided she has enough transferable units for academic/athletic eligibility.   For NCAA DI and DII, she can transfer after one full academic year provided she has been previously 'certified' by the NCAA Eligibility Center for NCAA competition (most players do this as high school seniors).  Since she is at a 2 year school, it is my understanding she does not need a 'release' from her JC to contact other schools.

3.  It is a possibility, but my guess is that the coach has not changed her demeanor specifically towards your daughter.  I understand there are many coaches that are far from perfect, but to specifically target a single player without substance is unusual.  Hence, that is why you ask the coach the simple question, noted in #1.

As the season is nearly over, if the situation with the coach has not improved, then it is time to transfer.  Sometimes these things happen because you picked a school with a crazy coach.  Analyzing and playing "what if" and "why" is not going to solve the situation; only moving to a new program is the best choice.

Good luck!

Coach

How to become a middle blocker in college volleyball

Hi, I'm a middle blocker and a sophomore in high school. I currently don't have a club team, but I have played club for 3 years and I live in a small town in Arkansas so those teams were never that big of a deal. 

I do play school ball and I'm 5'8. I know I want to go to a d1 school for volleyball. I go to college camps every summer but I don't feel like I'm excelling in my position right now. What can I do to become a better middle blocker, and what do I need to do since I want to be a college athlete. 

N.C.

I need to be direct with you - As a 5'8" MB, you are not going to play Division I volleyball.  If you were at 5'8" outside hitter with elite level skill sets combined with great athleticism, it would be tough but more realistic to secure a DI opportunity.

Because of your height, position, lack of upper level club association and your geographic location (Arkansas is not known as a "volleyball" state like Texas or California), I strongly suggest that you start considering Junior College programs as your first step into collegiate volleyball.

Junior College programs are a great for athletes who need an opportunity.  JC schools allow athletes to develop skill sets when they did not play club volleyball or come from a Volleyball state, they allow students to increase their academic credentials, they allow players to transition into a newer position, they can provide additional time for players recovering from injury, etc.

JC's also enjoy a variety of scholarship avenues for their players; athletic, academic, merit and need based which can provide tremendous financial support as players move into collegiate volleyball.

If you want to become a better middle blocker, go watch elite level middle blockers play college volleyball.  Go to DI matches, DII matches, etc., and watch the collegiate middle blockers compete.  Mimic what they are doing.  If you want to play college volleyball, you can see immediately the skill sets you need to have as a MB to play at that level.  How do they block, how do they run the slide, how is their transition footwork, etc.

College camps tend to be volleyball vacations rather than elite level training environments.  They are probably expressing what you need to do to get better, but they are not providing maximum repetitions and review because this is not what college camps do.

If you need such person direction, then you should consider private lessons which a coach experienced in developing elite level MB's.  

Good luck!

Coach

Succesful College Volleyball Recruiting

Hi Coach-

       

        Let me begin by saying that we live in Connecticut. (Already at a significant disadvantage in the volleyball world we know.)   That being said we also live in a small town therefore a small high school with few girls that have a passion for the sport as my daughter does. This has been quite frustrating for her.  We were lucky enough to have a great high school varsity coach my daughters freshman year who sadly left after this season to take on a job as college recruiter which leaves us a bit lost in the college recruiting process going into her sophomore year. (with the exception of course being my handy copy of "Inside College Volleyball") This coach has been very encouraging in my daughters future and has even made reference to recruiting her himself to his DII program.  

We are following your advice on the steps to take but I guess my main concern for my 14 year old 5'8" setter is how to help her improve.  She has played on 16's and 17's club teams  for the past 3 years and she has tried out for the region HP and USAV programs and is waiting to hear the results.  We have looked at new college recruits personal bios and have never even heard of some of the awards they have won let alone be in the running.  It doesn't help that she would like to go to school down south  -leaning toward North Carolina (we are realists,  we know being a Tar Heel is not in her future ;)

- How do we know which schools are low DI vs. high DII etc. 

ok a few more questions

- If she were to make the HP regional team and although NERVA team will get their butts handed to them for the most part...should my daughter  contact college coaches that she will be in Fort Lauderdale this summer for the HP Championships.  Our club does not do many Qualifiers or go down to Orlando for AAU so this may be her only chance to be see

- Is there an advantage to prep school??

- All honesty...do college coaches give less attention to athletes from our region...I guess I wouldn't blame them.

Thanks so much  

Any other advice would be welcome.

J.K.

Thank you for your email and for purchasing a copy of Inside College Volleyball!

You find yourself in the same situation as many VolleyFamilies - Living in a part the country that is not known for college volleyball recruiting.  Ultimately, because the USA is so large and our sport is played everywhere, there are more parts of the country NOT known for Volleyball recruiting.

This used to be more of a detriment in year's past, but now because of technology and because the sport is found everywhere, players can overcome their geography.

Volleyball recruits must understand that college coaches recruit talent; if you have the talent to make their team better, then the coach will recruit you.  If you are from Texas, but don't have a bunch of talent, you won't be recruited, even though you are from a prime college volleyball recruiting region.

While the volleyball recruiting areas may have more club choices, access to additional events, etc., recruits can overcome not having these luxuries by being focused.  It is just a matter of putting in the time; getting into a gym and having a buddy (or sister/dad/mom/brother/uncle) serve you balls, toss you balls to hit, etc.  Go to a well regarded camp, go to find a sand volleyball summer league, go find grass tournaments, start a fitness program, do yoga, etc.  

And now, your questions:

- The ranking of NCAA Volleyball programs (DI/DII/DIII) can be found at www.ncaa.com - This is the competitive site of NCAA athletics which will list the RPI, Regional rankings, tournament results, etc.  A low DI, are schools ranked below 200 in the RPI and a high DII, would be those in the Top 25 or top 3 of their Regional Rankings.

-   The High Performance program should not be viewed as a recruiting vehicle.  The USA HP program is the vehicle in which volleyball players can represent the USA in international competitions, and it can be a good skill training opportunity.  It is best not to think of HP as a recruiting opportunity.  Because of how busy college coaches are with their own camps, preparing for the August start of their collegiate season and trying to take a day or two off, they usually don't go out recruiting after Junior Nationals and AAUs are done.  There is no harm in inviting schools to watch her in Fort Lauderdale, but I would not expect too much response.

-  I am not as familiar with Prep School, as this type of opportunity does not seem to be used by volleyball recruits.  I think that players which may be a bit inexperienced or need to garner a higher level of training, will instead go to a Junior College for a year or two.  The JC route is a great opportunity, which more and more players are smart to choose.

-  College coaches are limited by their budget and staffing.  Even the power conference DI programs will have some limitations on where they can afford to recruit; it is not like football and basketball where they have a blank check for recruiting.  When a program is outside of the DI power conferences, and especially outside of DI, the coaches have severe limitations on how they can effectively recruit.  Because of this, they will want to spend their budget and staff wisely, which means staying within region and/or attending the very large club tournaments here they 'see' thousands of players.  So, yes, college coaches will not pay much attention to regions which are outside of their comfort travel zone or don't have a huge national event.

For those families which fall into this category, using technology is very important.  If a coach can't come see you, then you need to be sending that coach updated videos.  If you are attending a larger regional tournament or national tournament in your region, then you have to reach out to any and all potential programs to strongly encourage them to come see you play.  

Again, if you have talent which will make a collage program better, then they will recruit you.  But, you have to be the one helping them 'find you'.

Coach

College Volleyball Recruiting Rules/Info + NCAA DI VB Quiet/Dead Periods

Big thank you to NCSA Athletic Recruiting for the below educational updates - As my readers know, I am the Director of Volleyball for NCSA and they do provide great education and support.  If you are not enjoying their Free Profile and Education, I encourage you to access this information by clicking HERE.  If you need a bit more help, then they have an excellent Premium Service.

Thank you again to NCSA!

DECEMBER RECRUITING TIPS

NAIA Rules to Know

Recruitment of an Enrolled Student-Athlete

NAIA coaches are allowed to contact recruits enrolled at a Junior College, however, they must wait until the recruit completes the academic year in which the student utilizes his/her first season of competition.

Additional Academic Requirements for the ACT and SAT

A recruits ACT or SAT test score must be achieved at a single test sitting. Recruits are not allowed to take multiple tests to get a super-score.

GED Students

The GED will be recognized as satisfying the grade point average equivalent. The GED student must achieve a score of 18 on the Enhanced ACT or 860 on the SAT to meet the freshman requirements.

Home-schooled Students

Home-schooled students who complete a home schooling program conducted in accordance with the laws of the student’s state of residence and achieve a minimum score of 20 on the ACT or 950 (Critical Reading and Math) on the SAT will meet entering freshmen requirements.

Exception for Female Athletes Who Become Pregnant

A student terminates athletic eligibility at the end of a term upon completing 10 semesters, however, a female student can be granted a two semester one-time extension due to pregnancy.

**Interested in reading more NAIA policies? CLICK HERE….

NJCAA FAQS – Letter of Intent…

What is the NJCAA Letter of Intent?

The NJCAA Letter of Intent is used to commit an individual to a specific institution for a period of one academic year. The form is only valid for NJCAA member colleges and has no jurisdiction over NCAA or NAIA colleges.

 

What if I sign an NJCAA and an NCAA Letter of Intent?

A student is allowed to sign a Letter of Intent with both a NJCAA and a NCAA college without sanction.

1.     The student may not, however, sign a NJCAA Letter of Intent with two NJCAA colleges.

2.     If a student does sign with two NJCAA colleges, that student will become immediately ineligible to compete in NJCAA competition for the next academic year in any sport.

3.     Once a student-athlete signs an NJCAA Letter of Intent with an NJCAA member college they immediately become un-recruitable by any other NJCAA member college for the duration of the agreement.

 

If I am awarded an athletic scholarship and voluntarily do not participate, could I lose my scholarship?

Cancellation or modification of an athletic scholarship during the period of its effectiveness is allowed for the following reasons only:

1.     If the athlete becomes ineligible for participation in athletics because of academic and/or disciplinary reasons.

2.     For misconduct (unrelated to athletic ability) found by the person or body in charge of general discipline at the institution.

3.     If the student-athlete voluntarily withdraws from a sport prior to the institution's first competition in that sport.

4.     Graduation

5.     Colleges may also include attachments to the NJCAA Letter of Intent which stipulates conditions for the cancellation of an athletic scholarship that are more stringent than those listed above.

 

One NJCAA school can offer me a full scholarship, and one school can't offer me anything. Why?

Each institution belonging to the NJCAA chooses to compete on the Division I, II or III level in designated sports.

1.     Division I colleges may offer full athletic scholarships a maximum of tuition, fees, room and board, course related books, up to $250 in course required supplies, and transportation costs one time per academic year to and from the college by direct route.

2.     Division II colleges are limited to awarding tuition, fees, course related books, and up to $250 in course required supplies.

3.     Division III institutions may provide no athletically related financial assistance. However, NJCAA colleges that do not offer athletic aid may choose to participate at the Division I or II level if they so desire.

Compliance Coffee Talk…

NCAA leadership development announces 2015-16 education programs and resources

The NCAA leadership development department solidified its education program lineup and resources for the 2015-16 academic year. The department, operating within the education and community engagement group at the national office, will impact more than 5,000 athletes, coaches and administrators in the membership. READ MORE…

Graduation Success Rate continues to climb

The Graduation Success Rate for Division I college athletes has climbed to 86 percent – two points over last year and the highest rate ever. READ MORE…

Division II SAAC takes positions on Convention legislation

As it does every year, the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee established its position on each piece of legislation being considered at the upcoming NCAA Convention during its Nov. 21-22 meeting in Indianapolis. But this time, the committee’s decisions held more significance than ever before. READ MORE…

They Enhanced the ACT?

This past September 2015, the ACT introduced a number of enhancements to the ACT writing test.

Many elements of the writing prompts remained the same. For example, the test is still an exercise in argumentative writing, and it continues to measure core competencies that are linked to college and career success.

**Key differences between the former and the enhanced designs can be read by clicking here!

When & How DI Coaches can recruit in December…

Women’s Volleyball

                  Contact Period: December 1-6

                  Quiet Period: December 7-15

                  Dead Period: December 16-31, except:

                                    (1) Coaches attending the AVCA annual awards banquet may have incidental contact                                    with two-year college prospective student-athletes being honored at the banquet,                                                       provided no recruiting conversation occurs. 

                                    (2) Thursday of the NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship through the                                               Sunday immediately following the championship (December 17-20). An institution’s                                                  authorized coaching staff members (see Bylaw 11.7.4) may evaluate on only one day                                           and may attend only one event on that day during this period. Such an event shall occur                                                    within a 30-mile radius of the site of the championship. Coaches from the same                                                                  institution who attend such an event shall attend the same event on the same day.                                               Coaches shall not attend events that occur at the same time that any intercollegiate                                           competition in conjunction with the NCAA championship occurs: Evaluation Period.