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TRANSFERS: TRANSFER RELEASE
The certification of transfer student-athletes is initiated by a transfer release request sent to
the individual’s previous institution. This request allows the Compliance staff to verify the
student-athlete’s academic and athletic history at the previous institution. The academic
history is shared with the Eligibility Committee as part of the certification process.
COMPLIANCE FORMS
Each student-athlete is required to complete compliance forms prior to practicing and
competing each year. Each team attends a compliance meeting with the Director of
Compliance who reviews the compliance forms and the Student-Athlete Handbook, answers
any questions and directs the student-athletes to complete the forms. The rosters are
reviewed to ensure that everyone has completed the forms prior to the start of practice. No
student-athlete is cleared for practice until each form is signed completely and accurately.
THE ELIGIBILITY CENTER CERTIFICATION
The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies the academic and amateur status of all college-bound
student-athletes who wish to compete at NCAA Division I institutions. For academic
certification, a prospective student-athlete must register with the Eligibility Center and
submit ACT and/or SAT scores and official and final high school transcripts from all high
schools attended. For amateurism certification a prospective student-athlete must complete
an amateurism questionnaire and be certified as an amateur by the NCAA Eligibility Center.
ELIGIBILITY CENTER PROCEDURE
1. One designated coach from each team submits a prospect’s information to have
him/her added to the Institutional Request List (IRL). The following information is
needed: name, date of birth, high school, address and graduation date.
2. The Compliance Coordinator adds the prospect(s) to the UNCW IRL.
3. The Compliance Coordinator sends a weekly report to each coaching staff that
reflects their prospects’ initial-eligibility status. The report is generated from the
NCAA Eligibility Center and shows each prospects’ status on the following items:
a. Eligibility Center ID
b. Grade Point Average
c. ACT/SAT Scores
d. Submission of Transcript(s)
e. Submission of NLI and Date signed
f. Academic Status
g. Amateur Status
Initial Eligibility Certification Process
A. The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies the academic and amateurism status of
freshmen and transfer student-athletes. On campus, the Eligibility Committee
is responsible for verifying the eligibility for all student-athletes. The
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