September 2011 - Battlefield High School

Playing Sports in College:
The Facts You Need to Know
NCAA Eligibility Info Night is Thursday,
Oct. 20 th at 7:00pm in the Battlefield HS
Auditorium.
Guest Speakers include a member of the
George Mason Compliance Office and a
spokesperson for a non-profit recruiting
education agency.
Q&A Panel of Experts – former college
coaches and players along with speakers
8 th -12 th grade student athletes and their
parents are strongly encouraged to attend
Key Topics Covered: Core Course GPA
and NCAA Eligibility, Recruiting Rules,
How to Get Exposure
Data – 33% of your grades required for
NCAA eligibility will be based on your 9 th
grade GPA, 3% of students receive
scholarships, less than 1% receive a D1 scholarship
Contact Eric McCaslin at mccaslew@pwcs.edu for
questions or more info.
Does my child
have what it
takes to be a
college athlete
What is the
Eligibility
Center
How do I know
if I’m good
enough to play
Division 1
How do I get
noticed by
colleges
Division I, II, II, NAIA or JUCO – What are the differences and why should I
look at all my options
Ask yourself, “Would I want to go to this school if it did not have my sport”
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