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NCAA Information Office

The Archbishop Mitty NCAA Information Office provides information for parents, students, coaches, and other counselors in support of our student athletes who hope to participate in college athletic. Ms. Jennifer Gonzalez, a school counselor, specializes in NCAA college guidance for the student-athlete and organizes the efforts of the NCAA Information Office. Ms. Gonzalez does not take the place of a student’s counselor, however, she can provide valuable information.

Archbishop Mitty student-athletes and their families who are interested in college athletics are encouraged to contact Ms. Gonzalez with questions regarding the recruiting process and college admissions. In addition, students should schedule time with their individual counselors and coaches to discuss their collegiate athletic ambitions.

Below you will find useful web links to help start the recruiting process.

Ms. Jen Gonzalez
Counselor, NCAA Coordinator for College Guidance
AMHS Counseling and Guidance
(408) 342-4378- direct
342-4355 fax

The recruiting process can be very stressful, especially to prospective student-athletes and their families. Below is a set of guidelines to aid you year by year through the process with as much clarity as possible.

Freshman

Sophomores

Juniors

  • Check for changes in the 2009-2010 NCAA Guide for the College Bound Athlete (pdf)
  • Review the recruiting calendars and rules for your sport
  • Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and write down you login info.
  • Send a transcript request to the counseling office. The 6th semester (end of Jr. year) transcript will be sent to the eligibility center to assess your eligibility to be recruited.
  • Meet with your counselor to review the required core courses and make sure you are on track.
  • Register to take the SAT/ACT and have score sent to the Eligibility Center- code 9999
  • Compile a list of perspective schools, gather contact information for coaches at each school and make the initial contact
  • Parents attend the AMHS NCAA and Junior Parents Night

Summer after Junior Year

  • Continue contact with college coaches as it relates to your individual sport
  • Take SAT/ACT as needed

Seniors

  • Continue contact with college coaches
  • Meet with your counselor to discuss college admissions and any information from summer
  • Narrow/finalize list of schools for application and gather application information for each
  • In all cases, the student-athlete MUST complete a full application to be admitted to a school.
  • Complete all testing requirement, essays, letters of rec., etc.
  • Finalize your testing schedule and take the SAT/ACT if necessary
  • Know the deadline for each individual school.
  • Go on official visits and enjoy yourself.
  • Your counselor can help determine the types of questions to ask on the college visit, both athletic and academic.
  • Complete the FAFSA in spring. Even if you do not think you will qualify for aid, athletic departments often use this information.

Forms

Web Sites

Link Athletics

Research NCAA sports programs by sport division and conference.

NCAA Amateurism Certification FAQ (pdf)

NCAA Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)

NCAA Glossary of Terms

At times the NCAA “acknowledged terms” coaches use in the recruiting process can become a foreign language to student-athletes and their families. For this reason the NCAA has provided a NCAA Glossary of Terms to translate the process into familiar terms.

National Letter of Intent (NLI)

As a student progresses through the recruiting process, the question of signing a National Letter of Intent may arise. This is a binding document, and student-athletes and their families are often unclear on the specifics. As per any legal agreement it is important to understand what to expect, both the good and bad.

NCAA Division Differences

NCAA Division I athletics is the most commonly known, however, there are significant differences among the NCAA three divisions. There is a place for all types of athletes in the world of college athletics, and understanding the differences between systems and divisions can help student-athletes and their families during the recruiting process.

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)

Junior College often offers student-athletes an opportunity to play at a less demanding level while their skills either academic or athletic improve. Many NCAA programs recruit from junior colleges.

NCAA Recruiting Info

There are a great number of rules and regulations set by the NCAA which vary by sport and by year in school. Understanding these rules will help the student-athlete navigate the process in an enjoyable way– NCAA Recruiting info

Sport Source

The Sport Source reference book is a useful, step-by-step book to help break down the recruiting process for multiple different sports.