College Placement Seminar

ASU Karsten Golf CourseDecember 4, 2012

Coaches in AttendanceTim Mickelson – Men’s Division 1 Coach

Melissa Luellen – Women’s Division 1 Coach

Jim Anderson – Men’s Division 1 Coach

Laura Ianello – Women’s Division 1 Coach

Donnie Powers – Men’s Division II Coach

John Guerrero - Junior College Coach

*** Question and Answer will follow brief informational presentation

Table of Contents

1. Timeline

2. Terminology- PSA

3. Important Recruiting Dates

4. Contacts and Evaluations

5. Official Visits

6. Golf Resume

7. Where (What Tournaments) To Play

TerminologyAthletic Scholarships

Men (4.5 for 289 DI and 3.6 for 210 DII programs)

Women (6.0 for 235 DI and 5.4 for 128 DII programs)

NJCAA and NAIA

No Athletic Scholarships DIII and Ivy League (but money is money, does it

matter if it is an athletic scholarship or one for academics or need?)

Equivalency Sport

Terminology

Prospective Student Athlete (PSA) - Any 9th grader or above

Recruited PSA - Contacted by College Representative

With More than One Phone Call

Off Campus

Makes an Official Visit

Contact

More Than Hello Meeting With Coach Off Campus

Terminology

Official Visit

Allowed Five in Senior Year (One per University)

Requires Documentation (HS Transcript, Test Scores)

Unofficial Visit

You Pay Your Own Way

Unlimited

Dead Period

No in-person coach contact

Email, Mail and Phone Contact Are OK

Terminology (5)Quiet Period

In-Person Contact Only On Campus

Email, Mail and Phone Contact Are OK

Verbal Commitment

Verbal, But Not A Commitment For Coach or Student

National Letter of Intent(Early4/17-8/1/13,L:11/14-21/13)

Binding on Both Coach and Student

Spells Out Aid

Unlimited Contacts, Calls Once Signed

Timelines - Grade 8 and Below

Have Fun

Play Local

Cheaper

Learn to Dominate (Win…a Lot!)

Travel to Play if You Want, But Unnecessary

Not Getting Recruited At These Ages

Develop Good Habits (Academic, Nutrition, Golf, etc.)

Timelines - Grade 9Academics and Social Adjustments

High School Grades

New Kid on the Block

Develop Your Golf Game

Practice with a Purpose

Tournament Experience

Dream Your Future

Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, How Much?

Share/Discuss With Your Parents

Timelines - Grade 10Self Assess and Research Colleges

Academics (Take PSAT)

Golf (Target #1-#3 Slots)

Other (Financial, Social, etc. - Overcome Setbacks)

Build a Golf Resume

Academics

Golf

Other

Send Out Resume End of School Year

20 Coaches (5 Stretches, 5 Locks)

Follow Up Call (message OK - Won’t Get Call Back)

Follow Up Quarterly (or earlier if there is something to say)

Complete School Recruit Form

DI & DII Timelines - Grade 11Maintenance

Add / Subtract Schools

Update Resume

Follow Up with Coaches at Least Quarterly (more?)

Register with NCAA Eligibility Center

Amateur (prize limits)

Sliding Scale for GPA and ACT/SAT (Take)

Required Class Load

Plan Unofficial Visits

DI & DII Timelines - Grade 11September 1 - Coaches Can Write Back

Limited to 3 Contacts

Unlimited Letters & Emails from Coaches

No Coach Calls - Including No Call Back

No Coach Texts

July 1 (Summer After Junior Year)

Coach Can Place One Call Per Week

Coach Can Contact in Person

No Coach Texts

DI & DII Timelines - Grade 11Explore Financial Aid

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

www.fafsa.ed.gov

FAFSA Forecaster

Check Out Scholarship Opportunities

High School Counseling Office

Service Clubs like Optimists, Shriner’s, JGAA, etc.

Specialty - Ethnicity, Field of Study orgs, etc.

What Have You Done for Community Service?

DI & DII Timelines - Grade 12Maintenance

Add / Subtract Schools

Update Resume

Follow Up with Coaches at Least Quarterly (more?)

Plan Visits

Up to Five Official

Unlimited Unofficial

Contacts

Two Coach Calls per Week after Aug 1

Up to Three Off-Campus Contacts

DI & DII Timelines - Grade 12Limits Can Be Removed

National Letter of Intent (Fall / Spring)

Day After You Pay Deposit to Attend

Apply for Other Scholarships

Golf Orgs like LPGA, JGAA, etc.

Service Orgs like Optimists, Kiwanas, etc.

Specific College Oriented

Apply for College

Major DIII Differences

No Athletic Scholarships

Academic

Need-Based

Limits Lifted

College Can Send Printed Material Any Time

Coach Can Call Any Time

Off-Campus Contact Allowed After Junior Year

About Timelines

Athletes Targeting Junior College Can Wait

Longer

Athletes Targeting DI Can Do Things Earlier

Nice Touches

Personal Web Page, YouTube Channel

Hand Written Notes

Golf Resume

Like a Work Resume

Sells You to Them

Clear, Concise (one page)

Sets You Apart

Critical Information

Contact and Academics

Results and Schedule

Logan France – 2012 GRADUSGA Handicap (?.?), 18 Hole Low (68),

Jr. Golf Scoreboard Natl Rank - 903,Scoring Diff. 1.80 (as of 4/1/11)

Student Info Logan France DOB xx/xx/1994Street Address Tucson, AZ 857xx

Home Ph: 520-797-xxxxEmail Add: email@aol.comParents: Shane/Debbie FranceAthletic Info

Height: 6’0”Weight: 165Home Course: Oro Valley CCCourse Rating: 73.8Course Slope: 132Course Yardage: 7023Best Tournament Score: 68HS Coach: John Farbarik 520-429-8138Golf Instructor: Susie Meyers 520-yyy-xxxxGolf Pro: Scott Schultz 520-xxx-yyyyNCAA Clearinghouse – in processOther Sports: Varsity baseball 2 yr letterman

MVP xxx Tournamentavg

Swing video link: www.youtube.com/Lfrance

Academic InfoOverall GPA: 3.? Jr Yr GPA : 3.??Honors Classes: if any or delete ACT/SAT: takes April 9 / aaaa will retakeHigh School: Canyon Del Oro, Tucson, AZEducation Interests/Goals: Business

Golf AccomplishmentsState/Local Awards:High School Varsity Letterman 2009-2011High School Team 2010 State Champs – Avg 74.881st Team All Southern Arizona 2010

2009/10 State/Regional Tournament Experience:Dec 2010 Southwest Jr Inv. 3rd/31 Scores:75/75Oct 2010 AZ Boys HS State: 6th/108 scores 75/73Aug 2010 SWSPGA Tour Champ 5th 53 scores 72/71Jul 2010

JGAA Phoenix Metro Champ 3rd/ 52, 68/78JGAA Mesa City Champ 2nd/72 scores 74,69 JGAA Tucson City Champ 5th/ 83, 73/70

National /International Tournament Experience :Dec 2010 Team Champs, Ryder Cup format

Tucson vs South Korea

Upcoming Tournaments :Dates, locations

Junior Golf ScoreboardPlay Four Tournaments per Year

36-Hole (or more) Events

Have at Least 5 Competitors

Use Same Name, City and Grad Year

Ping College Golf GuideAggregates Data to Two Places

Time Saver, but No Unique Info

Free with AJGA Membership

General College Data

Sort by Major, Test Scores, Etc.

Coach Contacts

Golf Data from GolfStat College Results

Use Tool to See Where You Would

Place

Notice Schedules

All Data is on College Websites - One at a Time

Coaches for Q&A

These coaches are more than happy to answer questions related tocollege golf as a whole, as well as their respective divisions. Any questions directed at their specific programs will not be

answered. Thanks for understanding!

Wrap Up

Questions?

Resources - Tommy Wiegand, PING Golf Guide

National Letter of Intent Homepage:

http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/nli/nli