Requirements for Playing College Baseball

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College baseball coaches seek student-athletes that perform at high level on field & in classroom.
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Physical-Ability / Tools

College baseball players must possess minimum standard of position-specific Physical-Ability / Tools.
Arm-Strength
Speed
Hitting for Average
Hitting for Power
Fielding

Character & Makeup

Character & makeup determines how a student-athlete responds under pressure to failure & adversity,
as well as desire to succeed.
College baseball coaches avoid potential problem players with history of authority issues & criminal incidents.
Student-athletes don’t know who is watching & don’t get 2nd chance to make 1st impression.

Recruiting Emphasis:

Academic-Ability (Grades)

Student-athlete must understand that improving grades improves chance of receiving baseball scholarship. College baseball programs seek student-athletes equally dedicated to baseball & academics.
Student-athletes have advantage during recruiting process because coaches award scholarships to student-athlete with highest grades when choosing between recruits of equal talent.

NCAA Baseball Eligibility Requirements:

Failure of baseball programs to observe NCAA eligibility requirements results in penalties to program.
Student-athlete must maintain amateur standing.
Minimum GPA in core curriculum & corresponding minimum ACT / SAT scores required to qualify.
Student-athlete must graduate with high school class.

NCAA Eligibility Registration: NCAA Eligibility-Center

NCAA Eligibility Center certifies academic eligibility for Division I & II baseball student-athletes. Division III, NAIA, & JUCO programs don’t use Eligibility Center.
Student-athlete must contact schools for academic eligibility requirements and recruiting rules.
Student-Athlete must register with NCAA Eligibility Center by July 1st after junior year to be eligible for official recruiting visits & qualify for Division I or II baseball scholarship.
Sign Transcript Release Forms & give to high school guidance counselor.
At completion of junior year, high school guidance counselor should mail official transcript to NCAA Eligibility Center (faxed transcripts & test scores not accepted).
Student-athlete should have SAT / ACT test scores forwarded directly to Eligibility Center.

ACT & SAT Standardized Tests: ACT & SAT-Collegeboard

Student-athletes must achieve minimum required score on SAT / ACT before enrolling full time.
When registering for SAT / ACT, request that scores be sent directly to Eligibility Center from testing agency. (Test scores not accepted via high school transcript.)
Student-athlete can take SAT & ACT multiple times, using best sub-score from different tests to meet minimum score requirements.
Select fall test dates during junior year to avoid conflicting dates during spring baseball season & to allow time for re-testing to improve score.

Home-School:

Student-athletes, home schooled during any part of grade 9-12, planning to enroll at Division I or II schools must meet same criteria as other students.
Home schooled student-athlete must register with Eligibility Center at beginning of junior year.
Eligibility Center determines home schooled student-athletes’ eligibility at NCAA Division I or Division II institution during freshman year.
Division III schools don’t use Eligibility Center. Student-athletes must contact Division III schools for academic eligibility requirements & recruiting rules.

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