Becoming a Collegiate Athlete

Register with the NCAA
To be eligible to play at the collegiate level, you need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Click here for more info: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/

Connect with colleges through Sports Recruits
Connecting with coaches is the first step in being noticed. Use the Sports Recruits account provided by MHS to send your information and film to colleges across the country.

When you email coaches, be sure to include information such as sports stats, GPA, courses taken, clubs, hobbies, interests, etc. You must include film to be noticed.

Template for Reaching out to a coach:

Dear Coach [Last Name],
I hope you're doing well. I wanted to reach out and encourage you to check out my profile on Sports Recruits. I believe my athletic achievements, combined with my strong academic record (GPA: [Your GPA]), extracurricular involvement, and work ethic, make me a well-rounded candidate for your program.
I’d love the opportunity to contribute to your team. Please let me know if you need any additional information.
Best regards,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Sport]
[Your Contact Info]

Complete high school grad requirements for DI and D2 players
To be an athlete at upper division colleges, there are certain requirements that must be met during high school.

For information about Division I requirements, click here: http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/DI_ReqsFactSheet.pdf

For information about Division 2 requirements, click here: http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/DII_ReqsFactSheet.pdf