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SAS SUCCESS STORIES
MIYE
RIPON COLLEGE, SOCCER
We’re thrilled with our daughter’s choice and the opportunity. I can honestly say it wouldn’t have happened without SAS. They are giving her a merit scholarship worth $25,000 a year – a $100,000 return on our SAS investment. Of course our daughter has the grades, skills, and intangibles to merit the award, but the introduction through SAS is what got the ball rolling.
BJ
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
I would like to thank everyone at SAS for helping me with my college recruiting process. Without SAS, I would have no idea about all the schools that recruited me and they would have had no idea about me! I will be attending Indiana University on scholarship this upcoming year. Thank you SAS for everything you did! It was great working with you and I will turn everyone I can your way.
MATTHEW
UCLA, WATER POLO
Thank you for the support you provided in helping me accomplish this college sports dream. I was fortunate to have a choice of offers from many colleges! The journey to UCLA was an exciting and memorable ride. I will be a contributing player my freshman year and I am looking forward to at least one NCAA ring over my four year career. I will also be fortunate to earn a degree from one of the top Universities in the nation. Thank you for your support in helping me realize this dream!
RECRUITING DATES
NCAA DIVISION I
Coach-Initiated Phone Calls: Beginning Sept 1 of junior year
Coach-Initiated Electronic Correspondence: Beginning Sept 1 of junior year
Off-Campus Contact: Beginning July 1 following junior year
Unofficial Visits: Beginning Sept 1 of junior year
Official Visits: Beginning Sept 1 of junior year
NCAA DIVISION II
Coach-Initiated Phone Calls: Beginning June 15 preceding junior year
Coach-Initiated Electronic Correspondence: Beginning June 15 preceding junior year
Off-Campus Contact: Beginning June 15 preceding junior year
Unofficial Visits: Beginning June 15 preceding junior year
Official Visits: After June 15 preceding junior year
NCAA DIVISION III
Coach-Initiated Phone Calls: Unlimited
Coach-Initiated Electronic Correspondence: Unlimited
Off-Campus Contact: Beginning after the conclusion of sophomore year
Unofficial Visits: Unlimited
Official Visits: Beginning January 1 of junior year
NOTE
Dates above reflect the "All Other Sports" category of the NCAA recruiting guide. See sport-specific guides and calendars for exceptions.
PROBABILITY OF COMPETING
MEN'S SPORTS
Baseball: 7.1%
Basketball: 3.4%
Cross Country: 5.4%
Football: 6.9%
Golf: 6.0%
Ice Hockey: 11.9%
Lacrosse: 12.4%
Soccer: 5.5%
Swimming: 7.0%
Tennis: 5.0%
Track & Field: 4.8%
Volleyball: 3.5%
Water Polo: 4.8%
Wrestling: 2.9%
PERCENTAGE OF HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES WHO COMPETE IN NCAA D I, II, OR III
WOMEN'S SPORTS
Basketball: 3.8%
Cross Country: 7.1%
Field Hockey: 10.0%
Golf: 7.1%
Ice Hockey: 24.5%
Lacrosse: 12.6%
Soccer: 7.1%
Softball: 5.4%
Swimming: 7.4%
Tennis: 4.7%
Track & Field: 6.0%
Volleyball: 3.9%
Water Polo: 5.6%
NOTE
Source and methodology information can be found at the NCAA Research website.