Prospective Student-Athletes
Thank you for your interest in Clipper Athletics! The information below includes Concordia's Graduation Rates, information on Eligibility, the NCAA List of Banned Substances, the Guide for the College Bound Student-Athlete, International Student-Athlete information and National Letter of Intent Signing Dates.
Also included are valuable links to the Concordia College (NY) Athletics Staff, the NCAA Eligibility Center and the SAT and ACT websites. All prospective student-athletes should visit these sites and become familiar with the requirements to participate as a Division II student-athlete depending. One of the best sources of information can be found on our link to the College Bound Guide for the Prospective Student-Athlete. This guide will assist prospective student-athletes in navigating not only through the Eligibility Center process, but also in recruitment situations and standardized testing.
And finally, we've included a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) which should be able to help you along the way.
Prospective Student-Athlete Links:
Concordia College (NY) Graduation Rates
Freshman Eligibility Standards Reference Sheet
Academic Eligibility Frequently Asked Questions
NCAA List of Banned Substances
Guide for the College Bound Student-Athlete
International Student-Athlete Information
National Letter of Intent Signing Dates
National Letter of Intent Frequently Asked Questions
Contact a Concordia College (NY) Coach
NCAA
Eligibility Center
(Note: If you are a high school senior or a student-athlete
entering a four-year institution for the first time, you MUST
register with the Clearinghouse)
PLEASE NOTE: If you are a student-athlete enrolled at another four-year institution or if you have been enrolled at another four-year institution in the last year at any division, NCAA rules and regulations strictly prohibit us from having any communication with you, directly or indirectly, until that institution grants our institution permission to contact you. You may obtain this permission to contact at the compliance office of your current or previous institution.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Below is a list of commonly asked questions that addresses many if
the critical areas of compliance.
Q: Who is a prospective student-athlete?
A: A prospective student-athlete or a prospect is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade. A student who has not yet started ninth grade may become a prospect if Concordia College (NY) or a booster provided the student, their relatives, or friends with financial assistance or benefit that is not generally provided to other students. In addition, student-athletes enrolled in preparatory school or two-year colleges, or those who have officially drawn from a four-year school, are considered prospects. Special Note: A prospect remains a prospect even after he/she has signed a National Letter of Intent or accepted an offer of admission or financial aid to attend Concordia College (NY). A prospect becomes a current student-athlete only when he/she reports for preseason practice or the first day of fall classes, which ever occurs first.
Q: What is recruiting?
A: Recruiting is the solicitation of a prospect or the prospects parent(s) or legal guardian(s) by a Concordia College (NY) staff member for the purpose of securing the prospect's enrollment at Concordia College (NY) and/or participation in Concordia's athletic program. Recruiting activities include correspondence, email, faxes, telephone conversations, in person contacts (on and off campus), and evaluations.
Q: What is a Contact?
A: A contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospect or the prospect's parent(s) or legal guardian(s) and a College staff member or booster during which any dialogue in excess of an exchange of a greeting occurs. Any encounter that is prearranged or that takes place on the grounds of the prospect's school or at the site of organized competition or practice is considered a contact regardless of the conversation (including a greeting) that occurs.
Q: What is an evaluation?
A: An evaluation is any off-campus activity designed to assess the academic qualifications or athletics ability of a prospect, including any visit to a prospect's educational institution (during which no contact occurs) or the observation of a prospect participating in any practice or competition at any site.
Q: What is an official visit?
A: An official visit by a prospect is a visit to campus that is financed in whole or in part by Concordia College (NY).
• An official visit may not exceed 48 hours in duration.
• As a reminder, boosters are not permitted to have contact with a prospect during his or her official visit.
Q: What is an unofficial visit?
A: An unofficial visit by a prospect is a visit made to Concordia College (NY) at the prospect's own expense. If any expenses are paid by the College or boosters, the visit will become an official visit.
Q: What is an extra benefit or inducement?
A: An extra benefit or recruiting inducement is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or booster to provide a current student-athlete, prospect, or their relatives or friends a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Examples of impermissible recruiting inducements and extra benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Cash or loans in any amount, or signing or cosigning for a loan.
- Gifts of any kind, including birthday and holiday gifts.
- Free or reduced-cost services such as car repairs, haircuts, tutoring, etc.
- The use of an automobile.
- Free or reduced rent or housing.
- Tickets to an athletic or community event.
- Academic course supplies or assistance.
- Arranging the employment of the relatives or friends of a prospect or student-athlete.
- Entertaining a prospect or prospect's family or legal guardian on or off campus
