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KEY REQUIREMENTS, REGULATIONS, KEY REQUIREMENTS, REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND RESOURCESGUIDELINES, AND RESOURCES

April 4, 2008April 4, 2008

PRESENTED BY THE VIRGINIA TECHOFFICE OF ATHLETICS COMPLIANCE

Major Differences

Between NCAA

Divisions I, II, and III

School Size (Enrollment)School Size (Enrollment)

Division IDivision I Large and medium; some small.Large and medium; some small.

Small: Small: Less than 5,000Less than 5,000

Medium: Medium: 5,000-15,0005,000-15,000

Large: Large: More than 15,000More than 15,000


Division IIDivision II Mostly medium; some large, Mostly medium; some large,

some small.some small.


Division IIIDivision III Mostly small; some medium.Mostly small; some medium.

Athletics DepartmentAthletics DepartmentAnnual Operating BudgetAnnual Operating Budget

Division I: Division I: more than $10 millionmore than $10 million

Division II: Division II: $3 million to $15 million$3 million to $15 million

Division III: Division III: less than $5 millionless than $5 million

Athletics DepartmentAthletics DepartmentAnnual Recruiting BudgetAnnual Recruiting Budget

Division I: Division I: more than $1 millionmore than $1 million

Division II: Division II: $200,000 to $1.5 million$200,000 to $1.5 million

Division III: Division III: $50,000 to $500,000$50,000 to $500,000

Athletics Scholarships Athletics Scholarships ProvidedProvided

Division I: Division I: Yes, 100+ per school.Yes, 100+ per school.

Division II: Division II: Yes, dozens per school.Yes, dozens per school.

Division III: Division III: Not permitted.Not permitted.

Freshmen Eligibility Freshmen Eligibility RequirementsRequirements

Division I: Division I: Yes, stringent.Yes, stringent.

Division II: Division II: Yes, less stringent.Yes, less stringent.

Division III: Division III: Left to the discretion of Left to the discretion of individual schools.individual schools.

Time Period to CompleteTime Period to CompleteCollegiate CompetitionCollegiate Competition

Division I: Division I: Five years from initial Five years from initial full-time collegiate enrollment.full-time collegiate enrollment.

Division II: Division II: Ten semesters or 15 Ten semesters or 15 quarters of full-time enrollment.quarters of full-time enrollment.

Division III: Division III: Ten semesters or 15 Ten semesters or 15 quarters of full-time enrollment.quarters of full-time enrollment.

Number of Schools in the Number of Schools in the NCAANCAA

Division I: 326Division I: 326

Division II: 281Division II: 281

Division III: 420Division III: 420

A Translation Guide

for NCAA

Recruiting Regulations

Prospective Student-AthleteProspective Student-Athlete

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? The long version of “prospect.” Anyone in The long version of “prospect.” Anyone in

9th through 12th grade, prep school, or a 9th through 12th grade, prep school, or a two-year college. two-year college.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? Interaction with these individuals, their Interaction with these individuals, their

parents, guardians, and coaches is parents, guardians, and coaches is regulated by the NCAA. regulated by the NCAA.

InstitutionInstitution

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? A post-secondary place of learning. A A post-secondary place of learning. A

college or university. Also used as college or university. Also used as “member-institution,” referring to an “member-institution,” referring to an NCAA member. NCAA member.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? The NCAA uses this term exclusively The NCAA uses this term exclusively

instead of “college” or “university.” instead of “college” or “university.”

EvaluationEvaluation

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? An activity by a college coach to evaluate An activity by a college coach to evaluate

the academic or athletic qualifications of the academic or athletic qualifications of a prospect. a prospect.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? Evaluations of prospects may occur in Evaluations of prospects may occur in

any high school grade, but are subject to any high school grade, but are subject to annual limits. annual limits.

ContactContact

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? A contact occurs anytime a college coach A contact occurs anytime a college coach

has face-to-face interaction with a has face-to-face interaction with a prospect and/or his/her parent(s) off the prospect and/or his/her parent(s) off the college campus. college campus.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? In-person, off-campus contact with prospects In-person, off-campus contact with prospects

is not permitted until July 1 prior to their is not permitted until July 1 prior to their senior year (September for Basketball). senior year (September for Basketball).

Recruiting PeriodsRecruiting PeriodsWHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? For all sports sponsored by the NCAA, each For all sports sponsored by the NCAA, each

day of the year is designated as one of four day of the year is designated as one of four recruiting periods: Contact, Evaluation, recruiting periods: Contact, Evaluation, Quiet, or Dead. Quiet, or Dead.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? The access that a college coach has to a The access that a college coach has to a

prospect is dictated by the prospect’s prospect is dictated by the prospect’s grade and the recruiting period. grade and the recruiting period.

Official VisitOfficial Visit

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? A visit by a prospect to a college campus A visit by a prospect to a college campus

where some or all expenses are paid for where some or all expenses are paid for by that college. by that college.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? A prospect may not be provided an Official Visit A prospect may not be provided an Official Visit

until he/she has begun senior classes. Maximum until he/she has begun senior classes. Maximum allowable visits: one per college; five total. allowable visits: one per college; five total.

Unofficial VisitUnofficial Visit

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? A visit by a prospect to a college campus A visit by a prospect to a college campus

where all expenses are paid for by the where all expenses are paid for by the prospect and/or his/her family. prospect and/or his/her family.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? Unofficial Visits may occur when a Unofficial Visits may occur when a

prospect is in any high school grade, and prospect is in any high school grade, and are not limited in number. are not limited in number.

Grant-in-AidGrant-in-Aid

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? A scholarship. A A scholarship. A fullfull grant-in-aid consists grant-in-aid consists

of tuition, fees, room, board, and books. of tuition, fees, room, board, and books.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? A full grant-in-aid is the maximum that A full grant-in-aid is the maximum that

may be provided to a student-athlete via may be provided to a student-athlete via an athletics scholarship. an athletics scholarship.

Athletically-Related Financial Athletically-Related Financial AidAid

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? An athletics scholarship. An athletics scholarship.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? The NCAA uses this term exclusively instead The NCAA uses this term exclusively instead

of “scholarship.” Athletically-related aid is of “scholarship.” Athletically-related aid is heavily regulated by the NCAA. heavily regulated by the NCAA.

NLINLI

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? National Letter of Intent. National Letter of Intent.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? This is a binding document signed by a This is a binding document signed by a

prospect, his/her parents, a college’s athletics prospect, his/her parents, a college’s athletics director, and a representative of the college’s director, and a representative of the college’s financial aid office. The college promises some financial aid office. The college promises some amount of athletics scholarship in return for a amount of athletics scholarship in return for a minimum attendance of one academic year. minimum attendance of one academic year.

Overview of

NCAA Division I

Recruiting Regulations

Dead PeriodDead Period

During a Dead Period, it is not permissible During a Dead Period, it is not permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts or to make in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations on or off campus, or to permit evaluations on or off campus, or to permit official or unofficial visits by prospects to official or unofficial visits by prospects to campus. Coaches may not serve as a campus. Coaches may not serve as a speaker, or attend a meeting or banquet, at speaker, or attend a meeting or banquet, at which prospects are in attendance. which prospects are in attendance. Coaches may not visit a prospect’s Coaches may not visit a prospect’s educational institution.educational institution.

Quiet PeriodQuiet Period

During a Quiet Period, it is only During a Quiet Period, it is only permissible to make in-person permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts on campus. No recruiting contacts on campus. No in-person, off-campus recruiting in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts or evaluations may be made contacts or evaluations may be made during a Quiet Period.during a Quiet Period.

Evaluation PeriodEvaluation Period

During an Evaluation Period, it is During an Evaluation Period, it is permissible for coaches to be permissible for coaches to be involved in off-campus activities involved in off-campus activities designed to assess the academic designed to assess the academic qualifications and playing ability of qualifications and playing ability of prospects. In-person, off-campus prospects. In-person, off-campus recruiting contacts are not permitted recruiting contacts are not permitted during an Evaluation Period.during an Evaluation Period.

Contact PeriodContact Period

During a Contact Period, it is During a Contact Period, it is permissible for coaches to make in-permissible for coaches to make in-person, off-campus recruiting person, off-campus recruiting contacts and evaluations.contacts and evaluations.

Recruiting PeriodsRecruiting Periods

CONTACTCONTACT Face-to-face, in-person, off-Face-to-face, in-person, off-campus contact.campus contact.

EVALUATIONEVALUATION Coach seeing practices or Coach seeing practices or contests; reviewing transcripts.contests; reviewing transcripts.

QUIETQUIET Prospect visiting campus.Prospect visiting campus.

DEADDEAD Coach making phone calls, Coach making phone calls, writing letters, sending e-mails.writing letters, sending e-mails.

Contact During CompetitionContact During Competition On a day when a prospect has competition, On a day when a prospect has competition,

recruiting contact may not be made with him/her recruiting contact may not be made with him/her at any site before or during the competition.at any site before or during the competition.

Contact may not be made with the prospect from Contact may not be made with the prospect from the time he/she reports on call, to the end of the the time he/she reports on call, to the end of the competition when competition when the prospect is released by the prospect is released by the appropriate high school authority and the appropriate high school authority and departs the dressing and meeting facility.departs the dressing and meeting facility. This This includes all competition-related activities (e.g., includes all competition-related activities (e.g., traveling to an away game), even if a traveling to an away game), even if a competition-related activity is initiated prior to competition-related activity is initiated prior to the actual day or days of competition.the actual day or days of competition.

TryoutsTryouts

Collegiate coaches are not permitted Collegiate coaches are not permitted to conduct (or have conducted on their to conduct (or have conducted on their behalf) any physical activity at which behalf) any physical activity at which one or more prospectone or more prospective student-ive student-athletes reveal, demonstrate, or athletes reveal, demonstrate, or display their athletics abilities in any display their athletics abilities in any sport. This is true for any location.sport. This is true for any location.

Recruiting OverviewWOMEN’S BASKETBALL

FRESHMAN & SOPHOMORE(AND EARLIER YEARS)

JUNIOR YEAR SENIOR YEAR(AND FOLLOWING YEARS)

Correspondenceand E-Mails“Printed RecruitingMaterials”

Printed recruiting materials that may be sent are:1) Questionnaires;2) Camp brochures;3) NCAA educational materials.Overnight delivery prohibited.

On/after September 1 of the prospect’s junior year, correspondence, e-mails, and other permissible recruiting materials listed in Bylaw 13.4.1.1.Overnight delivery prohibited.No limit on quantity.

Continuation of junior guidelines.

Phone CallsInitiated by VT

Not permitted.(Calls initiated by prospects or parents to VT staff members may always be accepted.)

One call permitted in April.One call permitted in May.One call permitted June 1-20.One call permitted June 21-30.Three calls permitted in July following junior year, with no more than one per week.(Calls initiated by prospects/parents to VT staff members do not count towards weekly limits.)

Permitted once per week on/afterAugust 1 prior to senior year. (Calls initiated by prospects/parents to VT staff members do not count towards weekly limits.)

ContactsIn-PersonOff-Campus

Not permitted. Not permitted. Permitted on/after September 16, subject to recruiting calendar restrictions.Maximum of 3.

Evaluations Maximum of 5 during the academic year.

Maximum of 5 during the academicyear.

Options:5 Evaluations (if no Contacts are used);4 Evaluations (if 1 Contact is used);3 Evaluations (if 2 Contacts are used);2 Evaluations (if 3 Contacts are used).

Official VisitsVisits to Blacksburg paid for in part or in whole by VT

Not permitted. Not permitted. One visit permitted for each prospect once she has begun senior classes.

Unofficial VisitsUnpaid visits

Permissible (unlimited).

A Translation Guide

for NCAA

Initial-Eligibility

Requirements

Initial EligibilityInitial Eligibility

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? This term refers to a prospect’s freshman This term refers to a prospect’s freshman

eligibility. It can refer to eligibility for any eligibility. It can refer to eligibility for any of the following three things: practice, of the following three things: practice, competition, and/or athletics scholarship. competition, and/or athletics scholarship.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? Initial-eligibility requirements related to Initial-eligibility requirements related to

both academic achievement and both academic achievement and amateurism status exist in Divisions I and II. amateurism status exist in Divisions I and II.

Core CourseCore Course

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? A college-preparatory course fulfilling a A college-preparatory course fulfilling a

graduation requirement at the high school. graduation requirement at the high school. Remedial or courses are not core courses.Remedial or courses are not core courses.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? Core courses are designated as such by each high Core courses are designated as such by each high

school, and communicated to the NCAA Eligibility school, and communicated to the NCAA Eligibility Center (formerly known as the NCAA Clearinghouse). Center (formerly known as the NCAA Clearinghouse). Each high school’s list of approved core courses is Each high school’s list of approved core courses is available for viewing on the NCAA Eligibility Center available for viewing on the NCAA Eligibility Center website.website.

Core-Course DistributionCore-Course Distribution

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? The minimum number of core courses The minimum number of core courses

needed in each subject area. needed in each subject area.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? The required core-course distribution is The required core-course distribution is

different in Divisions I and II. different in Divisions I and II.

Core-Course GPACore-Course GPA

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? The highest computable grade-point The highest computable grade-point

average, taking into account the best core average, taking into account the best core courses that meet the required distribution courses that meet the required distribution for the desired Division (I or II). for the desired Division (I or II).

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? Overall GPA is important for college Overall GPA is important for college

admissions purposes. But core-course GPA admissions purposes. But core-course GPA is the key in determining Division I or II is the key in determining Division I or II initial eligibility. initial eligibility.

Standardized Test ScoreStandardized Test Score

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? The test score achieved on the SAT or The test score achieved on the SAT or

ACT. ACT.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? Only the math and critical reading portions Only the math and critical reading portions

of the SAT are used in determining NCAA of the SAT are used in determining NCAA initial eligibility. initial eligibility.

Initial Full-Time Collegiate Initial Full-Time Collegiate EnrollmentEnrollment

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Enrollment in a full-time courseload (usually Enrollment in a full-time courseload (usually

12 credit hours or more) at a collegiate 12 credit hours or more) at a collegiate institution for a fall or spring semester, or a institution for a fall or spring semester, or a fall, winter, or spring quarter. fall, winter, or spring quarter.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? This is the trigger for many NCAA rules and This is the trigger for many NCAA rules and

regulations. regulations.

The Sliding ScaleThe Sliding Scale

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? A scale used to determine NCAA academic A scale used to determine NCAA academic

initial eligibility. It matches core-course initial eligibility. It matches core-course GPA with the minimum necessary GPA with the minimum necessary standardized test score, and vice versa. standardized test score, and vice versa.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? Lower test scores require higher core-course Lower test scores require higher core-course

GPA; lower core-course GPAs require higher GPA; lower core-course GPAs require higher test scores. Based on this scale, each test scores. Based on this scale, each prospect will be designated as Qualifier or prospect will be designated as Qualifier or Nonqualifier in Divisions I and II. Nonqualifier in Divisions I and II.

Residence RequirementResidence Requirement

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Attendance at a college for two semesters Attendance at a college for two semesters

or three quarters while awaiting or three quarters while awaiting competitive eligibility. competitive eligibility.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? Required in certain academic situations. Required in certain academic situations.

Summer sessions do not help meet a Summer sessions do not help meet a residence requirement. residence requirement.

Overview of

NCAA Division I

Initial-Eligibility

Requirements

Division I NCAA Initial-Eligibility Division I NCAA Initial-Eligibility RequirementsRequirements

A "core course" must meet the following:A "core course" must meet the following:

The course must be considered college preparatory The course must be considered college preparatory by the high schoolby the high school, and , and must be taught at or above must be taught at or above the high school’s regular academic level.the high school’s regular academic level.

Remedial, special education, or compensatory Remedial, special education, or compensatory courses will not be considered core courses (except courses will not be considered core courses (except for students with documented learning disabilities).for students with documented learning disabilities).

The exact name of each core course must be The exact name of each core course must be submitted by the authorized high school employee submitted by the authorized high school employee to the NCAA Eligibility Center (formerly known as to the NCAA Eligibility Center (formerly known as the NCAA Clearinghouse)the NCAA Clearinghouse)..

Division I NCAA Initial-Eligibility Division I NCAA Initial-Eligibility RequirementsRequirements

FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT AFTERAFTER AUGUST 1, 2008 AUGUST 1, 2008

A “Qualifier” is defined a high-school graduate presentingA “Qualifier” is defined a high-school graduate presentinga minimum GPA in a core curriculum of at least 16a minimum GPA in a core curriculum of at least 16academic courses. Minimum requirements, by area will be:academic courses. Minimum requirements, by area will be:

EnglishEnglish 4 years4 years

MathematicsMathematics (at the level of Algebra I or higher)(at the level of Algebra I or higher) 3 years3 years

Natural or Physical ScienceNatural or Physical Science(including at least one laboratory course, if offered by the high school)(including at least one laboratory course, if offered by the high school) 2 years2 years

Additional coursesAdditional courses (in English, math, or natural/physical science)(in English, math, or natural/physical science) 1 year1 year

Social ScienceSocial Science 2 years2 years

Additional coursesAdditional courses (in any of the above areas or foreign language,(in any of the above areas or foreign language,computer science, philosophy or nondoctrinal religion courses)computer science, philosophy or nondoctrinal religion courses) 4 years4 years

Division I NCAA Initial-Eligibility Division I NCAA Initial-Eligibility Requirements --Requirements --

When May They be Met?When May They be Met?

Core-Course RequirementCore-Course Requirement

Generally all core courses must be completed Generally all core courses must be completed by the end of the eighth semester.by the end of the eighth semester.

If a student graduatIf a student graduates with his/her class at the es with his/her class at the end of his/her eighth semester, one end of his/her eighth semester, one additional additional core course may be taken during the year core course may be taken during the year immediately immediately following graduation, at any following graduation, at any schoolschool..

Core courses may be repeated, but may only Core courses may be repeated, but may only be counted once.be counted once.



Core-Course RequirementCore-Course Requirement

Following the completion of graduation Following the completion of graduation requirements -- regardless of whether requirements -- regardless of whether graduation has actually occurred -- a student graduation has actually occurred -- a student with a documented learning disability (LD) with a documented learning disability (LD) may take core courses at any high school, may take core courses at any high school, including his/her own, provided they are not including his/her own, provided they are not repeated courses. These students may repeated courses. These students may participate in Division I athletics immediately participate in Division I athletics immediately upon completing core-course requirements.upon completing core-course requirements.



Test-Score RequirementTest-Score Requirement

May be achieved while in high school or prep May be achieved while in high school or prep school.school.

May be achieved following graduation, up to May be achieved following graduation, up to the first instance of full-time collegiate the first instance of full-time collegiate enrollment.enrollment.

May be achieved during, or following, part-May be achieved during, or following, part-time collegiate enrollment, provided full-time time collegiate enrollment, provided full-time enrollment has not occurred.enrollment has not occurred.

The NCAA Clearinghouse

is now called

the NCAA Eligibility Center

A Translation Guide

for the NCAA

Eligibility Center

SRFSRF

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Student Release Form. Student Release Form.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? This is the on-line form that must be This is the on-line form that must be

completed for a prospect to register with completed for a prospect to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. the NCAA Eligibility Center.

48H48H

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? The codename used for a high school’s The codename used for a high school’s

listing of core courses. A 48H exists for listing of core courses. A 48H exists for each high school. each high school.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? This term is used by college athletics This term is used by college athletics

personnel and Eligibility Center personnel and Eligibility Center personnel. personnel.

48C48CWHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? The codename used for the electronic The codename used for the electronic

document summarizing a prospect’s status document summarizing a prospect’s status within the Eligibility Center. Each prospect within the Eligibility Center. Each prospect may access and view this summary on-line may access and view this summary on-line via his/her pin. via his/her pin.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? This term is used by college athletics This term is used by college athletics

personnel and Eligibility Center personnel and Eligibility Center personnel. personnel.

QualifierQualifierWHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? A Qualifier meets all initial-eligibility A Qualifier meets all initial-eligibility

requirements for his/her chosen Division (I requirements for his/her chosen Division (I or II). or II).

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? A Qualifier is eligible for practice, A Qualifier is eligible for practice,

competition, and athletics scholarship competition, and athletics scholarship money during his/her freshman year. money during his/her freshman year.

NonNonqqualifierualifierWHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? A Nonqualifier does A Nonqualifier does notnot meet all initial- meet all initial-

eligibility requirements for his/her chosen eligibility requirements for his/her chosen Division (I or II). Division (I or II).

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? A Nonqualifier is A Nonqualifier is notnot eligible for practice, eligible for practice,

competition, or athletics scholarship competition, or athletics scholarship money during his/her freshman year. money during his/her freshman year.

Actual & Necessary Actual & Necessary ExpensesExpenses

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? This term refers to those expenses directly This term refers to those expenses directly

related to athletics competition. related to athletics competition.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? A prospect or student-athlete who accepts more A prospect or student-athlete who accepts more

than actual & necessary expenses in conjunction than actual & necessary expenses in conjunction with competition – from any source – jeopardizes with competition – from any source – jeopardizes his/her amateur status. his/her amateur status.

Bylaw 10.1 StatementBylaw 10.1 StatementWHAT DOES IT MEAN?WHAT DOES IT MEAN? A statement through which a prospect A statement through which a prospect

confirms the truthfulness and completeness confirms the truthfulness and completeness of answers previously provided to the NCAA of answers previously provided to the NCAA Eligibility Center regarding his/her amateur Eligibility Center regarding his/her amateur status. status.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? NCAA Bylaw 10.1 is the bylaw concerning ethical NCAA Bylaw 10.1 is the bylaw concerning ethical

conduct. Any student-athlete who violates the conduct. Any student-athlete who violates the bylaw permanently forfeits all collegiate eligibility. bylaw permanently forfeits all collegiate eligibility.

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