RECRUITING GUIDE YEAR-BY-YEAR

Freshmen

  • You are declared a recruit once you enter high school your freshman year.
  • Contact with college coaches through phone, instant messenger, letter, email, fax, or visit can only be made by you. College coaches cannot call, email, write, fax, or visit you, with the exception of one underclassman letter from a college, which includes general information about the university and volleyball program. The letter can also include one questionnaire.
  • You are eligible to receive one camp brochure from a college.
  • You are eligible to take an unofficial visit.

 

Sophomores

  • Contact with college coaches through phone, instant messenger, letter, email, fax, or visit can only be made by you. College coaches cannot call, email, write, fax, or visit you, with the exception of one underclassman letter from a college, which includes general information about the university and volleyball program. The letter can also include one questionnaire.
  • You are eligible to receive one camp brochure.
  • You are eligible to take an unofficial visit.

 

Juniors

  • September 1st of your Junior year
    • Can receive regular written correspondence from any university, which includes letters, emails, and fax.
    • There is no limit on the amount of written correspondence you can receive from one University at this time.
  • Contact with college coaches through phone and instant messenger can only be made by you.
  • You are eligible to receive one camp brochure.
  • You are eligible to take an unofficial visit on July 1st after your junior year
  • Can receive one phone call or one instant message per week or one from each university.
  • Can receive up to 3 in-person, off-campus contact with coaches, which includes a home visit.

 

Seniors

  • 1st day of classes, Senior year
    • You are now eligible to take an official visit to a University. You are only allowed up to five official visits
  • November 13th - 20th
    • Early signing date: Once you sign, you have no restrictions on phone calls, contacts, or evaluations.
  • April 15th - August 1st
    • Late signing date: Once you sign, you have no restrictions on phone calls, contacts, or evaluations.

THINGS TO CONSIDER

Learn what you want to get out of your college experience

  • What matters most to you and your family
  • Different colleges offer different experiences, weigh the pros and cons
  • Love the school, not just the name

Academic Fit

  • NCAA Core Requirements and Test Scores
  • Find schools with academic programs that suit your interests using the search tool on SportsRecruits

Athletic Fit

  • Not everyone can play for Penn State, and not everyone wants to play for Penn State
  • Find Your Niche - play right away, wait in line, travel, position, off-time
  • Discuss this with your coaches, and get their opinion about where you would excel!