Athletic Compliance

University at Albany

Compliance Director

Associate Athletic Director for NCAA Compliance Patrick Hairston Email: Phairston@albany.edu

Compliance Assistant

Nikki Branchini Former Womens Lacrosse Player Current Graduate Assistant for Athletic Compliance Email- Nbranchini@albany.edu

Compliance Responsibilities
Compliance with NCAA and America East Conference rules is of utmost importance to The University at Albany and its athletics department. As a member of the NCAA, The University at Albany is responsible for the actions of its coaches, studentathletes, faculty and staff, alumni, donors, boosters and friends.

UAlbanys Mission
The mission of the UAlbany Athletics Compliance Office is to function within the realm of the University's compliance structure, coordinating, monitoring and verifying compliance with all NCAA and Conference requirements, and to educate athletics department staff members, student-athletes, the various constituencies of the University and the community regarding NCAA regulations. The Athletics Compliance Office is committed and compelled to the principle of institutional control in the operation of the athletics department in a way that is constant within the rules and regulations of the NCAA, the America East Conference and the University.

UAlbanys Vision
The Athletics Compliance Office shall be dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of excellence and professionalism by working together with all athletics staff members, student-athletes, university personnel, alumni, boosters, and the external community in an environment that promotes respect, communication and teamwork; by encouraging professional growth in the area of rules compliance; by incorporating in others the highest regard for ethical conduct; by fostering an environment that is supportive of the NCAA operating principle of competitive equity; by seeking out diversity and gender equity; and by fostering individual empowerment and personal wellbeing of our student-athletes.

NCAA Eligibility Center

Certifies the academic and amateur credential of all college-bound student-athletes who which to compete in NCAA Division I or II athletics To access the NCAA Eligibility center visit www.eligibilitycenter.org Address:
NCAA Eligibility Center Certification Processing P.O Box 7136 Indianapolis, IN 46207-7136

Phone Number: 877-262-1492

Freshman and Sophomores

Start Planning now! Get the best grades as possible Begin networking Take classes that match your high schools list of NCAA Courses Complete your online registration at www.eligibilitycenter.org -Click on Resources tab -Select US Student - Find link of NCAA Courses Classes MUST meet NCAA requirements!

Juniors
Register to tale the ACT, SAT or both - Use NCAA Eligibility Center Code 9999 as a score recipient, it will send the official score directly to the eligibility center Continue to take NCAA college preparatory courses

After completing your Junior year ask your guidance counselor to send an official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility center
BEFORE registering for classes for your Senior year check with our counselor to determine the number of core courses that you need to complete your senior year

Seniors
Take the ACT and/or SAT again, if necessary Continue to take college preparatory courses and make sure they match your schools list of NCAA Courses Review your amateurism responses and request final amateurism certification on or after April 1 (fall enrollees) or October 1 (Spring enrollees) Graduate on time (8 academic semesters) After graduation ask your high school counselor to send your final transcript to the NCAA Eligibility center with proof of graduation

National Testing Dates

SAT
October 6, 2012 November 3, 2012 December 1, 2012 January 26, 2013 March 9, 2013 May 4, 2013 June, 1 2013

ACT
September 8, 2012 October 27, 2012 December 8, 2012 February 9, 2013 April 13, 2013 June 8, 2013

NCAA Eligibility Center Registration

Go online to www.eligibilitycenter.org -Link College-Bound Student-Athlete -Click- New Account on the cell phone

Register AFTER your Junior Year

Academic Eligibility Requirements

Division I If you want to play in athletics or receive a scholarship during your first year you MUST: Graduate from High School Complete 16 Core Courses Earn a minimum requirement grade-point average in your core courses

Earn a combined SAT OR ACT sum score that matches your core-course grade-point average and test score sliding scale -Example a 2.4 core-course grade-point average needs and 860 SAT score

Core Courses
Division I 4 years of English 3 years of Math (Algebra 1 or higher) Time Limitations You must complete the 16 core course requirements within four consecutive academic years from the start of ninth grade

2 years of Natural or Physical Science (Including one year of lab science if offered by your high school)
1 extra year of English, Math or Natural or Physical Science 2 years of Social Science 4 years of extra core courses (from any category above or foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy)

Academic Eligibility Requirements

Division II
Graduate from High School Complete 16 Core Courses Earn a 2.0 grade-point average or better in your core courses Earn a combined SAT score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68

Core Courses
Division II 3 years of English 2 years of Math 2 years of Natural or Physical Science, including 1 year of lab 3 additional years of English, Math, or Natural or Physical Science 2 years of Social Science 4 years of additional core courses form any category above NOTE: Meeting the NCAA academic requirements does not guarantee admission into a college. You must apply for college admission.

Academic Eligibility Requirements

Division III College-bound student athletes are not certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center because Division II colleges and universities each set their own admission standards and there are no initial-eligibility requirements in the division

Amateurism Eligibility Requirements

If you want to participate in NCAA Division I or II athletics you must be certified as an amateur student-athlete When you register with the NCAA Eligibility Center you will be asked questions about your athletic participation. The information will be reviewed an da determination will be made as to whether your amateurism status should be certified Following pre-NCAA enrollment activities will be reviewed: 1. Contract with a professional sports team 2. Salary for participating in athletics 3. Prize money 4. Play with professionals 5. Tryouts, practice competition with a professional team 6. Benefits from an agent or prospective agent 7. Any financial assistance based on athletics skills or participation

Recruiting Regulations
Both college coaches and prospective student athletes are expected to follow recruiting regulations Contact

Dead Period

Official Visit- 5 in your senior year only

Unofficial Visit

Personal Experience
High School
Set goals High School Grades Extra Curricular Activities- Make yourself marketable Network- Teachers, Coaches, Community Leaders

Listen to your parents- They will never give you bad advise
Play multiple sports

Personal Experience
College

Division 1 Athletics: Coaches require a lot from you outside of practice

Adjusting to different schedule- Classes, Practice Adjusting to new surroundings- Dorm life, practice Athletics School work- maintaining eligibility , road trips Balancing athletics and academics

Questions