Know where you want to go and have a realistic understanding of where your level of play can take you. When you know which colleges you want to attend its important that you also know which collegiate athletics organization each of them belong. Get familiar with the different recruiting guidelines restrictions for the various athletic associations like the NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA. Here is a brief overview of a few of these organizations.
The below information is meant to be an overview of each organization. To learn more about each organization and their member institutions, please visit their website.
NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is an organization through which some of the nation's colleges and universities govern their athletics programs. The NCAA is comprised of approximately 1,200 member institutions that compete at various levels: DI, DII, and DIII.
NCAA Sports Include:
Cross-Country, Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Swimming & Diving, Indoor Track & Field, Wrestling, Baseball, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Outdoor Track & Field, Field Hockey, Water Polo, Bowling, Fencing, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Rifle, Skiing, Lacrosse, and Rowing.
For detailed information regarding eligibility requirements, rules, member institutions, and regulations visit the NCAA website at www.NCAA.org
NAIA
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has 50,000 student-athletes participating at nearly 300 member colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada. Divided into 14 regions, the NAIA offers 23 championships in 13 sports. The organization's purpose of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is to promote the education and development of students through intercollegiate athletic participation. The NAIA consists of Division I and Division II member institutions and is home to 25 conferences.
NAIA Sports Include:
Cross-Country, Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Swimming & Diving, Indoor Track & Field, Wrestling, Baseball, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Outdoor Track & Field.
For detailed information regarding eligibility requirements, rules, member institutions, and regulations visit the NAIA website at www.NAIA.org
NJCAA
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) is the governing body of intercollegiate athletics for two-year colleges. Its programs are designed to meet the unique needs of a diverse group of student-athletes who come from both traditional and non-traditional backgrounds. At the Division 1 and Division 2 level NJCAA member schools offer athletic scholarships. Generally, NJCAA Division 3 schools do not offer athletic scholarships.
NJCAA Sports Include:
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Indoor Track & Field, Lacrosse, Half Marathon, Outdoor Track & Field, Softball, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling.
For detailed information regarding eligibility requirements, rules, member institutions, and regulations visit the NCAA website at www.NJCAA.org
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