General Recruiting Info – Normal West Baseball

General Recruiting Timelines

- Freshman/Sophomore Years
  - Begin researching schools at all levels
  - Prepare a list of schools you’re interested in
  - Take unofficial visits
  - Top recruits may consider developing recruiting video to send to coaches
- Junior Year
  - Research schools to begin paring down the list
    - How far are you willing to be away from home?
    - Do you know what you plan to major in?
    - If so, does the school have your major?
    - What other factors are important to you?
  - NCAA Eligibility Center
    - Create a free Profile Page if you plan to compete at a DIII school or are not yet sure where you want to compete
    - Create a Certification Account to make official visits to DI and DII schools or to sign a National Letter of Intent
  - Take unofficial visits to help narrow the schools on your list
  - Begin email coaches at those schools, including a link to your recruiting video
- Senior Year
  - Update the NCAA Eligibility Center site as needed
  - Send out emails and recruiting videos (marketing campaign)
  - Take Official & Unofficial campus visits
  - Submit applications for the colleges you’re most interested in
  - Make a decision on which school to attend
    - Update NCAA Eligibility Center (for Div I & II schools)
    - Submit final Transcript & Test Scores to the school

NCAA Eligibility Center