GRCHS Future College Athletes
What is the “Future College Athletes” program at GRCHS?
The program is designed to assist GRCHS student athletes in their dream of becoming a student athlete at the college level. We seek to provide resources and be a guiding influence on how to navigate
the complex set of rules and deadlines necessary to become eligible for college athletics.
Why should I play college athletics?
1. Because you love playing your sport.
2. Because you are a more attractive and more valuable college applicant.
3. Because it helps you pay for college.
4. It’s all about who you know and developing connections—by playing college sports you will develop connections that last a lifetime, and that will benefit your job search after college!
How does the Future College Athlete program benefit my family?
We work in conjunction with you, your family, and your high school counselor to ensure that you meet
deadlines with the NCAA eligibility center and the academic requirements necessary to make you attractive and eligible for the next level. We are a resource for questions and concerns throughout the
process, and can assist you in learning about schools that want you, or to help you get noticed by a
school that you want to attend.
What can I expect if I join this program?
There is no fee—this is a free service that GRCHS wants to provide to its constituency,
One-on-One guidance throughout the collegiate search and recruiting process,
Information for navigating the NCAA Eligibility Center and becoming a full
qualifier for NCAA athletics,
If necessary, you will get help building an online personal profile that can
be submitted to coaches and college athletic departments.
How do I get started?
Step 1: Set up a meeting with Daimond Dixon so he can explain the Future College Athlete process
and, if necessary, fill out your GRCHS Athlete Profile.
Step 2: Set up a meeting with your high school counselor to do the following things:
1. Review your transcripts, ACT/SAT scores, and your high school academic plan,
2. Discuss college and career interests and build your college list,
3. Get scheduled to take/re-take your ACT test (use code “9999”),
4. Acquire class records and other handouts needed to create an NCAA Profile (see below).
Step 3: Log on to www.eligibilitycenter.org and submit your information.
Step 4: Report to Daimond and let him know you are ready to develop a plan!
Step 5: Build relationships. Work with Daimond to be proactive in contacting coaches, athletic departments, and admissions counselors at the schools you are interested in.
ATHLETE PROFILING/MARKETING
What is the GRCHS Athlete Profile?
It showcases your academic abilities and your sports performance. In addition, there is an option for you
to create a highlight video for yourself through Hudl computer software. GRCHS varsity coaches use this
software when uploading competition and practice footage. You can access this footage to create your
own highlight video that can be linked to your profile and sent to coaches.
Where is the GRCHS Athlete Profile located and how can coaches can view it?
The GRCHS Athlete Profile is located on the GRCHS Sports Performance web site under the Roster link. Simply click on the Roster link, then go to the roster to view Athlete Profiles of athletes listed in alphabetical order.
What is the GRCHS email-able Athlete Profile?
It is an email able profile that can be sent to college coaches via email with a direct link to FCA Athlete Profile and highlight video link. Each athlete will have one of these created that can be sent to coaches/schools throughout the country. We currently have an email data base contact of every collegiate sport coach in the country where athletes email able Athlete Profile can be sent.
How are athletes in the Future College Athlete program marketed to collegiate sports teams and institutions?
After athletes have had both their initial meeting with Daimond Dixon, then their guidance counselor, they meet with Daimond again to craft out a plan of where they would like to attend school and play college athletics for their specific sport. After this plan is created, the athletes email able profile is then sent to college coaches that are selected as a result of this plan.
NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER
What is www.eligibilitycenter.org?
Eligibility Center evaluates your academic record to determine if you are eligible to participate as a freshman at a Division I or II college. The profile is important because you may not take “official” college visits
to DI or DII schools until your NCAA Profile on www.eligibilitycenter.org is completed and cleared by the
NCAA.
This process is a bit time consuming and usually takes a few hours to complete. We ask that you do this
at home with your family. Your high school counselor will be helpful in getting you the information you
need to complete this efficiently. If you are interested in DIII or NAIA it is important to note this when
meeting with your counselor and with Daimond, but it is still necessary to fill out Eligibility Center online.
Once you are registered, the NCAA will create a profile for you that you can edit in the future. You,
Daimond, and the counselors will work together to submit additional transcripts to the NCAA as you
finish your junior and senior years in order to keep your NCAA profile updated.
Note: We can also get you involved with the NAIA Eligibility Profile.
