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Volleyball Standards

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Division I (Upper Level)

High School Experience:

  • Generally 3-4 year varsity starter
  • Team Captain
  • Generally attend a large high school (4A, 5A, 6A) with a nationally recognized volleyball program.
  • Recognized early in their high school career with all-state, all-conference, all-region honors.
  • High School All-Americans, Volleyball Magazine All-American

Club Experience:

  • Extensive National level club experience, 5+ years
  • AAU Nationals – Orlando, FL
  • Reno Volleyball Festival – Reno, NV
  • USA Junior Olympic Girls’ Volleyball Championships
  • All-American, USA JO All-Tournament recognition
  • High placement at National Tournaments:
    • Colorado Crossroads
    • Pacific NW
    • Hooiser Mideast
    • Big South
    • Northeast
    • SoCal
    • Lone Star
    • Far Western
    • Northern Lights

National Experience:

  • Junior, Youth, or USA Select National Team
  • High Performance Camps & Regional Teams
  • USA HP Championships

Average Characteristics by Position

Libero/Defensive Specialist:

  • Height (5’5″-6’0″)
  • Avg. Weight 125 lbs
  • Vertical 28″+

Middle Hitter:

  • Height (5’11″-6’4″)
  • Avg. Weight 155 lbs
  • Block Jump 9’5″+
  • Approach Jump 10’0″+

Outside Hitter/Rightside Hitter:

  • Height (5’11″-6’2″)
  • Avt. Weight 140 lbs
  • Block Jump 9’4″+
  • Approach Jump 9’10″

Setter:

  • Height (5’8″-6’1″)
  • Avg. Weight 130 lbs
  • Block Jump 9’2″+
  • Approach Jump 9’6″+

Division I (Mid-Lower Level)

High School Experience:

  • Generally 2-3 year varsity starter
  • Team Captain
  • Most athletes come from a large high school although an outstanding player from a small school could also be a fit with the appropriate club experience.
  • All-State, All-Region, All-Conference

Club Experience:

  • National level club experience, 3+ years or extensive club experience outside the national level (5+ years).
  • AAU Nationals – Orlando, FL
  • Reno Volleyball Festival – Reno, NV
  • USA Junior Olympic Girls’ Volleyball Championships
  • National Tournament Attendance:
    • Colorado Crossroads
    • Pacific NW
    • Hooiser Mideast
    • Big South
    • Northeast
    • SoCal
    • Lone Star
    • Far Western
    • Northern Lights

National Experience:

  • High Performance Camps & Regional/State Teams
  • USA HP Championships

Average Characteristics by Position

Libero/Defensive Specialist:

  • Hiehgt (5’5″-5’10″)
  • Vertical 24″+

Middle Hitter:

  • Height (5’11″-6’3″)
  • Block Jump 9’3″
  • Approach Jump 9’9″+

Outside Hitter/Rightside Hitter:

  • Height (5’10″-6’0″)
  • Block Jump 9’1″
  • Approach Jump 9’7″

Setter:

  • Height (5’8″-6’1″)
  • Block Jump 9’0″+
  • Approach Jump 9’3″+

Division II (Upper Level)

High School Experience:

  • Generally 2-3 year varsity starter
  • Team Captain
  • Most players earn All-Region, All-Conference honors during their high school career.
  • Tend to be from larger schools, but a smaller school candidate is also an option with the appropriate club experience.

Club Experience:

  • Club experience, 3+ years or 2+ years with a National level club.
  • AAU Nationals – Orlando, FL
  • Reno Volleyball Festival – Reno, NV
  • USA Junior Olympic Girls’ Volleyball Championships
  • National Tournament Attendance preferred (but not required):
    • Colorado Crossroads
    • Pacific NW
    • Hooiser Mideast
    • Big South
    • Northeast
    • SoCal
    • Lone Star
    • Far Western
    • Northern Lights

Average Characteristics by Position

Libero/Defensive Specialist:

  • Height (5’2″-5’8″)
  • Vertical 22″+

Middle Hitter:

  • Height (5’10″-6’2″)
  • Block Jump 9’4″
  • Approach Jump 9’8″+

Outside Hitter/Rightside Hitter

  • Height (5’8″-5’11″)
  • Block Jump 9’2″
  • Approach Jump 9’6″+

Setter:

  • Height (5’7″-5’10″)
  • Block Jump 9’0″+
  • Approach Jump 9’2″+

**Special Note: Many upper level DII programs are highly competitive and would be equal to a mid-lower level DI program.

Division II (Lower Level)

High School Experience:

  • Generally 1-2 year varsity starter
  • Possible award such as All-league, All-Conference

Club Experience:

  • Club experience, 2+ years
  • National Tournament Attendance preferred, but not required

Average Characteristics by Position

Libero/Defensive Specialist:

  • Height (5’0″-5’8″)
  • Vertical 18″+

Middle Hitter:

  • Height (5’9″-6’1″)
  • Block Jump 9’2″
  • Approach Jump 9’6″+

Outside Hitter/Rightside Hitter:

  • Height (5’8″-5’10″)
  • Block Jump 9’0″
  • Approach Jump 9’4″

Setter:

  • Height (5’4″-5’10″)
  • Block Jump 8’10″+
  • Approach Jump 9’0″+

Division III (Upper Level)

High School Experience:

  • Generally 2-3 year varsity starter
  • Team Captain
  • Most players earned honors such as All-State, All-Conference, All-Region during their high school career.

Club Experience:

  • Club experience, 3+ years or 2+ years with a National level club.
  • National Tournament Attendance preferred, but not required

Average Characteristics by Position

Libero/Defensive Specialist:

  • Height (5’0″-5’8″)
  • Vertical 20″+

Middle Hitter:

  • Height (5’9″-6’1″)
  • Block Jump 9’2″
  • Approach Jump 9’6″+

Outside Hitter/Rightside Hitter:

  • Height (5’8″-5’10″)
  • Block Jump 9’0″
  • Approach Jump 9’4″

Setter:

  • Height (5’4″-5’10″)
  • Block Jump 8’10″+
  • Approach Jump 9’0″+

Division III (Mid-Lower Level)

High School Experience:

  • 1+ year varsity starter

Club Experience:

  • Some club experience is preferred, but not totally necessary

Average Characteristics by Position

Libero/Defensive Specialist:

  • Height (5’0″-5’8″)
  • Vertical 16″+

Middle Hitter:

  • Height (5’8″-6’0″)
  • Block Jump 8’11″
  • Approach Jump 9’2″+

Outside Hitter/Rightside Hitter:

  • Height (5’6″-5’11″)
  • Block Jump 8’10″
  • Approach Jump 9’0″+

Setter:

  • Height (5’0″-5’10″)
  • Block Jump 8’8″+
  • Approach Jump 8’10″+

NAIA (Upper Level)

High School Experience:

  • Generally 2-3 year varsity starter
  • Team Captain
  • Most players earn All-Region, All-Conference during high school career

Club Experience:

  • Club experience, 3+ years or 2+ years with a National level club.
  • AAU Nationals – Orlando, FL
  • Reno Volleyball Festival – Reno, NV
  • USA Junior Olympic Girls’ Volleyball Championships
  • National Tournament Attendance preferred (but not required):
    • Colorado Crossroads
    • Pacific NW
    • Hooiser Mideast
    • Big South
    • Northeast
    • SoCal
    • Lone Star
    • Far Western
    • Northern Lights

Average Characteristics by Position

Libero/Defensive Specialist:

  • Height (5’2″-5’8″)
  • Vertical 20″+

Middle Hitter:

  • Height (5’10″-6’2″)
  • Block Jump 9’2″
  • Approach Jump 9’7″+

Outside Hitter/Rightside Hitter:

  • Height (5’8″-5’11″)
  • Block Jump 9’1″
  • Approach Jump 9’6″+

Setter:

  • Height (5’7″-5’10″)
  • Block Jump 8’11″+
  • Appraoch Jump 9’2″+

Special Note: Many upper level NAIA programs are highly competitive and would be equal to a mid-lower level DI program. Most upper level NAIA volleyball players would be very similar to an upper level DII player.

NAIA (Lower Level)

High School Experience:

  • Generally 1-2 year varsity starter
  • Possible award such as All-league, All-Conference

Club Experience:

  • Club experience, preferably 2+ years
  • National Tournament Attendance preferred, but not required

Average Characteristics by Position

Libero/Defensive Specialist:

  • Height (5’0″-5’8″)
  • Vetical 18″+

Middle Hitter:

  • Height (5’9″-6’1″)
  • Block Jump 9’1″
  • Approach Jump 9’4″

Outside Hitter/Rightside Hitter:

  • Height (5’7″-5’10″)
  • Block Jump 8’11″
  • Approach Jump 9’3″

Setter:

  • Height (5’4″-5’10″)
  • Block Jump 8’9″+
  • Approach Jump 9’0″+

Preferred Grades for All Divisions: 3.0 GPA or higher, 24 ACT score or higher and/or a 1000 SAT score (out of 1600) or higher

**No scores needed for underclassmen

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Multi-Sport Athletes

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Multi-Sport Athletes – Two schools of thought:

1) If you play multiple sports you develop different muscle groups, making you a better athlete.

2) Playing only one sport allows you to focus on the skill sets necessary to become a highly competitive athlete for your sport.

My opinion: Play one sport. Because if you have just one other athlete out there that ONLY plays one sport, guess what, they are your competition! If you want to be the best, you need to be better than that other athlete that is perfecting their/your sport.

Not to mention, you only have your freshman, sophomore, and junior year to make an impression on the coach(s) you will one day play for. If your other sports are taking away valuable time to perfect your primary sport, other sports are actually hurting your scholarship opportunities.

Pick the sport you love and be exceptional!

 

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Diving Standards

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Tier 1

NCAA DI Top Level:

  • Need Club experience
  • High School experience is helpful
  • Physical measureables are subjective
  • Need 6 dives: forward, back, reverse, twist & inward; along with degree of difficulty
  • Have to be in the Junior Olympic Program

Tier 2

Lower Level NCAA DI and Top Level NCAA DIII

  • Need Club experience
  • High School experience is helpful
  • Physical measureables are subjective
  • Need 6 dives: forward, back, reverse, twist & inward; along with degree of difficulty

Tier 3

Top Level NCAA DII, NCAA DIII and NAIA

  • Club experience is helpful
  • High School experience is helpful
  • Physical measureables are subjective
  • Need 6 dives: Need 6 dives: forward, back, reverse, twist & inward; along with degree of difficulty

Tier 4

Low Level NCAA DIII and Junior College

  • Club experience is helpful
  • High School experience is helpful
  • Physical measureables are subjective
  • Need 6 dives: Need 6 dives: forward, back, reverse, twist & inward; along with degree of difficulty
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Swimming Standards

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50 Free

Men

  • D1 <21.4
  • Low D1 <22.0
  • High D2 <22.0
  • Low D2 <23.5
  • D3 <24.0

Women

  • D1 <24.0
  • Low D1<25.0
  • High D2 <25.5
  • Low D2 <26.5
  • D3 <28.0

500 Free

Men

  • High D1<4:35.0
  • Low D1 <4:45.0
  • High D2 <4:50.0
  • Low D2 <5:00.0
  • D3 <5:05

Women

  • High D1<5:00.0
  • Low D1 <5:06.0
  • High D2<5:10.0
  • Low D2 <5:18.0
  • D3 <5:32

100 Back

Men

  • High D1 <52.0
  • Low D1 <55.0
  • High D2 <55.0
  • Low D2 <57.0
  • D3 <59.0

Women

  • High D1 <57.0
  • Low D1 <1:00.0
  • High D2<1:00.5
  • Low D2<1:02.0
  • D3 <1:06

100 Breast

Men

  • High D1 <57.0
  • Low D1 <1:01.0
  • High D2 <1:01.0
  • Low D2 <1:04.0
  • D3 <1:06

Women

  • High D1 <1:08.0
  • Low D1<1:12.0
  • High D2 <1:13.0
  • Low D2<1:15.0
  • D3 <1:17

100 Fly

Men

  • High D1<51.0
  • Low D1<54.0
  • High D2<56.0
  • Low D2 <57.0
  • D3 <59.0

200 IM

Men

  • High D1<1:55.0
  • Low D1<2:01.0
  • High D2<2:02.0
  • Low D2<2:05.0
  • D3 <2:08

Women

  • High D1 <2:02.0
  • Low D1<2:10.0
  • High D2<2:11.0
  • Low D2 <2:16.0
  • D3 <2:24

High D1

  • Men should be 6′+
  • Women should be 5’9″+

High D2

  • Men should be 6′+
  • Women should be 5’8″+

Preferred Grades for All Divisions: 3.0 GPA or higher, 24 ACT score or higher and/or a 1000 SAT score (out of 1600) or higher

**No scores needed for underclassmen

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Softball Standards

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Pitchers

Division I

  • Height:  5’9″
  • Velocity:  60+, 63 + top
  • ERA: 1.0 or Less

Division II

  • Height: 5’7″
  • Velocity: 58+
  • ERA: 1.5

Division III

  • Height: 5’6″
  • Velocity: 55+
  • ERA: 2.0

Catchers

Division I

  • Height: 5’8″
  • Weight: 160lbs
  • Pop Time: <1.8
  • Home to 1B: <3.0

Division II

  • Height: 5’4″
  • Weight: 150lbs
  • Pop Time: <1.9
  • Home to 1B: <3.1

Division III

  • Height: 5’4″
  • Weight: 140lbs
  • Pop Time: <2.0
  • Home to 1B: <3.2

Middle Infields

Division I

  • Height: 5’6″
  • Weight: 135lbs
  • Home to 1B: 2.8
  • Stolen Bases: 10+

Division II

  • Height: 5’5″
  • Weight: 135lbs
  • Home to 1B: 2.9
  • Stolen Bases: 10+

Division III

  • Height: 5’4″
  • Weight: 125lbs
  • Home to 1B: 3.1
  • Stolen Bases: 8+

Corner Infielders

Division I

  • Height: 5’7″
  • Weight: 145lbs
  • Home to 1B: <2.9
  • RBI’s: 20+
  • Home Runs: 2+

Division II

  • Height: 5’6″
  • Weight: 140 lbs
  • Home to 1B: <3.0
  • RBI’s: 15+
  • Home Runs: 1+

Division III

  • Height: 5’5″
  • Weight: 135 lbs
  • Home to 1B: <3.1
  • RBI’s: 15+
  • Home Runs: 1+

Outfielders

Division I

  • Height: 5’7″
  • Weight: 135 lbs
  • Home to 1B <2.8
  • Batting Average: .400+

Division II

  • Height: 5’5″
  • Weight: 130 lbs
  • Home to 1B <2.9
  • Batting Average: .360+

Division III

  • Height: 5’4″
  • Weight: 130 lbs
  • Home to 1B <3.1
  • Batting Average: .330+

Preferred Grades for All Divisions: 3.0 GPA or higher, 24 ACT score or higher and/or a 1000 SAT score (out of 1600) or higher

**No scores needed for underclassmen

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Women’s Cross Country Standards

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Division I

High School Qualifications

  • 4 Years Varsity
  • State Champion or High State Finish (depending on level of competition: 1A, 2A, 3A)
  • Awards such as All-State/Region
  • Meet of Champions Qualifier or High Finish (All Divisions in the State)
  • Team MVP & Captain

AAU and USTAF Qualifications

  • USATF Regional & National competition strongly preferred
  • Participation in Track Club

National Events

  • USATF National Club Cross Country Championships
  • USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships
  • AAU Nationals

Regional Events

  • USATF Association Championships (State JO’s)
  • USATF Regional Championships (Regional JO’s)
  • *The U.S. is broken down into 15 Multi-State Regions

Event Tier 1 Recruit, Tier 1 Roster, Tier 2 Recruit and Tier 2 Roster Times

  • 5,000M (5K) – 18:30, 19:00, 18:50, 20:30
  • 10,000M – 38:32, 39:34, 39:14, 42:42

Division II

High School Qualifications

  • 3+ Years Varsity
  • State Qualifier or High State Finish depending on level of competition (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A)
  • Awards such as All-Region/Section/County/Conference/League

AAU and USTAF Qualifications

  • USATF Regional competition preferred
  • Participation in Track Club preferred

Event Tier 1 Recruit, Tier 2 Roster, Tier 2 Recruit  and Tier 2 Roster Times 

  • 5,000M (5K) – 18:55, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00
  • 10,000M – 39:24, 41:39, 43:44, 45:49

Division III

High School Qualifications

  • 2+ Years Varsity
  • State Qualifier preferred
  • Awards such as All-County/Conference/League

AAU and USTAF Qualifications

  • USATF competition is beneficial
  • Track club participation is beneficial

Event Tier 1 and Tier 2 Times

  • 5,000M(5K) – 21:00, 23:00
  • 10,000M – 43:44, 47:54

NAIA

High School Qualifications

  • 2+ Years Varsity
  • State Qualifier preferred
  • Awards such as All-County/Conference/League

AAU and USTAF Qualifications

  • USATF competition is beneficial
  • Track club participation is beneficial

Event Tier 1 and Tier 2 Times

  • 5,000M(5K) – 21:00, 23:00
  • 10,000M – 43:44, 47:54
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Men’s Cross Country Standards

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Division I

High School Qualifications

  • 4 Years Varsity
  • State Champion or High State Finish (dependant on level of competition: 1A, 2A, 3A)
  • Awards such as All-State/Region
  • Meet of Champions Qualifier or High Finish (All Divisions in the State)
  • Team MVP & Captain

AAU and USTAF Qualifications

  • USATF Regional & National competition strongly preferred
  • Participation in Track Club

National Events

  • USATF National Club Cross Country Championships
  • USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships
  • AAU Nationals

Regional Events

  • USATF Association Championships (State JO’s)
  • USATF Regional Championships (Regional JO’s)
  • *The U.S. is broken down into 15 Multi-State Regions

Event Tier 1 Recruit, Tier 1 Roster and Tier 2 Roster Times  

  • 5,000(5K) – 15:00, 15:30, 16:15
  • 10,000M – 31:15, 32:17, 33:51

Division II

High School Qualifications

  • 3+ Years Varsity
  • State Qualifier or High State Finish depending on level of competition (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A)
  • Awards such as All-Region/Section/County/Conference/League

AAU and USTAF Qualifications 

  • USATF Regional competition preferred
  • Participation in Track Club preferred

Event Tier 1 Recruit, Tier 1 Roster,  Tier 2 Recruit and Tier 2 Roster Times

  • 5,000M (5K) – 16:20, 17:00, 17:15, 17:30
  • 10,000M – 34:01, 35:24, 35:56, 36:27

Division III

High School Qualifications

  • 2+ Years Varsity
  • State Qualifier preferred
  • Awards such as All-County/Conference/League

AAU and USTAF Qualifications

  • USATF competition is beneficial
  • Track club participation is beneficial

Event Tier 1 and Tier 2 Times

  • 5,000M (5K) – 17:00, 18:00
  • 10,000M – 35:24, 37:29

NAIA

High School Qualifications

  • 2+ Years Varsity
  • State Qualifier preferred
  • Awards such as All-County/Conference/League

AAU and USTAF Qualifications

  • USATF competition is beneficial
  • Track club participation is beneficial

Event Tier 1 and Tier 2 Times

  • 5,000M (5K) – 17:00, 18:00
  • 10,000M – 35:24, 37:29
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Women’s Basketball Standards

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NCAA DIVISION I

Point Guard (5’8″ or taller)

  • Great ball handling skills
  • Great passing skills
  • Ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter
  • Displays exceptional floor leadership
  • Excellent court awareness
  • Exceptional athleticism and lateral quickness
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 12 PPG

Shooting Guard (5’10″ or taller)

  • Exceptional shooter from the perimeter
  • Extremely athletic with very good lateral quickness
  • Good ball handling skills
  • Good passing skills
  • Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
  • Good court awareness
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 12 PPG

Small Forward (5″11″ or taller)

  • Extremely athletic with good lateral quickness
  • Very versatile all-around skills
  • Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
  • Minimum of 12 PPG

Power Forward (6’0″ or taller)

  • Ability to play with back to the basket or facing the basket
  • Very good rebounding skills
  • Extremely athletic
  • Ability to run the floor extremely well
  • Minimum of 12 PPG

Center (6’2″ or taller)

  • Ability to play with back to the basket
  • Very good rebounding skills
  • Ability to run the floor extremely well
  • Extremely athletic
  • Minimum of 12 PPG with the exception of student-athletes who are 6’5″ and above

NCAA DIVISION II

Point Guard (5’7″ or taller)

  • Very good ball handling skills
  • Very good passing skills
  • Ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter
  • Displays very good floor leadership
  • Excellent court awareness
  • Very good athleticism and lateral quickness
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 11 PPG

Shooting Guard (5’8″ or taller)

  • Exceptional shooter from the perimeter
  • Very good athleticism with very good lateral quickness
  • Good ball handling skills
  • Good passing skills
  • Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
  • Good court awareness
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 11 PPG

Small Forward (5’10″ or taller)

  • Very athletic with good lateral quickness
  • Versatile all-around skills
  • Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 11 PPG

Power Forward (5’11″ or taller)

  • Ability to play with back to the basket or facing the basket
  • Very good rebounding skills
  • Very Athletic
  • Ability to run the floor well
  • Minimum of 11 PPG

Center (6’0″ or taller)

  • Ability to play with back to the basket
  • Very good rebounding skills
  • Ability to run the floor well
  • Very Athletic
  • Minimum of 11 PPG with the exception of student-athletes who are 6’3″ and above

NCAA DIVISION III

Point Guard (5’5″ or taller)

  • Good ball handling skills
  • Good passing skills
  • Ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter
  • Displays good floor leadership
  • Good court awareness
  • Good athleticism and lateral quickness
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum 8 PPG

Shooting Guard (5’7″ or taller)

  • Exceptional shooter from the perimeter
  • Athletic with good lateral quickness
  • Good ball handling skills
  • Good passing skills
  • Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
  • Good court awareness
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum 8 PPG

Small Forward (5’8″ or taller)

  • Athletic
  • Versatile all-around skills
  • Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum 8 PPG

Power Forward (5’9″ or taller)

  • Ability to play with back to the basket
  • Good rebounding skills
  • Athletic
  • Ability to run the floor well
  • Minimum 8 PPG

Center (5’11″ or taller)

  • Ability to play with back to the basket
  • Good rebounding skills
  • Ability to run the floor well
  • Athletic
  • Minimum 8 PPG with the exception of student-athletes who are 6’2″ and above

NAIA DIVISION I

Point Guard (5’6″ or taller)

  • Very good ball handling skills
  • Very good passing skills
  • Ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter
  • Displays good floor leadership
  • Very good court awareness
  • Very good athleticism and lateral quickness
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 10 PPG

Shooting Guard (5’8″ or taller)

  • Exceptional shooter from the perimeter
  • Very good athleticism with very good lateral quickness
  • Good ball handling skills
  • Good passing skills
  • Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
  • Good court awareness
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 10 PPG

Small Forward (5’9″ or taller)

  • Very athletic with good lateral quickness
  • Versatile all-around skills
  • Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 10 PPG

Power Forward (5’10″ or taller)

  • Ability to play with back to the basket or facing the basket
  • Very good rebounding skills
  • Very Athletic
  • Ability to run the floor well
  • Minimum of 10 PPG

Center (5’11″ or taller)

  • Ability to play with back to the basket
  • Very good rebounding skills
  • Ability to run the floor well
  • Very Athletic
  • Minimum of 10 PPG with the exception of student-athletes who are 6’2″ and above

NAIA DIVISION II

Point Guard (5’5″ or taller)

  • Very good ball handling skills
  • Very good passing skills
  • Ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter
  • Displays good floor leadership
  • Good court awareness
  • Good athleticism and lateral quickness
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 8 PPG

Shooting Guard (5’7″ or taller)

  • Exceptional shooter from the perimeter
  • Good athleticism with good lateral quickness
  • Good ball handling skills
  • Good passing skills
  • Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
  • Good court awareness
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 8 PPG

Small Forward (5’8″ or taller)

  • Good athleticism
  • Versatile all-around skills
  • Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 8 PPG

Power Forward (5’10″ or taller)

  • Ability to play with back to the basket
  • Good rebounding skills
  • Athletic
  • Ability to run the floor well
  • Minimum of 8 PPG

Center (5’11″ or taller)

  • Ability to play with back to the basket
  • Good rebounding skills
  • Ability to run the floor well
  • Athletic
  • Minimum of 8 PPG with the exception of student-athletes who are 6’2″ and above

Preferred Grades for All Divisions: 3.0 GPA or higher, 24 ACT or higher and a 1000 SAT (out of 1600) or higher

**No scores needed for underclassmen

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Men’s Basketball Standards

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NCAA DIVISION I

Point Guard (6’0″ or taller)

  • Great ball handling skills
  • Great passing skills
  • Ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter
  • Displays exceptional floor leadership
  • Excellent court awareness
  • Exceptional athleticism and lateral quickness
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 12 PPG

Shooting Guard (6’2″ or taller)

  • Exceptional shooter from the perimeter
  • Extremely athletic with very good lateral quickness
  • Good ball handling skills
  • Good passing skills
  • Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
  • Good court awareness
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 12 PPG

Small Forward (6’4″ or taller)

  • Extremely athletic with good lateral quickness
  • Very versatile all-around skills
  • Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
  • Minimum of 12 PPG

Power Forward (6’7″ or taller)

  • Ability to play with back to the basket or facing the basket
  • Very good rebounding skills
  • Extremely athletic
  • Ability to run the floor extremely well
  • Minimum of 12 PPG

Center (6’9″ or taller)

  • Ability to play with back to the basket
  • Very good rebounding skills
  • Ability to run the floor extremely well
  • Extremely athletic
  • Minimum of 12 PPG with the exception of student-athletes who are 6’10″ and above

NCAA DIVISION II

Point Guard (5’11″ or taller)

  • Very good ball handling skills
  • Very good passing skills
  • Ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter
  • Displays very good floor leadership
  • Excellent court awareness
  • Very good athleticism and lateral quickness
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 12 PPG

Shooting Guard (6’1″ or taller)

  • Exceptional shooter from the perimeter
  • Very good athleticism with very good lateral quickness
  • Good ball handling skills
  • Good passing skills
  • Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
  • Good court awareness
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 12 PPG

Small Forward (6’4″ or taller)

  • Very athletic with good lateral quickness
  • Versatile all-around skills
  • Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 12 PPG

Power Forward (6’6″ or taller)

  • Ability to play with back to the basket or facing the basket
  • Very good rebounding skills
  • Very Athletic
  • Ability to run the floor well
  • Minimum of 12 PPG

Center (6’7″ or taller)

  • Ability to play with back to the basket
  • Very good rebounding skills
  • Ability to run the floor well
  • Very Athletic
  • Minimum of 12 PPG with the exception of student-athletes 6’8″ and above

NCAA DIVISION III

Point Guard (5’8″ or taller)

  • Good ball handling skills
  • Good passing skills
  • Ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter
  • Displays good floor leadership
  • Good court awareness
  • Good athleticism and lateral quickness
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 10 PPG

Shooting Guard (5’11″ or taller)

  • Exceptional shooter from the perimeter
  • Athletic with good lateral quickness
  • Good ball handling skills
  • Good passing skills
  • Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
  • Good court awareness
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 10 PPG

Small Forward (6’2″ or taller)

  • Athletic
  • Versatile all-around skills
  • Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 10 PPG

Power Forward (6’4″ or taller)

  • Ability to play with back to the basket
  • Good rebounding skills
  • Athletic
  • Ability to run the floor well
  • Minimum of 10 PPG

Center (6’5″ or taller)

  • Ability to play with back to the basket
  • Good rebounding skills
  • Ability to run the floor well
  • Athletic
  • Minimum of 10 PPG with the exception of student-athletes who are 6’7″ and above.

NAIA DIVISION I

Point Guard (5’11″ or taller)

  • Very good ball handling skills
  • Very good passing skills
  • Ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter
  • Displays good floor leadership
  • Very good court awareness
  • Very good athleticism and lateral quickness
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 12 PPG

Shooting Guard (6’1″ or taller)

  • Exceptional shooter from the perimeter
  • Very good athleticism with very good lateral quickness
  • Good ball handling skills
  • Good passing skills
  • Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
  • Good court awareness
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 12 PPG

Small Forward (6’3″ or taller)

  • Very athletic with good lateral quickness
  • Versatile all-around skills
  • Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 12 PPG

Power Forward (6’4″ or taller)

  • Ability to play with back to the basket or facing the basket
  • Very good rebounding skills
  • Very Athletic
  • Ability to run the floor well
  • Minimum of 12 PPG

Center (6’7″ or taller)

  • Ability to play with back to the basket
  • Very good rebounding skills
  • Ability to run the floor well
  • Very Athletic
  • Minimum of 12 PPG with the exception of student-athletes who are 6’9″ and above

NAIA DIVISION II

Point Guard (5’10″ or taller)

  • Very good ball handling skills
  • Very good passing skills
  • Ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter
  • Displays good floor leadership
  • Good court awareness
  • Good athleticism and lateral quickness
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 10 PPG

Shooting Guard (6’0″ or taller)

  • Exceptional shooter from the perimeter
  • Good athleticism with good lateral quickness
  • Good ball handling skills
  • Good passing skills
  • Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
  • Good court awareness
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 10 PPG

Small Forward (6’2″ or taller)

  • Good athleticism
  • Versatile all-around skills
  • Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
  • Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
  • Minimum of 10 PPG

Power Forward (6’4″ or taller)

  • Ability to play with back to the basket
  • Good rebounding skills
  • Athletic
  • Ability to run the floor well
  • Minimum of 10 PPG

Center (6’5″ or taller)

  • Ability to play with back to the basket
  • Good rebounding skills
  • Ability to run the floor well
  • Athletic
  • Minimum of 10 PPG with the exception of student-athletes who are 6’7″ and above

Preferred Grades for All Divisions: 3.0 GPA or higher, 24 ACT or higher and a 1000 SAT (out of 1600) or higher

**No scores needed for underclassmen

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Baseball Standards

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Division I Requirements

Pitchers:

  • Over 1 strikeout per Inning Pitched
  • ERA below 2.50
  • Velocity: 84+mph consistently and ranging to 95+ (Verified by a neutral source)
  • 5’11″+ 180+ lbs
  • 2 Additional pitches thrown to spots consistently

Catchers:

  • Height: 6’1”
  • Weight: 200 lbs.
  • Pop Time: 1.95 and below consistently (Verified by a neutral source)
  • BA:  .350

Middle Infielders:

  • Height: 6’1”
  • Weight: 190 lbs.
  • 60 Yard Dash: 6.6 or below (Verified by a neutral source)
  • Velocity from the INF: 85+ MPH (Verified by a neutral source)
  • Home to 1st:
    • Right-Handed Hitter: 4.2 or below
    • Left-Handed Hitter: 4.1

Corner Infielders:

  • Height: 6’2”
  • Weight: 200 lbs.
  • Power Numbers: 8+ HR, 30+ RBI

Outfielders:

  • Height: 6’1″
  • Weight: 190 lbs.
  • 60 Yard Dash: 6.6 (Verified by a neutral source)
  • Velocity from the OF: 87+ MPH (Verified by a neutral source)
  • Home to 1st:
    • Right-Handed Hitter: 4.1 or below
    • Left-Handed Hitter: 4.0

 

Division II Requirements

Pitchers:

  • Averaging about 1K per inning pitched
  • ERA below 3.00
  • Velocity: As low at 82 MPH consistently
  • 1 Additional pitch thrown to spots consistently

Catchers:

  • Height: 6’0’’
  • Weight: 180 lbs.
  • Pop Time: 2.0 or below

Middle Infielders:

  • Height: 6’0’’
  • Weight: 180 lbs.
  • 60 Yard Dash: 6.9 or below
  • Velocity from the INF: Low 80’s MPH from SS
  • Home to 1st:
    • Right-Handed Hitter: 4.3 or below
    • Left-Handed Hitter: 4.2

Corner Infielders:

  • Height: 6’0”
  • Weight: 180 lbs.
  • Power Numbers: 4+ HR, 20+ RBI

Outfielders:

  • Height: 5’11’’
  • Weight: 180 lbs.
  • 60 Yard Dash: 6.8 or below
  • Velocity from the OF: 82-86 MPH
  • Home to 1st:
    • Right-Handed Hitter: 4.2 or below
    • Left-Handed Hitter: 4.1

Division III Requirements

Pitchers:

  • 1 or less than 1 K per Inning Pitched
  • ERA below 4.00
  • Velocity: As low at 80 MPH consistently
  • 1 Additional pitch thrown for strikes consistently

Catchers:

  • Height: 5’10”
  • Weight: 170 lbs.
  • Pop Time: 2.1 or below

Middle Infielders:

  • Height: 5’10”
  • Weight: 165 lbs.
  • 60 Yard Dash: 7.1 or below
  • Velocity from the INF: Upper 70’s MPH from SS
  • Home to 1st:
    • Right-Handed Hitter: 4.4 or below
    • Left-Handed Hitter: 4.3

Corner Infielders:

  • Height: 5’11”
  • Weight: 170 lbs.
  • Power Numbers: 2+ HR, 20+ RBI

Outfielders:

  • Height: 5’10”
  • Weight: 170 lbs.
  • 60 Yard Dash: 7.0 or below
  • Velocity from the OF: 78+ MPH
  • Home to 1st:
    • Right-Handed Hitter: 4.3 or below
    • Left-Handed Hitter: 4.2