Thursday, April 28, 2011

NCAA Decision on beRecruited.com

Coaches, if any of you are receiving emails from beRecruited.com, the NCAA has evaluated their services and determined that they currently do not meet the requirements of NCAA Bylaw 13.14.3.  If you receive an communication from their service, we cannot utilize their services; so please don't until we provide word that they are in compliance with NCAA regulations.

UPDATE
The NCAA has updated their decision on beRecruited.com.  It has now been determined that the service meets the requirements of 13.14.3 (e) and as such can now be used by coaches.  

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Title IX Participation Numbers Inflated?

College Teams, Relying on Deception, Undermine Gender Equity

NY Times article describing some of the creative attempts by various programs to achieve parity with respect to Title IX participation reporting.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Information For Incoming Students

The Northern Arizona University Athletics Department hopes that your son or daughter is excited about arriving on the NAU campus this fall. Realizing that it can be both an exciting and overwhelming time for many families, we have put together this page with links to helpful information from departments all over campus.  After looking at these resources, if you still have questions regarding the admissions/enrollment process please call either your coach, the Compliance Office or the Academic Services Office.

Admissions
NAU Admissions Homepage
Phone:  (928) 523-5511
Admissions Checklist - Prior to Enrollment
The first day of classes for the fall 2011 semester is Monday August 29th.

Bursar's Office
NAU Bursar- Homepage
Phone:  (928) 523-3122
LOUIE- Make A Payment
How To Set Up A Parental Payment Account
Important Tuition Due Dates
Tuition & Fee Rates

Financial Aid Office
NAU Financial Aid Office- Homepage
Phone: (928) 523-4951
Arizona Prop 300 Information - All students receiving any kind of financial aid in the state of Arizona must complete Prop 300 prior to initial enrollment.  Failure to complete this requirement will prevent your son or daughter's financial aid from disbursing; it also means your son or daughter will be charged the out-of-state tuition rates.  It is very important to complete the requirements of Prop 300.  To do this, you can either fill out the federal FAFSA application or fax a copy of your son or daughter's drivers license to (928) 523-1414.  Be sure to write you sons/ daughters name, home address and NAU ID number on the fax.
FAFSA- Federal Aid Application
NAU's school code:  001082

Dining Services Office
NAU Dining Services- Homepage
Phone: (928) 523-2372
Dining Services- Meal Plan Options & Rates - All on-campus freshmen on an athletic scholarship that covers a full dining plan will receive the 19 meals per week plan, which includes $50 per semester in Dining Dollars.  All changes to freshmen meal plans must be approved by the NAU Athletic Compliance Office.  Purchase of any additional dining dollars is the responsibility of the student.
Add Dining Dollars To Your Account

Housing/ Residence Life Office
NAU Residence Life- Homepage
Phone:  (928) 523-3978

Housing Applications & Rates
New Housing Application
2011/2012 Freshman Residence Hall Rates
2011/2012 Upper Division Student Housing Rates
Dorm Specific Information
What to Bring To Your Dorm
Residence Hall Dimensions & Sketches
Residence Hall Front Desk Phone Numbers
Important Dates
Res Life- Important Dates- If you son or daughter is not competing on one of our fall sports teams (Football, W Volleyball, W Soccer or men's & women's cross country), the dorms will open for all students to move in on Thursday August 25th at 9:00AM local time.

Fronske Health Center
NAU- Fronske Health Center- Homepage
Phone:  (928) 523-2131
Immunizations Fax:  (928) 523-1102
NAU- Required Immunizations Form - All incoming students must fill out this form and send proof of their immunizations to the Fronske Health Center prior to enrollment in the fall.
Student Health Plans
Fronske- Services Offered

NAU Parking Services
Parking Services- Homepage
Phone: (928) 523-6623
Parking Permits Rates- Parking permits are not covered by NAU athletic scholarships.  If you son or daughter has a car on campus, a parking permit will be required.
NAU Bus Routes and Schedules

If you still have any questions that are not answered through the links above, please feel free to call the NAU Athletics Department.  We are always more than happy to help you get the information you need to be prepared for fall semester.

Academic Services Office:
Pam Lowie -  Men's Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Track & Field/Cross Country, Golf
Diana Ulrey-  Football, Women's Basketball, Swimming & Diving, Men's & Women's Tennis

Compliance Services Office:
Scott Renfro- Financial Aid questions, Outside Scholarships questions.
Lee Prestwood- NCAA Initial Eligibility questions, Amateurism questions or Eligibility Center related issues.

Friday, April 22, 2011

Senderoff Gets Second Chance

Kent State Gives Senderoff New Life

So often you hear about coaches who are involved with major violations and then they drop off the college sports landscape.  Being associated with a major violation is something that no coach wants to have on their resume; it is a black cloud that can follow you around for your entire career.  That is not the case with former IU assistant coach Rob Senderoff.  He was one of the assistant coaches on Kelvin Sampson's staff that placed over 100 impermissible calls to recruits a few years back.  Senderoff, however, found a second chance at his former school Kent State.  They were willing to go in front of the COI and justify their hire, even when Senderoff faced additional penalties for his actions.  Now just a few years later, Senderoff has been elevated to the head coach at Kent State.  It is certainly an interesting story for Senderoff, while Kelvin Sampson has been out of the NCAA ranks since the incident, relegated to being an assistant coach in the NBA.  It is certainly makes a strong case for playing by the rules; if you needed more incentive.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Social Networking and Recruiting

A Recruit’s Friend, a Team’s Fan and a Headache for Colleges

New York Times article that discusses how the advent of social media sites impact recruiting. The article contains several anecdotal examples that provide a useful reminder of how fluid developments are in this area and the need to be mindful of activities when utilizing these media.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Official Visit Form Update

NAU- Official Visit Request Form
All- We have updated the official visit request form on the NAU webpage. The SSN has been taken off of the form and replaced with the NCAA ID number.  The Eligibility Center no longer works off of SSN's, so you don't need to ask for those.  We can now search for student's by name, state or even high school; it is a much better system.  NCAA ID numbers are ten digits long, that is the number that you should ask for from a student when looking to bring them in on a visit.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Tennessee Checks Up on Martin's Compliance Past

Martin Has Two Prior Secondary Violations
I have talked about it in the past, it sounds like Tennessee checked into Cuonzo Martin's history of secondary violations while at Missouri State.  It is no surprise that UT took rules compliance seriously when looking for a new coach.  It sounds like NCAA violations may have limited the chances of Richmond's Chris Mooney landing the Volunteer's head spot.  Under Mooney, Richmond had a major violation involving phone calls and text messages.  Taken together, it is another example of how a number of small violations can follow you around and have a potential impact on your chances at landing other jobs (we hope that everyone wants to stay right here in Flagstaff!).