Did You Know

The IWLCA Wants You to Know

Women’s Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing collegiate sports!

Division I has over 90 programs!

Division II has over 62 programs!

Division III has over 205 programs!

College coaches want/need to know your test scores SAT/ACT – be forthcoming!

The College coaches prefer dealing with the athletes directly!

Doing well in school is more important than Ever! Hit the books!
 

The IWLCA Wants You to Know About NCAA Rules…

Division I, Division II and Division III have separate recruiting rules.

Division I coaches cannot make phone calls to a prospective student-athlete before July 1st immediately preceding your senior year.

Division II coaches cannot make phone calls to a prospective student-athlete before June 15th immediately preceding your senior year.

Division I and II coaches may not return e-mails or written correspondence until September 1st prior to your junior year.

A Division III coach can call or email you as early as freshmen year because there are no restrictions.

Division III is prohibited to use text messaging, instant messaging, and social networking websites for the purpose of recruitment.

Division I, II, and III college coaches cannot text you until you have signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) or have paid your admission deposit.

College coaches are not allowed to talk to you or your parents during a lacrosse tournament.  Off campus in-person contact can be made after the completion of the lacrosse tournament when you have been released by your team.

The first date for permissible contact for Division III is after the completion of your Junior Year in High School, for Division II is it June 15th immediately preceding your senior year, and for Division I it is July 1st immediately preceding your senior year.
 

 The IWLCA Wants You to Know About Verbal Offers and Scholarships…

Most Division I and II schools can offer athletic scholarships.

Division III schools do not offer athletic scholarships but some Division III schools can offer merit-based aid.

The NCAA does not recognize verbal commitments.

Verbal commitments are non-binding agreements between a coach and a prospect.

A verbal offer or signing a National Letter of Intent (NLI) does not guarantee admission to a University or College in Division I and II.

Division III does not offer a National Letter of Intent.

A scholarship offer cannot be guaranteed for multiple years.  It is a 1 year agreement ; renewable each year.

Scholarship offers may not be put in writing until August 1st prior to a prospect’s senior year.