College Wrestling by the Numbers
Schools Offering Wrestling
Student Athlete Participation (Approx.)
How to Get Recruited for College Wrestling
Division I Recruiting Guidelines
3.0+GPA, 24+ACT, 1000+SAT (out of 1600)
(No scores needed for underclassmen)
Recruiting Checklist for Parents
Academic:
Thoroughly review the NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete, so you know the rules as well your athlete does
Use Division I core course worksheet inside the NCAA guide to set specific academic goals and plan a core course schedule for your athlete
Stay aware of your athletes grades- the better their grades the more opportunities they will have
Begin researching SAT/ACT test preparation for your athlete or when it comes time to enroll them in course
Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and make sure your athlete’s high school counselor sends his or her transcript at the end of junior year
Help your athlete figure out what they may be interested in studying in college- this will help determine if a school is right for them
Recruiting:
Start a correspondence log to keep track of your communications with college coaches
Help your athlete build their recruiting profile- but don’t be a helicopter parent
Plan official and unofficial visits to local college campuses, always contacting the coaches beforehand to arrange a meeting
Create a highlight or skills video using sport-specific video guidelines
Compile a list of target schools based on your athletes qualifications
Help your athlete understand the importance of staying responsible with social media
Determine your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) to familiarize yourself with the collegiate financial aid process
How to Prevent Wrestling Injuries
http://www.stopsportsinjuries.org/files/pdf/AOSSM_Wrestling.pdf
NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER
http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp
Schools Offering Wrestling
- NCAA DI - 71
- NCAA DII - 61
- NCAA DIII - 89
- NAIA - 41
- JUCO - 43
- Total - 305
- NCAA DI - 9.9
- NCAA DII - 9
- NCAA DIII - 0
- NAIA - 8
- JUCO - 16
Student Athlete Participation (Approx.)
- NCAA DI - 1,775
- NCAA DII - 1,525
- NCAA DIII - 2,225
- NAIA - 825
- JUCO - 860
- High School - 272,890
How to Get Recruited for College Wrestling
Division I Recruiting Guidelines
- State champion or placer multiple times
- Junior or Cadet National champion or placer
- Tournament of Champions winner or placer multiple times
- 4x Varsity Starter
- Delaware Beast of the East
- Reno Tournament of Champions
- Five-Counties Invitational (Most difficult tournament in CA)
- PowerAde Christmas Tournament
- Easton-Phillipsburg (PA) National HS Wrestling Duals
- Manheim (PA)
- Iron Man Invitational (OH)
- Clovis "Doc" Buchanan Invitational (Central CA)
- Minnesota Christmas Tournament
- Virginia Duals
- State placer
- District and Regional champion
- District placer multiple times
- 3x Varsity Starter
- Win several HS tournaments
- Experience in Greco and Freestyle
- District placer
- 2x Varsity Starter
- Win or place at several HS tournaments
3.0+GPA, 24+ACT, 1000+SAT (out of 1600)
(No scores needed for underclassmen)
Recruiting Checklist for Parents
Academic:
Thoroughly review the NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete, so you know the rules as well your athlete does
Use Division I core course worksheet inside the NCAA guide to set specific academic goals and plan a core course schedule for your athlete
Stay aware of your athletes grades- the better their grades the more opportunities they will have
Begin researching SAT/ACT test preparation for your athlete or when it comes time to enroll them in course
Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and make sure your athlete’s high school counselor sends his or her transcript at the end of junior year
Help your athlete figure out what they may be interested in studying in college- this will help determine if a school is right for them
Recruiting:
Start a correspondence log to keep track of your communications with college coaches
Help your athlete build their recruiting profile- but don’t be a helicopter parent
Plan official and unofficial visits to local college campuses, always contacting the coaches beforehand to arrange a meeting
Create a highlight or skills video using sport-specific video guidelines
Compile a list of target schools based on your athletes qualifications
Help your athlete understand the importance of staying responsible with social media
Determine your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) to familiarize yourself with the collegiate financial aid process
How to Prevent Wrestling Injuries
http://www.stopsportsinjuries.org/files/pdf/AOSSM_Wrestling.pdf
NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER
http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp