College Swimming: How To

College Swimming 101

Most important website: www.ncaa.org

From the NCAA website, you can get information on:

 Initial Eligibility/Clearinghouse (see your High School guidance counselor----take care of this paperwork before your senior year)  Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete (print this booklet out and read it carefully with your parents and club coach!)  Recruiting rules  Agents and Amateurism  Drug Testing  From the following link, you can look up all NCAA Member Institutions (Schools): http://web1.ncaa.org/memberLinks/links.jsp From each university website, you can find: o Coach contact info o School records and season top times lists o Team rosters o Team history o Meet schedule

Other helpful websites: www.ncaasports.com ----research college sport info, results, news www.collegeswimming.com ---research meet results, announcements, more www.fastweb.com --helps you look up scholarships, internships, and jobs www.collegeboard.com ---all the steps in searching for a college Act as if you’re already in college….start taking notes!!!