2011- 2012 College Lacrosse Programs • 296 Total NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Teams – 61 Division I – 46 Division II – 189 Division III • Clubs – 213 Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) – 127 Men’s National College Lacrosse League (NCLL) 2011 - 2012 High School Lacrosse Players • 2012 approx - 245,000 seniors • 2012 Senior Players committed to continued play at college level NCAA – 2,585 • 2012 Senior Players committed to continued play at college level Club – 427 – Club Players often don’t officially commit so this number is understated 2012-2013 College Year Commitments at this time 427 Program Type 785 1 2 3 1317 483 Club Division I • Division I Teams – 61 • 785 potential spots available 2012-13 • DI Squad Size – 45 ave. – A balanced program will need to recruit 10 to 15 players each year • Maximum Scholarships per Team - 12.6 max. – Not all programs offer scholarships i.e. Ivy league and schools with other sports under D3 often do not. – Not all programs are fully funded – Less than half of all recruits receive any money – Often the scholarships are partials. – Scholarships are NOT Guaranteed for Four Years Division I Conferences: America East Conference Atlantic Coast Conference Big East Conference Colonial Athletic Association ECAC Lacrosse League Independents Ivy League Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Northeast Conference Patriot League Division II • Division II Teams – 46 • Up to 483 potential spots available 2012-13. • DII Squad Size – 37 ave. – A balanced program will need to recruit 8 to 10 players each year • Maximum Scholarships per Team – 10.8 max. – Not all programs are fully funded – Less than half of all recruits receive any money – Often the scholarships are partials. – Scholarships are NOT Guaranteed for Four Years Division II Conferences: Conference Carolinas Deep South Conference ECAC Division II Lacrosse League East Coast Conference Independents Northeast 10 Conference Western Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Division III • Fastest Growing Division • Division III Teams – 189 • Up to 1,317 potential spots available 2012-13 • DII Squad Size – 34 ave. – A balanced program will need to recruit 8+ players each year • While Athletic Scholarships do not exist in Division III, Student Athletes can receive academic scholarships and need based grants to help with school while playing Lacrosse Division III Conferences: Capital Athletic Conference Midwest Lacrosse Conference Centennial Conference New England Small College Athletic Conference Colonial States Athletic Conference North Atlantic Conference Commonwealth Coast Conference North Coast Athletic Conference Empire 8 North Eastern Athletic Conference Great Northeast Athletic Conference Old Dominion Athletic Conference Independents Pilgrim League Landmark Conference Skyline Conference Liberty League Southern Athletic Association Little East Conference Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Middle Atlantic Conference State University of New York Athletic Conference These are how many scholarships (full and partial) that a college can offer. Sport Men's Baseball/softball 11.7 Basketball 13 Bowling 0 Equestrian 0 Fencing 4.5 Field hockey 0 Football 85 Golf 4.5 Gymnastics 6.3 Ice hockey 18 Lacrosse 12.6 Rifle 3.6 Rowing 0 Rugby 0 Sand volleyball 0 Skiing 6.3 Soccer 9.9 Swimming/diving 9.9 Tennis 4.5 Track and field/ 12.6 cross-country Volleyball 4.5 Water polo 4.5 Wrestling 9.9 Source: 2011-12 NCAA Division I Manual Reality of Sports Scholarships • Excluding the glamour sports of football and basketball, the average N.C.A.A. athletic scholarship is nowhere near a full ride, amounting to $8,707. In sports like baseball or track and field, the number is routinely as low as $2,000. Even when football and basketball are included, the average is $10,409. Tuition and room and board for N.C.A.A. institutions often cost between $20,000 and $50,000 a year Reality of Sports Scholarships • “The real opportunity is taking advantage of how eager institutions are to reward good students,” “In America’s colleges, there is a system of discounting for academic achievement. Most people with good academic records aren’t paying full sticker price. We don’t want people to stop playing sports; it’s good for them. But the best opportunity available is to try to improve one’s academic qualifications.” The math of athletic scholarships is complicated and widely misunderstood. .