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EARLY RECRUITING

NEW NCAA RULE

NO CONTACT or COMMUNICATION with a college coach before Sept. 1 of prospective student-athlete's junior year in high school

EARLY RECRUITING ARTICLE

EARLY RECRUITING NEW RULE

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NEW RULE: In April 2017, the NCAA approved landmark early recruiting legislation for men's and women's lacrosse that went into effect immediately. The legislation is intended to delay the early recruiting process until September 1 of a prospective student-athlete's ("PSA") junior year in high school.

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NCAA LEGISLATION

DIVISION I - LACROSSE

Kerstin Kimel, Duke Women's Lacrosse, was instrumental in passing the NCAA early recruiting legislation for lacrosse. © Equity IX - SportsOgram - Photo by Leigh Ernst Friestedt

Kerstin Kimel (Duke) - Early Recruiting

OFF-CAMPUS CONTACTS

Off-campus recruiting contacts shall NOT be made with an individual (or his or her relatives or legal guardians) before September 1 at the beginning of his or her junior year in high school. Contacts that occur during a PSA's junior year may occur only at the PSA's educational institution or residence.

Ricky Fried, Head Georgetown Women's Lacrosse coach, speaks on his cell phone about recruiting at a showcase tournament of early recruits (2015). © Equity IX - SportsOgram - Photo by Leigh Ernst Friestedt

Ricky Fried (Georgetown)

TELEPHONE CALLS

Institutional staff members may NOT receive telephone calls from an individual (or his or her legal guardians) before September 1 at the beginning of his or her junior year in high school.

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UNOFFICIAL VISITS

An unofficial visit with athletics department involvement (e.g. contact with athletics department staff, athletics-specific tour, complimentary admission) shall NOT occur with an individual (or his or her relatives or legal guardians) before September 1 at the beginning of his or her junior year in high school.

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Yellow Jackets - Early Recruiting

CAMP OR CLINIC

Recruiting conversations during an institutional camp or clinic are NOT permitted between an institution's coach and a participating PSA before September 1 at the beginning of the PSA's junior year in high school.

NCAA LEGISLATION
Article 13 - RECRUITING

NEW NCAA EARLY RECRUITING RULE - LACROSSE

13. 1.1.1. 5 Exception - Lacrosse. In lacrosse, off-campus recuiting contacts shall not be made with an individual (or his or her relatives or legal guardians) before September 1 at the beginning of his or her junior year in high school. Contcts that occur during a prospective student-athlete's junior year may occur only at the PSA's educational institution or residence. (Adopted: 4/14/17, Revised: 4/26/17 - Effective 8/1/17)

13. 1. 3. 2. 2. Telephone Calls Initiated by PSA at His or Her Expense - Sports Other Than Lacrosse. In sports other than lacrosse, institutionsl staff members may receive telephone calls placed by a PSA at the PSA's own expense at any time, inlcuding before September 1 at the beginning of the PSA's junior year in high school.

(Adopted: 1/10/92, Revised: 1/10/95, 8/14/02, 12/12/06, 4/26/12, 4/14/17)

13. 1. 3. 2. 2. 1 Telephone Calls From a PSA - Lacrosse.
In lacrosse, institutional staff members may not receive telephone calls from an individul (or his or her relatives or legal guardians) before September 1 at the beginning of his or her junior year in high school. (Adopted: 4/14/17)

13. 7. 1. 3 Exception - Lacrosse

In lacrosse, an unofficial visit with athletics department involvement (e.g., contact with athletics department staff, athletics-specific tour, complimentary admission) shall not occur wiht an individual (or his or her relatives or legal guardians) before September 1 at the beginning of his or her junior year in high-school. (Adopted: 4/14/17, Revised: 4/26/17 - Effective 8/1/17)

13. 12. 1. 5. 1 Exception - Recruiting Conversations - Lacrosse

In lacrosse, recruiting conversatons during an institutional camp or clinic are not permitted between an institution's coach and a participating PSA before September 1 at the beginning of the PSA's junior year in high school.

(Adopted: 6/9/17 - Effective: 6/12/17)

Source: 2017-18 NCAA Division I Manuel - Article 13 Recruiting.