UMass Lowell Athletics Top Reference Sites

for Prospective Student-Athletes

Initial Eligibility and Recruiting

http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/membership_svcs/eligibility-
recruiting/faqs/ie_quick_ref.pdf

NCAA Eligibility Center

https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/student/index_student.html

Essential NCAA Rules Reference Sheet

http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/membership_svcs/d2_best_practices/Best_Pr
actices_Essential_Rules_Reference_Guide.pdf

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Resources for College-Bound Student-Athletes and Parents

http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?ContentID=263

College Recruiting Information: VarsityEdge.com

http://www.varsityedge.com/nei/varsity.nsf/main/recruiting

NCAA Audio and Video Reference Page

http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?ContentID=127

The College Athlete and the College Recruitment Process

http://www.lansingschools.org/tfiles/folder1214/The%20Student%20Athlete%20b
ooklet.pdf

NCAA Gender Equity Homepage

http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/gender_equity/homepage.html

NCAA List of Banned Substances

http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/health-
safety/drug_testing/banned_drug_classes.pdf

New York Times 3-Part Series on College Athletics

It’s Not an Adventure, It’s a Job
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/12/sports/12lifestyles.html?_r=1&ex=1205985600&en=97c4d0487
019575e&ei=5070&emc=eta1&oref=slogin

Expectations Lose to Reality of Sports Scholarships

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/10/sports/10scholarships.html?ref=sports

Recruits Clamor for More From Coaches With Less

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/11/sports/11coaches.html?ref=sports