NLI Signing Dates
Dates for prospective student-athletes signing a National Letter of Intent in 2012-13 and enrolling in 2013-14.
| Sport | Initial Signing Date | Final Signing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball (Early Period) | November 14, 2012 | November 21, 2012 |
| Basketball (Regular Period) | April 17, 2013 | May 15, 2013 |
| Football (Midyear JC Transfer) | December 19, 2012 | January 15, 2013 |
| Football (Regular Period) | February 6, 2013 | April 1, 2013 |
| Soccer, Track and Field, Cross Country * | February 6, 2013 | August 1, 2013 |
| All others (Early Period) | November 14, 2012 | November 21, 2012 |
| All others (Regular Period) | April 17, 2013 | August 1, 2013 |
| * Also includes field hockey and men's water polo | ||
Definition of Countable Athletically Related Activities
The information below comes from the Compliance Office's beginning of year presentation.
If you have any questions about any of the items below or whether a specific activity is countable or non-countable, please contact the Compliance Office at 865-974-3871.
| Countable Activity | Non-Countable Activity |
|---|---|
| Practices (not more than 4 hours per day) | Compliance meetings |
| Athletic meeting initiated/required by coach (e.g. end of season individual meetings) | Meetings with coach(es) initiated by student-athlete (as long as no activities occur) |
| Field, floor, or on-court activity | Drug/alcohol educational meetings, CHAMPS meetings, Life Skills meetings |
| Setting up offensive and defensive alignment | Study hall, tutoring or academic meetings |
| On-court or on-field activities called by any member of the team and confined primarily to members of that team | Student-athlete advisory meetings/Captain's Counsel meetings |
| Required weight-training and conditioning activities | Voluntary weight training not conducted by a coach or staff member |
| Required participation in camps/clinics | Voluntary sport-related activities (e.g. initiated by student-athlete, no attendance taken, no coach present) |
| For cross country, golf and skiing, visiting the competition site | Travelling to and from the competition site (as long as no countable athletically related activities occur) |
| Participating outside the regular season in individual skill-related instructional activities with a member of the coaching staff | Training room activities (e.g., treatment and taping), rehabilitation activities, and medical examinations |
| Recruiting activities (e.g., student host) |
Academic Progress Rate
The NCAA holds Division I institutions accountable for the academic progress of their student-athletes through the Academic Progress Rate, a team-based metric that accounts for the eligibility and retention of each student-athlete, each term.
Beginning with 2012-13 championships, teams must earn a minimum 900 four-year APR or a 930 average over the most recent two years to be eligible to participate. For 2014-15 championships, teams must earn a 930 four-year average APR or a 940 average over the most recent two years to participate in championships. In 2015-16 and beyond, teams must earn a four-year APR of 930 to compete in championships.
» More info on APR at NCAA.org
NCAA Division I Recruiting Calendars
Click to view, save or print recruiting calendars for the following sports (in PDF format):
» Baseball
» Football
» Men's Basketball
» Women's Basketball
» Softball
» Track / Cross Country
» Volleyball
Last Updated: 08.07.12
For a general overview of recruiting guidelines for all sports, view the following document:
NCAA Division I Off-Campus Recruiting Guides
Click to view, save or print recruiting guides for the following sports (in PDF format):
» Football
» Men's Basketball
» Women's Basketball
» All Other Sports
Last Updated: 08.07.12
