NCAA Student-Athlete Advice

Here you can find a wide array of published articles concerning the collegiate track system. Ranging from eligibility matters to what to expect from day-to-day college life, we hope each article can aid your decision making process.

Articles can be accessed through the following links.

Academics

• Admissions Process
• Emphasis on Academics
• Public vs. Private

Athletics

• Altitude
• Athletics Related Injury & Illness
• California in Spring
• Coaching Structure and Methods
• Finding the Right Coach
• NCAA Conferences Explained
• Season Structure
• Short Tracks
• Team Ethos
• The Coaching Paradox
• The XC Season

College Life

• A Taste of Campus Life
• Location, Location, Location

Eligiblity

• Amateurs Only
• Differences between the NCAA divisions
• Eligibility Part 1: The ‘4 from 5’ rule
• Eligibility Part 2: Exceptions to the ‘4 from 5′ rule.
• NCAA Clearinghouse
• Redshirting
• The Post-Collegiate Conundrum
• Transferring

Other

• 5% off with Start Fitness voucher code
• Air Travel
• Paperwork
• The NCAA Dictionary

Recruiting & Scholarships

• How good do I have to be to get a scholarship?
• Make Yourself More Recruitable
• Scholarships Expanded
• Title IX
• trackboundUSA NCAA Recruiting
• Ways to be Recruited