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| Important Resources and References | Frequently Asked Questions |
| Softball Colleges | Sample College Profile Template (Word Document) College Introduction |
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College Showcase Events Learn about the top college recruting showcases that take place in the western United States. |
LinkAthletics.com — Find out what colleges have softball programs and look up your favorite college softball team. |
 “Preparingto Play Softball at the Collegiate Level” by Catharine Aradi Now in the 2008 edition. Read more from Catharine Aradi |
 SpySoftball.comSPY provides reports on major ASA girls fastpitch softball tournaments and related events. SPY reports are written by Rayburn Hesse, nationally-recognized coach and scout. |
Ultimate College SoftballIf there is a website or other resource about college softball recruiting that you find useful, please email us.
Summary of Recruiting Rules
for High School Student-Athletes
from Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete
Division I
| Sophomore Year (including Freshman) | |
| Recruiting materials | • You may receive brochures for camps and questionnaires. |
| Telephone calls | • You may make calls to coach at your expense only. • College coach cannot call you. |
| Off-campus contact | • None allowed. |
| Official visit | • None allowed. |
| Unofficial visit | • You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits. |
| Junior Year | |
| Recruiting materials | • You may begin receiving September 1 of junior year.
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| Telephone calls | • You may make calls to coach at your expense only. • College coaches may call you once per week starting July 1 after your junior year. |
| Off-campus contact | • Allowed starting July 1 after your junior year. |
| Official visit | • None allowed. |
| Unofficial visit | • You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits. |
| Senior Year | |
| Recruiting materials | • You may receive brochures for camps and questionnaires. |
| Telephone calls | • You may make calls to coach at your expense only. • College coaches may call you once per week starting July 1 after your junior year. |
| Off-campus contact | • Allowed. |
| Official visit | • Allowed beginning opening day of classes your senior year. • You are limited to one official visit per college up to a maximum of five official visits to Divisions I and II colleges. |
| Unofficial visit | • You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits. |
| How often can a coach see me or talk to me off the college’s campus? |
• A college coach may contact you or your parents/legal guardians not more than three times during your senior year. |
Division II and III
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Division II
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Divsion III
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| Recruiting materials | • A coach may begin sending you printed recruiting materials Sepember 1 of your junior year in high school. |
• You may receive printed materials any time. |
| Telephone calls | • A college coach may call you once per week beginning June 15 between your junior and senior year. • You may make calls to the coach at your expense. |
• No limit on number of calls or when they can be made by the college coach. • You may make calls to the coach at your expense. |
| Off-campus contact | • A college coach can have contact with you or your parents/legal guardians off the college’s campus beginning June 15 after your junior year. • A college coach is limited to three in-person contacts off campus. |
• A college coach may begin to have contact with you and your parents/legal guardians off the college’s campus after your junior year |
| Official visit | • You may make official visits starting the opening day of classes your senior year. • You may make only one official visit per college and up to a maximum of five official visits to Divisions I and II colleges. |
• You may make official visits starting the opening day of classes your senior year. • You may make only one official visit per college. |
| Unofficial visit | • You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits any time. |
• You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits any time. |
