D1 recruiting 101 with Beth Wandyes of Bryant University

Rules, Regulations, and Considerations for Division 1 College Soccer Recruiting.

Beth Wandyes, Senior Associate Athletic Director at Bryant University.

Learn the basic rules for 2020 Division 1 soccer recruiting with Bryant University Senior Associate Athletic Director Bethany Wandyes.  Bethany not only keeps her coaches and athletes compliant with NCAA regulations but is also mom of an aspiring division 1 athlete, a former college basketball coach, as well as a former student-athlete. The Wandyes family is currently involved in the recruiting process of selecting a division 1 school and team for their student athlete.  We are excited for her professional guidance and perspective as a parent. 

BIO - Senior Associate Athletic Director, Mom of Aspiring Division 1 athlete, Former College Basketball Coach and Former Student-Athlete.

We all have to go pro in something.  Maybe a few of our viewers will want to into the administration side of college athletics.  Tell us about your role as a Senior Associate Athletic Director at the esteemed Bryant University?

Disclaimer – This interview is being conducted May 15th 2020.  NCAA rules change every year. Always visit the NCAA.org website for the most up to date recruiting rules and information. Bethany is merely providing guidance and opinion as she interprets the rules today as a Senior Associate Athletic Director and parent of an aspiring Division 1 athlete.

There is so much information available regarding Division 1 recruiting. The rules change every year What is the best resource for athletes and families to understand the rules?

Currently - what are the key years and dates for Division 1 recruiting?

Such as when to contact coaches, go on visits, and register for an NCAA eligibility center? http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/CBSA.pdf

• There is always confusion between contacts and evaluation. What is the difference and when are the permissible?
• Can you help de-mystify Division 1 soccer scholarships?  The misconception is that every great athlete coming from a top club or high school will earn one.  
• We are in an unprecedented time in our history which is impacting everything including Division 1 college recruiting.  How is the NCAA modifying academic standards to reflect distance learning, changing grading systems i.e. pass fail, and the inability to take the SAT/ACT?
• This Spring 2020 is a lost recruiting time frame for athletes and coaches.  No soccer is being played. No tournaments. Keeping the NCAA rules in mind how are coaches identifying and recruiting potential student athletes?  
• What are common violations that athletes and families want to avoid?
• I know you cannot speak for all Division 1 schools and athletic departments.  What is the NCAA and University system doing to ensure students and athletes can return to campus safely for the fall season? 
• You are a mother of an aspiring division 1 soccer player.  How are you selecting a school for your athlete to attend?
• What have you heard from soccer clubs and coaches that are misleading for soccer families?
• As a family how are you coping with the lost spring season of playing and recruiting?
• What advice would you have for the student athlete regarding the recruiting process?
• What advice would you have for a family or parent?
  
  Follow this link to view the PowerPoint presentation that Beth produced and references in this video - https://1drv.ms/p/s!AninhqitxyVkjhpOFh9Wo-VcAigZ?e=Lc4E8a