Cal State San Marcos Athletics

This is intended to highlight some information for you as a prospective student-athlete at CSUSM.

If you have any questions as a prospective student-athlete, please contact the Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance, Jason Stock at jstock@csusm.edu or call 760-750-7101. Or, contact Assistant Director of Athletics, ACES, David Nathanson at dnathanson@csusm.edu or call 760-750-7107.

NCAA Definition of a Prospect

1. A prospective student-athlete is any student who: has started classes for the 9^th grade; is a student younger than the 9^th grade who has received a benefit from CSUSM; is a student in preparatory school or 2-year college; OR is a student at a 4-year institution who has been issued a release by his/her university.
2. You become a "recruited" prospective student-athlete at CSUSM if any coach or representative of the University's athletic supporter does any of the following;
   1. Provide you with an official visit at CSUSM
   2. Call you or a family member on more than one occasion
   3. Meets with you or a family member anywhere off-campus
   4. Issues you a National letter of intent

NCAA Resources

Eligibility Center	All CSUSM recruited students are required to register with the NCAA's Eligibility Center.
Registration Checklist for the Eligibility Center (PDF)	This is a checklist to prepare prospective student-athletes when registering with the NCAA Eligibility Center as part of the Amateurism Certification process.
Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete (PDF)	This guide provides general information about the Eligibility Center, academic requirements, home-school students, international students, financial aid, and any other relevant information.
Initial Eligibility Toolkit	This toolkit provides information related to the initial eligibility standards, amateurism, certification process, financial aid, etc.
Quick Reference Guide for Initial Eligibility Standards (PDF)	The initial eligibility requirements will include core courses and GPA.
Division II Initial Eligibility Worksheet (PDF)	This worksheet is intended to assist prospective student-athlete in monitoring their progress in meeting the NCAA initial eligibility standards.
Guide for Two-Year Transfers (PDF)	This guide provides in depth information and rules for students interested in transferring to CSUSM from a two-year institution.
Guide for Four-Year Transfers (PDF)	This guide provides in depth information and rules for students interested in transferring to CSUSM from a four-year institution.
International Students (PDF)	This guide provides in depth information and regulations for students outside of the United States.
NCAA Division II Recruiting Guide (PDF)	This guide provides a breakdown in DII recruiting rules.

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