NCAA Division 1 Tennis Recruiting Calendar
It is important for potential prospects to know the the NCAA Division 1 Tennis Recruiting Calendars. Athletes and coaches have certain restrictions when it comes to college tennis recruiting.
[lead align=”default”]The current NCAA Division I Tennis recruiting calendar runs August 1st, 2017 through July 31st, 2018.[/lead]
The following dates are the dead periods and a list of the recruiting tactics that are allowed. There is no recruiting calendar outside of the established dead periods.
| 11-06-17 thru 11-09-17 | Dead Period |
| 04-09-18 thru 04-12-18 | Dead Period |
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NCAA Division 1 Tennis Recruiting Rules
It is important for potential prospects to know the the NCAA Division 1 Tennis Recruiting Rules. Athletes and coaches have certain restrictions when it comes to college tennis recruiting. Ensure your eligibility by following the NCAA recruiting rules.
As a Sophomore in high school
| Recruiting Tactic | As a Sophomore |
| Recruiting Material | You may receive brochures for camps and questionnaires. |
| Telephone Calls | You can call the coach at your own expense. Coach cannot call you. |
| Off-Campus Contact | Not Permitted |
| Official Visits | Not Permitted |
| Unofficial Visits | Unlimited |
As a Junior in High School
| Recruiting Tactic | As a Junior |
| Recruiting Material | You can begin to receive recruiting material and information from the coach on September 1st. |
| Telephone Calls | You can call the coach at your own expense. Coach can call you starting September 1st of your Junior year. |
| Electronic Correspondence (i.e. texts, IM, email.) | All forms of electronic correspondence are allowed starting September 1st of your Junior Year. Correspondence must be private between athlete & coach. |
| Off-Campus Contact | Allowed July 1st after your Junior year. |
| Official Visits | Not Permitted |
| Unofficial Visits | Unlimited |
As a Senior in High School
| Recruiting Tactic | As a Senior |
| Recruiting Material | You can receive material and information from the coach |
| Telephone Calls | You can call the coach at your own expense. Coach can call you. |
| Electronic Correspondence (i.e. texts, IM, email.) | All forms of electronic correspondence are allowed starting September 1st of your Junior Year. Correspondence must be private between athlete & coach. |
| Off-Campus Contact | Allowed but no more than 3 times. |
| Official Visits | You can start official visits on the opening day of your classes. You get one per college and a maximum of 5 visits to D1, and unlimited visits to D2, D3 and NAIA schools. |
| Unofficial visits | Unlimited |
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Other important information
- College coaches can evaluate and/or contact you no more than 7 times during your senior year.
- During your senior year a college coach cannot contact you more than 3 times.
NCAA Division Two Tennis Recruiting Calendar
It is important for potential prospects to know the the NCAA Division Two Tennis Recruiting Calendars. Athletes and coaches have certain restrictions when it comes to college tennis recruiting.
[lead align=”default”]The current NCAA Division Two Tennis recruiting calendar runs June 1st, 2017 through May 31st, 2018.[/lead]
The following dates are the dead periods and a list of the recruiting tactics that are allowed. There is no recruiting calendar outside of the established dead periods.
| 11-06-17 thru 11-08-17 (7 a.m.) | Dead Period |
| 04-09-18 thru 04-11-18 (7 a.m.) | Dead Period |
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NCAA Division 2 Tennis Recruiting Rules
It is important for potential prospects to know the the NCAA Division 2 Tennis Recruiting Rules. Athletes and coaches have certain restrictions when it comes to college tennis recruiting. Ensure your eligibility by following the NCAA recruiting rules.
As a Sophomore in high school
| Recruiting Tactic | As a Sophomore |
| Recruiting Material | You may receive brochures for camps and questionnaires. |
| Telephone Calls | You can call the coach at your own expense. After June 15th coaches can call, text, and email you unlimited. |
| Off-Campus Contact | After June 15 of your Sophomore year, these contacts are unlimited. |
| Official Visits | Not Permitted |
| Unofficial Visits | Unlimited |
As a Junior in high school
| Recruiting Tactic | As a Junior |
| Recruiting Material | You can begin to receive recruiting material and information from the coach. |
| Telephone Calls | You can call the coach at your own expense. College coach can call, text, and email you unlimited. |
| Off-Campus Contact | Unlimited |
| Official Visits | Not Permitted |
| Unofficial Visits | Unlimited |
As a Senior in high school
| Recruiting Tactic | As a Senior |
| Recruiting Material | You can receive material and information from the coach |
| Telephone Calls | You can call the coach at your own expense. College coach can call, text, and email you unlimited. |
| Off-Campus Contact | Unlimited |
| Official Visits | You can start official visits on the opening day of your classes. You get one per college and a maximum of 5 visits to D1, and unlimited visits to D2, D3 and NAIA schools. |
| Unofficial visits | Unlimited |
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Other important information
- Division 2 does not have any rules on the number of evaluations per student athletes.
- College coaches cannot contact you on competition or practice days until your event is finished, and you are dismissed by the proper authority (like your high school coach or athletic director).
- During a contact period college coaches can make only one visit per week to your high school.