Student Athletes

The purpose of this page is to help students and parents understand the complexities and rules of college level intercollegiate athletics.  We have found that many high school students, their parents and even their coaches have very little or no knowledge of college athletics.  Understanding what the divisions and each of their rules and regulations involve can help you not only determine where and at what level a student athlete might play but help avoid mistakes that can effect those choices and even the eligibility of the athlete.

Division Information

The first section of links is designed to help you access information on the various divisions of play, the rules surrounding them and the vagaries of what is allowed and not allowed at each level. Some even offer information on what students and parents can expect from the recruiting process and how to keep it under control and how to make it work for you. Also information is also available that will give some insights on the level of performance and talent required at each level of play – this will help the student athlete develop a realistic understanding of where they are competitive.

NCAA Online - NCJAA Online - Financial Aid - Campus Champs - NCAA's Rules & Eligibility - Division 1 & 2 Eligibility - NCAA Student Athlete Home Page - Differences Between Divisions

Member Athletic program

The second section gives you direct links to athletic information on all of our members who have intercollegiate sports and also on those intramural sports that are available.  This will allow you to see which colleges offer athletic programs that complement the student athlete’s choice of sports and level of play.  In addition, you can see the full range of athletics available to students and the variety of opportunities available to them.

Adirondack Community College - Albany College of Pharmacy - Albany Law School - College of St. Rose - Fulton Montgomery Community College - Hartwick College - Hudson Valley Community College - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - The Sage Colleges - Schenectady County Community College - Siena College - Skidmore College - SUNY/Cobleskill - Union College - The University at Albany/SUNY

For additional information please feel free to contact the Athletic Departments of any of our member institutions and arrange for appropriate consultation and assistance.