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Raider Swimmers Remember: HS swimmers must register with the NCAA by the end of Junior year, or they will be ineligible for Div. I or II university recruitment.
FAQ Regarding "National Letter of Intent"

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The Head Coach and the Dayton Raiders Coaching staff will work closely and assist all Raider high school swimmers during the college decision-making process, recruiting, and scholarship opportunities. Many of the resources below would not be available if it weren't for the excellent data gathering of the following groups: USA-Swimming, NCAA, Missouri Valley Swimming, and the Cincinnati Marlins. These articles only provide broad based information on college recruiting topics.

Wanted: Female Players (Article in the Wall Street Journal about Title IX, June 2007)
College Recruiting Quick Facts
NCAA Eligibility - Frequently Asked Questions
What Coaches Want: Traits most coaches look for in a swimmer.
The Big Trip. Tips for taking official visits to colleges
Narrowing the List: Going from many potential colleges to just a few.
Marketing Yourself: How to standout from the competition.
Tips for Choosing the Right College: Finding the right fit for you.
A Coaches Perspective: An interview with the Head Coach of American University
NCAA Progress Rates - swimmers succeed!
Raider Senior Homepage, highlights our graduating seniors each year.

Resources (also available on our Links Homepage)

College Swimming News
College Prospects of America (CPAO) - recruiting company based in Ohio
First Contact Recruiting - free for swimmers! Div I, II, and III. National college recruiting database. Get your info out to hundreds of college coaches at all levels.
Be Recruited.com
College Student Athletes.com - Free - Division III Schools
College Recruiting (swimmers - add your name to the college recruiting database for free!)
College Recruiting 2 (swimmers - add your name to the college recruiting database for free!)
FansOnly.com (select the school on the FansOnly network from the drop-down menu, then link through to the recruiting questionnaire to submit your profile directly to the school's recruiter)
Harvard's Swimming Links