Columbia United FC

College Recruiting Support

Columbia United FC has made a commitment to excellence in the development of all players that are a part of the club. In staying true to that commitment Columbia United FC will help establish a path for all future student-athletes who wish to become a college soccer player. The thought and the process of becoming a student-athlete is both exciting and scary but can be made easier if you understand the ins and outs of the process.

The following information on this webpage is provided to players and parents as a basic guideline on how to engage in the recruiting process to play college soccer.

If you have any questions or concerns in regards to the college recruiting process please do not hesitate to contact Greg Vallee by email at cufcad@bellsouth.net or by phone at 788-8925.

College Recruiting Information

NCAA Regulations and Guidelines for Future College Athletes

The NCAA produces a very useful guide entitled The College Bound Student Athlete, that provides a great information for players planning to play soccer at the collegiate level. If you or your child is considering starting the recruiting process, you should read this manual first.

The College Bound Student Athlete

All prospective college athletes need to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. The main pages for the Clearinghouse can be found at this link to the site: NCAA Clearinghouse.

You will also want to become familiar with the rules and regulations surrounding recruiting. Here is the link to the 476-page complete Constitution, Operating and Administrative Bylaws manual for the NCAA: NCAA Div 1 Manual 2006-2007

The NCAA provides many online brochures on a variety of topics that you might find of interest. Below are the links to these brochures:

NCAA Brochures-General Interest

Eligibility & Recruiting Information

If you need to call the NCAA Clearinghouse, here are the phone numbers:

Customer Service: 1-877-262-1492 (toll free in the US)

24-hour Voice Response: 1-877-861-3003 (toll free in the US)