Welcome to Southeast Missouri State University's website for information about Recruiting and NCAA Rules. Whether you are a prospective student-athlete, current student-athlete, alumni, faculty or friend, we hope you find the information here useful and informative.

Prospective Student-Athletes

If you are interested in being a student-athlete at Southeast Missouri State, this section includes information on applying to Southeast Missouri, athletic scholarships and financial aid, and how to send a coach your information.

A Note for Transfers
Under NCAA rules, Southeast Missouri State University may not respond via e-mail or phone to four-year college transfer student-athletes before the student obtains a release from the first college. The release must be faxed to the Southeast Missouri State University Athletic Department at 573-651-2959. Four-year college transfer students must obtain an additional release to be immediately eligible for competition at Southeast Missouri State.

A Note for High School Prospective Student-Athletes
After Sept. 1, our coaches are able to respond to e-mails from high school seniors and juniors. Under NCAA rules, Southeast Missouri State may only mail responses to freshmen and sophomores. You may call any of our coaches, however, NCAA rules prohibit us from returning your call unless you are a senior in high school.

NCAA Eligibility Information

• Guide for the College Bound Student
• NCAA Initial Eligibility Requirements in PDF Format
• NCAA Website

Current Student Athletes
For current student-athletes and coaches, this section contains the 2004-05 Student-Athlete Handbook and the Student Copy of NCAA Rules in PDF Format.

Alumni, Faculty and Friends
The Southeast Missouri State University Athletic Department is responsible for the control and conduct of the intercollegiate athletics program including student-athletes, coaches, staff and supporters. Southeast is committed to compliance with NCAA regulations and therefore believes it is critical to ASK BEFORE YOU ACT. This link will provide basic information about following NCAA Rules for Alumni, Faculty and Friends. If you have further questions regarding NCAA regulations please contact Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance, Jayson Santos, at 573-651-2980.

Scholarships and Financial Aid
Although athletic scholarships can only be offered to recruits by our coaches, Southeast Missouri State offers many other types of financial aid. The University's Office of Financial Aid will help you find explanations for each type of financial aid, along with links for more information and applications.

If you have further questions regarding NCAA regulations, please contact Jayson Santos, Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance, at jsantos@semo.edu or 573-986-6844.