COLLEGE EDUCATION & RECRUITING

With upcoming dead periods for soccer happening soon and to educate families on general rules and terminology, please review and download the guidelines available below: 

 

 Download the NCAA RECRUITING GUIDE 2022 HERE

 

NCAA Division I Dead and Quiet Periods in Sports for Which No Recruiting Calendar Has Been Established

August 1, 2022, through July 31, 2023
(See NCAA Division I Bylaw 13.17.13 for Complete Listing of Dead and Quiet Periods)

Womens Gymnastics Dead Periods

  • November 7-10, 2022 (Monday through Thursday of the initial week for the fall signing of the National Letter of Intent).

  • December 1-30, 2022.

  • April 13-16 (noon), 2023 (the day before the first day of the NCAA Division I Womens Gymnastics Championships to noon on the day after the championships).

  • June 1-15, 2023.

Mens Ice Hockey Dead Periods

  • November 7-10, 2022 (Monday through Thursday of the initial week for the fall signing of the National Letter of Intent).

  • April 5-9 (noon), 2023 (Wednesday prior to the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Championship to noon on the Sunday after the game).

Womens Ice Hockey Dead and Quiet Periods

  • November 7-10, 2022 (Monday through Thursday of the initial week for the fall signing of the National Letter of Intent).

  • March 16-20 (noon), 2023 (the day prior to the National Collegiate Womens Ice Hockey Championship to noon on the day after the match).

  • Quiet Period: Monday prior to the American Hockey Coaches Association Convention through May 31.

Men’s Soccer Dead and Quiet Periods

  • November 7-10, 2022 (Monday through Thursday of the initial week for the signing of the National Letter of Intent).

  • December 9-11, 2022 (Friday through Sunday of the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship). A coaching staff member may attend an event conducted in conjunction with and in the host city of the championship.

  • Quiet Period: December 23-25, 2022.

NCAA Division I Dead and Quiet Periods in Sports
for Which No Recruiting Calendar Has Been Established August 1, 2022, through July 31, 2023

Women’s Soccer Dead Periods

  • November 7-10, 2022 (Monday through Thursday of the initial week for the signing of the National Letter of Intent).

  • December 15, 2022 – January 5, 2023.

Men’s Wrestling Dead Periods

  • November 7-10, 2022 (Monday through Thursday of the initial week for the signing of the National Letter of Intent).

  • March 15-19 (noon), 2023 (The day before the first day of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to noon on the day after the championships).

  • July 24-30, 2023 (The Monday before the National Wrestling Coaches Association Convention through the day of adjournment of the convention).

Women’s Wrestling Dead Periods

  • November 7-10, 2022 (Monday through Thursday of the initial week for the signing of the National Letter of Intent).

  • July 24-30, 2023 (The Monday before the National Wrestling Coaches Association Convention through the day of adjournment of the convention).

All Other Sports

Dead Periods

Exceptions:

U.S. Diving National Championships (Bylaw 13.17.13.1.1.1)

North American Cup Fencing Championship (Bylaw 13.17.13.1.1.2)

Junior Olympic Rifle Championships (Bylaw 13.17.13.1.1.3)

  • November 7-10, 2022 (Monday through Thursday of the initial week for the fall signing of the National Letter of Intent).

  • When the dead period for recruiting occurs during the U.S. Diving National Championships, it shall be permissible for authorized coaching staff members to observe prospective student-athletes participating in that event.

  • When the dead period for recruiting occurs during the North American Cup Fencing Championship, it shall be permissible for authorized coaching staff members to observe prospective student-athletes participating in that event.

  • When the dead period for recruiting occurs during the Junior Olympic Rifle Championships, it shall be permissible for authorized coaching staff members to observe prospective student-athletes participating in that event.