Athletic Advisor - Mr. Ted Turkington
St. Ignatius student-athletes and their families who are interested in learning more about the college athletic recruiting and admission process should first meet with their primary school counselor. The next step is to become familiar with the Planning Guide for College Bound Student-Athletes (click for PDF version here). Once these two initial steps have been taken, the SI student-athlete and/or their families should arrange a meeting with the Athletic Advisor to further develop their plan and understanding of this process.
The Athletic Advisor is responsible for informing, directing and coordinating all information necessary for college bound student-athletes, who participate on an athletic team representing St. Ignatius. The Athletic Advisor reports to the Chair of the Counseling Department.
- PLANNING GUIDE FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES
The Athletic Advisor is responsible for publishing the Planning Guide for SI student-athletes and parents. This includes adding and updating necessary information annually. Relevant information in this Planning Guide will include: - general approach to contacting college coaches
- official and unofficial college visit guidelines and expectations
- general approach to life as a college student athlete
- general approach to criteria for choice of college, with athletics as one of the determining factors
- time table for action plan & deadlines
- INFORMATION & USEFUL WEB LINKS
The Athletic Advisor will assist student-athletes in clarifying or establishing information about the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and community college eligibility requirements (click here for useful web links page). - NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE
The Athletic Advisor is responsible for directing and certifying the registration of all SI student-athletes interested in competing in college athletes, with the NCAA Clearinghouse. - PROMOTION OF ATHLETIC ADVISOR
The Athletic Advisor will create annual information sheets and flyers informing SI student-athletes and parents about this position and resources available. - INFORMATION MEETINGS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
The Athletic Advisor will speak annually at the College Night presentation, directed by the Counseling Department. The Athletic Advisor will collaborate with any/all college personal who speak at St. Ignatius regarding the admission process with athletics as a factor. - WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH SI HEAD VARSITY COACHES
The Athletic Advisor will create a working relationship with Head Varsity Coaches of SI athletic teams, helping execute the plan for the SI student-athlete who has a desire to compete in college athletics. - COMMUNICATION WITH COLLEAGUES
It is vital that there is information shared between the primary counselor for each specific student-athlete, and The Athletic Advisor. It is expected that thru email, or in person meetings that both counselors, along with input from the SI Head Coach, will communicate to serve the best interest of the student-athlete. - DEVELOPING SELF ADVOCATES
One of the primary goals of the working relationship with the Athletic Advisor is that SI student-athletes will further develop their ability to advocate for themselves. While working with SI student-athletes and their families to further understand and navigate the college recruiting and admission process, it is important to know that the Athletic Advisor is not responsible for contacting college coaches on behalf of the student-athlete. That is the sole responsibility of the student-athlete once they have developed a comprehensive plan with the support from the Athletic Advisor. - It should also be known that the Athletic Advisor will work only with student-athletes who compete for SI Athletic teams. The Athletic Advisor is not responsible for working with athletes at SI who compete for club teams or organizations that do not represent St. Ignatius College Prep
For more information, please contact the Athletic Advisor, Mr. Ted Turkington.