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The recruiting process must balance the interests of prospective student-athletes and the Association’s member institutions. The NCAA recruiting bylaw is designed to promote equity among member schools in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes and to shield the recruited individuals from undue pressures that may interfere with their scholastic or athletics interests.

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2011-12 Division II Other Sports Recruiting Calendar

Publish date: Aug 31, 2011

NCAA Division II Dead Periods in Sports Other Than Football and Basketball June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2012

(See NCAA Division II Bylaw 13.17.4 for complete listing of recruiting calendars)

[Note: During the dead period immediately preceding the initial National Letter of Intent signing date, the National Letter of Intent cannot be hand-delivered; it must be mailed.]

  • Field Hockey, Soccer, Cross Country/Track and Field, Men's Water Polo
    • January 30 (7 a.m.) through February 1, 2012, (7 a.m.) (during the 48-hours prior to 7 a.m. on the initial date for the spring signing of the National Letter of Intent).
  • Men's Lacrosse
    • November 7 (7 a.m.) through November 9, 2011, (7 a.m.), (during the 48-hours prior to 7 a.m. on the initial date for the fall signing of the National Letter of Intent).
    • November 30 through December 5, 2011 (noon), (the Wednesday before the Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association Clinic through Monday following the clinic).
    • April 9 (7 a.m.) through April 11, 2012, (7 a.m.) (during the 48-hours prior to 7 a.m. on the initial date for the spring signing of the National Letter of Intent).
    • May 24 through May 29, 2012, (noon), (Thursday before the NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse Championship through noon Tuesday after the championship).
  • All Other Sports
    • November 7 (7 a.m.) through November 9, 2011, (7 a.m.) (during the 48-hours prior to 7 a.m. on the initial date for the fall signing of the National Letter of Intent).
    • April 9 (7 a.m.) through April 11, 2012, (7 a.m.) (during the 48-hours prior to 7 a.m. on the initial date for the spring signing of the National Letter of Intent).
    • Exception: U.S. Diving National Championships (Bylaw 13.17.4.1.1)
      • When the dead period for recruiting occurs during the U.S. Diving National Championships, it shall be permissible to observe prospects participating in that event.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association May 24, 2011 JI:dks