RELEASED: October 22, 2014

WHO:  University of North Texas partners with NFLPA, THSCA and FreeRecruitingWebinar.org.

WHAT:  University of North Texas/THSCA/NFLPA Super Seminar for Texas high school student-athletes, parents, high school coaches and counselors

WHEN:  Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 2:30p-430p

WHERE: University of North Texas, Bahnsen Gym

WHY: To educate high school student-athletes and their families on every aspect of athletic recruiting, collegiate academic eligibility, and social responsibility, thereby inspiring increased academic awareness and empowering them to make informed decisions that lead to excellence at the college level, in both sport and the classroom.

COST: Free

HOW TO REGISTER: Advance registration is required.  Visit www.super-seminar.com  to register for the NFLPA Super Seminar.

CONTACT:

University of North Texas – Scott Hobbs at scott.hobbs@unt.edu

NFLPA – Colin McDonnell at colin.mcdonnell@nflplayers.com

THSCA – DW Rutledge at  dwrutledge@thsca.com

Recruiting Education Foundation – Dan Eassa at 813 217-3700  dan@freerecruitingwebinar.org

Denton, TX– The University of North Texas is proud to announce a FREE college recruiting “Super Seminar” for high school athletes, their parents, high school coaches and counselors on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 2:30p in the Bahnsen Gym.  In addition to the Super Seminar, attendees will be provided up to three FREE tickets to attend the University of North Texas football game vs Florida Atlantic University at 6:00pm(ticket availability is limited.)

The NFLPA Super Seminar is provided free of charge through a joint partnership between the University of North Texas, the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA),  The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA), and the 501(c)3 nonprofit Recruiting Education Foundation, Inc. operators of the FreeRecruitingWebinar.org initiative.

NFLPA ‎Senior Director of Player Service and Development Jason Belser said, “There is a lot of misinformation concerning recruiting, particularly regarding academic eligibility.  Given the dramatic NCAA academic rule changes that are going to impact the class of 2016, the process for academic preparedness needs to start now.  Our NFLPA Super Seminar on November 8 will serve as a solid first step for any student-athlete with an interest in playing sports at the college level.”

“The University of North Texas is proud to be a partner in this initiative to provide high school recruits a no-strings attached event to be further educated about the recruiting process.  We strongly encourage all student-athletes grades 8 through 12 to take advantage of this presentation and get the in depth information that can help them make informed choices not only about their recruitment process but their future in general” said North Texas Athletic Director Rick Villarreal. 

THSCA Executive Director DW Rutledge added, “Student and parents alike need to become better educated about dramatic increases to NCAA academic eligibility standards.  Today’s generation of high school athletes are also being scrutinized under a microscope like never before.  The information our Super Seminar will provide on November 8 will greatly assist today’s young athletes navigate through these uncharted waters.”

Among the myriad of important topics covered will be:

• Three rules of being a parent
• Scholarship myths and facts
• NAIA and JUCO education
• Scholarships, do they differ?
• The Name Game
• Negotiate/Cooperative Education
• Dangers of social networking/cell phones/Saving for College
• National Letter of Intent
• NCAA/NAIA Eligibility Centers
• Recruiting Services      
• NCAA core course requirements

Anyone interested in attending the University of North Texas/THSCA/NFLPA Super Seminar on Saturday,  November 8, 2014 on the campus of the University of North Texas is strongly encourage to pre-register online as soon as possible at www.super-seminar.com.  Pre-registrants can also opt to make this event an “unofficial visit” to the University of North Texas and can receive up to 3 free tickets to attend the Mean Green football game vs Florida Atlantic University on this day at 6p.

Parking information will be available on the www.super-seminar.com link.

Bring a pad and pen (or tablet) and get prepared to learn!