Water Polo Recruiting Guidelines
Division I Recruiting Guidelines
Qualifications
- Club/travel experience
- Junior Olympic qualifier
- Zone team member
Additional Sport: Must swim for either high school or club team. Note below, need swim times.
Examples
- 50 Free
- Men D1< 22:00
- Women D1< 25:00
- 100 Free
- Men D1< 48:00
- Women D1< 54:00
Preferred Grades
3.0+GPA, 24+ACT, 1000+SAT
(No scores needed for underclassmen)
*Must see video first to be sent to DI schools.
Water Polo by the Numbers
| Schools Offering Water Polo |
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| Varsity | Men | Women |
| NCAA Division I | 21 | 31 |
| NCAA Division II | 9 | 10 |
| NCAA Division III | 16 | 20 |
| Total | 46 | 61 |
| Athletic Scholarship Opportunities |
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| Division I (per school) | 4.5 | 8 |
| Division II (per school) | 4.5 | 8 |
| Student-Athlete Participation |
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| NCAA Division I | 516 | 672 |
| NCAA Division II | 143 | 219 |
| NCAA Division III | 280 | 302 |
| HS Student-Athletes | 16,822 | 17,241 |
Note: Division III schools offer merit, academic, and need-based scholarships.
