NCAA Triathlon for Athletes

USA Triathlon hosts a virtual combine for high school athletes aged 14-18 to submit swim and run times and other recruiting information to be reviewed by NCAA coaches nationwide. The combine introduces swimmers and runners to multisport in a low-presssure environment.

To participate, you must submit times for the following distances. Times do not need to be done consecutively or even on the same day.

• Swim: 100 meters
• Run: 1600 meters

Male athletes may also submit their times as collegiate club coaches also have access to the virtual combine.

Once you've submitted your times, start researching schools and programs you may be interested in joining. Consider every option: is there a particular part of the country you want to live in? A major you wish to study? Do you prefer big state schools or smaller private colleges?

Once you've found a few schools you'd like to compete for, contact the head coach. Introduce yourself, express interest in competing for their school and begin a dialogue.

Note: There are occsasional recruiting dead periods where coaches may not interact with potential student-athletes and/or their families.

• Division I: The Monday through Thursday of the initial week during the fall signing period
• Division II: The 48 hours prior to the 7 a.m. on the first date of the fall signing period

In order to be eligible to compete for a Division I or II women's triathlon program, athletes must be cleared through the NCAA Eligibility Center. The Center will review each prospective student-athlete's academic record, SAT/ACT scores and amateur status.

It's recommended that prosepctive student-athletes register at the beginning of the junior year in high school, but there is no deadline. Students, current college students included, must be cleared before they can receive athletic scholarships or compete at a Division I or II institution.

Athletes should also review the NCAA's eligibility requirements, including those specific to their desired level of competition.