UNC Greensboro

UNCG Track Tryouts will take place on Thursday, October 6th. Location and time is to be determined. 

Tryout Eligibility and Requirements

To be eligible to try out as a walk-on student-athlete, a student must be a full-time student at UNC Greensboro (UNCG) and be enrolled in at least 12 hours of undergraduate work or nine hours of graduate work.

Walk-On Tryout Requirements

1. All necessary documents must be completed and turned into Coach Roach (k_roach@uncg.edu) by Tuesday, October 4th by Noon.  Scanned documents only! No exceptions!
2. Must have a 2.5 GPA or above.

Tryout Documents

In order to participate in a tryout for a varsity athletics team at UNCG, a prospective student-athlete must have and present ALL of the following information prior to the tryout:

1. Complete Part II of the Walk-On Try-Out Form. If you are having trouble accessing this form or any other form, please try opening the form in Internet Explorer.
2. Complete the UNCG Athletics Waiver and Assumption of Risk Form. If you are having trouble accessing this form or any other form, please try opening the form in Internet Explorer.
3. A pre-participation physical examination must be completed. The physical exam must clear the prospective student-athlete to fully participate in athletics and must be performed by a licensed physician. It is recommended that the physical exam, when possible, be performed by University Student Health Services. You are responsible for any costs associated with the exam!
4. O?cial results of a sickle cell test. You must have this test performed prior to the try-out. To obtain a test, consult your local physician or health department.RESULTS OF THE TEST CAN TAKE A FEW DAYS TO COME BACK SO PLAN AHEAD. You should plan to have your physical at least 1 week in advance of your tryout. It is recommended that the sickle cell test, when possible, be performed by University Student Health Services. You are responsible for any costs associated with the exam!
5. Proof of valid health insurance. A copy of the front and back of your insurance card must be provided. If a prospective walk-on athlete does not have valid health insurance that covers athletic injuries, he or she will not be able to participate until they have done so. 

If a prospective student-athlete does not have ALL of the information listed prior to Tuesday October 4th, they will not be allowed to participate. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS.
 

Team Acceptance

If you are selected to join the team you will need to complete the following:

1. Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to have your academic and amateur status veri?ed. The cost to register is $100 for US citizens and $160 for all others.
2. A second physical done by an Athletic Department Team Physician will need to be performed. This will be scheduled by the Athletics Training Staff.
3. Members of our Athletic Training Staff and Compliance Staff will be in contact with further steps in need of completion.
4. The following academic requirements will be veri?ed:
   • Freshmen: Meet NCAA initial eligibility standards
   • Sophomores: Have passed 24 hours with a 1.8 GPA
   • Juniors: Have passed 48 degree applicable hours with a 1.9 GPA
   • Seniors: Have passed 72 degree applicable hours with a 2.0 GPA

Any questions regarding the try-out process, please contact Coach Roach (k_roach@uncg.edu).