Tryout Dates for 2009-10
(for enrolled SVSU Students)
| Sport | Tryout Date/Information |
| Baseball | Wednesday, September 9 at 3 p.m. on the SVSU Baseball Field |
| Men's Basketball | Monday, September 16 at 6:30 a.m., in O'Neill Arena |
| Women's Basketball | To sign up for the women's basketball tryout, please e-mail one of the coaches, Shannon Baugh, or Joe Zinni, by no later than Tuesday, September 1. Must have physical within six months of tryout date, September 3, 2009, 3:00 p.m. |
| Bowling | TBA |
| Cheer Team | May 17, 2009, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Men's and Women's Cross Country | TBA |
| Men's and Women's Track & Field | Track & Field Informational Meeting about Tryouts - Wednesday, September 9, 2 p.m. at the Indoor Track |
| Football | Tryouts occured during the winter. Contact coach Herb Haygood with any questions |
| Golf | Each walk-on will need to be identified and cleared by Joe Vogl before July 1, 2008. Try-outs will be September 4-8, 2009 |
| Men's Soccer | Each walk-on will need to be identified and cleared by Andy Rishmawi before July 1, 2008. Try-outs will be August 17, 2009 |
| Women's Soccer | Each walk-on will need to be identified and cleared by coach Drago before July 1, 2009. Tryouts will be 7 p.m. August 12 on the SVSU Soccer Field |
| Softball | September 2 and 3, 3:00 pm (Softball Fields) |
| Tennis | By Request of Coach |
| Volleyball | Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 7 p.m. in Cardinal Gym; Monday, January 26, 2010, 7 p.m. in Cardinal Gym. |
Give it a try!
If you want to try-out for any of the teams listed above, please mail your name, address, phone number and year in college (e.g. 1st time freshman, returning freshman, sophomore, etc.) to SVSU, the respective sport, attn: Head Coach, 7400 Bay Road, University Center, MI 48710
Required Documents
Please download and complete the Medical History Form and Try-Out Waiver Form prior to the try-out date. Please bring these materials with you along with a copy of your insurance card to the try-out.
Please fill out the two (2) forms below. All prospective student-athletes must have a recent physical within six months prior to the tryout. Please bring written proof of physical with you to tryout.
- Tryout Waiver Form
(8k PDF) - Athlete Medical History Form (19k PDF)
Eligibility Information
First time in college freshman who make the team must register for the NCAA Clearinghouse and be certifiied as a "Qualifier" by the NCAA in order to be eligible for competition in the first academic year.
NCAA Clearinghouse
Transfer students from a four-year institution must have a release from the institution previously attended prior to trying out.
All students who make the team must be certified by the SVSU Athletic Department Compliance Office prior to competition. Contact Jennifer Rushton at 989-964-4683 or jlrushto@svsu.edu for additional information about initial & transfer eligibility.
