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Recruiting Process - Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the key steps of the recruiting process and how do I get information about playing a NCAA Div. III varsity sport at Wooster?
Click or tap here to visit our high school student recruiting process page for more information. 
 
Click or tap here to visit our college transfer student recruiting process page for more information. 

Information about financial aid, visiting campus, and applying to be a Fighting Scot is located on the recruiting process page.
 
Q: What majors are offered at Wooster? 
Click or tap here to visit our listing of majors, minors, and pathway programs.
 
Q: What scholarships are available for student-athletes at Wooster?
As Wooster competes at the NCAA Div. III level, athletic-based scholarships are not available. Wooster offers a variety of merit-based scholarships available to all students. More information on those offerings is available under the apply section of the recruiting process page.
 
Q: Can you share some examples of what Wooster graduates go on to do professionally?
Wooster alumni go on to achieve success in every aspect of society and in cities and towns across the globe. Read profiles of Fighting Scots making a difference of the world on the Alumni and Family Engagement website.
 
Q: My child has suffered some injuries in the past. What information do you have regarding athletic training facilities?
Click or tap here to visit the Sports Medicine/Athletic Training information available on our athletics website.
 
Q: My Fighting Scot is from out of the area. How do I keep up with games I am not able to attend?
Visit the schedule page on the athletics website for your sport. Any livestream or live stat links that are available for a particular game will be listed there. The athletic communication team posts box scores, results, and recaps after contests on the website, and those links can be found on the schedule page for your sport as well.
 
Wooster makes every effort to stream NCAA regular season counting contests for home baseball, basketball, field hockey, football, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, track and field, and volleyball events. Livestreams of home tennis matches are limited to matches able to be played outside and certain events of home outdoor track and field meets are weather dependent for streaming. Streaming of NCAA and North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament contests follows policies and procedures set forth by the NCAA and NCAC. Streaming of road contests is handled by the host institution, and links to watch streams can be found on the schedule page for your sport.
 
Q: Where are games played?
Click/tap here for Wooster's campus map
 
Click/tap here for a look at Wooster's athletic facilities
 
On-Campus Facilities:
-Art Murray Field (No. 35 on map) – baseball
-Carl Dale Field (No. 34 on map) – soccer
-Galpin Park (No. 38 on map) - softball
-John P. Papp Stadium (No. 36 on map) – field hockey, football, lacrosse, outdoor track & field (throws are along E. Wayne Ave. near Carl Dale Field)
-L.C. Boles Memorial Golf Course (No. 32 on map) – cross country
-Scot Center (No. 31 on map) – indoor track & field
-Tennis Courts (No. 30 on map) - tennis
-Timken Gymnasium (No. 39 on map) – basketball, volleyball
-Timken Natatorium (No. 39 on map) – swimming & diving

Off-Campus Facilities:
-Aspen Racquet Club (850 Venture Blvd.) – indoor tennis
-Wooster Country Club (1251 Oak Hill Rd.) – golf tournaments
-Wooster High School/Chris Mathew Aquatics Center/Ellen Shapiro Natatorium (the YMCA pool is known by all three names; 515 Oldman Rd.) – swimming & diving midseason invitational
 
Road Contests:
Those traveling to road contests are encouraged to Google the campus map of the institution you are traveling to and check the facilities section of their athletic website for game locations. If you are a prospective Fighting Scot, please be sure to email the coach of your sport that you plan to be at the game if you are coming to watch the team on the road.
 
Q: Where can I purchase Wooster swag and gear?
Visit the Mayer Bookstore website.
 
Q: My child is interested in getting involved in other activities on campus. Is this encouraged?
Absolutely! This is an integral part of a NCAA Div. III student experience. Wooster has over 120 student clubs and organizations and nearly all of them have student-athlete representation. Several Fighting Scots' student-athletes study abroad each year too. Learn more about life on Wooster's campus here.
 
Q: What is the city of Wooster like?
Wayne County Convention and Visitors Bureau website
 
Wooster is approximately 45 minutes from Akron and Canton, 60 minutes from Cleveland, and 90 minutes from Columbus.
Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau website
Visit Canton website
Cleveland Visitors Center website
Experience Columbus website
 
Q: On our tour, we noticed the Swigart Strength Center and Williams Fitness Center. Are these facilities open to all students throughout the year?
Yes, facilities are open to all students during the hours posted. Some facilities, such as Swigart Strength Center and the indoor recreation center, are closed during certain hours for team lifts, practices, and events. Scot Center hours are available here.
 
Q: The sport my child played in high school is not listed anywhere among the varsity sports. What direction should my child go to play that sport?
Wooster has a variety of club sport offerings that are open to students of all skill levels. Club sports information is available by clicking or tapping here. Club sports are overseen by the Student Activities team. Questions on club sports can be directed to studentactivities@wooster.edu.
 
Athletics offers a variety of intramural sports and activities that are open to all students of all skill levels. Students should consult the Wooster Student News emails for upcoming information on intramurals.