MIAMI (September 6, 2016) – The FIU men's basketball team will hold tryouts for the 2016-17 season on Monday, Sept. 26 from 5-6 p.m. at FIU Arena.
In order to be eligible, you must complete the following steps. Be sure to use the tryout checklist (page 3 of the 'Walk-On Tryout Packet) for signature verifications at each location.
SAAC
You must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours at FIU at the time of tryouts and currently hold and maintain a 2.4 cumulative GPA, and you must be under the age of 24.
Shirley Caballero, located in the Student-Athlete Academic Center (SAAC), must verify and sign off on this information ONLY on Friday, Sept. 23 between 12-2 p.m.
Athletic Training Room
Bring a COMPLETED physical packet and the following forms to GABE CASANOVA, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS TRAINING ONLY on Friday, Sept. 23, between 3-4 p.m. Athletic Tryout Release, Parent Information, Insurance Verification, First Year Physical Form, Medical History, First Year Health History, First Year Orthopedic History, Training Room Information, & Disclosure of Health Information.
- Urinalysis
- EKG
- Echo - if necessary depending on cardiac exam
- PPD - if necessary to be determined by questionnaire
- Proof of Sickle Cell Status
- Proof of a valid medical insurance policy
- Physical MUST be performed by a medical doctor
• Appointments can be made at the University Health Services Center for a fee of $106 or with your primary care physician
• Primary insurance policy is required to tryout. If injury is sustained during the tryout the financial responsibility will fall on perspective student-athlete.
• If you are selected for the team, you will be required to purchase a policy from a reputable company with a deductible no greater than $1000.00.
Compliance
Bring a printed class schedule showing proof of enrollment of a minimum of 12 credit hours to
Ernest Washington in the compliance office (FIU Arena room 156) ONLY on Friday, Sept. 23 between 3:30-5 p.m., to get a signature verifying full-time status. If you participate in a team tryout and are added to the official roster, you will be required to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
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About FIU Athletics: FIU Athletics is home to more than 400 student-athletes in 18 different sports. Athletic events are played in seven different venues on FIU's campuses (Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay), including FIU Arena and at the FIU Football Stadium.
About FIU: Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. Its colleges and schools offer more than 180 bachelor¹s, master¹s and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida's anchor institutions, FIU is Worlds Ahead in its local and global engagement, finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded 200,000 degrees and enrolls 50,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. FIU is a member of Conference USA and has 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.
