Tryout Dates SVSU Athletics
(For Enrolled SVSU Students ONLY)
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Sport |
Tryout Date/Information |
| Baseball | Friday, September 6 - 12:00 pm | SVSU Baseball Complex Contact head coach Steve Jaksa at spjaksa@svsu.edu or Matt Ellenbest at mjellenb@svsu.edu for more information |
| Men's Basketball | TBD Contact assistant coach Tommy Twardecki at ttwardec@svsu.edu for more information |
| Women's Basketball | TBD Contact head coach Jenny Pruett at jjpruett@svsu.edu for more information |
| Cheer Team |
Contact Aaron Mowen at apmowen@svsu.edu for all information regarding the SVSU Cheerleading Team. |
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Men's and Women's Cross Country |
TBD Contact Rod Cowan at rmcowan@svsu.edu for more information |
| Men's and Women's Track | TBD Contact Rod Cowan at rmcowan@svsu.edu for more information |
| Football | TBD Contact head coach Ryan Brady at rebrady@svsu.edu for more information |
| Golf |
Open tryouts done over Labor Day Weekend, pre-qualifying required before July 1. |
| Men's Soccer | TBD Contact head coach Louis Barrow for more information |
| Women's Soccer | TBD Contact head coach Michael O'Neill at mloneill@svsu.edu for more information |
| Softball |
Wednesday, Sep. 4 at 5:00 pm - Contact head coach Todd Buckingham at tlbuckin@svsu.edu for more information |
| Tennis |
TBD |
| Volleyball | Contact Will Stanton at wstanto@svsu.edu for more information |
| Women's Swimming & Diving |
Contact Bruce Zimmerman at bazimmer@svsu.edu for more information |
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.
Please download the following packet:
COMPLETE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE & TRY-OUT PACKET: Contains all required medical paperwork that is listed below in one easy to print document.
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 Samantha Kuhl at 989-964-4683 or slkuhl@svsu.edu for additional information about initial & transfer eligibility.