Student Athlete College Combine Is Feb. 18

An event for student athletes and their parents aims to help them wade through the confusing college scholarship and application process.

All too often, many student athletes and their parents/guardians are not aware of the rules, regulations and procedures to enter college. The Demetrious Johnson Charitable Foundation is collaborating efforts to help student athletes get into college.

The Foundation's philosophy is that any student athlete who works hard and is dedicated to advancing their live and getting the highest education, deserves an opportunity to attend college.

The Foundation has asked Division 2, 3, NAIA and Junior Colleges to come and participate in this event.

Student Athletes

This event is for graduating seniors (and select juniors) for 2012 school year. All school districts are invited to attend the pre-registration meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at the Foundation building, 724 N. Union.

Each student athlete is required to bring to pre-registration:

• Official transcript
• SAT/ACT scores
• Core credits total
• Core GPA scores
• Current physical paperwork

During the pre-registration meeting, packets will be assembled for each college participating in the event. Packets will include each student's information.

College Combine

The free College Combine will be held at the Dellwood Indoor Recreation Complex, 10266 W. Florissant Road.

During the event, the student athletes will be evaluated on the following tasks:

• Running the forty yard dash
• Vertical jump
• Standing Broad Jump
• Shuttle Run
• Agility Drills
• Other items may be evaluated such as catching a ball, etc.

If you have questions, please contact the Demetrious Johnson Charitable Foundation at (314) 367-4141.