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🇨🇦 TNS x Ottawa Nepean Canadians Athlete Spotlight ⚾️We’re excited to continue our collaboration with the Ottawa Nepean ...
09/03/2026

🇨🇦 TNS x Ottawa Nepean Canadians Athlete Spotlight ⚾️

We’re excited to continue our collaboration with the Ottawa Nepean Canadians and showcase some of the talented Canadian athletes working toward their goal of playing collegiate baseball.

Next up is Ryan Simpson, a Class of 2027 outfielder from Ottawa, Ontario.

⚾️ Baseball | Outfielder
🎓 Class of 2027
📏 6’0”
📍 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
📲 ryan

Ryan is putting in the work and chasing the next step in his baseball journey. We’re excited to help showcase his talents and connect him with opportunities at the collegiate level.

Keep an eye on Ryan. 🇨🇦➡️🇺🇸

🇨🇦TNS x Ottawa Nepean Canadians⚾️We’re excited to officially kick off our collaboration with the Ottawa Nepean Canadians...
09/03/2026

🇨🇦TNS x Ottawa Nepean Canadians⚾️

We’re excited to officially kick off our collaboration with the Ottawa Nepean Canadians and shine a spotlight on some of the talented Canadian athletes chasing their dream of playing collegiate baseball. ⚾️

As two organizations committed to helping Canadian athletes take the next step, we’re looking forward to showcasing ONC athletes throughout the season and highlighting their journeys toward the next level.

Our first joint Athlete Spotlight⭐️

🔥 Ben Laughlin
⚾️ Baseball | 1B / RHP
📏 6’8” | 240 lbs
📍 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
🎓 Class of 2028
📲

Ben is a big right-handed presence on the diamond with the versatility to contribute both on the mound and at first base.

We’re excited to help showcase his journey as he works toward playing collegiate baseball. 🇨🇦➡️🇺🇸

Keep an eye on Ben. This is just the beginning.

09/01/2026

What academic documents does the NCAA actually need from an international student-athlete? 📄🎓

By now, we’ve talked about why your full academic history matters.

But what do you actually need to provide?

According to the NCAA’s International Academic Guide, the process can require:

• Official academic transcripts from Year 9 onward
• Acceptable proof of high school graduation
• Original-language documents, where applicable
• A certified line-by-line English translation for documents that aren’t in English

And here’s my biggest piece of advice for international athletes and families:

Start organizing your academic documents early.

Don’t wait until you’re deep into the recruitment process and scrambling to find transcripts from a school you attended years ago in another country.

Your academics are a huge part of the NCAA eligibility process, so keep your documents organized and ready.

08/31/2026

Changing schools or moving countries doesn’t erase your academic history. 🌎

This is something international student-athletes and families need to understand.

If you attended multiple secondary schools, studied in different countries or changed educational systems, the NCAA may need to understand your full academic journey, not just the school you’re attending today.

That can mean dealing with:

• Multiple transcripts
• Different grading systems
• Different course structures
• Different educational systems
• Different academic calendars

Your academic history doesn’t restart every time you move. It follows you.

So my advice is simple:

Keep every transcript. Keep every academic record. Know your educational timeline.

Trying to track down documents from a school you attended years ago when you’re already going through the NCAA process can become a nightmare.

08/30/2026

Why does Year 9 matter so much for NCAA eligibility?

For international student-athletes, Year 9 can be a major starting point when the NCAA reviews your academic history.

That means if you’ve:

• Changed schools
• Moved to another country
• Switched educational systems

…we still need to understand where your academic journey started.

And here’s something else international families should remember:

Don’t lose your old transcripts.

Your current school may only have your most recent academic records, but your earlier schooling can still matter when your academic history is reviewed.

Your Year 9 record might feel like ancient history…

But for NCAA eligibility, it can still matter.

08/29/2026

Moving countries doesn’t necessarily reset your NCAA academic timeline. 🌎

If you started Year 9 under one academic calendar and later moved to another country with a completely different school calendar, the NCAA may still evaluate your core-curriculum timeline based on the academic calendar you started Year 9 under.

The NCAA’s own guide gives the example of an athlete starting Year 9 in Australia and later finishing school in the United States.

That’s why, when looking at an international athlete’s academics, we can’t just ask:

“Where do you go to school now?”

We also need to ask:

“Where did you start Year 9?”

08/28/2026

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08/27/2026

Your country doesn’t always tell the whole story. 🌎

If you’re an international student-athlete, you might assume the NCAA evaluates your academics based on the country where your school is located.

Not necessarily.

The NCAA’s International Academic Guide explains that athletes can study under an educational system that is different from the country they’re physically attending school in.

For example, a student attending a French school in Venezuela may be evaluated using the France entry rather than Venezuela’s.

The same concept can apply to international schools offering programs like GCE, GCSE or IGCSE outside the UK.

So don’t just ask:

“What country are you from?”

Ask:

“What educational system are you actually studying under?”

⭐️ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT⭐️ Ryan AllardRHP | 6’3”Ottawa, ON, Canada 🇨🇦JUCO transfer looking to take the next step and continue...
08/26/2026

⭐️ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT⭐️

Ryan Allard
RHP | 6’3”
Ottawa, ON, Canada 🇨🇦

JUCO transfer looking to take the next step and continue his baseball career at the NCAA level.

Proud ONC Baseball alumni 🙏

08/26/2026

What actually makes a course an NCAA core course?

Just because a class appears on your transcript or counts toward your high school graduation requirements doesn’t automatically mean it counts toward NCAA eligibility.

The NCAA has specific requirements around subject area, college-preparatory coursework, course level and more.

And for international athletes, there is another layer: your country’s education system can affect how your courses are evaluated.

That’s why your transcript needs to be looked at course by course, not just GPA by GPA.

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