College Recruiting

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College Recruiting Tips

Notes from Sport Source Speaker 3-12-04

The Sport Source.  www.thesportsource.com

Athletic Programs/Scholarships

                                    Men            Women             Scholarships(men) Scholarships(Women)

Division I                      200            280                              9.9                               12

Division II                     169            200                              9.0                               9.9

Division III                   365            387                  None Academic            None Academic

NAIA                          226            220                              12                                12

(Top 20 teams have 12 scholarships)

NJCAA                       179            132

NIRSA Club Soccer at University Level

                                    1,139            1,219

Number of Scholarships X money it costs to attend the school = Scholarship money per school. 

NCAA Clearing House Steps Student Athlete – Clearing House – High School – College.

If you want to go to a NCAA Division I or II you must go through this process.

Must make sure you are taking the 14 core classes.  Guidance Counselor will know what they are.

Clearing House + Admissions = College.  www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

July 1^st Junior year coaches can visit face to face/telephone.  Setup visits to colleges and watch games. 

Fall Senior year – make sure by this time you are communicating with coaches once a week.  1^st week in February Senior year Signing Day. 

Parents and Players role

Be Proactive

Be Persistent

Be prepared

Role of Parent

Guidance Counselor – Take right courses.

Financial Planner – Savings plan.  Can we afford this school?

Advisor – Make sure the decision is right for them.

Initiate the process. 

College Coach Hoops

1. Identification process.
2. What do I have to do to sell it to the player?

Things to consider when contacting College Coaches

 - Be original.  Do not copy a letter and put your information in.  (Ex. Sport Source Letter)

 - Communicate your interests.

 - Have a resume

 - Why would you be a good fit with their team?

 - Follow-up 5-10 days after sending your packet.

 - Make sure the coach’s name is spelled correctly.

 - Make sure the name of the school is spelled correctly.

 - Use Spell Check

 - College coaches receive 1,000 pieces of information from players a year.  Be short and sweet.

 - Include e-mail addresses.

 - Put your graduation date down.

 - Put whom you play for High School and Clubs

-         Put your position down.  Be Specific. (Ex. Left footed Defender)
 - HS/Club Coaches can contact College Coaches at anytime but it is best for you to contact the coach. 

Other Recruiting Tools

Camps at schools – important

Video – Ask the coach what they want to see in a video.

Showcases.

HS/Club Coaches Role

Cannot recommend inappropriate level.

Give an Honest evaluation.

Facilitator in College Process

Advocate

3 Things to look for in a school

1. Academically good.  You are going to get a degree.
2. Athletics – Must be happy with Coach and Program
3. Social – School size etc.

 The college decision will be the biggest you make in your life.  May determine whom you marry, what you do for a job and how you live. 

Process can start as early as freshman year. 

3 Types of Players

1. Players who make things happen.
2. Players who watch things happen.
3. Players who say what happened.