College Recruiting Process
College Recruiting Starting now, this is up to you Are you committed? What are your priorities? What is your schedule?
Freshman Start your plan now Important things to consider – Big/Small – Near/Far from home – Environment (City/Suburb/Country/Religion) – Academic requirements – Softball teams (NCAA D1, D2, D3) – Coaches style
Freshman Homework Bring a list of 10 schools that interest you to practice next week – Academic requirements – Softball fit (coach, division) – List of priorities to reach your goal Extra Credit – Visit a college with your family & visit the coach – Research a Raider – Pick a game for a spring visit – Find schedules for camps at schools on your list
Raiders in College Paige Hansen UMass Amherst Georgia Guttadauro UPENN Katie Duval Providence College Cassidy Clayton James Madison University Julia Barrett Holy Cross Shannon Torosian Emerson College Abby Ostrom Trinity College Emily Beinecke Tufts University Kelly Jo Deardorff Merrimack College Tina Eringis Bryant University Kayla Hoyer Rockhurst University Hannah Kaemmer Williams College Courtney Parker Merrimack College Katie Stanley Southern New Hampshire University Emily Bellush Quinnipiac Jess Ferreira Suffolk University Amanda Aiello C.W. Post Samantha Luther Emmanuel College Marybeth Ball University of Rhode Island Erin Fleming Holy Cross Amanda Aditays UNC at Wilmington Ava Pandiani Providence College Stephanie Mayne UMass Amherst Ashley Burnham James Madison University Eliza Jacobellis North Carolina State Lisa DeBruzzi Valparaiso University Emma Docking Eckerd College Diana Bean Plymouth State University Shannon Dalton St. Anselm's College Jayme Bilafer Franklin Pierce Olivia Piccione Harvard University
College Recruiting Starting now, this is up to you Are you committed? What are your priorities? What is your schedule?
7/22/06 Sophomore Goals Live your priorities Get onto coach’s recruiting list Prioritize your list of schools – Size – Course of study – Location – Environment – Coaching style
Sophomore Homework Bring a list of 10 schools that interest you to practice next week – Academic requirements – Softball fit (coach, division) – List of priorities to reach your goal Christmas break – Prepare your information Athletic Resume Intro – Write to at least 5 coaches – Pick games for spring visits – Find schedules for summer camps at schools on your list – Identify college showcases
College Recruiting Starting now, this is up to you Are you committed? What are your priorities? What is your schedule?
Junior Goals Commit before end of summer Live your priorities Generate real interest – Focus efforts on your top 5 schools Communicate your interest to coaches – Face to face meetings – Update your resume – Transcripts – Video
Junior Homework Prepare for Christmas break communication – Bring your list of 5 schools to next practice – Bring introductory – Bring athletic resume – Identify winter camps at target schools – Set schedule for winter visits Follow up communication – Spring tournament schedule to all coaches – At least 3 s for every tournament
Uncommitted Senior Goals Commit before April Identify playing opportunities – Coach Lisa will help New coach Transfers Injured players Decommits
Uncommitted Senior Homework Bring an ordered list of your top 5 schools to next practice Identify and cultivate real interest – Focus efforts on your top 5 schools – Meet with coach Lisa to help align yourself with opportunities Communicate your interest to coaches – Face to face meetings – Update your resume – Transcripts – Video Make decisions and stay positive