D3 / Club Soccer in College
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Anonymous
| Question for parents of ECNL-RL parents - for players that aren't a "top prospect", but want to continue playing in college - what's the best approach - reach out to coaches? (note: not expecting any scholarship money, however DD wants to continue playing in college). |
Anonymous
| Absolutely reach out to coaches |
Anonymous
| In some D3 schools, you can just repeatedly show up to team practice and they might put you on the team if you're good enough. I did it that way, I was 2nd string for 2 years and starter my senior year. No scholarship money. Just good times! |
Anonymous
I think D3 has probably changed a lot since you were in college... |
Anonymous
| Top academinc D3 schools are as hard to get on as middle of the road D1 schools now. |
Anonymous
No |
Anonymous
| Yes reach out, go to ID camps where the coach will be, let them know when you’re at tournaments. Keep communicating. |
Anonymous
| One word of advice---we had a DC who was good enough to be recruited for some selective D3 schools but only wanted a large university experience. DC was not D1 material but thought they would not have trouble making a club team at a larger school. However, we learned that club teams---which are student run---can be as cliquey as sororities/fraternities. Especially if you are attending a large university in another part of the country where a lot of the kids playing club may have been playing against each other in the region's travel programs for years so already often know each other. So there is a social "rush like" atmosphere to large school club teams that DC---who is a talented player but an introvert---was not prepared for. A colleague's kid---who is extremely extroverted and social---went to a large school and did a competitive club sport and had a great experience. So club depends a lot on your kid's personality as well as their sports skills. |
Anonymous
Yes. UAA and Nescac schools have girls who likely turned down d1. Those teams are mostly Ecnl with some ga. Some ecnlr there as well but it is not an easy get. You also have to have the grades in addition to the soccer. |
Anonymous
And $$$$$ |
Anonymous
Yes indeed. One coach said that at an ID camp. First I need to see the soccer. Then the grades. And then you need to have the money. All three get you in. |
Anonymous
| FYI there’s no scholarship money for D3 |
Anonymous
Have you been living under a rock? YES... |
Anonymous
Not sure what grad year your player is but I highly recommend this book: https://rlopezcoaching.com/product/looking-for-a-full-ride-an-insiders-recruiting-guide/ It tells you a lot you need to know about the recruiting process. And spoiler alert - yes, always reach out to coaches/assistant coaches. Get a highlight video, resume, and academics (GPA, grad year, class ranking) ready when you send them an initial email. Send them your schedule of tournaments and games. Watch their teams on social media or YouTube to get a feel for their style of play. |
Anonymous
Absolutely yes. Unless you’re thinking MIT & JHU is a cakewalk? LMAO |