Have two sons who were recruitred for lacrosse ask me anything and I will provide candid responses

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Anonymous wrote:What is your HHI?

How much have you spent on lax from middle school thru high school?

Do you feel your sons "made" club teams or they got on club teams based on recommendations (aka who you knew)?

OP here not sure what you mean by HHI.

I can honestly say both of my sons legitimately made their respective teams, we were new to the area so didn't have the "connections" or pull that some refer to as leverage to get their sons on the more desirable teams. My oldest son played for what is arguably the best team in the area but didn't' care for many of the kids so after 2 years switched to another respectable team where he was much happier. Fit cannot be stressed enough. I cannot however discount that LIKE IN ALL SPORTS, in lacrosse it is at times how you know as it is a very almost incestuous community of adults that are sometimes more obsessed with the sport than their own kids That said, if you have a daughter or son who is truly talented, they are not going to pass him by for a friends son. They want to win. Period.

Household income

I ask you HHI because it is about $2000/yr and then about $1500 for summer club.

Also, my son feels the same way about the "fit" and we don't have that issue with other sports.

He has made his teams but then he find out who made the team and it is like WTF happened. The kids that make the team are good but not always the best kids.

Did you redshirt?

Btw.. He LoVES he sport, I have not found a "good fit" so we just deal with arrogance.

HHI- about 300k
No we did not redshirt

Yes we probably spent about 2500 per kid year for various club fees, but not including the $$ in travel expenses, would almost be afraid to start adding that up
Fit is important but understandably not always avoidable, in my oldest sons case, he got lucky to find a team that had a nicer group for the most part, but there of course a few really arrogant kids/parents in the mix, sadly comes with the territory of competitive sports. My youngest son held his own and somehow managed to find a way to deal with all the jackasses on his team, for him it was all about the thrill of victory, he was good at learning how to navigate all the nonsense and politics.

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Anonymous wrote:How much scholarship money - each year - did each receive? Honestly~

D1- partial scholarship about 20% of total tuition (averaged)
D3- nothing they don't award scholarships/money

Was it an admissions bump?

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Anonymous wrote:How much scholarship money - each year - did each receive? Honestly~

D1- partial scholarship about 20% of total tuition (averaged)
D3- nothing they don't award scholarships/money

Was it an admissions bump?

Please clarify your question not quite sure what you are asking? Are you saying is the reason he only got 20% the fault of admissions? If that is what you are asking, no they are only given a certain amount to distribute to their top players, and things like parents income, ability to pay are all factored into the mix. I know there were two top players that had very low household incomes and I believe they were each awarded a good chunk of the allotted monies.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How much scholarship money - each year - did each receive? Honestly~

D1- partial scholarship about 20% of total tuition (averaged)
D3- nothing they don't award scholarships/money

Was it an admissions bump?

Please clarify your question not quite sure what you are asking? Are you saying is the reason he only got 20% the fault of admissions? If that is what you are asking, no they are only given a certain amount to distribute to their top players, and things like parents income, ability to pay are all factored into the mix. I know there were two top players that had very low household incomes and I believe they were each awarded a good chunk of the allotted monies.

Would they have been accepted to the same college without lacrosse?

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Got it D1 yes. D3 possibly not, the lacrosse gave him the edge he needed to get in. Grades/academic record much more important for a top D3 college. There is virtually no "wiggle room" when there is not a strong academic record.

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How did you make first contact with coaches? And when?

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Anonymous wrote:How did you make first contact with coaches? And when?

Assuming you are referring to college coaches, they were seen at various events in the summer started contact around late 9th grade through early 10th grade for D1 son and for D3 started the process early on in junior year. They were both "tracked" by various coaches over a fairly long period of time keeping in contact and updates as various things happened, by sophomore year of D1 son things were pretty concrete and for D3 son early summer after junior year he was offered a spot on the team for the school he was most interested in and verbally accepted it.

In terms of them reaching out to coaches, if your child is a D1 prospect, early early early. Things are happening at a ridiculous pace right now, which I dont' totally agree with but that's the reality of the recruiting scene right not. A A basic email to the coach introducing themselves with basic info and always include a highlight film even if its only a couple of minute, it can grab them, you never know if they might see something they are looking for. It is a finicky business and you need to develop a really thick sin, that is my personal mantra to anyone about to embark on this You will have a college coach who is all over you, and then suddenly he drops off the face of the earth without even an email.Yes it happens like that all the time.

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sorry for typos above typing on an ipad, meant develop a really thick SKIN!

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It's good to know all that money and effort didn't result in much of a financial aid benefit. Other sports are probably better for ROI

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Which schools are the big LAX recruiters? Any on the west coast?

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How old were they when they started playing? Were you or your spouse very interested in the sport? How did they choose lacrosse over other sports to focus on?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How much scholarship money - each year - did each receive? Honestly~

D1- partial scholarship about 20% of total tuition (averaged)
D3- nothing they don't award scholarships/money

At 20% and zero, they can't be doing it for the compensation. Did they choose to attend their respective colleges for other reasons other than the opportunities to play lacrosse? College sports require year round conditioning and commitment to the team. Is it a worthwhile sacrifice for those who clearly love the sport?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How much scholarship money - each year - did each receive? Honestly~

D1- partial scholarship about 20% of total tuition (averaged)
D3- nothing they don't award scholarships/money

Was it an admissions bump?

Please clarify your question not quite sure what you are asking? Are you saying is the reason he only got 20% the fault of admissions? If that is what you are asking, no they are only given a certain amount to distribute to their top players, and things like parents income, ability to pay are all factored into the mix. I know there were two top players that had very low household incomes and I believe they were each awarded a good chunk of the allotted monies.

You don't sound as full of knowledge as you think you are. The only thing I know about LAX is that college championships are this weekend. I'm a softball parent with both DII and DI full scholarship daughters and have understood every question you've asked pps to clarify.

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Anonymous wrote:How old were they when they started playing? Were you or your spouse very interested in the sport? How did they choose lacrosse over other sports to focus on?

My oldest was about 10 and my youngest got started later (around 13 switching from soccer). No neither of us had much interest and didn't know much about it but both like sports and made it a point to learn about it, ended up getting quite a crash course! They both played football and for a few years basketball but soon lacrosse was the main focus.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How much scholarship money - each year - did each receive? Honestly~

D1- partial scholarship about 20% of total tuition (averaged)
D3- nothing they don't award scholarships/money

At 20% and zero, they can't be doing it for the compensation. Did they choose to attend their respective colleges for other reasons other than the opportunities to play lacrosse? College sports require year round conditioning and commitment to the team. Is it a worthwhile sacrifice for those who clearly love the sport?

No it definitely was not for the compensation They both attended prestigious schools that they knew would carry some significant weight down the road in terms of entering the world with those credentials/diploma. For D1 yes it is year round but for a serious athlete who has been involved with sports since about 8 years of age, he was used to being active and athletic year round anyway, for D3 its limited in the fall/winter and accelerates as spring nears.