2009 College Commits

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Didn’t every VDA player get offered money to play? How many are getting offers to play with NO money? Almost every commit is out of state so not likely they are committing to pay full price.

Yes VDA players (girls) all got money. Not all got full tuition plus R&B but they all got something. We track it internally at the club.

Did they all go D1 and no Ivy?

Why would parents share this data? They are the only ones that know.

So far, all d1. 1 Ivy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Majority of these kids are committing to a college and will be on the soccer roster but have less of a scholarship than the kid next door going to the same college on an academic scholarship

There are way less academic scholarships than you think. And by the way getting a $25k discount at a schools that costs $85k per year means you are still paying $60k a year. But sure if you want to call that an academic scholarship go ahead.

Truth is athletics is still your best chance to get serious money for college. If your kid is decently talented there is scholarship money for them if you know where and how to look.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Everyone on this forum should get more comfortable with the idea of kids switching clubs…it’s happening more and more with GA and the age change. When a player gets committed the announcement comes in the jersey of the club he/she is playing for at the time. Of course the club is happy about that

Bingo. Of course the current club is going to recognize a player committing that is part of that organization. It would be more weird if they did not. Sorry, Suzie, since you just join ABC FC this year, we can't put up your commitment on our page, but way to go Janie who has been with us since U4. She's the best and ABC FC all the way!

All of this stuff is a bit overblown. It's great that the players are getting recognized for the hard work that they have put in. As a parent of a player, the biggest thing in my mind is it just seems so early, while the fall is winding down, there is this spring plus next year as well. Gotta stay motivated, stay focused, continue to play hard and grow. It's not over yet by any means.

For 2009 girls if you are a junior it is not early at all! Many colleges have already filled their incoming class. The ones with remaining spots are waiting for the transfer portal to open up Nov 17th. There will still be some opportunities remaining into the spring but they will be hard to find so I would be casting a very wide net at this point and considering all divisions not just D1 and schools all over the country including the ones you've never heard of.

Oh, I know. I went through it with my DD. June 15 was absolute madness with texts rolling in at midnight and then calls lined up pretty much throughout the next few days. Verbal offers getting made, some with time constraints and then offers to visit campus once 8/1 happened. Traveled so that we could arrive to the first campus on 8/1. Visited another school and committed the following week.

There is a lot of soccer left to be played before even arriving on campus. That's my point and what we, as parents, have been emphasizing with our DD. It's not the time to coast. Plus, she still has other soccer goals outside of college. Now, she's worked so hard to get to this point, I don't see that happening, but it's a long road ahead. Good Luck to all.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Majority of these kids are committing to a college and will be on the soccer roster but have less of a scholarship than the kid next door going to the same college on an academic scholarship

Not in the team being discussed.

In general, because soccer scholarships are limited and small

VDA and Richmond 2009 are the teams being discussed. Most of those players received significant scholarships.

Yep. That's the case. Tennessee for example, announced that they are fully funding their women's soccer program, so 28 full scholarships. There's I believe multiple RU and VDA players committed there.

Those saying that an academic scholarship is just a likely is probably not accurate.

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Anonymous wrote:Majority of these kids are committing to a college and will be on the soccer roster but have less of a scholarship than the kid next door going to the same college on an academic scholarship

Not in the team being discussed.

In general, because soccer scholarships are limited and small

VDA and Richmond 2009 are the teams being discussed. Most of those players received significant scholarships.

Yep. That's the case. Tennessee for example, announced that they are fully funding their women's soccer program, so 28 full scholarships. There's I believe multiple RU and VDA players committed there.

Those saying that an academic scholarship is just a likely is probably not accurate.

Parents need to be realistic about who is getting these scholarships at schools like Tennessee and how your own DD measures up to them. To begin with your player needs to be a starter on a ECNL or GA team, and not just any team but one of the top 2 or 3 teams in their age group in the DMV area, and not just a starter but a standout starter who is having a significant impact on games. Each game should full of highlightable moments that you can collect and send to coaches. Any spectator could watch 20 minutes of a game and say yeah that player is good. If you aren't sure if your DD measures up to this level then I'm sorry but she probably doesn't. You would know if she was that good. Every player at Tennessee was one of these standout impact club players.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Majority of these kids are committing to a college and will be on the soccer roster but have less of a scholarship than the kid next door going to the same college on an academic scholarship

Not in the team being discussed.

In general, because soccer scholarships are limited and small

VDA and Richmond 2009 are the teams being discussed. Most of those players received significant scholarships.

Yep. That's the case. Tennessee for example, announced that they are fully funding their women's soccer program, so 28 full scholarships. There's I believe multiple RU and VDA players committed there.

Those saying that an academic scholarship is just a likely is probably not accurate.

Parents need to be realistic about who is getting these scholarships at schools like Tennessee and how your own DD measures up to them. To begin with your player needs to be a starter on a ECNL or GA team, and not just any team but one of the top 2 or 3 teams in their age group in the DMV area, and not just a starter but a standout starter who is having a significant impact on games. Each game should full of highlightable moments that you can collect and send to coaches. Any spectator could watch 20 minutes of a game and say yeah that player is good. If you aren't sure if your DD measures up to this level then I'm sorry but she probably doesn't. You would know if she was that good. Every player at Tennessee was one of these standout impact club players.

Tennessee rolls their roster over every year and brings in 6, 7, 8 transfers and dumps the girls they don't want. Been doing it for years.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Majority of these kids are committing to a college and will be on the soccer roster but have less of a scholarship than the kid next door going to the same college on an academic scholarship

Not in the team being discussed.

In general, because soccer scholarships are limited and small

VDA and Richmond 2009 are the teams being discussed. Most of those players received significant scholarships.

Yep. That's the case. Tennessee for example, announced that they are fully funding their women's soccer program, so 28 full scholarships. There's I believe multiple RU and VDA players committed there.

Those saying that an academic scholarship is just a likely is probably not accurate.

Parents need to be realistic about who is getting these scholarships at schools like Tennessee and how your own DD measures up to them. To begin with your player needs to be a starter on a ECNL or GA team, and not just any team but one of the top 2 or 3 teams in their age group in the DMV area, and not just a starter but a standout starter who is having a significant impact on games. Each game should full of highlightable moments that you can collect and send to coaches. Any spectator could watch 20 minutes of a game and say yeah that player is good. If you aren't sure if your DD measures up to this level then I'm sorry but she probably doesn't. You would know if she was that good. Every player at Tennessee was one of these standout impact club players.

Tennessee rolls their roster over every year and brings in 6, 7, 8 transfers and dumps the girls they don't want. Been doing it for years.

The transfer portal in many ways has made it worse for players overall. While they have the flexibility to move, the coaches now have the same flexibility to move them out as well. I know that was an big deal for my DD when looking to schools - what were their transfers in and out like over the past few years and what sort of stability did the coach have with the program overall.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Majority of these kids are committing to a college and will be on the soccer roster but have less of a scholarship than the kid next door going to the same college on an academic scholarship

Not in the team being discussed.

In general, because soccer scholarships are limited and small

Most of the starters wouldn't be D1 power 4 quality and won't make it. Especially with new roster limits. Expect most to fall by wayside within first year.

VDA and Richmond 2009 are the teams being discussed. Most of those players received significant scholarships.

Yep. That's the case. Tennessee for example, announced that they are fully funding their women's soccer program, so 28 full scholarships. There's I believe multiple RU and VDA players committed there.

Those saying that an academic scholarship is just a likely is probably not accurate.

Parents need to be realistic about who is getting these scholarships at schools like Tennessee and how your own DD measures up to them. To begin with your player needs to be a starter on a ECNL or GA team, and not just any team but one of the top 2 or 3 teams in their age group in the DMV area, and not just a starter but a standout starter who is having a significant impact on games. Each game should full of highlightable moments that you can collect and send to coaches. Any spectator could watch 20 minutes of a game and say yeah that player is good. If you aren't sure if your DD measures up to this level then I'm sorry but she probably doesn't. You would know if she was that good. Every player at Tennessee was one of these standout impact club players.

Tennessee rolls their roster over every year and brings in 6, 7, 8 transfers and dumps the girls they don't want. Been doing it for years.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Majority of these kids are committing to a college and will be on the soccer roster but have less of a scholarship than the kid next door going to the same college on an academic scholarship

Not in the team being discussed.

In general, because soccer scholarships are limited and small

Most of the starters wouldn't be D1 power 4 quality and won't make it. Especially with new roster limits. Expect most to fall by wayside within first year.

VDA and Richmond 2009 are the teams being discussed. Most of those players received significant scholarships.

Yep. That's the case. Tennessee for example, announced that they are fully funding their women's soccer program, so 28 full scholarships. There's I believe multiple RU and VDA players committed there.

Those saying that an academic scholarship is just a likely is probably not accurate.

Parents need to be realistic about who is getting these scholarships at schools like Tennessee and how your own DD measures up to them. To begin with your player needs to be a starter on a ECNL or GA team, and not just any team but one of the top 2 or 3 teams in their age group in the DMV area, and not just a starter but a standout starter who is having a significant impact on games. Each game should full of highlightable moments that you can collect and send to coaches. Any spectator could watch 20 minutes of a game and say yeah that player is good. If you aren't sure if your DD measures up to this level then I'm sorry but she probably doesn't. You would know if she was that good. Every player at Tennessee was one of these standout impact club players.

Tennessee rolls their roster over every year and brings in 6, 7, 8 transfers and dumps the girls they don't want. Been doing it for years.

Yea time to roll them again after that loss.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Majority of these kids are committing to a college and will be on the soccer roster but have less of a scholarship than the kid next door going to the same college on an academic scholarship

Not in the team being discussed.

In general, because soccer scholarships are limited and small

Most of the starters wouldn't be D1 power 4 quality and won't make it. Especially with new roster limits. Expect most to fall by wayside within first year.

VDA and Richmond 2009 are the teams being discussed. Most of those players received significant scholarships.

Yep. That's the case. Tennessee for example, announced that they are fully funding their women's soccer program, so 28 full scholarships. There's I believe multiple RU and VDA players committed there.

Those saying that an academic scholarship is just a likely is probably not accurate.

Parents need to be realistic about who is getting these scholarships at schools like Tennessee and how your own DD measures up to them. To begin with your player needs to be a starter on a ECNL or GA team, and not just any team but one of the top 2 or 3 teams in their age group in the DMV area, and not just a starter but a standout starter who is having a significant impact on games. Each game should full of highlightable moments that you can collect and send to coaches. Any spectator could watch 20 minutes of a game and say yeah that player is good. If you aren't sure if your DD measures up to this level then I'm sorry but she probably doesn't. You would know if she was that good. Every player at Tennessee was one of these standout impact club players.

Tennessee rolls their roster over every year and brings in 6, 7, 8 transfers and dumps the girls they don't want. Been doing it for years.

VT has even a worse reputation for doing this on top of a complete a-hole coach. I feel sorry for the players that commit there every year, especially if soccer is the goal. Nothing wrong with taking that first year or two at a discount.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Majority of these kids are committing to a college and will be on the soccer roster but have less of a scholarship than the kid next door going to the same college on an academic scholarship

Not in the team being discussed.

In general, because soccer scholarships are limited and small

Most of the starters wouldn't be D1 power 4 quality and won't make it. Especially with new roster limits. Expect most to fall by wayside within first year.

VDA and Richmond 2009 are the teams being discussed. Most of those players received significant scholarships.

Yep. That's the case. Tennessee for example, announced that they are fully funding their women's soccer program, so 28 full scholarships. There's I believe multiple RU and VDA players committed there.

Those saying that an academic scholarship is just a likely is probably not accurate.

Parents need to be realistic about who is getting these scholarships at schools like Tennessee and how your own DD measures up to them. To begin with your player needs to be a starter on a ECNL or GA team, and not just any team but one of the top 2 or 3 teams in their age group in the DMV area, and not just a starter but a standout starter who is having a significant impact on games. Each game should full of highlightable moments that you can collect and send to coaches. Any spectator could watch 20 minutes of a game and say yeah that player is good. If you aren't sure if your DD measures up to this level then I'm sorry but she probably doesn't. You would know if she was that good. Every player at Tennessee was one of these standout impact club players.

Tennessee rolls their roster over every year and brings in 6, 7, 8 transfers and dumps the girls they don't want. Been doing it for years.

VT has even a worse reputation for doing this on top of a complete a-hole coach. I feel sorry for the players that commit there every year, especially if soccer is the goal. Nothing wrong with taking that first year or two at a discount.

How many transfers did VT bring in this year besides Salama?

[Anonymous]

It’s obvious the VT coach is a douchebag.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s obvious the VT coach is a douchebag.

Because he didn’t recruit your DD!

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t let my DD play at VT if they gave her full scholarship and a $100k NIL deal. If you know, you know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t let my DD play at VT if they gave her full scholarship and a $100k NIL deal. If you know, you know.

Agree. Would never want my dd recruited there.