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[quote=Anonymous]First step is to identify schools where your DS would bring value to the team and where the academics are a great fit. 
If looking to run for high academic D3 like NESCAC, John’s Hopkins, MIT, etc. then grades are the most important factor, followed by athletics. 
If looking to run at schools where you might get some merit aid, then that takes some schools off the list immediately.

Once you’ve identified schools, email all coaches (head and assistants) with your pertinent information. Subject of the email should include grad year, best event and time. Include things in the email like awards, other events/times, HS name, GPA, and SAT/ACT scores (if they are pretty good scores). Add a little blurb about why he likes the school or is interested in the program. End with any National or major regional events he would be competing at in the future.

D3s can email pretty much any time. NESCACs cannot talk to students off campus until after 7/1 after junior year, but many will do unofficial visits (no reimbursement) on campus. The start dates of visits vary by sport. In DDs sport they started in January, but for her sport most commitments happen on NESCAC day which is July 1 after junior year and most roster spots are filled on that date. I do know TFXC is still recruiting seniors, so the timeline is probably later for TFXC. 
We did not hire anyone, we did all the legwork. Didn’t think it was worth the money to hire a recruiting consultant. [/quote]

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