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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How big of a part do USYNT ID Camps and any other noteworthy individual accomplishment play when getting recruited to D1?

Do coaches care about the resume - special invitations, awards, trophies, titles, etc or is interest mostly based on the player quality they observe in videos and at showcases, outside of academic profile?

I see D1 college player profiles list all their high school soccer accomplishments but does that matter to coaches? I know it does to the player, their family and friends. They almost never list club names or accomplishments although that's likely been a higher level competition and their primary soccer career all along. What's up with that?[/quote]

tl;dr: yes, other accomplishments matter

My DD (2025) is committed to ACC D1. USYNT was massive deal for coaches when we were talking and one school (which no girl on my DD's team went to), Florida, straight up told a parent that "she's not USYNT pool, so max is 50% scholarship". While I understand 50% is glorious, the fact that a school like Florida, who aren't tip top of women's soccer, has those requirements was baffling to all of us. Coaches do care some because the awards, accolades (even High School), and USYNT pools mean other coaches have practically verified your ability to play. We saw coaches at showcases and ECNL playoffs, but maybe one or two halves..? So other things you can add to your 'resume' will greatly build on their own interest in the girl.[/quote]

The USNWT is for the very tip of the iceberg.  There are over 300 D1s and a million D2 and D3 schools out there.  I think being on those national team makes a huge difference when it come to FSU, ND, UCLA, Penn State and the rest of the highly ranked college teams.  Being on those teams gives a stamp of approval.  But to be fair, I have seen those girls play in person with their club teams and not look that great.  I have also seen some look completely awesome.  I have also seen random girls that just haven't got the exposure or are late bloomers who straight up kill on the field.  Pretty much the same in every sport.  [/quote]

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