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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Few things less helpful than a group of dads deciding what bodies are best for D1 women's lacrosse, and which are outliers on an anonymous chat board. So unhelpful, in fact, that I feel compelled to respond.

First, data guy did a multi-paragraph analysis of the size and speed arguments on the old thread based on data from UA 150 combines and recruiting results and, if I recall, showed that there was not a direct correlation between speed and recruiting results, especially for attackers, and even for midfielders, although it was a plus for defenders.

For height, there are so many exceptions that undermine the rule, that the rule is not that relevant. Does it help to be over 5'7"?  Maybe for some programs. Is it the deciding factor, not really.

What matters the most is whether you can play the game. You don't have to look too far to confirm that. Chloe Humphrey is listed as 5'4" but looks smaller. I watched a group of rising 9th graders tower over her at American Select last year--and she would be any team's first pick today.

One massive example not good enough for you.  How about this--the MAJORITY of the US National team is under 5'7".  That means most of the players on the team ((Ally Kennedy (5'3"), (Emma Muchnick (5'4"), Emma Lopinto (5'4") Cassidy Weeks (5'5"), Katie Gooddale (5'5"), Sam Apuzzo (5'6"), Sydney Scales (5'6"), Shea Baker (5'6"), Caylee Waters (5'6"), Marie McCool (5'6"), Kenzie Kent (5'6"), Brigid Duffy (5'6")), okay?  Being over 5'7" is not one of the "only things that matter".  Enough of that already.

Stick skills and lax IQ are both significantly more important, but they were buried as an afterthought in the OP's post.  And no, let's not talk about "shape".  Somehow different body types can excel at the same sport. Just ask Steph Curry and Victor Wembyana.  Enough of this.

Good luck to all the 2028s going out to leave their heart on the field and have a chance to play at the next level.  
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To be fair, the original poster cited several traits that college coaches clearly value—speed, height, grades, club affiliation, lacrosse IQ, and stickwork. A later poster then introduced the “body type” strawman, which seems to be what prompted the pearl-clutching.[/quote]

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