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[quote=Anonymous]LMVSC Red 03 Boys (CCL) - College soccer commitments (random order):

George Mason University
Rensselaer Polytechnic institute
Bridgewater College
Virginia Military Institute
St. Lawrence University
Saint Vincent College
Franklin and Marshall College
Loyola University of Maryland
Loyola University of Maryland
U.S. Air Force Academy

For any DS or DP parent, I offer a few observations (take them or leave them).

As sophomores and juniors, these players played both travel and HS soccer.

As sophomores and juniors, they attended ID camps (at least two per year).

As sophomores and juniors, they played in national tournaments (JeffCup, FC Delco, EDP), regional tournaments (Bethesda, Potomac, SAC), and college showcases (CCL).

As juniors and seniors, they played in both VA State Cup tournaments. Some played in VISSL and VASL State tournaments (for their HS teams).

Entering senior year, some took additional training offered by a local college coach. Every player interested in playing collegiate soccer created highlight reels.

NCAA restrictions on recruiting because of COVID-19 proved very challenging as these players (and nearly all HS juniors and seniors) were limited in their ability to communicate with college coaches. Campus visits were prohibited. Current college athletes received an extra year of eligibility. Etc., etc.

While looking at the number of college commitments from a particular club may demonstrate the quality of training/development/play, IMHO whether an athlete plays for DA, ECNL, CCL, or NSCL, three things really matter:

1. The player's interest and commitment to college soccer
2. The ability to perform in front of college coaches, whether through ID camps, college showcases, or national/regional tournaments
3. The parents' willingness to support the process (even when it appears there is no process and no guarantees.)

To drive these points home, your DS or DD supremely benefits from high academic achievement. This is college soccer we're talking about. Not college football. Not college basketball.

Top D1 programs (boys) such as Georgetown or UVA maintain their academic standards for soccer. Period. You need high GPA, high SAT/ACT scores, and activities and achievements aplenty just to get accepted into the school. Then on top of your academics, you need to play soccer exceptionally well.

D3 schools, if collegiate soccer is what your DD or DS desires, offer phenomenal opportunities. These opportunities increase exponentially if your child is also an academic star. D3 schools offer no athletic scholarships. For LMVSC Red 03, academic/merit scholarships at some D3 schools were amazing: $15K, $20K, $30K, $35K per year.

(Of course, you must maintain your GPA to keep the scholarship in the out years.)

If you're in the midst of this as junior or senior parents, I wish you well.

If you're just starting HS with your DD or DS, please get smart quickly if collegiate soccer is the desired goal.[/quote]

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