Anonymous wrote:High academics equals a woke weirdo after 4 years. Go party play lax and be normal.

That is a GREAT comment!!!!

High academics equals a woke weirdo after 4 years. Go party play lax and be normal.

Anonymous wrote:Plus many players (probably most) would not be able to handle the academic load at an Ivy, Stanford, Duke, etc… and even more so when the demands of being a D1 athlete are factored in as well.

Sometimes kids with a choice pick a college where they know they can be successful academically and have fun. I know kids who turned down top academic schools because they knew they couldn’t hack it. It’s a very mature decision.

It may not just be “couldn’t hack it”. Some may choose a much more fun, yet still strong academic, college experience.

Plus many players (probably most) would not be able to handle the academic load at an Ivy, Stanford, Duke, etc… and even more so when the demands of being a D1 athlete are factored in as well.

Sometimes kids with a choice pick a college where they know they can be successful academically and have fun. I know kids who turned down top academic schools because they knew they couldn’t hack it. It’s a very mature decision.

For the millionth time everyone makes a decision that is best for their family.

I applaud the player that turned down top 10 schools for high academic ones. I would encourage my daughter to do the same HOWEVER please don’t be so oblivious or entitled that you don’t understand that some people want the free college.

What is best for your family is not best for everyone.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are not citing athlete specific data - Niche doesn’t have that - all recruited athletes, including to Ivies, have higher acceptance rates - recruited athletes to Ivies don’t have a 5% acceptance rate for example - that is kindof the point or recruiting! Are you only considering Ivy high academic? There are top 10 schools with very good academics. Maybe the main point to the post was just to brag; not sure it is really adding value.

. Bruh, just giving people a general idea of admissions rate as a factor that folks consider. For all schools it's probably much higher admission rate for the athletes that's kind of a no-brainer. Just another data point that people use when they're making their decisions and comparison. There is always VCU with 90% admission rate.🤪

You realize people have access to the internet if they're reading this, yay?

Anonymous wrote:You are not citing athlete specific data - Niche doesn’t have that - all recruited athletes, including to Ivies, have higher acceptance rates - recruited athletes to Ivies don’t have a 5% acceptance rate for example - that is kindof the point or recruiting! Are you only considering Ivy high academic? There are top 10 schools with very good academics. Maybe the main point to the post was just to brag; not sure it is really adding value.

. Bruh, just giving people a general idea of admissions rate as a factor that folks consider. For all schools it's probably much higher admission rate for the athletes that's kind of a no-brainer. Just another data point that people use when they're making their decisions and comparison. There is always VCU with 90% admission rate.🤪

ONLY 3% go on to play D1

Anonymous wrote:I think the Columbia comment/Ivy offer was related to a Cap blue 25’s decision to instead pick a DIII. Not about Louisville.

But a good student may be able to stack merit and athletic for Louisville and that does matter to families. Ivy League schools just aren’t the right fit for everyone. People need to get over it; it is getting old.

. Exactly, no one cares if your player is going to Ivy or Gettysburg. The most important thing is going to school that they want and that they will flourish. I am so happy for each, and every one of these athletes pursuing their dream and playing at the next level.

BELOW Copied from ncsasports.org:

WHAT ARE THE ODDS OF PLAYING WOMEN’S LACROSSE IN COLLEGE? HOW MANY HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS GO ON TO PLAY D1?
Just over 12 percent of high school lacrosse players go on to play women’s college lacrosse. Over five percent of these student-athletes play for NCAA Division 3 programs, while only three percent are offered a roster spot at one of the 115 Division 1 programs. An even smaller percentage of student-athletes – 2 percent – go on to play Division 2 women’s college lacrosse. The remainder of student-athletes play for an NAIA or NJCAA lacrosse program.

You are not citing athlete specific data - Niche doesn’t have that - all recruited athletes, including to Ivies, have higher acceptance rates - recruited athletes to Ivies don’t have a 5% acceptance rate for example - that is kindof the point or recruiting! Are you only considering Ivy high academic? There are top 10 schools with very good academics. Maybe the main point to the post was just to brag; not sure it is really adding value.

Anonymous wrote:Citing Niche as a good source is funny. You think out of state for UNC is 25%?

it's actually higher for athletes probably from out of state.

Citing Niche as a good source is funny. You think out of state for UNC is 25%?

I think the Columbia comment/Ivy offer was related to a Cap blue 25’s decision to instead pick a DIII. Not about Louisville.

But a good student may be able to stack merit and athletic for Louisville and that does matter to families. Ivy League schools just aren’t the right fit for everyone. People need to get over it; it is getting old.

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Anonymous wrote:The D3 2025 blue commit had plenty of d1 offers including an ivy (not Columbia) and she chose otherwise because it was the best fit for her

Any single out Columbia?

I have a 2026 player that was pursued by just about all the top 10 programs and declined them all to go high academic. Each player follows their own path to find the right fit.
Admission Rates from Niche in 2024:
JMU 76%
UNC 25%
Maryland 45%
Denver 71%
UVA 30%
Penn 6%
BC 24%
Syracuse 50%
Stony Brook 49%
Florida 23%
Michigan 25%
Columbia 3%
Harvard 4%
Dartmouth 6%
Gettyburg 48%
Yale 5%
JHU 9%
Princeton 6%
Duke 6%
Clemson 38%
NotreDame 15%
USC 16%
Fairfield 45%

Anonymous wrote:Congratulations to all these recruits! However, for many, a school like Louisville may not be as desirable as Columbia. Remember, a lot of students do not care about the lacrosse ranking, and lacrosse is not going to be their full-time job or future career.

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Acceptance Rate
81%

SAT Range
1010–1220*
ACT Range
19–27*

Data provided by Niche

Columbia University
Acceptance Rate
4%

SAT Range
1490-1580
SAT Reading
730-780
SAT Math
760-800
ACT Range
34-35
ACT English
35-36
ACT Math
32-35
ACT Writing
8-10

And for many that can get recruited to Columbia, they can't by Louisville. Congrats to any Columbia recruits, it's a tough school to get into.