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NWI Lions United College Recruiting Seminar

Discover the college soccer recruiting process, how to find the right fit, and what coaches look for in a student-athlete. Learn about the various divisions, scholarships, eligibility requirements, and recruiting timeline. Be your best marketing tool with professional advice and tips.

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NWI Lions United College Recruiting Seminar

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  1. NWI Lions United College Recruiting Seminar

  2. Purpose for the meeting • What to expect in the recruiting process • What to do in the recruiting process and how we can help • Finding the Right Fit

  3. Some things to think about when choosing a college • Academics • Soccer • Cost • Geographical location • Social & Environment • Size of School

  4. How do coaches evaluate prospects? • Video and e-mail coaches • College or ID camps • Development Academy/ECNL, premier clubs, tournaments • References and connections

  5. What are coaches looking for in a prospective student athlete? • Ability – skill, technique, athleticism, tactical knowledge, decision making • Attitude – leadership, work rate, motivation, character • Academic success • Interpersonal skills

  6. Number of college soccer programs • Division 1 – 203 men’s soccer / 328 women’s soccer • Division 2 – 204 men’s soccer / 255 women’s soccer • Division 3 – 408 men’s soccer / 197 women’s soccer • NAIA – 193 men’s soccer / 197 women’s soccer • NJCAA – 216 men’s soccer / 184 women’s soccer

  7. Number of Scholarships • Division 1 – 9.9 men / 14 women • Division 2 – 9 men / 9.9 women • Division 3 – no athletic aid available • NAIA – 12 men / 12 women • NJCAA – 18 men / 18 women

  8. An athlete will have 4 year of eligibility in a 5 year period after high school graduation Division 1 Athletic requirements: • Complete 16 NCAA core courses • Earn at least a 2.3 GPA in your core courses • Earn an SAT combined score or ACT sum score that matches your core – course GPA on the Division 1 sliding scale Division 2 Athletic requirements • Complete 16 NCAA core courses • Earn at least a 2.0 GPA in your core courses • Earn a composite of 820 score (math/verbal) for SAT and a sum score of 68 for ACT

  9. Recruiting Timeline

  10. 9th and 10th Grade • NCAA Core Courses • Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center • Begin reaching out to College Coaches • Start attending college ID camps of schools you are interested in • Visit Schools to see what you like Coaches cannot initiate contact at this point in time

  11. Sept. 1st of Junior year • Coaches can begin contacting potential student athletes • Official and Unofficial Visits with Coach A prospective student athlete can contact a coach at any time or year in school

  12. 11th Grade • Take SAT or ACT • Get a copy of HS Transcript 12th Grade • Retake SAT or ACT, if necessary • Request final amateurism certification by April 1st • Upload Final Transcripts/Test Scores • NLI/LOA No Recruiting path is the same

  13. YOU ARE YOUR BEST MARKETING TOOL • Be Professional • Be Polite and Confident • Work on your Academics • Initiate Contact Professional Recruiting Companies ID Camps

  14. Email • Be Professional • Grad Year, GPA, Position, Club Team, Schedule, Highlight Tape • Be Specific why you want to go to that school

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