Recruiting
BUILD A TARGET LIST OF SCHOOLS
(Reach/Realistic/Reserve)
ATTEND A COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL MATCH AT YOUR PERSPECTIVE DIVISON (IDEALLY ONE AT EVERY DIVISION) REALISTICALLY EVALUATE IF YOU THOUGHT YOU COULD PLAY IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE MATCH TO FIND THE DIVISION TO MIGHT FIT.
Reach: 10-15 schools that would be a reach athletically (but based on their continued improvement in the gym, might be possible)
Realistic: 20-30 schools where they are realistically tending athletically
Reserve: 5-10 schools that they are confident they can play athletically
Note: All categories should take their academic goals into consideration
5 QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER WHILE BUILDING YOUR TARGET LIST:
Athletic: What Division and/or conference are you capable of playing for? What do your current coaches think?
Academic: What schools will you qualify for with your GPA and Standardized Test Scores? Do you know what you would like to major in?
Social: How important is school size and campus life to you?
Geographical: Do you want to be close to home? What type of campus are you looking for?
Financial: Will I qualify for Athletic or Merit Scholarships?
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
- Cast a WIDE net of schools. Better to start with a larger list and narrow down.
- Building your target list of schools is a fluid process. You can change your list at any time!
Recruitment
RESOURCES
NCSA has a TON of FREE information.
you do NOT need the paid version.
https://www.ncsasports.org/recruiting
- NCAA START HERE https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
-NCAA https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2021/2/10/recruiting-calendars-faq.aspx
-NAIA https://www.naia.org/student-athletes/index
• NCAA Divisions Overview
https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2021/2/8/student-athletes-future.aspx
• NCAA Volleyball Recruiting/Contact Rules
http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/CBSA.pdf
• For Public Division I Finances – USA Today’s presentation of athletic finances
http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/finances/
• Graduation Success Rates
http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/research/graduation-rates
• Academic Progress Rates
http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/research/division-i-academicprogress-rate-apr
Sample Introductory Email to send WITH highlights:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zxr9SWJfdvay8fQY8o_OXLI6t1ab9hDDWHY5tX2tOjQ/edit?usp=drive_link
Step 2: CREATE FIELD LEVEL PROFILE
Create an online profile, either using FIELD LEVEL, another Recruiting service or other online profile!
INCLUDE VIDEO ON YOUR PROFILE:
Game Highlights - 2-3min of clips of your best plays. Easy to make with HUDL/BALLTIME
*We recommend this on your FL* Profile