Freshmen Year

Create a list of 100 prospective schools consider both athletics and academics
Film highlights tape
Create accounts on Field Level, Next College Student Athlete, Hudl, and Sports Recruiter
Send introduction letters to coaches
Go on unofficial visits to colleges
Build relationships by making phone calls, send letters and emails
Attend summer camps with the goals of honing your skills and to gain exposure
Rules/Tips to Remember:
Coaches are watching your development throughout high school at camps, in school and on the field
Standouts are proactive, it’s never too early for YOU to write a letter or make a call to coaches
DI and DII coaches can’t personally contact you until Junior year, but YOU can contact them
DIII and NAIA coaches can contact you at anytime
Important to be familiar with the school both athletically and academically

Sophomore Year

Film your highlights tape
Narrow your list of schools
Get an evaluation of your skills tape
Continue to research prospective schools
Continue to build relationships by making calls, sending letters, emails
Fill out questionnaires
Make unofficial visits
Rules/Tips to Remember:
September 1st of Junior year marks the first day DI and DII coaches can send you personalized letters and emails

Junior Year

Film your highlights tape
Follow-up with coaches you’ve contacted in a TIMELY manner
Continue to call, email, send letters to coaches
Fill out questionnaires
Respond to EVERY coach
Make unofficial visits to schools
Narrow down your prospective schools list
Rules/Tips to Remember:
DI and top DII programs will make offers to top recruits during Junior year
DIII, NAIA and Junior Colleges do most of their recruiting during Senior year

Senior Year

Make official visits – only allowed 5
Follow-up with coaches and respond in a TIMELY manner
Apply to the schools - applications
Sign and Commit to a school and program (Signing period in April, last date is August 1st)
Find out the summer workout schedule
Get ready for an experience of a lifetime