The Recruiting Process

1. The Recruiting Process Coach Peluso coachpeluso@hotmail.com

2. Control the ProcessYou Need Your Questions Answered Questions to Ask Coaches: • Does the school offer me the opportunity to explore several academic options? • How many hours a day/week will the lacrosse program require? • Will the Lacrosse program support my academic efforts with study hall and tutoring? • How much does the school cost? • What is the program’s style of play? • How many players will be returning lettermen on the Lacrosse Team? • What kind of scholarships (academic or other) are available to me? • How effective is the school/academic program in job placement? • How effective is the school/academic program in graduate school placement? • What do you seem my future role with the program?

3. Control the ProcessYou Need to ANSWER your own Questions Questions to Ask YOU: • Academic reputation and rating of school? • Does the school offer my major of choice? • Will my parents be able to see me often and attend games? • Do I think I would enjoy playing for the coach that recruited me? • Do I feel comfortable with the campus and surrounding community? • Do I feel comfortable with the size of the campus and the student body? • How do I feel about the athletic facilities? • Did the coach provide an informative and personalized campus visit? • Did the coach/academic program address my specific needs during the recruiting process? • Has the coach addressed my future role with the program and am I happy with this role? • What do present/former students say about their college experience? • Does my high school coach believe I can compete at this level? • Is this a place where I would like to spend four years?

4. Drop The D’s D1 vs D3/D2 Your focus should be to attend the best college for the education and THEN you find the best athletic fit. ____________________________________________D1 = 67 Programs (about 400 total athletic scholarships) D2 = 56 Programs (about 300 total athletic scholarships D3 = 215 Programs (0 total athletic scholarships) ________________________________________________________________ VERY TOUGH TO GET A LACROSSE SCHOLARSHIP!!

5. “Show Me the Money” • Odds of any HS MLAX player landing ANY athletic scholarship is 0.88% • Out of 170,000 players only 1500 will receive ANY athletic scholarship • 700 Scholarships available in all of lacrosse. • Average Estimated Scholarship 23% of Tuition • “HIT THE BOOKS”

6. 1. What is your A.P.L.?“Ability to Play @ that Level”2.What is your A.B.R.L.?“Ability to BeRecruited @ that Level”“Be Realistic with you’re A.P.L.”“Be Realistic with you’re A.B.R.L.

7. What Colleges Look For? • Grade Point Average/Class Rank • SAT, Subject Tests, and ACT Scores • Extracurricular Activities (Resume) • Difficulty of Curriculum (Transcript) • Recommendations • Interviews • Application essays • Intangibles (Special Talent/Legacy…)

8. Campus Visits • Utilize Travel Team Trips • Important items to consider: • What Don’t You Like? • Quality of Facilities • Did you sit in a Class/Practice • Financial Consideration (Athletic/Academic Sponsorship) • What to Bring (Unofficial Transcript & Resume)

9. Narrowing the Field of Competition • Web sites available WWW.PRINCETONREVIEW.COM Reach School – Medium/Likely – Safety WWW.NCAA.ORG • Contact Coaches (Your Dime on Your Time) • Contact Admissions Office

10. How to Generate Interest • Promotion Letter • Schedule Letter (When and Where Coach can watch you play) • Athletic Profile • Highlight Film (8 minutes or less, show all aspects of your game, highest level play) ------------------------------------------------------- The more you cast… the greater the opportunity to land the “big” fish

11. When and What? • Rising Freshman (Class of 2018) – GET READY!! • Rising Sophomores (Class of 2017) • STUDY!! • Focus on about 30-50 Schools (Academics, APL, Ranging from Reach-to-Reality) • Speak to HS Coach and Club coach about you’re A.P.L. • Prepare Resume and Video (Varsity game video or Club Video---Try to stay away from JV video) • Email Coaches (Link to video and Attach Resume) • Visit Campuses on your way to/from tournaments and vacations • Prepare for Standardize tests • Attend Clinics or Prospect events at the high end of your list • Get Started on your NCAA Clearing House Information/Profile- www.eligibilitycenter.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Rising Juniors (Class of 2016) • Continue to STUDY!! • Narrowto about 10-20 Schools (based on Academics, APL, and who has shown interest) • Again Speak to Coaches about you’re A.P.L. • Update Resume and Video (Varsity game video or Club Video---NO JV VIDEO) • Email Coaches about tournaments and events you are playing in. (Link to video and Attach Resume) • Visit more Campuses on your way to/from tournaments and vacations • Taking SAT or ACT or SAT II • Attend Clinics and Prospect Events. • Update your NCAA Clearing House Information/Profile - www.eligibilitycenter.org

12. When and What? • Rising Seniors (Class of 2015) • Continue to STUDY!! (Senior Year COUNTS) • Narrow to about 3-5 Schools (based on Academics, APL, and who has shown MOST interest) . • Update Resume and Video (Varsity game video or Club Video) • Email Coaches about tournaments and events you are playing in. (Link to update video and Attach Updated Resume) • Start planning your Official Visits • Re-Take SAT or ACT or SAT II (Can only improve your situation, it will NEVER hurt) • Update your NCAA Clearing House Information/Profile - www.eligibilitycenter.org • Always pick up the phone and call a coach!! • Ask direct Questions about how you fit in their program.

13. NCAA Eligibility Center www.eligibilitycenter.org Criteria – Division I & II 16 Core Courses Amateurism Certification Registration - When? List of Approved Core Courses SAT and ACT scores

14. The Goal! “Use (the)Turnpike to help you drive your process” Coach Peluso coachpeluso@hotmail.com