T3 Elite 2018 Player/Parent Meeting. Managing the College Recruiting Process

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3 About T3 Lacrosse Business Operations Training Leagues Elite Teams Tournaments/ Showcases 10 Years + Running 41 Elite Teams 10 Events 8 locations for programming T3 Staff 7 full-time employees 4 part-time office support Over 50 part-time coaches 402 Mount Kemble Ave Morristown NJ 07960

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6 T3 Central Bill Brandt Director Caitlin Fitzpatrick Recruiting Coordinator T3 Cobra Mike Drab Regional Manager T3 North Kat Holley Regional Manager, High School T3 Shore & T3 Ocean Chris Raichle Director Kelly Knapp Recruiting Coordinator /Regional Manager, T3 West Julia Braun Director of Player Development Recruiting Coordinator, 2019 Caitlin Fitzpatrick Recruiting Coordinator, 2020, 2021 Caitlin Fitzpatrick Recruiting Coordinator, T3 North Lori Brown / John Buccarelli supporting all regions

7 College Planning & Recruiting The Big Picture T3 Elite will provide exposure, guidance, knowledge and tools to navigate the recruiting process T3 Elite employees ARE NOT Sports Agents! T3 Elite team fees guarantee player development in year round practices and fall/summer tournaments. Fees paid DO NOT in anyway guarantee a return of a college scholarship and/or offer. Do not invest in T3 Elite with the mindset of breaking even due to receiving an athletic scholarship Committing to T3 is a commitment to work year round on your game to improve as an individual and as a team

8 T3 Alumni Special Family Guests Allison Burnett T La Salle University Megan McCrea T Duquesne University Rachel White T Amherst College Sam Brown T High Point University

9 Rule Change Overview Pace of Recruiting NCAA Recruiting Rule Change: Sept 1st Junior Year! College coaches are not to hold recruiting conversations with studentathletes, parents, high school or club coaches prior to Sept. 1 of a studentathlete s junior year. No meetings on campus, no phone calls! College coaches can have evaluative conversations with high school/club coaches to get their take on a student-athlete s academics, athletic skills, speed, agility, personality, character, work ethic, coachability, etc. College coaches are permitted to tell a club coach that they are interested in a player, but cannot tell them they are a top prospect or where they may be on their list of recruits. They cannot set up future discussions or visits with a student-athlete through a coach, discuss potential financial aid or scholarship offers or ask about a student-athlete s interest level in their school until that Sept. 1 date.

10 What to Expect After Sept 1 Pace of Recruiting S PHONE CALLS REQUESTS TO SCHEDULE A VISIT REQUESTS TO COME TO A PROSPECT DAY INCLUDING AN OVERNIGHT DISCUSSION OF PENDING OFFER DISCUSSION OF YOUR TIMELINE ON WHEN YOU WANT TO MAKE COLLEGE DECISION T3 MAY OR MAY NOT BE ADVISED THAT THE S AND PHONE CALLS WILL BE COMING TO YOU! BE PREPARED

11 IWLCA CALENDAR EVALUATION PERIOD- COLLEGE COACHES ALLOWED TO RECRUIT AT TOURNAMENTS, SHOWCASES, ETC. PSA/COACH MEETINGS ALLOWED ON CAMPUS FRIDAY BEFORE 2ND WEEKEND IN JUNE JULY 31 3 WEEKENDS BEFORE THANKSGIVING (5PM FRIDAY SUNDAY) CONTACT PERIOD- COLLEGE COACHES ALLOWED TO WORK CAMPS/CLINICS, BUT NOT ALLOWED TO ATTEND TOURNAMENTS, SHOWCASES, OR INVITE ONLY EVENTS. PSA/COACH MEETINGS ALLOWED ON CAMPUS JANUARY 3 THURSDAY BEFORE NCAA DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP SEPTEMBER 1 NOVEMBER 30 DECEMBER 1 DECEMBER 30 FIRST WEEK OF JUNE THURSDAY BEFORE 2ND WEEKEND IN JUNE 11

12 IWLCA CALENDAR QUIET PERIOD NO COLLEGE COACHES ALLOWED TO RECRUIT, PSA/COACH MEETINGS ALLOWED ON CAMPUS IF OLDER THAN SEPT 1 OF JUNIOR YEAR AUGUST 15 AUGUST 31 DEAD PERIOD NO COLLEGE COACHES ALLOWED TO RECRUIT, NO PROSPECTIVE STUDENT ATHLETE(PSA)/COACH MEETINGS ON CAMPUS DECEMBER 31 - JANUARY 2 JULY 3 JULY 5 AUGUST 1 AUGUST 14 MONDAY-THURSDAY DURING INITIAL WEEK OF NLI SIGNING PERIOD WEDNESDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DECEMBER 24 DECEMBER 26 12

13 When Do I Begin? Pace of Recruiting DI CURRENT STATUS: Division I Track Start early in Freshman year 2019S: TOP 60 COLLEGES - VERY FAR ALONG OR FINISHED. SOME SCHOOLS HOLD ONE SPOT BACK FOR LATE ADDS/LATE BLOOMERS. SEPT 1 BUSY FOR 2019S, VISITS/OFFERS PENDING 2020S: YOU WILL BE THE MAIN FOCUS FROM FALL 2017 THROUGH MID SUMMER TOP SCHOOLS IDENTIFYING TOP TIER 2020S PLAYERS NOW. DUE TO SEPT 1 RULE CHANGE, PROCESS SLOWED DOWN, MOST IMPORTANT YEAR IS THIS UPCOMING FALL/SUMMER 2021S: YOU WILL BE WATCHED MORE SERIOUSLY BY TOP SCHOOLS AT THE END OF SUMMER. EARLY OFFERS CAN NO LONGER BE MADE, YOUR MOST IMPORTANT RECRUITING TIME IS NEXT FALL/SUMMER FOR DI. BUT WE DO EXPECT TO SEE DI COACHES ON THE 2021 SIDELINES THIS SUMMER

14 Top 20 Division I 2017 Post Season Coach s Poll 1. MARYLAND 2. BOSTON COLLEGE 3. STONY BROOK 4. NAVY 5. PENN STATE 6. NORTH CAROLINA 7. PRINCETON 8. USC 9. FLORIDA 10. SYRACUSE 11. CORNELL 12. PENN 13. NORTHWESTERN 14. JAMES MADISON 15. UMASS 16. VIRGINIA 17. COLORADO 18. ALBANY 19. NOTRE DAME 20. ELON Big Football schools = Highly competitive lacrosse schools

15 When Do I Begin? Pace of Recruiting DII AND DIII STATUS : Division II/III Track Start mid Sophomore year, busiest time is Junior year HEAVILY RECRUITED 2018S THIS PAST SUMMER, OFFERS MADE THIS SUMMER AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FALL, LAST LOOK FOR COLLEGES THIS FALL MOST DII/DIII S WILL WATCH 2019 S THIS FALL UNTIL END OF SUMMER 2018, OFFERS WILL BEGIN FROM A FEW AGGRESSIVE SCHOOLS AFTER FALL. MOST OFFERS COME AFTER JULY 1 FOLLOWING JUNIOR YEAR MOST DII/III S WILL NOT WATCH 2020 S UNTIL NEXT FALL (FALL OF JUNIOR YEAR). WE DO NOT EXPECT TO SEE MANY DII/III COACHES ON THE 2020 SIDELINES THIS SUMMER NESCAC SCHOOLS: NEED JUNIOR YEAR GRADES. JULY 1ST IS EARLY READ.

16 NESCAC School New England Small College Athletic Conference 1. MIDDLEBURY 2. HAMILTON 3. TRINITY 4. COLBY 5. WESLEYAN 6. TUFTS 7. BOWDOIN 8. AMHERST 9. BATES 10. WILLIAMS 11. CONNECTCUT COLLEGE High academic Division III schools often referred to as the Little Ivies Other high academic schools on a similar recruiting timeline: Colorado College, U of Chicago, Dickinson, Haverford, U of Rochester, MIT, Skidmore, Stevens Tech, Swarthmore, Union, Ursinus, Vassar, Washington & Lee, 16

17 WHEN do I begin? Recruiting Timelines College Coach timelines vary by division therefore player timeline varies Reality Check!! 2019 S IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY DI INTEREST BY FALL OF JUNIOR YEAR THEN YOU ARE ON A DII/DIII TRACK S IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INTEREST FROM DI SCHOOLS AFTER FALL PLAY, THEN YOU COULD BE ON A DII/DIII TRACK. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ANY DI FEEDBACK AFTER SUMMER PLAY, YOU ARE ON A DII/DIII TRACK 2021 S IF YOU RECEIVE EARLY INTEREST FROM A DI SCHOOL AFTER FALL OR SUMMER, YOU ARE MOST LIKELY ON A DI TRACK. BUT, WITH RECRUITING SLOWDOWN, WE DO NOT EXPECT TO GET MUCH FEEDBACK ON 2021 S THIS FALL/SUMMER.

18 How do I begin? Software helps you manage your recruiting process Another tool to generate interest and gauge coach interest Monitor profile views and video views, monitor receipt of your outgoing s Webinars to help you maximize your time spent on the recruiting process Ability to upload games and highlights FILM IS IMPORTANT! 5 Minute Highlight Reel include all aspects of your game, on-ball/off-ball, offense and defense. You can create on your own, or hire someone of your choice Access to professional video services Tutorials Activate your account Start online profile Build college list 18

19 Building A College List REMEMBER THE PRIORITIES!!! Academics Athletics Financial Recruiting Energy Focus on academic fit first! Ivy and Patriot using team Academic Index, need to meet admission criteria for athlete. Does the school have lacrosse and can I play at their level? (competing nationally for 6-8 spots) What are the family financial parameters for finding the right fit school? Does the school meet demonstrated need? Spend time and money on the schools that meet your needs best. Seek advice from a coach or coordinator for best use of time before signing up for multiple camps

20 How Do I Start A College List? Size Competition Power Ranking Location Team Success Team Size Majors Offered Aspects to Consider Cost Past Team Record Lax Perspective Class size on Team Conference Division Academic Playing Style Coaching Style Coach History 20

21 How Do I Start A College List? SOURCES TO USE FOR GENERAL INFORMATION SPORTS RECRUITS SOFTWARE LAXPOWER.COM GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT AT YOUR HIGH SCHOOL (ATHLETES ARE UNIQUE) T3 ALUMNI T3 COACH, RECRUITING COORDINATORS, DIRECTORS T3 WEBSITE ELITE ONLY PAGES NCAA.ORG AND NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER IWLCA.ORG COLLEGE BOUND GUIDE TO STUDENT ATHLETES 21

22 T3 Alumni Where Are They Now? DIVISION I Albany Georgetown American Harvard Army U of Hartford Brown High Point Bryant Iona Bucknell Jacksonville Central Conn. James Coastal Madison Carolina Lafayette Colgate LaSalle Cornell Lehigh Davidson Louisville Delaware Loyola Denver Manhattan Duke Marist Duquesne Marquette Elon Monmouth Fairfield Ohio State Florida Penn State Furman Richmond George Mason Rutgers George Sacred Heart Washington San Diego Southern California St. Joseph s Stetson Stony Brook Syracuse Towson UMASS UMASS Lowell UNC Colorado Vanderbilt Vermont Villanova Virginia Virginia Tech Wagner William and Mary Yale Adelphi Albright Amherst Bates Bloomsburg Bowdoin Bridgeport Bridgewater C.W. Post Caldwell Claremont Mckenna Clemson Colorado College Colby Connecticut College Dickinson Drew East Stroudsburg Elizabethtown DIVISION II AND III Fairleigh Dickinson Florida Southern Gettysburg Goucher Haverford Ithaca Lock Haven Lycoming Moravian Middlebury Millersville Muhlenberg New Haven Pace Randolph Macon U of Rochester Rollins Rowan Savannah College of Art and Design Salisbury Scranton Shippensburg Skidmore Slippery Rock Stevens Tech Stockton Susquehanna Tampa TCNJ Trinity Tufts Union Ursinus Washington Col. Wesleyan West Chester Wilkes William Smith Wooster

23 Academic Criteria for Recruitable Athletes STUDENT ATHLETES MUST MEET NCAA MINIMUMS FOR DI OR DII Link to New NCAA minimums: Click Here Sliding Scale - For Division I Core GPA SAT ACT Sum

24 Academic Index (AI) Academic Index: an equation factoring together GPA and SAT/ACT scores, estimated class rank, and SAT II (Ivy League) to get a score between (240 being the best) *Academic Index baseline numbers for conferences and schools vary from year to year Patriot League Average AI above 200 Typical Patriot league athlete has 3.8 GPA and above 1200/1600 (higher for certain majors) Ivy League Each school has a different and closely guarded AI and is computed by averaging the individual AI of every student on campus Typical Ivy League athlete will have GPA and 2000/2400 on SAT Depending on the school, the coach may have impact on the admissions process and possible assistance with coach support slots Sample AI Calculator Old to New SAT Score Converter 24

25 ACADEMICS FIRST! FOCUS ON YOUR ACADEMICS STARTING FRESHMAN YEAR! GPA IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT - COACHES ARE GETTING EARLY READS FOR ADMISSION AFTER FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE YEAR GRADES WHEN APPROACHING THE SATS/ACTS WHICH OF FOLLOWING IS APPROPRIATE? A IF PURSUING THE DI TRACK, YOU SHOULD TAKE AS EARLY AS SPRING OF SOPHOMORE YEAR, AND KEEP RETAKING. HAVE A SOLID SCORE BEFORE SEPT 1 OF JUNIOR YEAR B FOR DIII TRACK, YOU SHOULD HAVE BASELINE SCORE BY FALL OF JUNIOR YEAR, THEN RETAKE C D YOU SHOULD TAKE THE PSATS IN THE FALL OF SOPHOMORE YEAR ALL OF THE ABOVE 25

26 ACADEMICS FIRST! FOCUS ON YOUR ACADEMICS STARTING FRESHMAN YEAR! GPA IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT - BELOW ARE THE PERCENTAGES OF SCHOOLS THAT CAN RECRUIT YOU BASED ON YOUR GPA ALONE GPA % 94% 72% 51% 21% 8%

27 Division I Athletic Scholarship Quick Facts CURRENTLY 112 DIVISION I WOMEN S LACROSSE TEAMS FULLY FUNDED PROGRAMS = 12 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS/ENTIRE PROGRAM NOT ALL PROGRAMS ARE FULLY FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GUARANTEED FOR 1 YEAR AT A TIME AND GENERALLY DO NOT DECREASE FROM YEAR TO YEAR. SOME SCHOOLS CAN COMBINE ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC AND EVEN SOMETIMES FINANCIAL AID. SOME CANNOT. ASK TO FIND OUT! IVY LEAGUE SCHOOLS DO NOT OFFER ATHLETIC $$ BUT THEY OFFER VARIOUS TYPES OF ACADEMIC AID DEPENDENT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OR FINANCIAL PROFILE.

28 Division I Scholarships What Are the Odds? $12,884 Average athletic scholarship across all players in DI programs in ,000 Women compete on DI teams nationally. Approximately 750 players per class. 3.8% Of high school payers will go on to play DI lacrosse. 5-8 Number of players each college chooses NATIONALLY 28

29 Division II & III Scholarships DIVISION II 137 SCHOOLS WITH WOMEN S LACROSSE FULLY FUNDED PROGRAMS HAVE 9.9 SCHOLARSHIPS AND THEY USUALLY GET DIVIDED UP SOME WILL STACK ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC MONEY DIVISION III 282 SCHOOLS AND GROWING DO NOT OFFER ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS BUT HAVE MANY SOURCES OF MERIT AID, ACADEMIC, FINANCIAL AID, ETC DEPENDING ON THE SCHOOL, THE COACH MAY HAVE IMPACT ON THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS AND POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE TO ACCESS AI ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS CAN OFTEN EXCEED ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP YOUR CHANCES OF ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP WILL VARY BY SCHOOL. THIS DEPENDS ON HOW YOU COMPARE ACADEMICALLY TO MAJORITY OF STUDENTS ATTENDING/APPLYING.

30 Financials/Financial AID The cost of education many schools over $60,000/year Consider the family budget will price impact your college choice? Plan your recruiting efforts accordingly! If price is an issue, search for schools with better Financial Aid packages, higher Academic scholarships and schools that combine Academic and Athletic funds. PRIVATE SCHOOLS: HIGHER PRICE BUT BETTER FINANCIAL AID PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MORE REASONABLY PRICED Fill out FAFSFA forms, CSS profile (non federal aid) and find out EFC Find schools that meet 100% of demonstrated need Tools and Calculators Click the box FAFSFA Forms Click the box

31 Contacting Coaches UTILIZE SPORTS RECRUITS SOFTWARE: IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY ADD LINK TO YOUR PROFILE ING COACHES: INTRODUCTORY 1. SUBJECT LINE- NAME, TEAM, JERSEY NUMBER, POSITION 2. NAME 3. HIGH SCHOOL 4. ELITE TEAM NAME 5. T3 JERSEY NUMBER HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES # S WILL REMAIN THE SAME 6. POSITION 7. T3 COACH, COORDINATOR T3 DIRECTOR CONTACT INFO 8. SIGNATURE RECRUITING QUESTIONNAIRES: LET COACHES KNOW YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED OR FIND LINK TO RECRUITING QUESTIONNAIRES PERSONALIZE THE S Sample Introductory Letter HERE Lacrosse Recruits Guide to writing s HERE 31

32 Contacting Coaches How Often Do I Reach Out? JUNIORS/SOPHOMORES (DI, II OR III) ONCE A MONTH FOR YOUR TOP SCHOOLS MORE OFTEN WITH SCHOOLS THAT YOU ARE DEVELOPING A DIALOGUE THAT IS PROGRESSING TO POSSIBLE OFFER AFTER SEPTEMBER 1 OF JR YEAR BEFORE/AFTER EACH EVENT, CAMP, AND CLINIC YOU ATTEND TRY TO CATCH COACH ON THE PHONE IN THEIR OFFICE (JUNIORS AND OLDER FOR DI) DUE TO THE NEW RECRUITING RULES, COLLEGE COACHES CAN NO LONGER HAVE DIRECT CONTACT (CAMPUS VISITS, PHONE CALLS, TEXT) WITH ATHLETES PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1 OF JUNIOR YEAR Freshmen Intro as you add schools to your list before/after each camp, clinic, and tournament If you are thinking DIII, you have plenty of time! No need to write yet! You should be sending s to all coaches on staff no later than 5 days before tournaments/camps **If you DO NOT them, coaches will not know that you are interested** Coaches 32 primarily go to watch players who have specifically expressed interest in their school!

33 Contacting Coaches When to Visit Start Early ( Freshman year) LOOK FOR CHANCES TO DRIVE BY SCHOOLS AND SEE CAMPUSES (TIE INTO FAMILY VACATIONS OR TOURNAMENT TRIPS) LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND CAMPS/CLINICS AT SCHOOLS OF INTEREST TAKE THE CAMPUS TOUR! FOLLOW UP WITH A NOTE THAT YOU VISITED THE SCHOOL ETC DUE TO THE NEW RECRUITING RULES, FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED TO HAVE PHONE CALLS SET UP OR MEET WITH COLLEGE COACHES ON THEIR CAMPUS PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1 ST OF JUNIOR YEAR. YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE COACHES IN CAMP OR CLINIC SETTINGS, BUT THEY CAN NOT DISCUSS INDIVIDUAL RECRUITING UNTIL AFTER SEPTEMBER 1 ST OF JUNIOR YEAR THE T3 RECRUITING COORDINATORS AND DIRECTORS WILL PASS ALONG ANY FEEDBACK WE RECEIVE FROM TOURNAMENTS, CAMPS, CLINICS, AND SHOWCASES. SOME SCHOOLS ARE VERY OPEN WITH THEIR RECRUITING AND FEEDBACK AND OTHERS ARE NOT. 33

34 College Recruiting What Are Coaches Looking For? Recruiting Video

35 Coaches Expressing Interest DI DI COACHES MAY: EXPRESS INTEREST THROUGH YOUR T3 COACH, YOUR T3 RECRUITING LIAISON, OR T3 DIRECTORS. VIEW YOUR PROFILE ONLINE, WATCH YOUR VIDEOS ASK FOR YOUR TRANSCRIPT AND ANY AVAILABLE TEST SCORES INVITE YOU TO SOPHOMORE DAYS, OPEN HOUSE, CLINICS, CAMPS ASK YOU TO CALL THEM BY CONTACTING T3 DIRECTOR, LIAISON OR COACH (AFTER SEPT 1 OF JR YR) SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT TO SCHOOL WITH COMPLETE ITINERARY TO GO TO CLASS, ATTEND A SPORTING EVENT, EAT MEALS WITH TEAM (AFTER SEPT 1 OF JR YR) INTEREST DOES NOT EQUAL AN OFFER *Any interest in any player is communicated to the family ASAP *Athletes can call/ coaches ANYTIME before September 1 of Jr Year, but coaches cannot respond. 35

36 College Expressing Interest DII & DIII DII & DIII WATCHING 2019 THIS FALL /SUMMER, 2020 LATE SUMMER COMMUNICATION /CALL: ALLOWED AT ANY TIME. DII & DIII SCHOOLS ARE INTERESTED IN PLAYERS WHO CONTACT THEM DIRECTLY. SOME DII & DIII S WAIT UNTIL DI COMMITMENTS SHAKE OUT TO BEGIN RECRUITING EFFORTS. SOME DII & DIII S DON T GO ON THE ROAD TO RECRUIT DUE TO LACK OF STAFF, FUNDS, OTHER JOBS MEETING YOU ON CAMPUS ALLOWED ANYTIME CAMPUS VISIT SHOWS SINCERE INTEREST! REPEAT VISIT SHOWS SERIOUS INTEREST! COACHES ARE MORE WILLING TO ALLOW YOUNGER PLAYERS TO VISIT IN ORDER TO AID DECISION BETWEEN DI, DII, AND DIII 36

37 College Expressing Interest DII & DIII COACHES OFTEN COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY WITH PLAYERS AND FAMILIES TO EXPRESS INTEREST. KEEP THE T3 RECRUITING LIAISON IN THE LOOP. MIGHT EXPRESS INTEREST THROUGH T3 COACH, LIAISON OR DIRECTOR. MANY SCHOOLS OFFER JUNIOR DAYS, CAMPUS VISITS TO ATTEND CLASS, MEET TEAMS, AND ATTEND CLINICS THEY RUN. COACHES WILL PROBABLY ASK FOR TRANSCRIPT AFTER FIRST SEMESTER OF YOUR JUNIOR YEAR AND TEST SCORES. HIGHEST ACADEMIC SCHOOLS WILL NEED FULL JUNIOR YEAR TRANSCRIPT BEFORE MOVING FORWARD WITH OFFER (NESCAC- JULY 1 ST AFTER JUNIOR YEAR). INTEREST DOES NOT EQUAL AN OFFER. 37

38 The Offer/Verbal Commitment

39 The Offer OFFER COULD BE: A ROSTER SPOT SUPPORT THROUGH ADMISSIONS ATHLETIC AID, ACADEMIC AID, OR ANY COMBINATION OFFERS ARE GENERALLY NOT MADE UNTIL AFTER AN ON CAMPUS VISIT HAS OCCURRED PARENTS SHOULD BE INVOLVED WHEN FINANCES ARE BEING DISCUSSED OFFERS ARE SOMETIMES HANDLED OVER THE PHONE OR IN PERSON OFFERS COULD COME AS EARLY AS EARLY AS SEPTEMBER 1 OF JUNIOR YEAR (DI) AND AS LATE AS SENIOR YEAR (MANY DII OR III SCHOOLS) CONSIDER TIMING OF WHEN YOU ARE READY TO RECEIVE OFFERS DEADLINES ARE OFTEN GIVEN 39

40 Verbal Commitment Definition - a college-bound student-athlete's commitment to a school before he or she signs (or is able to sign) a National Letter of Intent or places the deposit. IT COULD BE SEEN AS A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT ON THE COACH, BUT NOT ON THE ATHLETE. SOME RISK WITH VERBAL OFFERS, BUT ALMOST ALL HAVE RESULTED IN NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT. NOW SHORTER TIME BETWEEN VERBAL AND CONTRACT NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT (NLI) IS SIGNED NOVEMBER OF SENIOR YEAR EARLY COMMITS ARE STIRRING DEBATE. SOME SCHOOLS MAY CONTINUE TO WATCH COMMITTED PLAYERS NEW NCAA RULE HAS SLOWED THE PROCESS DOWN SEPT 1ST SPEAK TO T3 DIRECTORS BEFORE YOU COMMIT! 40

41 Verbal Commitment PREPARE YOURSELF FOR COLLEGE LEVEL PLAY HOW MANY YEARS BEFORE YOU SEE THE FIELD? PLAYING ALL 4 YEARS! GET STRONGER (T3 STRENGTH) COLLEGE COACHES TRACKING YOUR PROGRESS OVER TIME ARE YOU ATTENDING TEAM EVENTS? COMMITTED = DONE CAN COACHES SEE YOUR PROGRESS SEASONALLY? COLLEGE COACHES ARE COMMITTING TO YOUR POTENTIAL, NOT YOUR ABILITY NOW 41

42 Important Notes Time Management AN EFFECTIVE RECRUITING PROCESS REQUIRES YEAR-ROUND EFFORT STARTING FRESHMAN YEAR. ATTEND CLINICS/CAMPS AND SMALL-SIDED TOURNEYS AT YOUR TOP CHOICE SCHOOLS, LOOK FOR OPTIONS YEAR ROUND. CLINICS ARE POSTED ON ELITE ONLY PAGES OF OUR T3LACROSSE.COM WEBSITE. FALL EVENTS HAVE BECOME EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. FALL SPORTS CAN GET TRICKY. MULTI SPORT ATHLETES NEED PLAN AHEAD! WHEN YOU ARE MAKING CHOICES ON THE USE OF YOUR TIME, CONSIDER THE SCHOOL S TIMELINE. IT MAY HELP YOU DECIDE WHERE TO GO AND WHEN. PRIORITIZE - YOU WILL GET BOMBARDED WITH INDIVIDUAL SHOWCASE OPPORTUNITIES. JUNIOR YEAR - REGISTER WITH NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER INSURES ELIGIBILITY. 42

Player PLAYER Image IMAGE SOCIAL MEDIA Coaches are looking at your Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.

Make sure to portray yourself in a positive manner online and in posts and comments It is recommended that you do put your accounts on

com Players TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. Coaches want to hear from you, not your Parent, not your Coach, and not the Directors.

43 Player PLAYER Image IMAGE SOCIAL MEDIA Coaches are looking at your Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts. Your Social Media / Online presence can affect your recruiting process! Make sure to portray yourself in a positive manner online and in posts and comments It is recommended that you do put your accounts on a private setting, but it is ultimately up to you and your family to decide Appropriate address name: ex. jane.smith34@gmail.com Players TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. Coaches want to hear from you, not your Parent, not your Coach, and not the Directors. Take ownership of YOUR process, learn to communicate with adults. You are representing T3 Lacrosse. Players are always being watched! On and off the field. Coaches will watch your interaction with teammates, parents, coaches, and officials. 43

44 What do you think is going on in these pictures??? Background and objects affect the perception of the image! 44

Parent Image PARENT BEHAVIOR IS ALWAYS BEING CONSIDERED. DO NOT TAKE OVER CONVERSATIONS FOR YOUR DAUGHTER. DO NOT MAKE PHONE CALLS ON YOUR DAUGHTER S BEHALF.

45 Parent Image PARENT BEHAVIOR IS ALWAYS BEING CONSIDERED. DO NOT TAKE OVER CONVERSATIONS FOR YOUR DAUGHTER. DO NOT MAKE PHONE CALLS ON YOUR DAUGHTER S BEHALF. DO NOT OUTWARDLY SEND S FROM PARENT TO COACH. INSTEAD HELP YOUR DAUGHTER DRAFT THE S. COACHES MAKE NOTE ON PARENTS THEY FEEL MAY BE A PROBLEM! COLLEGE COACHES ASK LACROSSE CLUBS ABOUT PARENT BEHAVIORS. PARENTS YOU WILL NEED TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT. GIRLS ARE COMMITTING EARLY AND THEY NEED THE PARENTAL SUPPORT. SUPPORT AND GUIDE BEHIND THE SCENES! *NOTE ON TOURNEY ETIQUETTE - PLAYERS/PARENTS SHOULD NOT APPROACH COACHES AT TOURNAMENTS, ONLY SAY HELLO. 45

46 Continued Support Where do I go for help? SUPPORT FROM YOUR HEAD COACH AND STAFF T3 COACHES, RECRUITING LIAISON, DIRECTORS AVAILABLE TO HELP MANAGE TIMELINES, ADJUST SCHOOL LISTS, GET GUIDANCE ON COACH FEEDBACK, AND ANSWER QUESTIONS/CONCERNS. COACHES, RECRUITING LIAISONS, AND DIRECTORS USE YOUR ONLINE RECRUITING SOFTWARE TO SEE YOUR ACTIVITY, SCHOOLS OF INTEREST, ETC. CAN NOW TAG SCHOOLS. PLEASE CONSULT WITH THE DIRECTORS BEFORE MAKING VERBAL COMMITMENTS DIRECTORS AND T3 STAFF DO NOT GET YOU A SCHOLARSHIP, YOU EARN IT THROUGH YOUR OWN EFFORTS T3 ELITE WILL GIVE YOU THE EXPOSURE, BUT THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF ANY OFFER

47 Thank you for choosing T3 Elite!

Chatham High School Annual Report on Graduates Class of 2017

Chatham High School Annual Report on Graduates Class of 2017 Presented By: Douglas Walker Assistant Principal Presentation Objectives Apprise members of the Board of Education and public of the post-secondary