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College Placement Presentation
October 24, 2018
Dave Bucciero
Director of College Placement
Introduction
Dave Bucciero
– Director of College Placement, Loudoun Soccer
– Director of Goalkeeping, Loudoun Soccer
– Head Coach of Loudoun Soccer ECNL ’00/’01
– Former Head Women’s Coach at American University (2007-2012)
– Former Women’s Assistant Coach at Boston University, and Texas Tech University
– Former Men’s Assistant Coach at Washington College
– Region 1 Girls ODP Staff
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Agenda
Selecting a College
Scholarships
Timeline By Academic Year
NCAA Rules and Regulations
Correspondence with College Coaches
Team Brochure and Player Profiles
Club Coaches, Parents and Players : “What Are Your Roles?”
Michelle Demko, George Washington University Head Women’s Coach
Trevor Singer, Mount St. Mary’s Men’s Assistant Coach Q & A
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So You Want to Play College Soccer…
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When Should You Start Thinking About Playing College Soccer?
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When Should You Start Thinking About Playing College Soccer?
Each and every player is different
A general guideline = freshman or sophomore year of high school
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Creating a pool of college choices: Academic fit first
Making sure you are admissible
Better grades = more college choices
Can you handle the academic standards of that school
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Location (urban or rural area)
Size of school
Cost
Academic strength/major
Team/coaching staff
Opportunity to earn playing time
Other Factors
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Scholarships-Division I, II, and III
Division I - Athletic scholarships: Men 9.9 and Women 14. “Fully Funded” programs
Division II - Athletic scholarships: Men 9, Women 9.9
Division III - No athletic scholarships
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Player Timeline: The Recruiting Process
Freshman Year
- Player improvement
- Academics
- Consider college soccer
Sophomore Year
- Develop an initial pool of schools that interest you.
- Contact colleges via email
- Begin College visits
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Start of Junior Year
- Narrow pool of schools down
- Be realistic and open to potential new schools
- Continue college visits
- Continue sending college coaches tournament schedules and your player profile
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Player Timeline: Breakdown by Academic Year
Spring of Junior Year/Senior Year
- Narrow your list further
- College visits
- Verbal commitment when you are ready
Keep your grades up
Division I and II players: register through the NCAA Clearinghouse(www.eligibilitycenter.org)
Improve skills and fitness level
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Player Timeline: Breakdown by Academic Year
Before September 1 of Junior Year
– Coaches cannot text, call or email players until September 1 of Junior Year
– Players can email coaches, however a college coach can only acknowledge their email and provide a player questionnaire and camp information
After September 1 of Junior Year
– Coaches can meet and communicate on campus
– Before this date, players cannot speak with college coaches face-to-face while visiting campus
– ID Camps: No recruitment until junior and senior years
NCAA Division I Rules and Regulations
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Tournaments- no communication with coaches until event ends during senior year
Unofficial visits- no expenses covered, can take place any time freshmen-senior year
Official visits- partial or all travel and lodging costs covered. (Can begin Sept. 1 of Junior year)
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NCAA Rules and Regulations
Communication before and after Tournaments
Four Weeks Out: Email resume and tournament information
Two Weeks Out: Email game schedule and jersey number, game times, etc.
Post Showcase: Email coaches to thank them
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Sample Email to College CoachCoach X,
I currently play for Loudoun Soccer ‘01 Red and am a junior at Stone Bridge High School, graduating in 2020. I am interested in _______ University because of your strong soccer program and the Physical Therapy program, as I am interested in this major. I currently have a 3.6 GPA and will be taking the SAT this spring. Enclosed is my player profile for your review. As you can see, I earned All-State Honors my sophomore year and am currently a member of the Virginia ODP State Team.
I will be attending the following tournaments with my Loudoun ‘00 Red Team:
CASL Raleigh Showcase (November 21-23, Raleigh, NC)Disney Soccer Showcase (December 30-January 3, Orlando, FL)Jefferson Cup (March 12-14, Richmond, VA)*My jersey number is 15
If you will be attending any of these tournaments, I would love for you to evaluate me for your program. As I mentioned above, I am very interested in ______ and would love to play for your program! I hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,Player XCell Phone #
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Sample Player Profile
Loudoun Soccer ‘01 Red
#14
Defender/Outside Midfielder
2017 State Cup Runner-Up
Upcoming Tournaments: WAGS, CASL Raleigh Showcase, Disney Showcase, Jefferson Cup
Stone Bridge High School
2016: 1st Team All-District
2014-2016: 1st Team All-County
Olympic Development Program
2016: Region 1 ODP Pool
2014-2016: Virginia State ODP Team
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AcademicsGPA: 3.6SAT: 1210
Contact InformationEmail: suzieq@sample.comPhone: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Suzie Q2020 Graduate
The Team Brochure - Sample
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Team Brochure - Player Profile
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Recruiting Services
Highlight videos
It is not necessary to pay for a professional recruiting service
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General Rules to Live by - Players
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General Rules to Live by - Players
Begin the college search process early
Determine where you would be most happy based on all factors
Visit the schools that you are interested in
Reach out to a variety of colleges at the Division I, II, and III levels
Be proactive in communication with college coaches
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General Rules to Live by - Players
Know that college coaches are evaluating and communicating with hundreds of players during the recruiting process
Use ID Camps/College camps as part of the recruiting process
Have prepared questions for the College Head Coach when you visit and meet with him/her
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General Rules to Live by - Parents
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General Rules to Live by - Parents
Understand and communicate financial constraints to your child
Be realistic regarding your child’s abilities and talents
Be supportive of what your child wants
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General Rules to Live by – Club/HS Coaches
Meet with players, gage interest
Encourage players to be pro-active
Be honest with the players and families
If contacted by a college coach, respond as soon as possible and provide honest answers to questions
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Actions Can Affect Recruiting
One bad tweet or Facebook post can be costly
Poor body language and communication on and off the field with teammates, coaches, and parents
Poor body language and communication with college coaches
Emails sent to wrong coaches
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College Coaches
Michelle Demko: Head Women’s Soccer Coach, George Washington University
Trevor Singer: Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach, Mount St. Mary’s University
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Questions
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