The Recruiting Roadmap
Weekly insights to help field hockey players navigate the college recruiting journey
How more schools can mean fewer options
"I want to keep my options open!"
That's what the sophomore said when she showed her club coach her target list. 47 schools 😳
Here's what happens when your list has too many schools at this crucial stage of your recruiting process.
You start with good intentions:
Research every program thor...
by Alan Good —
Jan 21, 2025
list creation & curation
ORIGINAKLHow more schools can mean fewer options
"I want to keep my options open!"
That's what the sophomore said when she showed her club coach her target list. 47 schools 😳
Here's what happens when your list has too many schools at this crucial stage of your recruiting process.
You start with good intentions:
Research every program thorough...
by Alan Good —
Jan 21, 2025
list creation & curation
Two recruiting events, two very different outcomes
"More than 100 college coaches will be there!"
That's what convinced a family to spend $2,000 on a major showcase.
Travel and food costs
Hotel stays
Registration fees
Their daughter played five games in three days.
There were multiple coaches on the sideline, but most left at or before half-ti...
by Alan Good —
Jan 14, 2025
event management
The 2.5% reality check
Only 10.2% of American high school field hockey players go on to play in college.
Just 2.5% make it to Division I.
That's not meant to discourage you.
But it should wake you up to what you're up against if you want to get recruited to - and earn playing time at - the highest collegiate level.
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by Alan Good —
Jan 07, 2025
Passivity won't get you noticed
I spent this past weekend in Charlotte, NC coaching at the USA U16 women’s national team camp.
For most players in this age group, this is their first experience of a selection event for a national team.
Everyone there is very talented, but they are also, understandably, very nervous.
A mistake ...
by Alan Good —
Dec 18, 2024
performance