
The Recruiting Roadmap
Weekly insights to help ambitious field hockey players navigate the college recruiting journey
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Why coaches barely look at most emails
90% of recruiting emails start exactly the same way: "Hi Coach! My name is [name] and I'm a [position] from [high school]..."
These emails all end up in the same place: a recruiting folder to check before tournaments.
Not because they're bad emails. Not because the players aren't good enough. Bu...
by Alan Good β
Jan 28, 2025
make yourself memorable
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 π³
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 β
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 leftΒ at or before half-ti...
by Alan Good β
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.
T...
by Alan Good β
Jan 07, 2025
The Recruiting Roadmap
