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    ECNL College Impact ACC

    THE ECNL COLLEGE IMPACT

    The Atlantic Coast Conference



    RICHMOND, Va. (October 22, 2014) - The Elite Clubs National League College Impact series catalogs the huge impact the ECNL has had on college women’s soccer in only 5 years of existence. The College Impact in the Big 12, the Pac-12 and the Big Ten have already been released, and today the ECNL’s impact in the ACC is announced.



    In only 5 years, there are 207 ECNL alums currently playing in the ACC – nearly 57% of all ACC women soccer players. The ACC 2014 freshman class alone had 71 ECNL alums - 62% of the class.



    Across college soccer, the “ECNL player” has become the epitome of the next generation collegiate soccer player and collegiate soccer star.



    The ACC is one of the top women’s soccer conferences in the country, home to 3 NCAA Final Four teams in 2013. The ACC stretches nearly the entire length of the eastern seaboard, including Boston College, Clemson University, Duke University, Florida State University, University of Louisville, Miami University, University of North Carolina, North Carolina State University, University of Notre Dame, University of Pittsburgh, Syracuse University, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech University, and Wake Forest University. The ECNL College Impact for the ACC includes the past 5 freshman classes – the freshmen who began their college careers in the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 collegiate athletic seasons. In only 5 years of ECNL soccer:
    •207 ECNL alumni are currently playing in the ACC - nearly 57% of the ACC.
    •There were 71 ECNL alums in the 2014 ACC freshman class, 62% of the class.
    •9 of the 11 players in the 2013 ACC All-Freshman team are ECNL alums, including the Freshman of the Year.
    •34 ECNL alums are on the 2014 rosters of the three ACC teams that played in the 2013 NCAA Final Four (Florida State, Virginia, and Virginia Tech).

    The ECNL is providing a highway to ACC college soccer – and the ECNL College Impact in the ACC is growing. The ECNL is more than four letters. It is a representation of the best platform and program for female soccer in the United States. Beyond that, the ECNL is representative of the vision and goals of the best clubs, teams, and players in the country. The ECNL is the aspirational focus for elite female athletes. Join the ECNL, and start your journey to the school of your dreams.

    #2
    ECNL does have an impact but the FL ECNL team's are not that good. Maybe in a couple of years they will improve as people gravitate towards them. But the ECNL FL players now are only helping to pave the way for future players. FL ECNL players are not the sought after players right now...at least for the most part anyway.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      ECNL does have an impact but the FL ECNL team's are not that good. Maybe in a couple of years they will improve as people gravitate towards them. But the ECNL FL players now are only helping to pave the way for future players. FL ECNL players are not the sought after players right now...at least for the most part anyway.
      Everyone is o quick to bash FL teams and the ECNL yet there are 12-15 clubs consistently applying for the ECNL. How about you support and recognize that the ECNL has the value for the top level players and national team players, period! If the current 2 are paving the way then it's obvious you agree it is the right path.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        ECNL does have an impact but the FL ECNL team's are not that good. Maybe in a couple of years they will improve as people gravitate towards them. But the ECNL FL players now are only helping to pave the way for future players. FL ECNL players are not the sought after players right now...at least for the most part anyway.
        "Maybe in a couple of years"? Dude you are clueless. ECNL has arrived. The best players in the state are playing ECNL. You need only look at the no. 1 ranked U16 team in the nation and the fact that 6 or 8 of their top players are scattered amongst at least 4 SE ECNL teams to understand the gravitational pull. Do you think these girls are just looking for playing time? It's not important that the "teams" aren't the best, but the players are and that's what matters. Bash OC and WFF all you want, but the fact of the matter is that ECNL is where it's at right now. Not "maybe in a couple of years".

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          #5
          So basically you're making it harder for poor kids to pay for college with a soccer scholarship? Actually, add middle class kids too because I don't think $10,000 a year to join this sorority is in their budgets either. Why couldn't you people just be happy with your polo clubs?

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            #6
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            So basically you're making it harder for poor kids to pay for college with a soccer scholarship? Actually, add middle class kids too because I don't think $10,000 a year to join this sorority is in their budgets either. Why couldn't you people just be happy with your polo clubs?
            Not sure what gave you that idea but you couldn't be more wrong. Travel is paid for and There's no reason for parents to spend money traveling to games. Training fees are comparable to any top level club. If you can play at that level there's no reason for cost to be an obstacle. The only downside currently is access to a club within reasonable distance.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              Not sure what gave you that idea but you couldn't be more wrong. Travel is paid for and There's no reason for parents to spend money traveling to games. Training fees are comparable to any top level club. If you can play at that level there's no reason for cost to be an obstacle. The only downside currently is access to a club within reasonable distance.
              it does come down to money. and it is a fact that ECNL is not where players are developed. they are developed by real coaches at other clubs then encl plys them to join with "paid" travel so they can market themselves. most of the florida ecnl players pays this for themselves.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                THE ECNL COLLEGE IMPACT

                The Atlantic Coast Conference



                RICHMOND, Va. (October 22, 2014) - The Elite Clubs National League College Impact series catalogs the huge impact the ECNL has had on college women’s soccer in only 5 years of existence. The College Impact in the Big 12, the Pac-12 and the Big Ten have already been released, and today the ECNL’s impact in the ACC is announced.



                In only 5 years, there are 207 ECNL alums currently playing in the ACC – nearly 57% of all ACC women soccer players. The ACC 2014 freshman class alone had 71 ECNL alums - 62% of the class.



                Across college soccer, the “ECNL player” has become the epitome of the next generation collegiate soccer player and collegiate soccer star.



                The ACC is one of the top women’s soccer conferences in the country, home to 3 NCAA Final Four teams in 2013. The ACC stretches nearly the entire length of the eastern seaboard, including Boston College, Clemson University, Duke University, Florida State University, University of Louisville, Miami University, University of North Carolina, North Carolina State University, University of Notre Dame, University of Pittsburgh, Syracuse University, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech University, and Wake Forest University. The ECNL College Impact for the ACC includes the past 5 freshman classes – the freshmen who began their college careers in the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 collegiate athletic seasons. In only 5 years of ECNL soccer:
                •207 ECNL alumni are currently playing in the ACC - nearly 57% of the ACC.
                •There were 71 ECNL alums in the 2014 ACC freshman class, 62% of the class.
                •9 of the 11 players in the 2013 ACC All-Freshman team are ECNL alums, including the Freshman of the Year.
                •34 ECNL alums are on the 2014 rosters of the three ACC teams that played in the 2013 NCAA Final Four (Florida State, Virginia, and Virginia Tech).

                The ECNL is providing a highway to ACC college soccer – and the ECNL College Impact in the ACC is growing. The ECNL is more than four letters. It is a representation of the best platform and program for female soccer in the United States. Beyond that, the ECNL is representative of the vision and goals of the best clubs, teams, and players in the country. The ECNL is the aspirational focus for elite female athletes. Join the ECNL, and start your journey to the school of your dreams.
                Yes, just like the DA for guys. Can't wait until our WNT is full of ecnl women that way we can be sure the women's team peaks just like the MNT. when once again we think we have the best of the best...

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  Not sure what gave you that idea but you couldn't be more wrong. Travel is paid for and There's no reason for parents to spend money traveling to games. Training fees are comparable to any top level club. If you can play at that level there's no reason for cost to be an obstacle. The only downside currently is access to a club within reasonable distance.
                  Access to a club within a reasonable distance is a HUGE downside. Ask any parent of a South Florida player. The lower third of the state is basically cast aside. I guess they will have to rely on the old school way of getting recruited,play for a good club that gets into good tournaments. That seemed to have worked for years, before colleges got lazy and now only watch the ECNL teams.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    Access to a club within a reasonable distance is a HUGE downside. Ask any parent of a South Florida player. The lower third of the state is basically cast aside. I guess they will have to rely on the old school way of getting recruited,play for a good club that gets into good tournaments. That seemed to have worked for years, before colleges got lazy and now only watch the ECNL teams.
                    College coaches aren't lazy they know the best players in the country play ECNL. Why waste your recruiting budget watching second tier clubs looking for the odd player.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      Access to a club within a reasonable distance is a HUGE downside. Ask any parent of a South Florida player. The lower third of the state is basically cast aside. I guess they will have to rely on the old school way of getting recruited,play for a good club that gets into good tournaments. That seemed to have worked for years, before colleges got lazy and now only watch the ECNL teams.
                      Why is it that every parent in S Florida thinks somebody owes them something? "The lower third of the state is cast aside"...are you f-ing kidding me? If there is a reason college coaches bypass any S Florida player it would be because of their whiny ***** parents! The stereotype is that the parent thinks their child is a gifted soccer player due to their heritage, and that the parent knows more than the college coach...because of their heritage. Sorry, but skill, speed, heart, and being a good teammate is what make up a good college soccer recruit. The "being a good teammate" part is what hurts many S Florida players because they play as individuals instead of as a team. And do you know why? Because their parents preach this "we are better than them" attitude which just does not fly north of Broward County. Get over yourself and wake up! Colleges want ALL-around good players and right now you're just not in that league due to your whining and everyone knows that apple does not fall far from the tree.
                      "Colleges got lazy"...now how ignorant can a person really be to say that? ECNL got smart and colleges recognize this platform. It does make their job easier for the most part. But a coach will go after any good player if they are an all-around good player. To make these ECNL teams you need to fit this all-around player mold or they will wash you out. ECNL players are also ready for the level of competition and the travel when they get to college. Nobody said the life of an ECNL player was a bed of roses. It is tough and demanding. You just do not see that in the non-ECNL clubs playing any of the USYS leagues. College coaches know this!

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        Why is it that every parent in S Florida thinks somebody owes them something? "The lower third of the state is cast aside"...are you f-ing kidding me? If there is a reason college coaches bypass any S Florida player it would be because of their whiny ***** parents! The stereotype is that the parent thinks their child is a gifted soccer player due to their heritage, and that the parent knows more than the college coach...because of their heritage. Sorry, but skill, speed, heart, and being a good teammate is what make up a good college soccer recruit. The "being a good teammate" part is what hurts many S Florida players because they play as individuals instead of as a team. And do you know why? Because their parents preach this "we are better than them" attitude which just does not fly north of Broward County. Get over yourself and wake up! Colleges want ALL-around good players and right now you're just not in that league due to your whining and everyone knows that apple does not fall far from the tree.
                        "Colleges got lazy"...now how ignorant can a person really be to say that? ECNL got smart and colleges recognize this platform. It does make their job easier for the most part. But a coach will go after any good player if they are an all-around good player. To make these ECNL teams you need to fit this all-around player mold or they will wash you out. ECNL players are also ready for the level of competition and the travel when they get to college. Nobody said the life of an ECNL player was a bed of roses. It is tough and demanding. You just do not see that in the non-ECNL clubs playing any of the USYS leagues. College coaches know this!
                        Which heritage are you referring to specifically and how ignorant can a person really be to say that?

                        https://www.dropbox.com/s/q61o4q3yw0...ment%20Map.pdf

                        You do realize that there are 50 states and that ECNL is not in all of them. That means all players of every age and gender are second tier because their kids aren't in ECNL?

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          Which heritage are you referring to specifically and how ignorant can a person really be to say that?

                          https://www.dropbox.com/s/q61o4q3yw0...ment%20Map.pdf

                          You do realize that there are 50 states and that ECNL is not in all of them. That means all players of every age and gender are second tier because their kids aren't in ECNL?
                          Pay no attention to that racist previous poster. The truth is college coaches don't go to S. Florida because they know the kids down there can't score the minimum SAT requirements for admission.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            Pay no attention to that racist previous poster. The truth is college coaches don't go to S. Florida because they know the kids down there can't score the minimum SAT requirements for admission.
                            If the football players in S. Florida are being recruited, I'm pretty sure the soccer players are too.

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                              #15
                              I'm not sure what ECNL is trying to prove. This organization constantly toots its own horn. This is the reality: 50-60 percent of all college athletes came from these same list of ECNL clubs 10 years ago when there was no ECNL! So what is the difference? You guessed it, nothing!

                              West Coast FC
                              Colorado Rush
                              PDA
                              Eclipse
                              Dallas Texans
                              Dallas Sting
                              Scott Gallagher
                              Surf Academy
                              Etc.

                              Nothing has changed. Back then if you weren't part of this elite group you couldn't get into the top showcases. Now its called ECNL.

                              FKK (players going to UNC, Duke, FSU) will still send loads of kids to conferences like the ACC, as will Sunrise (players going to FSU, Florida and Miami), Tampa, JFC, Creeks, etc.

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