The goals for our kids as far as soccer is concerned has always been to have fun and work at something they enjoy. We have no illusions about a full ride D1 scholarship or playing at UNC. That being said, our kids would like to play in college. So, the question is: is there sufficient info out there to make a rough projection whether and at what level youth players might be able to play in college? I assume there must be some historical data somewhere but don't know where to look. Maybe coaches can use their personal experience as a rough barometer and provide some guidance. For example, I'm guessing that if you are in the National pool at U17 it's likely you will play at a top level D1 school. However, how about if you play for a team that plays in a regional premier league? How about for a D1 team, D2 team, etc. That is, could a solid MAPLE D1 player find a roster spot at a D3 school? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. For the sake of discussion, please assume that the grades, SATs, etc. are excellent so that we are not talking about an exemption because of athletic ability.
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My team was a top 4 D1 Maple team, played region 1 premier league at 17's and came in 4th, was state finalist at 16's, state champions at 17's, semifinalists at 18's. Out of my 18 players, 17 went on to play in college: 5 currently play D1 (Hartford, LIU, Miami of Ohio, and Davidson), 4 play D2 (St Rose, Assumption, Merrimack, and Southern New Hampshire), and 8 play D3 (Trinity, Emory, Carnegie Mellon, Clark, Bates, and Umass Dartmouth). The other one is playing Hockey at Dartmouth and one is playing intramuarals at Umass.
Much of it depends on the combination of the school and the soccer program. For instance, one of my players went to Middlebury and didn't make the team. She transferred her sophomore year because she missed the sport dearly and is playing at Emory in Georgia with her sister. Played and started every game. Who knows why she didn't even make the Middlebury team. There is likely a place for most players that are dead set on continueing playing. But a lot of it depends on the combination of school and sport.
Good luck.
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Sir Alex, what class are your players entering this year? I'm guessing juniors. Have any stopped playing? I'm just wondering based on the 50% drop out rate a poster from Connecticut gave. Also, any feedback from the player on the intramural play at UMass?Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment.
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We are going through the college recruitment world right now. My daughter currently is a U17 Maple 1 player. I have learned a lot in the last year but have been told by college club coaches that there are very few mid to top Div. 1 players in MA. Saying that a lot of Div.1 lower program are not as strong as the Northeast 10 conference which those teams are in Sir ALex email above. You really need to start in Sophmore year. Start by contacting coaches in emails and then follow up with DVD etc. I have learned you need marketing, marketing & marketing. I found if you show a valid interest in a college that they are exciting also. The biggest problem I see is that parents and kids think they can play at UNC, BC, BU etc. Yes maybe if you are one of the top players in the state. So you need to be reasonable in your search. My daughter has received interest in Div. 11 schools and some high 3's and that is fine with her. I also have seen parents and players pick a school for soccer first. Don't do that. Find a school for academics first and then see if soccer would be a fit. Just my thoughts as we are going throught he process now.
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Originally posted by FSMSir Alex, what class are your players entering this year? I'm guessing juniors. Have any stopped playing? I'm just wondering based on the 50% drop out rate a poster from Connecticut gave. Also, any feedback from the player on the intramural play at UMass?
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Originally posted by AnonymousWe are going through the college recruitment world right now. My daughter currently is a U17 Maple 1 player. I have learned a lot in the last year but have been told by college club coaches that there are very few mid to top Div. 1 players in MA. Saying that a lot of Div.1 lower program are not as strong as the Northeast 10 conference which those teams are in Sir ALex email above. You really need to start in Sophmore year. Start by contacting coaches in emails and then follow up with DVD etc. I have learned you need marketing, marketing & marketing. I found if you show a valid interest in a college that they are exciting also. The biggest problem I see is that parents and kids think they can play at UNC, BC, BU etc. Yes maybe if you are one of the top players in the state. So you need to be reasonable in your search. My daughter has received interest in Div. 11 schools and some high 3's and that is fine with her. I also have seen parents and players pick a school for soccer first. Don't do that. Find a school for academics first and then see if soccer would be a fit. Just my thoughts as we are going throught he process now.
Anonymous - here is a list of Massachusetts players and where they are going to college. Their club is listed and these girls come mainly from current U 18 but there are 10% - 15% who are current U 17 players. So if you wanted to track back to team to school you could do the work.
Good luck to you and your daughter
New College First Name Last Name Pos St/Ctry Hometown HS/Prev College Tr Club
Boston College Amy Caldwell F MA Braintree Braintree HS South Coast Scorpions
Boston College Natalie Crutchfield F/M MA Acton Acton-Boxborough HS Tri-Valley Eagles
Boston College Jill MacNeil F MA Marshfield Marshfield HS South Coast Scorpions
Boston University Kara Ruggiero MA Braintree Braintree HS South Coast Scorpions
Brown Kate Scott F/M MA Medway Charles River United
Bucknell Amanda Citron M/D MA Marshfield Marshfield HS MPS Boston Renegades
Clemson Samantha Fortier F MA Wilbraham Minnechaug Reg HS South Coast Scorpions
Columbia Keriann Nobil F/M MA Lynnfield Lynnfield HS Boston Bolts
Delaware Christa Wilde M/D MA Holden Wachusett Reg HS Boston Renegades
Emmanuel College Kristina Cook F MA Granby Granby Regional HS Western United Bombers
Emmanuel College Amber DiNucci F MA Assonet Apponequet HS Nova SC
Emmanuel College Erin Hanlon D MA Rowley Triton Regional HS Aztec SC
Emmanuel College Stephanie Millis D MA Duxbury Duxbury HS MPS Boston Renegades
Emmanuel College Lauren Prall F MA Abington Notre Dame of Hingham Crusaders United
Emmanuel College Jessica Robinson MA Holliston Holliston HS New England Eagles
Maryland Kylie Ricker F MA Bolton Nashoba Regional HS Boston Renegades
Massachusetts Kelsey Anderson D MA Saugus Saugus HS South Coast Scorpions
Massachusetts Therese Smith M MA Holyoke Holyoke HS Western United
Massachusetts Alyssa Visconti MA North Reading North Reading HS South Coast Scorpions
New Hampshire Amy Avitabile M MA Pembroke Pembroke HS South Coast Scorpions
North Carolina Monica Welsh-Loveman G MA Wellesley Wellesley HS Boston Renegades
Northeastern Kristen Blake F/M MA Canton Canton HS Tri-Valley Eagles
Northeastern Lindsey Boisvert F/M MA Brewster Nauset Regional HS MPS Lady Crusaders
Northeastern Logan Kirkpatrick G MA Westhampton Northampton School South Coast Scorpions
Northeastern Krsiten McDermott D MA Canton Canton HS New England Eagles
Northeastern Emily Tunney D MA Medfield Medfield HS
Penn State Bianca D'Agostino M MA Longmeadow Loomis Chaffee
Quinnipiac Molly McNeil M MA Medfield Medfield HS New England Eagles
Rhode Island Jillian DiBenedetto F MA Wellesley Dana Hall HS Aztecs
Saint Anselm Jackie Cooney G MA Braintree Braintree HS South Coast Scorpions
Saint Anselm Kelly Cox D MA Lynnfield Lynnfield HS Spirit of Mass
Saint Anselm Jennifer Kane D MA Plymouth Plymouth North HS Crusaders United
Saint Anselm Steph Naugler M MA Beverley Hamilton-Wendham HS Mass Aztecs
Saint Anselm Jennifer Pearl M MA Stoughton Stoughton HS South Coast Scorpions
Saint Anselm Gabriella Pesce F MA Salem St Mary's HS Mass Aztecs
Saint Anselm Kayla Pitney F MA Needham Needham HS New England Eagles
Saint Anselm Hawley Rae D MA Marlboro Marlboro HS Inter-Bandits
Saint Anselm Rikki Sartor F MA Andover Andover HS Mass Aztecs
Stony Brook Danielle Tenaglia F MA North Reading North Reading HS Spirit of Mass
Syracuse Dana Bergstrom M MA Billerica Lexington Christian Acad Spirit of Mass
UAB Justine Hartigan MA Peabody Peabody Veterans HS Greater Boston Bolts
Yale Kayla Matheus M/D MA Concord Concord-Carlisle HS Delta FC
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I find this list interesting that no one club stands out. Most of the Maple clubs are well represented including some Div. 11 teams. I am not an MPS parent and have read the long MPS debate but I have been told that MPS have an excellent reputation with college coaches and they do a lot to help get there players recruited.
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Originally posted by Blue DevilOriginally posted by AnonymousWe are going through the college recruitment world right now. My daughter currently is a U17 Maple 1 player. I have learned a lot in the last year but have been told by college club coaches that there are very few mid to top Div. 1 players in MA. Saying that a lot of Div.1 lower program are not as strong as the Northeast 10 conference which those teams are in Sir ALex email above. You really need to start in Sophmore year. Start by contacting coaches in emails and then follow up with DVD etc. I have learned you need marketing, marketing & marketing. I found if you show a valid interest in a college that they are exciting also. The biggest problem I see is that parents and kids think they can play at UNC, BC, BU etc. Yes maybe if you are one of the top players in the state. So you need to be reasonable in your search. My daughter has received interest in Div. 11 schools and some high 3's and that is fine with her. I also have seen parents and players pick a school for soccer first. Don't do that. Find a school for academics first and then see if soccer would be a fit. Just my thoughts as we are going throught he process now.
Anonymous - here is a list of Massachusetts players and where they are going to college. Their club is listed and these girls come mainly from current U 18 but there are 10% - 15% who are current U 17 players. So if you wanted to track back to team to school you could do the work.
Good luck to you and your daughter
New College First Name Last Name Pos St/Ctry Hometown HS/Prev College Tr Club
Boston College Amy Caldwell F MA Braintree Braintree HS South Coast Scorpions
Boston College Natalie Crutchfield F/M MA Acton Acton-Boxborough HS Tri-Valley Eagles
Boston College Jill MacNeil F MA Marshfield Marshfield HS South Coast Scorpions
Boston University Kara Ruggiero MA Braintree Braintree HS South Coast Scorpions
Brown Kate Scott F/M MA Medway Charles River United
Bucknell Amanda Citron M/D MA Marshfield Marshfield HS MPS Boston Renegades
Clemson Samantha Fortier F MA Wilbraham Minnechaug Reg HS South Coast Scorpions
Columbia Keriann Nobil F/M MA Lynnfield Lynnfield HS Boston Bolts
Delaware Christa Wilde M/D MA Holden Wachusett Reg HS Boston Renegades
Emmanuel College Kristina Cook F MA Granby Granby Regional HS Western United Bombers
Emmanuel College Amber DiNucci F MA Assonet Apponequet HS Nova SC
Emmanuel College Erin Hanlon D MA Rowley Triton Regional HS Aztec SC
Emmanuel College Stephanie Millis D MA Duxbury Duxbury HS MPS Boston Renegades
Emmanuel College Lauren Prall F MA Abington Notre Dame of Hingham Crusaders United
Emmanuel College Jessica Robinson MA Holliston Holliston HS New England Eagles
Maryland Kylie Ricker F MA Bolton Nashoba Regional HS Boston Renegades
Massachusetts Kelsey Anderson D MA Saugus Saugus HS South Coast Scorpions
Massachusetts Therese Smith M MA Holyoke Holyoke HS Western United
Massachusetts Alyssa Visconti MA North Reading North Reading HS South Coast Scorpions
New Hampshire Amy Avitabile M MA Pembroke Pembroke HS South Coast Scorpions
North Carolina Monica Welsh-Loveman G MA Wellesley Wellesley HS Boston Renegades
Northeastern Kristen Blake F/M MA Canton Canton HS Tri-Valley Eagles
Northeastern Lindsey Boisvert F/M MA Brewster Nauset Regional HS MPS Lady Crusaders
Northeastern Logan Kirkpatrick G MA Westhampton Northampton School South Coast Scorpions
Northeastern Krsiten McDermott D MA Canton Canton HS New England Eagles
Northeastern Emily Tunney D MA Medfield Medfield HS
Penn State Bianca D'Agostino M MA Longmeadow Loomis Chaffee
Quinnipiac Molly McNeil M MA Medfield Medfield HS New England Eagles
Rhode Island Jillian DiBenedetto F MA Wellesley Dana Hall HS Aztecs
Saint Anselm Jackie Cooney G MA Braintree Braintree HS South Coast Scorpions
Saint Anselm Kelly Cox D MA Lynnfield Lynnfield HS Spirit of Mass
Saint Anselm Jennifer Kane D MA Plymouth Plymouth North HS Crusaders United
Saint Anselm Steph Naugler M MA Beverley Hamilton-Wendham HS Mass Aztecs
Saint Anselm Jennifer Pearl M MA Stoughton Stoughton HS South Coast Scorpions
Saint Anselm Gabriella Pesce F MA Salem St Mary's HS Mass Aztecs
Saint Anselm Kayla Pitney F MA Needham Needham HS New England Eagles
Saint Anselm Hawley Rae D MA Marlboro Marlboro HS Inter-Bandits
Saint Anselm Rikki Sartor F MA Andover Andover HS Mass Aztecs
Stony Brook Danielle Tenaglia F MA North Reading North Reading HS Spirit of Mass
Syracuse Dana Bergstrom M MA Billerica Lexington Christian Acad Spirit of Mass
UAB Justine Hartigan MA Peabody Peabody Veterans HS Greater Boston Bolts
Yale Kayla Matheus M/D MA Concord Concord-Carlisle HS Delta FC
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Just to be sure that no one gets the wrong idea, that list of players and colleges is NOT by any means a complete list. It is merely a sample.
and don't get hung up on 'd-1' school vs 'd-2' school. there are d-1 schools with absolutely miserable soccer programs and d-2 and d-3 that are fantastic.
and my advice is to consider the VERY real fact that the player might drop out of the soccer program for whatever reason (loss of interest, academics, other interests, injury, etc.) after say 2 years. how would the 'school fit' be then??
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Originally posted by AnonymousThe goals for our kids as far as soccer is concerned has always been to have fun and work at something they enjoy. We have no illusions about a full ride D1 scholarship or playing at UNC. That being said, our kids would like to play in college. So, the question is: is there sufficient info out there to make a rough projection whether and at what level youth players might be able to play in college? I assume there must be some historical data somewhere but don't know where to look. Maybe coaches can use their personal experience as a rough barometer and provide some guidance. For example, I'm guessing that if you are in the National pool at U17 it's likely you will play at a top level D1 school. However, how about if you play for a team that plays in a regional premier league? How about for a D1 team, D2 team, etc. That is, could a solid MAPLE D1 player find a roster spot at a D3 school? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. For the sake of discussion, please assume that the grades, SATs, etc. are excellent so that we are not talking about an exemption because of athletic ability.
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Do not choose a college based on soccer. It is an extracurricular activity.
Too many have made that mistake.
If the school is not a good fit academically, size, location, and socially, soccer will not get one through.
Look at many of the colleges that have accepted players, most do not give out athletic scholarships. These colleges have high academic standards. Soccer might have helped, but it was only one of many possible differentiators.
I wish them all success in college!
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Here are some players from Nova U18's who have committed to schools for soccer.
Assumption: Nicole Ardine MF Walpole HS, Nova
St. Michaels: Elizabeth Freiberger MF Walple HS, Nova
Skidmore: Lindsay Schmitt D Nipmuc HS, Nova
Skidmore: Erin Donnellan D Walpole HS, Nova
Emmanuel: Amber DiNucci F Apponnequet HS, Nova
Brandeis: Tiffany Pacheco F D-R HS, Nova
Framingham State: Jill Johnson D Mansfield HS, Nova
Gloucester State: Kellen Matthews G Northboro, Nova
UVM: Christina Newman MF D-R, Nova
Stonehill: Michele Norton MF Cardinal Spellman, Nova
Bryant: Kristin Mulry F Hingham HS, Nova
One more player who now plays for FC Greater Bolts (Tracy Kerr) Jen Leaverton has committed to St. Johns University in NY and the Big East Conference.
Brandeis: Amanda Bellmar D D-Y HS, Nova
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Congratulations to all of these girls. So FSM, we are putting you on the case to track their careers. With any luck all will be injury-free and still playing and contributing 4 years from now!
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The college recruiting season is in full swing for the U17s. Tracy Kerr's Bolts team already has 5 commitments:
Clemson - Tara Cort
Cinncinatti - Julie Morrissey
Duke -Emily Nahas
Skidmore - Dana Brill
St. John's -Jen Leaverton
I have also heard the U17 Scorpions are attracting a lot of attention. This is not surprising considering these two teams have been the top teams in their age group for 4 years. Along with their success in MAPLE and Region 1, most of these players have participated in the ODP system and have attended the top tournaments. Congrats to all the girls who are committed and good luck to the girls who are still enduring the process!
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