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posted 11/27/2008 Men's Lacrosse Recruiting Guidelines
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NCSA Commitments - Billy Daly; Mount Ida College; Men's Lacrosse
NCSA Commitments - Kevin Carpenter; SUNY College of A&T--Cobleskill; Men's Lacrosse
Division I – Tier I
• US Lacrosse Regional Team Member
• High School/US Lacrosse/Under Armour All-America Honors
• High School All-State Honors
• Attends Major Events
o Top 205
o Top Star
o Top 105
o Texas Top 99
o NE Elite 180
o Champ Camp
o US Lacrosse Sponsored Events
Division I – Tier II, Division III – Tier I
o High School All-State Honors
o High School All-Region/Conference/Sectional Honors
• Attends Major Events
o Top 205
o Top Star
o Top 105
o Texas Top 99
o NE Elite 180
o Champ Camp
Division II, Division III
o High School All-Region/Conference/Sectional Honors
o High School Varsity Starter
o Team travels to tournaments
Technical Skills Desired at all Levels
Attackmen
Preferred Height: 5'7" - 6'1"
• Shot Speed & Accuracy
• Strong Scoring Ability
• Agility & Moving With the Ball
• Stick Handling & Shot Selection
• Passing Ability & Field Vision
Midfielders
Preferred Height: 5'10" - 6'2"
• Strong Passing Ability
• Scoring Ability
• Shortstick & Longstick Handling
• Speed & Agility
Defensemen / Longstick-Midfield
Preferred Height: 5'10" - 6'3"
• Take-Aways, Ground Balls
• Strength & Checking Ability
• Passing & Clearing
• Size & Speed
Goalie
Preferred Height: 5'9" - 6'3"
• Reaction Time
• Body Positioning
• Clearing Ability
• Angle Play & Shot Defense
• Stick Handling
Top Events for Coaches to Make Evaluations
• Top 205
• Peak 200
• Blue Chip 225
• STX Shoot Out
• Champ Camp
• Summer Sizzle
• Battle of the Hotbeds
• Texas Top 99
• Midwest 99
• Nike Blue Chip
• Top Star
• Elite 180
• New England Premier
• Chicago Machine Combine
• Empire State Games
**Club experience is strongly preferred among college coaches at all division levels.
**University camps are highly recommended.
Preferred Grades
3.0+ GPA, 24+ ACT, 1100+ SAT
(No scores needed for underclassmen)
*Must see video first to be sent to DI schools.
*In order to be matched with college coaches video must be uploaded on your scouting report.
Lacrosse by the Numbers
Schools Offering Lacrosse
|
| Varsity |
Men |
Women |
| NCAA Division I |
57 |
85 |
| NCAA Division II |
35 |
48 |
| NCAA Division III |
151 |
180 |
| Junior College |
27 |
16 |
| Total |
270 |
329 |
Athletic Scholarship Opportunities
|
| Division I(per school) |
12.6 |
12 |
| Division II (per school) |
10.8 |
9.9 |
| NJCAA (*varies per school) |
20 |
20 |
Student-Athlete Participation
|
| NCAA Division I |
2,491 |
2,145 |
| NCAA Division II |
1,154 |
873 |
| NCAA Division III |
4,708 |
3,393 |
| High School |
71,524 |
54,771 |
|
Note: Division III schools offer merit, academic, and need-based scholarships.
