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College Placement Presentation

October 30, 2019 Dave Bucciero Director of College Placement

Introduction

• Dave Bucciero

– Director of College Placement, Loudoun Soccer – Director of Goalkeeping, Loudoun Soccer – Head Coach of Loudoun Soccer Girls ‘04 ECNL – Former Head Women’s Coach at American University (2007- 2012) – Former Women’s Assistant Coach at Boston University, and Texas Tech University – Former Men’s Assistant Coach at Washington College – Region 1 Girls ODP Staff

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Agenda

• Selecting a College
• Scholarships
• Timeline By Academic Year
• NCAA Rules and Regulations
• Correspondence with College Coaches
• Team Brochure and Player Profiles
• Club Coaches, Parents and Players : “What Are Your Roles?”
• Todd Bramble, George Mason University Head Women’s

Coach

• Trevor Singer, Mount St. Mary’s Men’s Assistant Coach
• Q & A

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So You Want to Play College Soccer…

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When Should You Start Thinking About Playing College Soccer?

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When Should You Start Thinking About Playing College Soccer?

• Each and every player is different
• A general guideline = freshman or

sophomore year of high school

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Creating a pool of college choices: Academic fit first

• Making sure you are admissible
• Better grades = more college choices
• Can you handle the academic standards of that school

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• Location (urban or rural area)
• Size of school
• Cost
• Academic strength/major
• Team/coaching staff
• Opportunity to earn playing time

Other Factors

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Scholarships-Division I, II, and III

• Division I - Athletic scholarships: Men 9.9 and

Women 14. “Fully Funded” programs

• Division II - Athletic scholarships: Men 9, Women 9.9
• Division III - No athletic scholarships

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Player Timeline: The Recruiting Process

• Freshman Year
• Player improvement
• Academics
• Consider college soccer
• Sophomore Year
• Develop an initial pool of schools that interest you.
• Contact colleges via email
• Begin College visits

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• Start of Junior Year
• Narrow pool of schools down
• Be realistic and open to potential new schools
• Continue college visits
• Continue sending college coaches tournament

schedules and your player profile

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Player Timeline: Breakdown by Academic Year

• Spring of Junior Year/Senior Year
• Narrow your list further
• College visits
• Verbal commitment when you are ready
• Keep your grades up
• Division I and II players: register through the NCAA

Clearinghouse(www.eligibilitycenter.org)

• Improve skills and fitness level

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Player Timeline: Breakdown by Academic Year

• Before June 15 of Junior year (or end of Sophomore year)

– Coaches cannot text, call or email players – Players can email coaches, however a college coach can only acknowledge their email and provide a player questionnaire and camp information

• After June 15 of Junior Year (or end of Sophomore year)

– Coaches can meet and communicate on campus – Before this date, players cannot speak with college coaches face-to-face while visiting campus – ID Camps: No recruiting conversations until after June 15 of Junior year

NCAA Division I Rules and Regulations

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• Tournaments- no communication with coaches until

event ends during senior year

• Unofficial visits- no expenses covered, can take place

any time freshmen-senior year. Can only meet with coaching staff after August 1 of Junior year

• Official visits- partial or all travel and lodging costs
• covered. (Can begin August 1 of Junior year)

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NCAA Rules and Regulations

Communication before and after Tournaments

• Four Weeks Out: Email resume and

tournament information

• Two Weeks Out: Email game schedule

and jersey number, game times, etc.

• Post Showcase: Email coaches to thank

them

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Sample Email to College Coach

Coach X, I currently play for Loudoun Soccer ‘01 Red and am a junior at Stone Bridge High School, graduating in 2020. I am interested in _______ University because of your strong soccer program and the Physical Therapy program, as I am interested in this major. I currently have a 3.6 GPA and will be taking the SAT this spring. Enclosed is my player profile for your review. As you can see, I earned All-State Honors my sophomore year and am currently a member of the Virginia ODP State Team. I will be attending the following tournaments with my Loudoun ‘00 Red Team: CASL Raleigh Showcase (November 21-23, Raleigh, NC) Disney Soccer Showcase (December 30-January 3, Orlando, FL) Jefferson Cup (March 12-14, Richmond, VA) *My jersey number is 15 If you will be attending any of these tournaments, I would love for you to evaluate me for your program. As I mentioned above, I am very interested in ______ and would love to play for your program! I hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely, Player X Cell Phone #

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Sample Player Profile

Loudoun Soccer ‘01 Red #14 Defender/Outside Midfielder 2017 State Cup Runner-Up Upcoming Tournaments: WAGS, CASL Raleigh Showcase, Disney Showcase, Jefferson Cup Stone Bridge High School 2016: 1st Team All-District 2014-2016: 1st Team All-County Olympic Development Program 2016: Region 1 ODP Pool 2014-2016: Virginia State ODP Team

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Academics GPA: 3.6 SAT: 1210 Contact Information Email: suzieq@sample.com Phone: XXX-XXX-XXXX

Suzie Q 2020 Graduate

The Team Brochure - Sample

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Team Brochure - Player Profile

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Recruiting Services

• Highlight videos
• It is not necessary to pay for a

professional recruiting service: beware of false claims, promises

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General Rules to Live by - Players

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General Rules to Live by - Players

• Begin the college search process early
• Determine where you would be most happy based
• n all factors
• Visit the schools that you are interested in
• Reach out to a variety of colleges at the Division I, II,

and III levels

• Be proactive in communication with college coaches

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General Rules to Live by - Players

• Know that college coaches are evaluating and

communicating with hundreds of players during the recruiting process

• Use ID Camps/College camps as part of the

recruiting process

• Have prepared questions for the College Head

Coach when you visit and meet with him/her

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General Rules to Live by - Parents

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General Rules to Live by - Parents

• Understand and communicate financial

constraints to your child

• Be realistic regarding your child’s abilities

and talents

• Be supportive of what your child wants

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General Rules to Live by – Club/HS Coaches

• Meet with players, gage interest
• Encourage players to be pro-active
• Be honest with the players and families
• If contacted by a college coach, respond

as soon as possible and provide honest answers to questions

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Actions Can Affect Recruiting

• One bad tweet or Facebook post can be costly
• Poor body language and communication on

and off the field with teammates, coaches, and parents

• Poor body language and communication with

college coaches

• Emails sent to wrong coaches

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College Coaches

• Todd Bramble: Head Women’s Soccer

Coach, George Mason University

• Trevor Singer: Assistant Men’s Soccer

Coach, Mount St. Mary’s University

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Questions