Parkland Soccer ClubCollege Recruiting Education

Package Summary: This package is intended as a supplement to seminars by college coaches and club officials delivered by Parkland Soccer Club.Its purpose is to provide a look at college recruiting; to promote practical ideas, explode myths about recruiting and share helpful resources.

Contents of the Seminar:

• The Big Myths about recruiting• Where to find factual information• The Role of the athlete, the parent, the club and the coach• Finding the right soccer school(s)• Communication with colleges and personal marketing ideas• The NCAA’s recruiting rules- when and how communication is allowed• Valuable web resources and tools• Milestones of recruiting: Unofficial Visits, Official Visits, Verbal Commitments, NLI

Day and “signing”

Web Resources Mentioned in the Presentation:

• ScolarshipStats.com – Statistical information concerning scholarships • NCAA.org - General and in-depth information for college-bound athletes • NCAA.org- “Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete” (PDF) • Bigfuture.collegeboard.org- College choice configurator • Wikepedia.com- Quick review of target schools• NCAA.org- Recruiting Calendar • NCAA.org- National Letter of Intent

Club and Coach’s Seminars

College Coach Seminars

The Parent/Athlete Perspective

¨  The Big Myths About Recruiting ¨  The Role of the Athlete, Parent & Club ¨  Finding the Right School ¨  Personal Marketing and Communication ¨  NCAA Recruiting Rules ¨  Web Resources and Tools ¨  Milestones in Recruiting

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Facts and Anecdotes from Experience Statistical Information from Solid Resources Web Resources for Further Study

¨  The “Division 1 Full Ride” ¨  “Getting Recruited is Easy” (esp for girls!) ¨  “If you have talent, the coaches will find

you” ¨  “It’s the club’s job to handle recruiting”

¨  The Real Statistics about Scholarships ¡  Web Resource: ScholarshipStats.com

! Total DI Athletes: Men- 5691, Women- 8817! Total DI Teams: Men- 204, Women- 323! Chances of Playing (All Div’s): About 8%

¨  The Rules According to the NCAA ¡  Web Resource: NCAA.org (“Student Athletes” in Menu)

! Want to Play College Sports?- Menu! “Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete” PDF

¨  The Human Ingredients ¡  The Athlete Provides:

! Grades (and Grades, and GRADES )! Dedication and Sacrifice! Talent! Keep Your Nose Clean

¡  The Parent/Guardian Provides: ! Support and Encouragement! Study and Knowledge! Dedication and Sacrifice

¨  The Human Ingredients ¡  The Club, The Coach, The Mentor Provides:

! Honest evaluation of the athlete’s skills andabilities

! Appropriate placement on the right team! Conduit for communication with interested

colleges

¨  Generally: ¡  As a Freshman for Girls ¡  As a Sophomore for Boys

¨  Don’t Panic- That doesn’t mean campus visits when your kid is fourteen…

¨  A steady progression of recruiting activity and focus through Junior year (girls) and Senior year (boys)

¨  Search Based on Academics First ¡  College is for Education, Soccer for Experience ¡  Choose a College, Not a Coach

¨  Consider the Player’s Goals Carefully ¡  Play at the Highest Level Possible? ¡  “Top Team” or “Building a Program”?

¨  Cast a Broad Net ¡  Web Resource: bigfuture.collegeboard.org ¡  Create a big list; up to 20-25 schools from all sources ¡  Include the “Dream School” ¡  Consider other important criteria

¨  Involve Your Club and Coach ¡  Meet to review your list ¡  Add or subtract accordingly

¨  Access Other Resources for Insight ¡  Family, Colleagues ¡  Soccer Resources

¨  Research Your Schools! "(Kid’s Job) ¡  Wikipedia- for quick search on individual

schools ! Web Resource: Wikipedia.com

¡  College Sites- for in-depth review ¡  Visit,visit,visit- Quick and informal ¡  Look for recruiting patterns ¡  Look for a team’s needs

¨  First Touch-The Basic Marketing Package ¡  Soccer resume ¡  Cover Letter ¡  Photo

¨  2nd Level-Internet Marketing Resources ¡  Web Profiles

! Soccer in College, Captain U, etc.¡  You Tube for Player Video

¨  Stay Connected: Direct Communication ¡  Know and Respect the Rules

! Web Resource: NCAA.org Recruiting Calendar! “Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete” PDF

¡  E-Mail ¡  Phone ¡  Snail mail (US Mail) ¡  Face-to-face contact

¨  What to Say When You Communicate? ¡  Talk about your specific interest in the college ¡  Talk about your soccer accomplishments ¡  Ask about the college team and recent results ¡  Invite them to watch you play ¡  Follow up with a “Thank You”.

¨  Web Resource: NCAA.org “Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete” -PDF

¨  The Clearinghouse Number ¨  The Unofficial Visit ¨  The Official Visit ¨  The Verbal Offer of Scholarship ¨  The Verbal Commitment ¨  Signing a National Letter of Intent

¡  Web Resource: NCAA.org - NLI Page

¨  Different Divisions, Different Scholarships ¡  Division I: 9.9 Men, 14 Women ¡  Division II: 9 Men, 9.9 Women ¡  Division III: 0 Men, 0 Women ¡  NAIA: 12 Men, 12 Women

¨  Soccer is an “Equivalency Sport” ¨  Most Scholarships are “Partial” ¨  Academic Scholarship is Often Available ¨  “Out of State Waivers” are Valuable

Sample Player Profiles

SOCCER PROFILE Christine M. Nairn (#10) 14919 Nighthawk Lane Bowie, Maryland 20716

301-249-7767

Father: Thomas F. Nairn, Jr. Mother: Danamarie H. Nairn

Email address: Soccer1023@aol.com and Soccer1023@comcast.net

Date of Birth: September 25, 1990 Height: 5'6" Weight: 125 lbs.

Academic Background Archbishop Spalding High School 8080 New Cut Road Severn, Maryland 21144-2399

email address: www.archbishoosoaldinq.orq phone number: 410-969-9105 or

301-261-2170

Year of Graduation: 2008 GPA: 3.8 SATs: Taking Oct 2006 Honors: First Honors 2004, 2005 and 2006; Citizenship Award Honor 2004; National Society of Honor Students 2006; Spalding's National Honor Society 2006

Soccer Background

Freestate Shooters U-16 - Bowie, Maryland (#10) • Primary Positions - Center Midfield • Secondary Positions - Striker/Defender • League: WAGS Division 1 and Region 1 • Web Page: www.FreestateShooters.com, www.freestatesoccer.org • WAGS Champions 2004 • Maryland State Cup Champions 2004 • Regional Championship Finalist 2004 • Coach: Chris Johnson: (c) 301-217-1558 or email: cjjohnsonsoc@aol.com

ODP Experiences • Maryland State Region I ODP Travel Team Starter (age 9-Present) • 3 year Captain • Region I Regional Team (2001 to Present); Captain • 2004-2005 U16 National Team • 2006-2007 U17 National Team • Region I 1990 Champions 2005 • Regional ODP U16 National Championship Winners (March 2006) • Traveling to Argentina with 2006-2007 U17 National Team (December 2006)

High School Experiences • Who's Who Among America's High School Student's 2004 and 2005 • 2006 Parade All American (May 2006) • Archbishop Spalding High School, IMAA "A" Conference -• 3 year Varsity Starter • All Met 1st Team 2005 (Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, Capital Newspapers) • All Met 1st Team 2006 (Capital Newspaper) • Player of the Year 2005 (Washington Post, Anne Arundel County) • Player of the Year 2006 (Capital Newspaper) • All IAAM Conference Team 2005, 2006 + MACS All State 1st Team 2005, 2006 (MACS All Star Team 2005, 2006) • NSCAA/Adidas All South Regional Team 2005 • Team Assist/Goal Leader: 2004, 2005 & 2006 Season • Coach: Bob Dieterle (c) 410-562-7362 or email: BobD@dlcpa.com

Extracurricular Activities • 3 Years Varsity Basketball • Computers and Music • Volunteer for Special Olympics • Running • training younger athletes • tutoring younger students

Position Height: Birth Date: Position:

Academic High School Address Phone GPA:

Athletic

Advisor:

SAT:

High School Name

Player Name Uniform# Address

Email and phone number

Weight: Graduation:

Class Rank:

• Coach: Name and Phone Number

• Varsity Starter 1999, 1998, 1997

Maryland Olympic Development Program

• Current Coach:

• Starter all three years U-16,15, 14 (played forward, midfield, defender)

• Region I Regional Camp 1999, 1998, 1997

• Region I Cup 1999, 1998, 1997

Club Team Name:

• Coaches:

• Team Success

• Maryland State Cup Success

• Tournament Champions

Individual Accolades • •

Strengths

• • • References

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PLAYER PROFILE FORM

Today's Date: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PERSONAL PROFILE :

Full Name Address City Phone( ) Mom's Name Dad's Name

State Zip Fax( )

SOCCER PROFILE:

Position( s ):

ODPSoccer

State Team Year(s): Coach: Regional Team Year(s) : Coach: Nat'l Team Year(s) : Coach: Club Soccer

Year of Graduation SS#

Height Email

Occupation Occupation

Phone: Phone: Phone:

Club Team: Coach: Phone: Age Group Jersey # Most Recent State Cup Results :

Weight DOB I

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Future Club Soccer Tournaments You May Attend

Raleigh Shootout NC [ ] Capital Cup VA [ ] Nomads, CA [ ] NCAA Final 4 Showcase [ ] Tampa Sun Bowl FL [ ] Disney Showcase FL [ ] Jefferson Cup VA [ ] Orange Classic, FL [ ], Cincinatti Blue Chip OH [] Columbia Invitational MD [ ], WAGS, DC [ ] ODP Event (please specify below) [ ] Others:

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ACADEMIC PROFILE :

HS GPA: PSAT:

SAT: Math ACT:

HS Counselor's Name:

Verbal Total Score TOEFL (foreign applicants)

Phone:

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Player Name Address

Phone Number Email Address (for next 3 years)

PERSONAL Date of Birth: Height: Weight: Parents Names:

MARYLAND ODP SOCCER Age group: Regional Team/Pool: Number of Years National Team/Pool: Number of years State Team: Number of years

CLUB SOCCER Club Team: Player Number: Position( s): Club Soccer Achievements:

Tournaments attending Fall 2006/Spring 2007:

HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER Player Number: Position(s): High School Achievements: High School Coach, Phone Number, Email

ADDITIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL Class: Graduation Date: Grade Point Average: SAT score: ACT score: High School High School Address High School Phone Number

Other High School Extracurricular Activities: Sports, Academic, Music, etc. Other achievements you want to mention

INDIVIDUAL ASSETS My strongest traits as a player are: 1-4 items. My strongest traits as a person are: 1-4 items

REFERENCES (at least 2) Club Coach, phone number, email ODP, phone number, email HS Coach, phone number, email

FORMAT PROFILE TO ONE PAGE

Sample Resume

Madison  Kay  (Maddi)  Nordstrom  Goalkeeper-­‐  Orlando  Florida  

NCAA  Clearinghouse  #  120*******  1437  Arbitus  Circle    Oviedo,  Florida  32765  

Home  Phone:  407.699.****            E-­‐mail:  Madd*******@live.com                  Facebook:  Madd*******  Academics:  

• Lake  Howell  High  School-­‐  Oviedo,  Florida  Class  of  2014o SAT/ACT  (expected  Fall  2012)o GPA:  4.4  weighted,    4.0  un-­‐weightedo Advanced  Placement,  Gifted  and  Honors  Curriculumo Academic  Honor  Rollo National  Honor  Societyo Duke  University  TIP  (Talent  Identification  Program)

Athletics:  • Orlando  City  Youth  Soccer  Club  2012-­‐

o OCYS  State  Cup  ’96  Purple• Central  Florida  Krush  Soccer  Club  2005-­‐2012

o CFK  State  Cup  Premier  Teams    U13-­‐U15  2007-­‐2011  Team  Captaino Central  Florida  Krush  ’96  Black  –  2011/2012

! 2011  Adidas  Invitational  Women's  College  Showcase-­‐  Undefeated! 2011/12  Disney  Women's  Soccer  Showcase-­‐  Tournament  Champions! 2011/2012  Florida  Premier  League  U-­‐16  Champions! 2012  Florida  Youth  Soccer  Association  State  Cup  Finalist

• Lake  Howell  HS  Varsity  Soccer  (9,10)o Starting  Goalkeeper

• United  States  Soccer  Federation  National  Training  Centers  2011• Florida  ODP  Goalkeeper  2009/10  and  2010/11

Community  Involvement:  • Girls  Scouts  of  America  Silver  Award  Recipient• CFK  Soccer  Club  Office  Volunteer• Feeding  Children  Everywhere-­‐  Meal  packaging  events• Rollins  College  Soccer  Camp  Coach-­‐in-­‐Training  2012

Other  Interests/  Activities:  • Student  Government-­‐  Model  United  Nations  Vice  President• Public  Speaking/Debate• Lake  Howell  HS  Athletic  Trainer/Sports  Medicine

Soccer  References:  • Club  Director: Hue  Menzies-­‐  512.633.****  –  hmenzies@****  • Club  Coach: Bobby  Hurring-­‐321.276.****  –  bhurring6@****  • Club  Coach: Eddie  Quintana-­‐  972.835.****  –    eqhattrick@****  • Club  GK  Director: Rob  Jones-­‐  334.447.****  -­‐    jones307@****  • Fitness  /  Strength: Dan  Schuck-­‐  321.303.****  –  dan@****  

Other:  • Jersey  #1• Height  5’8• Weight  140

Sample Cover Letters

Player Name Address

Phone Number Email Address (for next 3 years)

Date

Dear Coach (make sure you put in the correct name and spelling)

My name is I am a junior at High School, Florida and will graduate in May, 2019. I have a GPA and a SAT score of .

I am very interested in your soccer program and would like to learn more about the University of

ODP Level and experience. Explain what level � State/Regional/National and number of years participating.

I have been a member of the Florida ODP 92� Boys State team for the last 3 years. I will be participating in the Rider Cup in June and Regional Camp in July.

Club Team and achievements.

I play for a very high level and successful club team, the Freestate United U17 Boys (2007/08) Last year, we had a great year and were crowned Florida State Cup Champions and reached the semi-finals at Regionals in Virginia Beech.

Explain the position you play on the team and what your strongest traits are as a player.

High School team. Explain the position you play, accolades and achievements, etc.

Academic interests. Explain.

I look forward to hearing from you soon and I hope you will be able to watch me play in the near future. My club team will be participating in the following tournaments this fall:

Bethesda Tournament, Nov. 2017 Raleigh Shootout, Dec, 2017 Disney Showcase, Dec. 2017

Please find attached my player profile and references. You can also visit www.freestatesoccer.org for more information.

Sincerely,

November 20th, 2011

Coach Lindsay Cobb Women’s Soccer Program Appalachian State

Appalachian State University Athletic Department 2011 Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608

Coach Cobb:

I am writing to introduce myself and to express my interest in exploring opportunities to attend Appalachian State and play in your soccer program. I will be graduating from Lake Howell High School near Orlando, Florida in Spring of 2014, and seeking enrollment the following Fall.

Since becoming interested in AS, I’ve been researching your program online and following the team. I’m interested in Appalachian State because it is the right size school for me and also is an academic fit. I’d also like to be a part of a building program that I can make an impact in.

As a long-time member of Central Florida Krush Soccer Club, I have been a focused and successful Goalkeeper throughout my Premier-level play since early 2005. I have received professional training in technique and tactics, and I have a proven record of leadership and success on and off the field.

I have attached a brief biography and photos for your review and file. Additionally, I would like to invite you to visit a Facebook page I have set up to keep coaches informed of my progress and activities- ************ . I will continue to contact you occasionally regarding my team’s scheduled play at various showcases. We currently have plans to attend several including the Disney Showcase, Women’s Final 4 in Atlanta, and Dallas Cup in Dallas, Texas next Spring.

Finally, I would appreciate any feedback or guidance you or your staff would be willing to provide as to what you are looking for in considering a student-athlete’s enrollment at your school.

Thanks in advance for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Parkland Player NameLake Howell HS ‘14 Orlando, Florida

Home: 407-699-****E-mail: madd*******@live.com

Facebook: ***********

Parkland Player Name 1437 Arbitus Circle, Oviedo FL 32765 (H) 407-699-****

Email- Madd*******@live.com

December 16, 2017

Dear Coach Wichman:

Hi again from Florida! I hope you received the package I sent recently expressing my interest in attending school at Texas State University. I am a premier-level goalkeeper at my club, Central Florida Krush (CFK) and Lake Howell High School- class of 2014. My team, ’00 Parkland Soccer Club recently played in the Adidas College Men’s Showcase December 2-4. We had a great showing with 3 wins. I spoke with my Coach about his conversation with you, thank you so much for coming to watch me play! Texas State is one of the top schools I’m looking at. Our next big tournament will be the __________ December 31- January 3 in X City. '00 Parkland will be playing in the Showcase division, and we’re all excited to have the opportunity to play top-level competition. I understand that you won’t be able to come to this showcase, but I’ll still update you with our schedule by email. We will be out in Texas for Dallas Cup in April, so I hope to see you then!

Also, don’t forget to review my soccer-related Facebook page- just search *********** on Facebook. It has some good video clips and photos to see. I also have a webpage you can review from the Soccer in College site. The address is http://www.soccerincollege.com/sicprofile.aspx?id=FMN0960403FL.

Thanks for your interest!

Parkland Player Name

cc: Anthony Corbett, 2000 Head Coach Roger Thomas- Exec. Dir., Parkland Soccer Club