Comments on: The Multi-Sport Athlete http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/12/02/the-multi-sport-athlete/ Read a college recruiting blog unlike any other, only at the National Collegiate Scouting Association. NCSA's blog is more than just college recruiting; it's also an athletic scholarships blog that's tailored to all high school athletes. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:09:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Gratis Tier-Anzeigen bei Tier-Kleinanzeigen.net http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/12/02/the-multi-sport-athlete/comment-page-1/#comment-427976 Gratis Tier-Anzeigen bei Tier-Kleinanzeigen.net Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:13:28 +0000 http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3996#comment-427976 <strong>Gratis Tier-Anzeigen bei Tier-Kleinanzeigen.net...</strong> [...]College Recruiting Service | College Recruiting Blog - Athletic Scholarships Blog | NCSA[...]... Gratis Tier-Anzeigen bei Tier-Kleinanzeigen.net…

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]]> By: ali http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/12/02/the-multi-sport-athlete/comment-page-1/#comment-99069 ali Wed, 27 Oct 2010 04:29:44 +0000 http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3996#comment-99069 Thanks for the article. And yes, I too have a multi-sport athlete. Both parents played 3 varsity sports in HS with my husband going on to play 4 years of baseball and hockey in Div 1 having NCAA championship and big ten honors along with academic honors and I ran track in Div 1. After college I played basketball in Europe, he went on to play hockey. As our son enters high school we realize sports and academics are both important along with happiness, good social skills and learning how to manage one's time. I gave up many things my HS friends did, etc but do not regret for one moment the choice I made based on my pure love of athletics. Our HS, college and pro sports memories are some of the best, our careers are aided by our sports backgrounds and contacts we made along the way. So as my son gets older and continues to love all of his sports we support his choices, emphasize his communication with his coaches and teachers and love him no matter if he plays anything in college or not. And for all of you multi-sport athletes out there, if you love it - play it. Most college coaches I know love the talented multi-sport athlete because they know they haven't peaked yet, less likely to have the over use injuries in the future and are "athletes" not just players. Good luck and keep on playing! Thanks for the article. And yes, I too have a multi-sport athlete. Both parents played 3 varsity sports in HS with my husband going on to play 4 years of baseball and hockey in Div 1 having NCAA championship and big ten honors along with academic honors and I ran track in Div 1. After college I played basketball in Europe, he went on to play hockey. As our son enters high school we realize sports and academics are both important along with happiness, good social skills and learning how to manage one’s time. I gave up many things my HS friends did, etc but do not regret for one moment the choice I made based on my pure love of athletics. Our HS, college and pro sports memories are some of the best, our careers are aided by our sports backgrounds and contacts we made along the way. So as my son gets older and continues to love all of his sports we support his choices, emphasize his communication with his coaches and teachers and love him no matter if he plays anything in college or not. And for all of you multi-sport athletes out there, if you love it – play it. Most college coaches I know love the talented multi-sport athlete because they know they haven’t peaked yet, less likely to have the over use injuries in the future and are “athletes” not just players. Good luck and keep on playing!

]]> By: Rick Gillespie http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/12/02/the-multi-sport-athlete/comment-page-1/#comment-79839 Rick Gillespie Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:00:29 +0000 http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3996#comment-79839 I think that was a good article. My son played football, track, baseball, swimming, power lifting, etc. throughout HS. He did not get a DI or DII scholarship, possibly due to not enough exposure. He moved around a lot his Jr and Sr year. He was asked to play football and swim at a DIII school (McMurray). I will let you know how it goes. I think that was a good article. My son played football, track, baseball, swimming, power lifting, etc. throughout HS. He did not get a DI or DII scholarship, possibly due to not enough exposure. He moved around a lot his Jr and Sr year. He was asked to play football and swim at a DIII school (McMurray). I will let you know how it goes.

]]> By: frank http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/12/02/the-multi-sport-athlete/comment-page-1/#comment-55840 frank Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:09:00 +0000 http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3996#comment-55840 between hockey, soccer, baseball and band, conflicts do happen. communication with coaches, dedication to the "season", and flowers to the band teacher. between hockey, soccer, baseball and band, conflicts do happen. communication with coaches, dedication to the “season”, and flowers to the band teacher.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/12/02/the-multi-sport-athlete/comment-page-1/#comment-55618 Dawn Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:52:18 +0000 http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3996#comment-55618 I have 3 very active children in H.S. sports, all 3 play multisports as well and have good gpa's. I have to agree with some others here, coaches push kids to do 1 sport. My son loves basketball and has been on the school team since 6th grade, as a sophmore he played Varsity football. The coach told him he wanted him in the weightroom everyday and for him to put on 30lbs for next season so he wouldnt be able to play basketball. I dont think it is right for a coach to tell a kid that they have to give up a sport like that. The love both sports, and is now playing baseball but is still being told he should be in the weightroom lifting because he is wasting his time. My daughter is a soph. also and plays football, basketball, softball and runs track. She has been encouraged to do them all and not been asked to choose a sport over another sport. I wish they would just let kids play. They will get more out of them and they will do better if the pressure is lifted a bit and they dont have to choose. But I am glad that my children play mulisports, lets them figure out what they love most. And they might not be the best but a recruiter will also see that they try hard and that along with that they play well is something to look at. I have 3 very active children in H.S. sports, all 3 play multisports as well and have good gpa’s. I have to agree with some others here, coaches push kids to do 1 sport. My son loves basketball and has been on the school team since 6th grade, as a sophmore he played Varsity football. The coach told him he wanted him in the weightroom everyday and for him to put on 30lbs for next season so he wouldnt be able to play basketball. I dont think it is right for a coach to tell a kid that they have to give up a sport like that. The love both sports, and is now playing baseball but is still being told he should be in the weightroom lifting because he is wasting his time. My daughter is a soph. also and plays football, basketball, softball and runs track. She has been encouraged to do them all and not been asked to choose a sport over another sport. I wish they would just let kids play. They will get more out of them and they will do better if the pressure is lifted a bit and they dont have to choose. But I am glad that my children play mulisports, lets them figure out what they love most. And they might not be the best but a recruiter will also see that they try hard and that along with that they play well is something to look at.

]]> By: Carlos http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/12/02/the-multi-sport-athlete/comment-page-1/#comment-55471 Carlos Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:15:22 +0000 http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3996#comment-55471 I'm a sophomore and I play soccer , run x country, run track and pole vault. My top two are soccer and pole vault. I love both sports, but I have a huge passion for soccer so in the end if Id have to pick...it would be soccer. I’m a sophomore and I play soccer , run x country, run track and pole vault. My top two are soccer and pole vault. I love both sports, but I have a huge passion for soccer so in the end if Id have to pick…it would be soccer.

]]> By: Keith http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/12/02/the-multi-sport-athlete/comment-page-1/#comment-40778 Keith Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:49:05 +0000 http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3996#comment-40778 Thanks for sharing your son's experience. Thanks for sharing your son’s experience.

]]> By: And lacrosse dhecker http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/12/02/the-multi-sport-athlete/comment-page-1/#comment-40736 And lacrosse dhecker Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:18:37 +0000 http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3996#comment-40736 Thank you for a very good article. I wanted to discuss, for the benefit of anyone who might read these comments, some of the trade-offs involved in playing multiple sports. (This may come through twice as I had some computer problems.) Our son decided, at the beginning of high school, that he wanted to play and to excel in three sports. So, he played football, basketball and lacrosse each year of high school. He developed into a good enough player that he received interest at the Division III level in each sport and even a Division I offer in lacrosse. However, he also wanted to excel academicallyand therefore took a very challenging course load in high school. The time commitments of playing three sports plus several or more hours of homework a night made it impossible to do such things as playing on a club lacrosse team. (In addition, club lacrosse programs seem geared to the private school calendar, which means that their tryouts and initial practices fall before public school has ended and in the middle of studying for and taking finals, not to mention state lacrosse tournaments. But that is another story.) That meant he did not appear at a number of the recruting events during the summer before his senior year that are important in gaining additional exposure. More subtly, though, playing multiple sports combined with a serious course load and the need to study for and take SATs, etc. takes a lot of time. In fact, I would argue that playing a second or certainly a third sport occupies enough of the time available to any high school student (or his or her parents) that it makes it very difficult to find the time and the energy necessary for a serious recruiting effort. Certainly, it is possible to play even three sports and be recruited. But it makes it much more difficult both to acquire the necessary skills and to have the time available to be able to be recruited by the highest level and by a school that fits both academically and athletically. Thank you for a very good article. I wanted to discuss, for the benefit of anyone who might read these comments, some of the trade-offs involved in playing multiple sports. (This may come through twice as I had some computer problems.)

Our son decided, at the beginning of high school, that he wanted to play and to excel in three sports. So, he played football, basketball and lacrosse each year of high school. He developed into a good enough player that he received interest at the Division III level in each sport and even a Division I offer in lacrosse.

However, he also wanted to excel academicallyand therefore took a very challenging course load in high school. The time commitments of playing three sports plus several or more hours of homework a night made it impossible to do such things as playing on a club lacrosse team. (In addition, club lacrosse programs seem geared to the private school calendar, which means that their tryouts and initial practices fall before public school has ended and in the middle of studying for and taking finals, not to mention state lacrosse tournaments. But that is another story.) That meant he did not appear at a number of the recruting events during the summer before his senior year that are important in gaining additional exposure.

More subtly, though, playing multiple sports combined with a serious course load and the need to study for and take SATs, etc. takes a lot of time. In fact, I would argue that playing a second or certainly a third sport occupies enough of the time available to any high school student (or his or her parents) that it makes it very difficult to find the time and the energy necessary for a serious recruiting effort.

Certainly, it is possible to play even three sports and be recruited. But it makes it much more difficult both to acquire the necessary skills and to have the time available to be able to be recruited by the highest level and by a school that fits both academically and athletically.

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