NCSA College Athletic Scholarships Blog

College Coach’s Corner’s next college includes information about SUNY – Geneseo’s women’s tennis team directly from Head Coach Jim Chen:

1. How would you describe yourself as a coach?

My goal is to work with you, a recruit, until you are an elite tennis player and an integral part of the team.  That means daily competitive practices with an emphasis on racket head speed, consistency, and footwork.  You’ll work with friendly teammates like yourself, who have similar goals, and address questions like, “What do I want my family, friends, and opponents to admire about me and my teammates?”

2. What is unique about the experience at your school?

SUNY Geneseo is ranked #1 in the country for value by Kiplinger Magazine (2008-09) for international and out-of-state students and #6 for in-state students.  Your academic success is the first priority at Geneseo.  You’ll be challenged to play your best tennis during your years here.  The tennis team is undefeated in the past four Fall seasons with a 36-0 record.  We are repeat State University of New York Athletic Conference Champions (2008 and 2009) and have been to the NCAA DIII national tournament, in 2009 and 2010.  We train for the NCAAs by adding several DI and DII teams to our Spring schedule and playing matches in Puerto Rico during spring break.

3. What do recruits need to know about you?

I have trained at the Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Florida.  I have been an A-level squash player.  I hold a BA from Brandeis and a PhD in physics from Harvard and have taught at Penn and Geneseo for many years.  Players on the tennis team benefit from my experience in higher education when negotiating their way into and through college.

4. What do you look for in recruits?

Ability to have fun, love of tennis and commitment, fight and willingness to stay out on the court longer than your opponent, tennis skills and mental focus, cherishing being on a team, being a student of the game.

5. What is the one thing every recruit needs to do with the recruiting process?

Research your college choices, come for a visit, talk to current players, and choose the school that best fits your criteria.

6. What sort of questions do you really like to hear from recruits?

What do I need to do to become a member of the team?  How can I be most helpful to the team and my teammates.

7. What turns you off when you are recruiting a student athlete?

Not much.  Every question asked is worthy of an answer…you are seeking information about the College and tennis program and I’m here to provide the answers.

8. What do you think your program is the most successful at?

We have a 100% graduation rate.  We send our graduates to the most prestigious graduate and professional schools in the country.  We are successful on the tennis courts, both in singles and doubles.  During the 2009 SUNYAC Conference Championship, our players won 7 of the 9 flights.  With your help we would like to win all 9 flights.

9. Why should a recruit consider your program?

We have a strong and competitive tennis program.  We could use your help to bring us to the next level, during the Fall and Spring seasons and during our preparation for the NCAAs.  Geneseo offers you numerous, challenging academic areas of study to get you ready for your professional career.  Our retention rate is 92% from freshman to sophomore years, one of the highest in the country.  42% of our graduates go on directly to graduate or professional schools each year.  Our placement rate to medical schools is upward of 90%.  Our Business School was second only to Harvard during the Federal Reserve Bank’s National Competition.  Our women cross-country team was the national champion in 2008.

10. If a recruit is interested in your program, how should they reach out to you?

Visit www.geneseo.edu, athletics, and fill out the recruitment form.  Or call me at 585-704-2179 (cell).  Send me a video.

1. How would you describe yourself as a coach?

Being a retired Navy Intelligence Officer, feel like I set high standards for our golf teams. We want great students and great athletes. We want to be as successful in the classroom as we are on the golf course. I believe in setting goals for each player and work with them and their teammates to achieve these goals.

2. What is unique about the experience at U. of West Georgia?

We have approximately 13000 students on a beautiful campus in just West of Atlanta. We have the small town environment but are near enough to drive to see great professional teams from Atlanta Braves to Hawks, Falcons, and of course our Professional Hockey team too. We have a brand new football/athletic complex consisting of our new stadium, baseball, softball, soccer and golf driving range with a huge office facility and a great weight room.

3. What do recruits need to know about you?

Recruits need to know that we are a State school and I personally like to recruit students from Georgia but sometimes will go outside of the state for those special recruits. However when a recruit sends me a prospective athlete form, if they don’t take the time to complete the entire form as requested, I have a feeling that they are trying to hide something or don’t have the experience that we need in a college recruit. Also when a student lists a GPA of below 3.0 in high school, they must really be that special athletic to get a golf scholarship. The task of playing golf in college, both fall and spring semesters, takes a toll on the best student and makes it very tough for the below average student to remain eligible for play.

4. What do you look for in recruits?

My first question to a recruit is what is your GPA. I want someone who has already taken the SAT/ACT with a better than average score. I want someone who is active in their school and their church. I want a recruit who plays in tournaments other than just their high school season. There are many summer programs for high school golfers to play in quality tournaments. I look for a recruit who knows what they want out of a college degree. Shows that they have done their research and that they realize what is needed to be successful. I also desire that player who is not just wanting to play college golf as a stepping stone for the PGA or LPGA. Get the college degree first and then move to the next step.

5. What is the one thing every recruit needs to do with the recruiting process?

Get registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center and used your actual name, no nicknames.

6. What sort of questions do you really like to hear from recruits?

I like to hear questions about “Workouts”, Practice schedule, how to qualify to travel for events, can I get tutors or help with studies, can I have my own swing coach, can I be in a fraternity or sorority (high discouraged due to the time needed to meet golf practice schedule and volunteer hours for fraternity or sorority).

7. What turns you off when you are recruiting a student athlete?

Parents doing the interviews and not giving the student/athlete the opportunity to talk during the interview. I spend 20 to 30 hours per week with their child, I want to hear what they want to say.

8. What do you think your program is the most successful at?

We are a new program and have move up in National ranking on Golfstat by over 20 places in the two years I have been the coach here at UWG. I think the competition we have during our practice sessions has made us a better team and the community support that we receive from our local golf courses allow us the opportunity to practice at as many as three different courses.

9. Why should a recruit consider your program?

Our University has ranked very high as one of the best Universities in the South and we are still a very affordable university, especially for students who have attended Georgia High Schools. We have a great Business College (Richards College), our College of Education turns out 300-400 teachers per year, we have one of the newest facilities in our brand new Nursing school. We also have a new Campus Center (better than most Golds gyms), new football stadium/Athletic Complex and a brand new Gymnasium. Our Greek Village just opened this year, we have two new dorms, our Z-6 dining facility is a great place to get any type of food you could desire. Our transportation department runs continuous bus routes around campus to cut down on having to drive around on campus.

10. If a recruit is interested in your program, how should they reach out to you?

Go to www.uwggolf.com, click men or women, golf, prospective athlete forms and that will give me contact info on the recruit. Recruits also must know of the NCAA rules and regulations on recruiting dates and times that we can contact recruits.

NCSA recently heard from Smith College’s Women’s Tennis Coach, Christine Davis:

How would you describe yourself as a coach?

I see myself as an experienced tennis teaching professional with many years of college coaching under my belt.  I have served on national NCAA committees and ITA committees (see bio on the www.smith.edu website) I have my USTA high performance certification and PTR-professional rating.   I have a sincere love for the game and a joy in sharing tennis knowledge with others.  I love to see players improve in any of the four areas of tennis (technique, tactics, mental, physical). I look for opportunities to share life lessons learned through tennis.  I enjoy helping athletes learn how to make good choices and to live with the consequences.

What is unique about the experience at your school?

Smith is an all women’s college with leadership opportunities everywhere.  Smith is known for its diversity pulling students from all over the world.  The small faculty-student ratio with all highly qualified professors and no teaching fellows, provides the student with the highest quality of education available.  Smith offers an open curriculum, houses instead of dorms and praxis (Smith pays!) for those with a passion to pursue a summer opportunity that may not pay.  Smith is known for the quality of education, a strong endowment and the networking of Smith alums nationwide after graduation.  Smith is liberal arts with strength in the sciences, arts, political science and economics.  The college recently started an engineering major for women and the new engineering complex is state of the art.

What do recruits need to know about you? Also, what do you look for in recruits?

I look for students who are able to balance their academics and athletics in order to stay on top of the rigorous academic program at Smith.

I look for a player’s heart for the game and the commitment and discipline to stick with the program.  I love to have a “diamond in the rough” who has not yet peaked and who is still excited about improving.  I look for recruits who show leadership qualities by being self-starters.  I look for recruits who take ownership by playing an active role in the recruiting process and do not sit back and wait to be contacted. I hope that each Smith recruit will do her homework and be prepared to articulate her interests, needs and concerns.  Above all else, I look for players who compete with integrity and who are good citizens.

What is the one thing every recruit needs to do with the recruiting process?

The recruiting process is an art and not a science.   Recruits must remember to fill out the financial aid forms at the time she applies.  I encourage recruits to apply early if they can because it is still a slight advantage in getting admitted.   I would hope that the recruits will stay in touch and ask questions.

What sort of questions do you really like to hear from recruits?

I like to first hear questions relative to  academics so that I know they are here for the right reasons.  I like to hear questions about the value of a women’s college.  I look for individuals who ask about the team and who understand what it takes to be a “team” player in an individual sport.

What turns you off when you are recruiting a student athlete?

I do not like to hear “I do not want to go to an all women’s college”   before they have learned about Smith or visited the campus.

(There are a plethora of social opportunities at Smith.  The five college consortium with Univ of MA, Mount Holyoke College, Hampshire and Smith offers the opportunity for students to take courses at any of the five institutions. The town of Northampton is anything but isolated and offers a bustling, safe community with many opportunities and is the envy of many college towns/cities).

What do you think your program is the most successful at?

We think that we are most successful recognizing potential in a student athlete and helping them to exploit that talent during their college career.  We pride ourselves in having a competitive team who works hard but also attempts to demonstrate a gracious demeanor on and off the court.

Why should a recruit consider your program?

We are blessed with excellent indoor and outdoor facilities and a cadre of volunteers who help to make our program special.  We also have graduate program where we train/teach students earning their master’s degree in college coaching while serving in the capacity of assistant coach.

If a recruit is interested in your program, how should they reach out to you?

Email or cell phone is the best since I am on the move alot  (cdavis@smith.edu, 614-893-4165).  They may also connect me through Smith Athletics (www.smith.edu/athletics) or www.smithcollegetennis.blogspot.com. We would love to hear from you!

NCSA recently received feedback for the College Coach’s Corner from Wheaton College’s Women’s Tennis Coach, Lynn Miller:

1. How would you describe yourself as a coach?

I know how to build players to reach their potential, even those who do not have good rankings but who are hungry to improve.  I am demanding but not crazy in my expectations of my players.  I love the learning process am a teacher with the hopes of you becoming a self-reliant player.

2. What is unique about the experience at your school?

We were formerly a women’s college whose mission it was to become “co-educationally different” when we went co-ed in the late 1980s.

3. What do recruits need to know about you?

That I am an athlete (nationally ranked competitive skier and tennis player in the 55s and over) and love competition.  I expect players to work hard at both their academics and their tennis and expect my players to be civil to their opponents.

4. What do you look for in recruits?

Those who have potential for development, who are good natured and who are playing because they love to compete (and not to please their parents or someone else).

5. What is the one thing every recruit needs to do with the recruiting process?

Not to listen to everything every coach tells you.  We are all trying to sell our school, so you need to sort through all of the information and attention you might be receiving and figure out what school really fits your needs and desires.

6. What sort of questions do you really like to hear from recruits?

Asking about our program goals and what I am looking for to improve our program, and how they might fit in.

7. What turns you off when you are recruiting a student athlete?

When all people care about is what we can do for them and what financial incentives there are for them.

8. What do you think your program is the most successful at?

Developing players who come in with no rankings or not the best, and then being competitive with, in many cases, nationally ranked players.

9. Why should a recruit consider your program?

I believe in balance in one’s life.  When you are out of season, you are out of season, and I am not always looking around to make sure you’re always working on your game.  When you’re in-season, I will do everything in my power to help you get better. This includes fitting in extra individual workouts, video sessions, whatever you need.  I also play within the rules and expect you to do the same, demonstrating good sportsmanship along the way.

10. If a recruit is interested in your program, how should they reach out to you?

E-mail me, come for a visit and continue to be communicative throughout the process. I don’t spend a lot of time making phone calls to recruits, but like to keep in touch via e-mail.

NCSA’s College Coach’s Corner recently received feedback from Coach Huckelbury about his tennis program at University of Arkansas — Fort Smith. Here is what he had to say:

1. How would you describe yourself as a coach? I try very hard to always be available to all my players at any time if they need me.  I am basically laid back and calm most of the time, yet very competitive at heart.

2. What is unique about the experience at your school? Our school is the perfect size, around 7500 students, with an extremely caring athletic support staff, faculty and coaches.  We care about our athletes success both on and off the court and are willing to do anything possible to help them succeed.

3. What do recruits need to know about you? Come take a visit and you’ll find out first hand.  I will spend the entire time with the recruit and their parents showing them around personnally and getting to know them.

4. What do you look for in recruits? Solid character above all, good students and great players that strive to improve every day.

5. What is the one thing every recruit needs to do with the recruiting process? Try to get a good feel about the college they choose.  Coach, future teammates, support staff, advisors, etc.

6. What sort of questions do you really like to hear from recruits? Questions regarding giving back to the community and charity work are always good since we do a lot of that here at UA Fort Smith.  Asking about the team goals.

7. What turns you off when you are recruiting a student athlete? Negativity and bad attitude when playing.  Recruits that don’t reply to emails or phone calls promptly.  Parents that never let their kids do any talking, I want to get to know the recruit.

8. What do you think your program is the most successful at? I think our tennis teams do a great job of balancing academics and athletics, we have an academic alert system that reports to our compliance staff every two weeks on the progess of our students.

9. Why should a recruit consider your program? There are many:  great campus, great faculty, awesome housing, great support staff and solid teams that are on the rise in Division II.

10. If a recruit is interested in your program, how should they reach out to you? They can email me at bhuckelb@uafortsmith.edu or call me at 479-883-7836.

NCSA’s College Coach’s Corner recently received feedback from Coach Gustafasson about his Tennis program at Southern Vermont College. Here is what he had to say:

1. How would you describe yourself as a coach?

I wouldn’t call myself too much of a technical coach. I believe that tennis is a huge mental game and if you can handle the mental and tactical aspects of it, then you will be successful. Also, hard work will bring you success, there is no other way around it and that is what I expect from my players.

2. What is unique about the experience at your school?

We have a great campus life at Longwood University and once you’re on campus you really get the feel of it being a big family. At a lot of bigger schools it’s easy to be forgotten both as a student and as  a student-athlete, but here you will be recognized for both.

3. What do recruits need to know about you?

We are still an up and coming program. With still being “fresh” in division 1 a lot of young players overlook us at the beginning, but the players that do give us a chance are always impressed with what we have to offer.

4. What do you look for in recruits?

I look for someone who still has the drive to improve and improve his teammates. I don’t always look for the greatest talent, but for the greatest heart. I want a player that will be both individually successful and make the team more successful.

7. What turns you off when you are recruiting a student athlete?

Someone who only shows interest when it suits them. I want a player that really wants to come here. The recruiting process goes two ways. I should sell the school and program to the player and the player should sell themselves to me. If I have a player in school that really wants to be here, then that will be more valuable than any other player on the team, no matter the talent level.

9. Why should a recruit consider your program?

We would give players a great opportunity to play a competitive division 1 schedule and those players will have the opportunity to start building a legacy here both for themselves and for the team. Since we are somewhat fresh in division 1, there is no division 1 history to build on. The program’s history will be written with us…

10. If a recruit is interested in your program, how should they reach out to you?

The best way is to email me. If a receive a personal email, I always respond and then we’d go from there.

College coaches are evaluating prospects during every single interaction.  Whether the coach is watching film, talking to an athlete on campus or watching them deal with a loss after a high school game, each observation is a chance to make assumptions about the prospect.  It is important for every recruit to understand what sort of things might leave a negative impression with a college coach.

After surveying and interviewing former and current college coaches, we came up with a list of the most common “turn offs” that ALL recruits should be aware of!

In no particular order:
- Student athletes asking about scholarships on the first email or visit they have with the coach
- Student athletes being rude to their parents
- Student-athletes acting like they are “too good” or above that particular school
- Student athletes coming to a visit unprepared.  For example, having no prior knowledge of the school or team.
- Student-athletes being quiet on the phone with only one word answers to their questions.  Coaches understand that prospects can be nervous, but make sure you do not seem disinterested!
- Student-athletes not being honest about their interest level in that school
- Student-athletes who call or email too frequently
- Student-athletes acting inappropriately on a recruiting visit.  For example, partying too much.
- Parents being too involved
- Student-athletes who misrepresent their academic and athletic information
- Student-athletes not responding in a reasonable amount of time
- Student-athletes not providing the necessary info.  For example transcripts and video
- Student-athletes who do not personalize their correspondence with college coaches.  For example, writing an email or a letter with “Dear Coach” instead of using the actual last name.
- Student-athletes arranging a campus or home visit and not showing
- Unrealistic opinion and promotion of the student-athlete by parents, high school coaches, or the athletes themselves.

Do any of those sound familiar?  If so, you are not alone.  Many athletes and families make mistakes throughout the recruiting process.  The list above certainly is not all encompassing and there are many other pitfalls a recruit can succumb to.  In most cases, the mistake might not immediately result in a prospect’s name being crossed off the list, but it certainly will not help…and given the importance of this process, why risk it?

Think about it like this.  A college coach is looking at two prospects.  Both have almost identical academics and athletics.  One prospect comes to a recruiting trip and parties too much and misses curfew while the other gets to bed on time and has a productive visit.  Which prospect do you think will be higher on that coach’s recruiting list?

NCSA talks to hundreds of college coaches on a monthly basis in an effort to make sure our Recruit-Match technology is as cutting edge as possible.  During those conversations coaches often relate the intangibles that they look for in recruits.  Below is a sampling from different coaches across all different sports.  Its obvious that there are clear themes that every coach looks for in a student-athlete.  Are they describing you?

The most important thing I look for in recruits is character. I feel I am a pretty good judge of a person’s make-up. I want to surround my “family” with greatness and young men who understand how to compete, love to compete and want to do it the right way. I want balanced young men who love to excel in the classroom, on the basketball court and in all they do. I want driven individuals who never are satisfied and are motivated by challenges.

I look for strong student-athletes who genuinely love the sport and will never stop learning and working hard. An athlete who looks forward to a challenge.

The main thing I look for in recruits is the kids that have a chip on there shoulders a kid that have much to prove because their senior year did not go exactly how they planned. Also athletes looking to make things happen on the mat and off the mat. Guys that are looking for the next best thing in life and want to better themselves in more ways then one (mentally, physically and spiritually).

I obviously look for natural ability that will benefit our team in some capacity. Beyond that, I personally look for guys who are passionate about the game. I enjoy watching guys have fun and play the game it is meant to be played. College football is a tough but rewarding life. It takes kids who are passionate and excited about the opportunity to flourish at this level.

Someone who maintains a positive attitude and truly values the “team” concept would be an example of a very appealing recruit. Also, because we are a strong academic school, GPA and ACT scores are the first things we look at when we are recruiting a prospective athlete.

Positive individual characteristics such as working for the good of the team and being able to listen and follow direction are also highly valued within our program. As far as soccer players go, we look for ones that will fit our needs, be able to play within our system and direction, be physically and mentally strong, have a desire to get better each time out, and enjoy the competition.

Most athletes and parents assume that blue chip recruits sit back and comb through the stacks of scholarship offers and settle on a choice relatively easily.  Not if you are Wayne Lyons.

Then again, Wayne Lyons is not your average recruit.  Be sure to check out this great two piece article from Sports Illustrated’s Andy Staples.  In addition to being a five-star safety, Wayne also hopes to be valedictorian of his graduating class.  Currently, Wayne has been offered scholarships from 44 FBS schools.  In an effort to find the school that fits his football, academic, social and geographic needs, Wayne sat down with his mother and came up with a list of 50 questions that he is requesting every college coach answer.

Wayne Lyons’ Recruiting Questions

Coach, the following are a list of the many questions that Wayne and I have regarding this recruiting process, your school and the football program. If you would be so kind as to return your response to us by June 19, 2010, this will give us a chance to review them all during our summer break. It is our goal to have the list cut down by the end of the high school summer season in July 2010. Thank you for your time.

This document is in Microsoft Word and you can provide your response directly under the questions provided.
Please return via email to: xxxxxxx@gmail.com

1. What are the typical weather conditions during the football season?
2. What type of summer program/schedule do you have for the football players?
3. Are players required to attend summer school?
4. If my mom had to fly to see me play, what is the best airport to fly into from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.?
5. How far is the commute from the airport to your campus?
6. What are the most economical lodgings, near your school, which are available during game time for my mom?
7. Will transportation be needed when my mom visits for games? i.e., will she need to rent a car or are lodging accommodations close enough to the school?
8. Will Wayne’s scholarship include funding for the summer?
9. Are there summer jobs available for football players?
10. What provisions do you have if Wayne was to sustain a career-ending injury?
11. Does your school have an organized Parent-Support Group that is specific to football? All athletics?
12. What type of living accommodations do the football players have? Apartment, dorm, etc.
13. How far are the living quarters from the main location of the academic buildings? From the football facilities?
14. What time does the first class start at your school?
15. What time do the football players start their day during the season? Offseason?
16. Do you have a full-time physician assigned to your football program?
17. How many athletic trainers does your program have?
18. What are the procedures if athletes sustain non-athletic health issues? Such as catching the flu, colds or other minor health issues.
19. What type of insurance is covered (if any) under Wayne’s scholarship? i.e. health, eye, dental, etc…
20. If there is an emergency and Wayne needs to get home within a week’s notice, are there any provisions available under his scholarship?
21. Being that Wayne is from a southern state with a warm climate: Are there any provisions under his scholarship that would provide funds for clothing to accommodate the northern weather?
22. Please describe the neighborhood (with a five-mile radius) that surrounds your school.
23. What is the distance to the nearest department store from where the players live?
24. What percentage of your players lives on campus?
25. Will it be necessary or advantageous for Wayne to have a car?
26. What is the percentage of African-Americans that live in your school’s city?
27. If players elect not to attend summer school but prefer to remain at the school and work, are they permitted to stay on campus or will they require off-campus housing for the summer?
28. What is the average course load for players during the season?
29. What is the average cost of apartments/off-campus living should players require summer housing not provided by the scholarship?
30. What type of public transportation is available for players needing to get to a department store?
31. How many undergraduate students does your school have?
32. What is the average class size for undergraduate courses? Professor-to-student ratio?
33. How many seniors/graduates have you had for the past five years? Year-by-year?
34. How many football players do you currently have that are engineering majors?
35. How many football players have graduated with an engineering degree in the past five years? Year-by-year? Please list their names.
36. How many African-American football players have graduated with their degree (any major — four- and five-year seniors) in the past five years? Year-by-year?
37. How many African-American players have graduated with an engineering degree in the past five years? Year-by-year? Please list their names.
38. What are the admissions requirements beyond the NCAA sliding scale? i.e. GPA, test scores.
39. What is the coldest temperature your city gets?
40. What are the procedures at your school if Wayne was to receive an academic (financial) scholarship from a private organization that is sent directly to the college? Will he be allowed to receive the scholarship or will the dollar amount be subtracted from the scholarship provided by the athletic department?
41. If Wayne does not qualify for Financial Aid (Grants), how will this impact his scholarship?
42. If Wayne didn’t attend summer school but wanted to remain at the school, would he have to provide his own living accommodations or can he live on campus?
43. Where do you see Wayne playing coming into your school’s program?
44. How many safeties have you brought in during the last two (2) recruiting cycles?
45. How many safeties do you anticipate leaving after the 2010 season?
46. How do you think Wayne can impact your football program?
47. How many years has your head coach been at your school? Coached college FB? Coached in the NFL?
48. How many years has your DB’s coach been at your school? Coached college FB? Coached in the NFL?
49. What is the biggest benefit to Wayne attending your school?
50. What do you feel are Wayne’s attributes that he brings to the table as a recruit?

Again, we would like to thank you for taking time to provide responses to our questions.
Wayne Lyons and Gwen Bush (mom)
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It is important to note that in order to put himself in the position to request answers to this many questions, Wayne had to navigate the recruiting process correctly to begin with.  If you have not heard from any college coaches or lack leverage, then it might not be a great idea to demand answers to 50 questions.  However, every recruit should prepare questions for each interaction with college coaches. 

What does your list of questions look like?

College Coach’s Corner: Washington College Baseball Coach, Al Streelman

What do recruits need to know about you?

That I value family first, followed by academics, and then followed by baseball.  And that I am here for them should they need my help.

What do you look for in recruits?

I am looking for as many 4 tool players as I can get but who are also great students and great kids!  National Honor Society recruits receive an automatic $12,500 per year off their room, board, and tuition assuming they produce a 3.0 GPA.

What is the one thing every recruit needs to do with the recruiting process?

WC prefers all to do an admissions’ interview and I enjoy meeting with every recruit who applies here.

What sort of questions do you really like to hear from recruits?

Questions about how they might fit into our plans and how they might help bring us to the next level.  Any question that they might have.

What do you think your program is the most successful at?

We are a very sound fundamental program–we demand hard work on the field and in the classroom.  We work very hard to make every player better than when they arrive here across the board–hitting, fielding, pitching, baserunning, understanding the game.

Why should a recruit consider your program?

We are a “team”–solid camaraderie, demanding and highly competitive schedule, fall program, spring trip, solid coaches, one of the better fields around, especially for a Div. III college.  And an excellent academic college!

If a recruit is interested in your program, how should they reach out to you?

Recruits can reach me by email at astreelman2@washcoll.edu, or by calling the baseball office, 410-778-7239–leave a voicemail if I am not there and be sure to leave me your home or cell number.  Videos are always helpful to the recruiting process.