NCSA College Athletic Scholarships Blog

1. How would you describe yourself as a coach?

I would say intense in helping students become the best laxer they could be. I am honest, present and energized for lax!

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

Pacific University demands that student think dynamically. You will have the opportunity to explore your interests in an in-depth way. Because it’s a close community you will also have the chance to make a difference for your teammates and classmates!

They need to know that I love coaching lacrosse! I love to work hard and laugh hard! I have learned that to get 100% you need to expect 100%

4. What do you look for in recruits?

I look for individuals that love the game of lacrosse…believe me…when someone does…you can see it in the way they play!

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

They need to target where they want to go to school and go for it. When there is a will there is a way.. Do the research, many schools like Pacific have merit programs that reward high academics. Get good grades and you will be rewarded for it!

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

Any question that shows their sincere interest. If you visualize yourself at a school, then the questions will flow!

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

I like recruits to be honest with me and let me know where they are at.. I can advocate and help them better that way!

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

We are good at keeping the love for lacrosse alive! Many of our graduates are now coaching and passing along the passion for lacrosse!

9. Why should a recruit consider your program?

The experience that lacrosse athletes have here is life changing!

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

Email or call. It’s that simple…introduce yourself!

Coach Ernst is entering his first season at the helm of the Southwestern University’s first ever men’s lacrosse team. The basic philosophy of Coach Ernst and the Pirate program is not only building strong athletes, but also strong students and strong young men. The coaching staff works hard to ensure that not only do their student-athlete’s work hard athletically but also academically and in building maturity. Southwestern University is a place for student-athletes to be challenged on the field and in the classroom. The high academic standards are combined with an expectation of excellence in the classroom and on the playing field and prepares its’ student-athletes to be impactful in society upon graduation.

1. How would you describe yourself as a coach? I am a firm but fair coach who believes in being brilliant at the basics. We teach our guys how to play the game and let them run and gun!

2. What’s unique about the experience at your school? The first thing that comes to mind is weather. It is shorts and flip flops pretty much all year here. Second is the family type atmosphere that Southwestern fosters. You just feel like you are a part of things here!

3. What do recruits need to know about you? I am a no nonsense kind of guy. Shoot me straight and you will be respected for it.

4. What do you look for in recruits? CHARACTER! We look for talented athetes and quality students, but first and foremost you have to be a good person.

5. What is the one thing every recruit needs to do with the recruiting process? Make sure to stay proactive. Call me, email me, let me know just how much you want to play for me.
 
6. What sort of questions do you really like to hear from recruits? I like them to ask about the academics and character of the team. Lacrosse is important but not the most important thing. If I know they are concerned about the right things, I know they will be successful on the field.

7. What turns you off when you?re recruiting a student athlete? Lack of response. If I contact a student-athlete it is appreciated if they respond. Even if that repsonse is to say no thanks coach.

8. What do you think your program is the most successful at? Building strong, well rounded young men. We believe that if we do this then the wins will come.

9. Why should a recruit consider your program? Numerours reasons. Great academics, great weather, a great area (Austin, TX) and we are a building program…you have a shot to get tons of PT here. We are members of the SCAC, have a conference tourney, all conference team and in 2011 will have an AQ in the tournament.

10. If a recruit is interested in your program, how should they reach out to you? The best way is email, but cell is the second best. Also, they need to make sure to fill out a Recruit Info Form online at: http://southwesternpirates.com/sports/m-lacros/recruit that way we can get them in our system and get them info on the school, team, etc.

Nate Bates returns to the Messiah men’s lacrosse coaching staff as the program’s recruiting coordinator for the 2010 season, two years removed from serving as an assistant coach for the Falcons.  Bates was an offensive and recruiting coach during the 2008 season, helping Messiah to an 11-6 record overall and a perfect 7-0 mark in MAC Conference play.

1. How would you describe yourself as a coach?  I would say that I am a players coach. I want each player to achieve his maximum potential. I have high expectations for my players and expect them to put in the time necessary for us to be successful. I will push them and continue to work with them until they have achieved it, whether that is in 1 season or 3 seasons. I want my players to walk away from my program after 4 years and say, “That was a great experience. I learned a lot, but achieved more than I thought I could.”

2. What’s unique about the experience at your school?  Our school is unique because we offer a much different college and lacrosse experience than you will find anywhere in the country. Due to the schools Christian values, our players are challenged in all aspects of their lives, not just lacrosse or not just academics. I feel we coach the whole person at Messiah and not just the lacrosse side. Don’t get me wrong, we take our lacrosse very seriously and have had a lot of success on the field, we just have a different approach than every other college team.

3. What do recruits need to know about you?  Prospective players need to know that we are here to help them be as successful as they can. We genuinely care for our players and strive daily to help them reach their goals in all aspects of life. Our office door is always open and our players know that they can come see us at anytime to discuss lacrosse, school, life, or whatever.

4. What do you look for in recruits?  We look for hard-nosed, hard-working, multi-sport athletes. We want players who have proven themselves not only on the lacrosse field, but in academics, community service and in other athletic endeavors. Lacrosse is a sport that can be enhanced by an athletes experience in other sports. Lastly we want players with character. When we talk with their high school or club coach we want to hear things like: coachable, team player, hard worker, and respectful.

5. What is the one thing every recruit needs to do with the recruiting process?  Every recruit needs to be proactive. Players need to understand that there are more and more high school lacrosse players looking to play in college every year. College coaches do not have the time to get to know every high school program and go “hunting” for players. The recruits need to pursue the colleges they are interested in, contact the coaches and get their information to the coaches as quickly as possible. Too many players wait for college coaches to call them and miss their opportunity to continue their career.

6. What sort of questions do you really like to hear from recruits?  We like to hear questions about the school and the academic side of college. This lets us know that the athlete is just as interested in his education as his lacrosse experience. College is not just about continuing to play, but about getting a degree that will support the student for the remainder of his life. Also, it is always reassuring and shows maturity when the athlete knows some information about the college. If he can talk about schools in our conference, different areas of study, the location of campus, this shows me that he has already done a little homework on the school and is being proactive with his college search.

7. What turns you off when you’re recruiting a student athlete?  There is nothing worse than when a coach makes a call to a prospective player and the player hardly talks at all. The recruiting process is very much about building a relationship and letting the coach and player get to know each other. The recruit needs to be able to talk about himself, share his career goals and ask quality questions when talking with the coach.

8. What do you think your program is the most successful at?  At Messiah we have a very high graduation rate as well as offering a very challenging lacrosse schedcompletely different college lacrosse experience than every other school in the country. We play very competitive lacrosse, offer students a great academic program and integrate faith into all we do. At Messiah, players will find a family.

9. Why should a recruit consider your program?   We offer an opportunity to truly find a lacrosse family that will support them throughout all aspects of their lives. This is formed by players with similar life values, by working hard on the field, by playing a very tough lacrosse schedule, and through quality interaction with players, coaches, and other mentors who want to help you grow.

10. If a recruit is interested in your program, how should they reach out to you?  The best way to get our attention is to fill out our online questionnaire at Gomessiah.com. This gets sent directly to me and gives me all the information I need to “get the ball rolling” with the recruiting process. To further get our attention is to send me a complete schedule of your summer lacrosse schedule, with dates and locations of all events.

Nathan Young
Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach

1. How would you describe yourself as a coach?

- I am a very structured coach whether it is our daily practice schedule or our individual practice session we always have a goal to achieve and I push our guys to achieve it. My guys always know where they stand with me on the depth chart and as a piece to our lacrosse programs puzzle. I am very open with my guys to the point that we have a lacrosse office rule, ‘if you are a lacrosse player you are never interrupting’. I don’t know if I would be called a players coach or an X’s and O’s coach, I think of myself as a do whatever it takes to win coach. I hate to lose, no matter what it is, losing does not go well with me and I will do whatever it takes not to lose. I hate to lose more than I like to win.

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

- We are doing something that most players at the collegiate level don’t get opportunity to do and that is start a new program. A lot of programs have a long line of traditions that when you get recruited into those programs you just follow those traditions. Here at Shorter College we are starting the traditions, we are setting the bar, we are the foundation of a tradition of excellence.

3. What do recruits need to know about you?

- I do what I say and I say what I mean. There is not a whole lot of gray area with me. I am firm but fair,  and at the end of the day you know that I am doing is what is best for you and this program.

4. What do you look for in recruits?

- We look for the all around player. The player that is good in the classroom, on the field, and has good character. When my coaching staff or myself go to a recruiting showcase or combine or even a game we look at how a player plays between the white lines but also what he does once he steps outside of them. We want guys to come to Shorter College that want to work hard, want to be pushed, and want to succeed.

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

- Be proactive! Coaches like to student-athletes that take the initiative to fill out a recruiting questionnaire, send an email of interest or even apply before being told to. When I talk to recruits and they say that they are interested in my program but have not filled out a questionnaire it shows to me that they are either lazy or they are not really interested. Now on the flip side, when I talk to recruits and I tell them to apply and they say that they already have then that shows me that he is serious about being a part of my program. Being proactive shows a lot about your character.

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

- Where do I sign, when do we start, and what does our offseason workout looking like? haha Those are the important ones that I like to hear but I really like to hear all questions from recruits. The more questions that they have the better they see if they will be a good fit for our school and our program. So I like all questions from recruits.

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

- A sense of entitlement. We have all been blessed to be a part of the sport that we love from being a fan to being a play to even being a coach. None of us are entitled to anything. When I hear kids say that they are from such an such high school with a chip on their shoulder it makes me start looking for the next player. Maybe it is just how I was raised or how I came up through the lacrosse community, but nothing was given to me and I had to work for everything that I got. I am a blue collar guy, a blue collar coach that looks for blue collar players.

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

-I think our coaching staff does a great job of bringing in talented well rounded student-athletes that fit the mold of a small private college atmosphere. We demand a lot from our student-athletes not just on the field but in the classroom. So I think we are successful at getting guys to understand that they are here to get an education first and enjoy the four extra years of lacrosse they have the opportunity to play. Our program structure prepares our student-athletes to not just be lacrosse players but to be able to go into the real world after they graduate.

9. Why should a recruit consider your program?

- If you come to Shorter College you will receive a great education and play lacrosse for a great coaching staff that cares about you more then just being a lacrosse player. Our facilities are top notch with a lit turf practice field and a 5000 capacity turf stadium. And you have the opportunity to be on the ground floor of build a collegiate lacrosse program and make traditions rather then following them.

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

- Contact me or one of coaches on staff. The best way to do that is fill out a recruiting questionnaire on our website and make sure you fill out everything correctly so that we can send out our school and lacrosse packets to you. Also if you see us at a camp, game or wherever just come up to us and introduce yourself. We will be more then glad to talk to you about what Shorter College has to offer you both academically as well as athletically.

Justin Axel
Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach

1. How would you describe yourself as a coach?
I would describe myself as a coach who is determined to get the most out of his student athletes on the lacrosse field and in the classroom.  Developing our student-athletes into the best possible student, athlete and person my primary goal as a head coach.  I lead by example, and coach my athletes in a positive way at all times.

2. What?s unique about the experience at your school?
We are a public liberal arts university.  We have the privilege of offering 34 different fields and 62 minors.  Most students are unsure of what they would like to major in, and we have many different fields for them to choose from.  Eastern is a mid-size school that offers amenities of a large school but at the same time,  still maintains a small classroom environment.

3. What do recruits need to know about you?
I am a firm believer that hard work, determination and desire can get you anywhere in life. I expect our student-athletes to leave “no stones unturned” in life, academics, family and lacrosse. We constantly remind our student-athletes to work hard, but to enjoy the journey and to have a passion for everything they dedicate themselves to.

4. What do you look for in recruits?
When we recruit, we look for young men that want to ALWAYS improve, continue a great tradition, are willing to do whatever it takes to make themselves and their teammates better, and to be the best citizen/person possible.

5. What is the one thing every recruit needs to do with the recruiting process?
Be as proactive as possible. Do not be afraid to contact coaches and programs you are interested in. As a coach, the last thing you ever want to do is miss a recruit because the lack of communication. Don’t ever be afraid to call or e-mail coaches.

6. What sort of questions do you really like to hear from recruits?
I like recruits to ask questions that show that they are truly interested in the program and that they’ve done their homework. When a recruit asks a personal question or a question about previous seasons/players, it shows me that they are truly interested in the program.

7. What turns you off when you?re recruiting a student athlete?
Personally, I’m not a fan of prospective student-athletes that do not have the “Team-First” mentality. If they care more about statistics, playing time, and hanging out more than they care about the success of the team, we are not interested in them as prospective student-athletes. We also look for “high character” prospects. If we receive a bad recommendation from a coach or teacher, we are more hesitant to pursue them. We strive to build a great team culture surrounded by great people.

8. What do you think your program is the most successful at?
I think our program does a great job of allowing our athletes to discover their potential in every aspect of their life. We thrive upon teaching our student-athletes all the tools to be successful both on and off the field so that they can enjoy a great life both before and after graduation.

9. Why should a recruit consider your program?
Eastern is a great program for student-athletes who want to better themselves as individuals, have a chance to be a nationally recognized team, win a lot of games, play along teammates who embrace the same philosophies as them, and have a wonderful college experience.

10. If a recruit is interested in your program, how should they reach out to you?
Any recruit that is interested in Eastern should e-mail or call us at any point in time. We are happy to speak to anyone about their future as a Warrior.

Former Stockton lacrosse player and assistant coach Kevin Zulauf takes over as the head coach of the Ospreys for the 2010 season, his first opportunity to be a head coach at the college level. Under the tutelage of his predecessor Dick Rizk, Zulauf was involved with all aspects of the Stockton lacrosse program over the last two years including scouting, recruiting and coaching offense and defense for the Ospreys. During that time, Stockton won 16 games and qualified for the Skyline Conference tournament both times.

1. How would you describe yourself as a coach?  I would describe myself as a player’s coach. As long as my guys work hard and show me respect, they know I will always have their back. I want to always make sure my guys are giving it everything they got as well as having fun. I demand a lot from my players, but at the same time I understand the challenges that college students endure, which is why I will give them a day off that is unexpected or have a “fun” practice to make sure the guys aren’t getting burnt out. My philosophy will always remain the same; family, school, lacrosse; in that order.

2. What’s unique about the experience at your school?  The unique experience at Richard Stockton is the combination of an excellent education as well as an enjoyable college experience. Having a campus located just 15 minutes from the beach, as well as 15 minutes from Atlantic City, 45 minutes from Philly, and just a train ride away from NYC gives our students endless possibilities.

3. What do recruits need to know about you?  Recruits should understand that I am an extreme competitor and expect the same from every one of my players. Nothing will be given to them, my athletes must earn everything.

4. What do you look for in recruits?  I look for student-athletes who are leaders and who are willing to work hard both on and off the field. My job is to prepare these young men for all the challenges not only in the sport of lacrosse but in life during college as well as after.

5. What is the one thing every recruit needs to do with the recruiting process?  Every recruit should keep an open mind and never hold back on any questions they may have. The biggest thing every recruit needs to do is understand that the decision on a college choice should be what is best for that individual. A recruit should pick the college that he is most confident in succeeding at.

6. What sort of questions do you really like to hear from recruits?  I like any questions that a student-athlete may have because it shows their level of interest in our institution.

7. What turns you off when you?re recruiting a student athlete?  My major turn off is a low gpa. A low gpa may suggest that a student-athlete may not be working hard in the classroom, thus does not have his priorities straight.

8. What do you think your program is the most successful at?  Our program is most successful at graduating our student-athletes.

9. Why should a recruit consider your program?  Recruits should consider Stockton for many reasons. We have excellent academics as well as a nice campus with plenty of options in the surrounding area. Our lacrosse program is just a few recruits away from getting to the top of the conference as well as competing at the national level. We also have very affordable tuition as well as flat-rate tuition.

10. If a recruit is interested in your program, how should they reach out to you?  If a recruit is interested in Stockton, he should email me at the following address: ZulaufK@Stockton.edu. with any information about himself that would help in the recruiting process. Some of these things include a telephone number, gpa and SAT’s.

Coach Shawn Degnan is currently the Associate Head Coach of Becker College’s Men’s Lacrosse team. NCSA had a chance to sit down with Coach Degnan to learn more about Becker and the opportunities available for student athletes.

1. How would you describe yourself as a coach?

I would describe myself as a player’s coach. I expect every player on my team to work hard and contribute as much as possible in order for our team to achieve its goals. My motto is: “Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Doesn’t Work Hard.”  That quote pretty much sums up my coaching philosophy.

2. What’s unique about the experience at your school?

The unique experience about Becker College first and foremost is the closeness of our team. There truly exists a great “team” attitude at Becker. We also have two campuses, one suburban located in Leicester, MA and another located six miles away in Worcester, MA. In Leicester we have our new turf field that overlooks the rolling hills of Worcester. The Leicester campus is surrounded by homes that were once stops along the Underground Railroad. George Washington passed through the present day campus in Leicester on his way to Boston at the start of the Revolutionary War. The Worcester campus is located in heart of the second largest city in New England with a population of 250,000 people. The Worcester campus offers Victorian Era homes that have been renovated as dormitories. These dorms have large bedrooms and full kitchens that are shared by the residents as well as living areas with flat screen televisions. Shuttles run every half hour between the two campuses throughout the days and evenings. As a student of Becker College you are also a student of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium. The Consortium includes 13 colleges and universities in and around Worcester. As a student of the Consortium you are allowed to take classes at any of the schools and also have access to their libraries, as well as their athletic facilities.

3. What do recruits need to know about you?

Recruits should know that I am a sincere person who tells it like it is. I am extremely focused on my players as individuals and I try my hardest to ensure that they are always treated that way. I aspire that all of my lacrosse players achieve greatness both on and off of the playing field.

4. What do you look for in recruits?

I look for recruits who possess quality character traits. I want players who will work hard in order to achieve their individual goals, both in the classroom and as part of our lacrosse team.

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

All recruits should take the time to respond to the coaches who have made an attempt to contact them. A simple “thank you for your interest, but I am looking at other schools” is a polite way to tell coaches that you aren’t interested.

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

The questions that I like to hear from recruits are the ones that are academic in nature. I like these specifically because it shows that the recruit is focused on the future. This, in turn, shows me that they will not only be successful in the classroom, but are also apt to be successful out on the playing field.

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

When you send a couple of emails and/or phone calls to recruits and never receive a reply from them.

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

Our program is most successful at turning out quality young men who are ready to “take the bull by the horns” in their next stage of life after graduation… their professional careers.

9. Why should a recruit consider your program?

They should seriously consider us because we are the best-kept secret in the Northeast. Once you experience Becker College, you will be happy that you chose us.

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

I would ask any recruit who is interested in our program to email me at shawn.degnan@becker.edu or, if they prefer, they can call me at 508-615-8444.

Trevor Eaton was hired as head coach of the Salem State men’s lacrosse team in 2005. During Eaton’s tenure the program returned as a Division III varsity sport in 2008, and in the process earned the program’s first ECAC postseason tournament bid. 

1. How would you describe yourself as a coach?

I try to be the type of coach that guys can come and talk to when they have problems off the field.  I make sure I set a lot of rules and guidelines so guys know what is expected, but at the same time, i try to be there for them when they need a big brother.

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

Salem State College is constantly growing.  When I was a student (only 10 years ago), we had 2 campuses and 3 dorms.  Now we have 3 campuses and 5 dorms with more being built.  Being a lacrosse player in our school is like being part of the biggest family, everyone knows who you are and wants to be apart.

3. What do recruits need to know about you?

I don’t like guys that blame other people, or refuse to take responsibility. 

4. What do you look for in recruits?

Guys that work hard and are willing to learn.  If a guy is willing to work on and off the field and has the heart, we will find a place for him.

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

Future recruits need to talk to the coaches of the schools they want to attend.  I think kids tend to send out an email and think that covers it, but if you really want a coach to start watching you, you should personally contact him and help get the ball rolling for yourself.

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

When a recruit asks me about his typical day during season and during the off-season, then I know they are really thinking about how lacrosse effects my education.

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

Couple things turn me off from an athlete.  First is when you watch a player and he is arguing with the referee or another player during a game.  It just doesn’t help your team and it’s not something we put up with here at Salem State.  Another thing that turns me off is when an athlete doesn’t care about his studies.  At the division III level, players are here for an education first and lacrosse second.

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

Since I started coaching at Salem State, we have grown.  Not just in numbers, but in quality of play.  Six years ago, we were a club team playing 2-3 games a year, then I took over and we became a nationally ranked club team(MCLA – #14 in 2007 – #17 in 2006).  Then in 2008 we started playing varsity division III games and managed to go 8-8.  Since then we joined the Little East Conference and have qualified for their league play-offs, both last year(and most likely this year).  Over this time our play has increased so that even average fans can tell that we are playing at a higher level.

9. Why should a recruit consider your program?

We our one of the cheapest state schools in Massachusetts that offers lacrosse.  So you can get a great education and play lacrosse for half the cost of most schools.  If you add that to the fact that we have made a post-season tournament in all of our varsity division III seasons, you will see that we are building a quality program.

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

If a recruit is interested in Salem State, they should check out our website and see what we have to offer:  www.salemstate.edu They can also get in touch with me at: teaton@salemstate.edu

1. How would you describe yourself as a coach?

I am very much a player’s coach. I try to make sure they have a great experience while focusing on academic achievement.

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

We are a small campus in the Catskill Mountains. Our programs are very diverse and the faculty and staff take a genuine interest in the students at Delhi.

3. What do recruits need to know about you?

I coach women’s soccer and men’s lacrosse. I dedicate myself to the sport in season. The relationships our teams will build are for a lifetime. I care about the people more than the stats.

4. What do you look for in recruits?

Passion about their sport, good people, academic interests.

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

Be proactive. We take people seriously who inquire about our teams.

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

What kind of academic support do you offer at Delhi? That means they are serious about earning a degree.

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

Anyone who thinks the world owes them a living because they are an athlete. Also, people who are disrespectful to their parents.

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

We produce a substantial number of Academic All Americans year in and year out.

9. Why should a recruit consider your program?

They will leave Delhi as a better player, a better person and more ready to contribute to society…..with a lifetimes worth of priceless memories and friendships, not only from their teammates, but from faculty and staff as well.

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

E-mail me at learyrt@delhi.edu, call me at 607-746-4610.

Jim Ricardo is in his eighth season as head men’s lacrosse coach at Misericordia University.  Under Ricardo, the Cougars set a school record for wins in a season in 2004 and have tied the mark three times since.

1. How would you describe yourself as a coach? I would describe myself as an energetic, enthusiastic, high intensity coach. I will bring intensity and dedication to every game and/or training session. If I coach with emotions, I want my players to play with emotion at play at their highest level.

2. What’s unique about the experience at your school?  What’s unique about Misericordia is that freshman will get an immediate opportunity to play. We are not one of those programs that you have to “pay your dues” before you can touch the field. Since we are still a relatively newer program my freshman start and contribute instantly.

3. What do recruits need to know about you?  My recruits need to know that I am an up front and honest guy. All I want is the same honesty back from them. Our recruits also need to know that I expect them to play right away and bring commitment to our team.

4. What do you look for in recruits?  We look for players that never give up on plays. Guys that are always hustling to every part of the field. Offensively, we look for guys that can create their own shots. Defensively, we look for guys that are aggressive yet play good fundamental position.

5. What is the one thing every recruit needs to do with the recruiting process?  One thing every recruit needs to do during the recruiting process is simply be honest to every coach involved. If you are not interested in school X,Y and Z just take the time and tell the coaches thanks for the call but I am focusing on other opportunities.

6. What sort of questions do you really like to hear from recruits?  One of the first things we want to hear from recruits is how do I become successful in the classroom. Then we of course love the guys that come in and ask what do I have to do to play and start for your team.

7. What turns you off when you?re recruiting a student athlete?  Some of things that turn a coach off is on your visit your parents ask all the questions. We would like our student/athletes to take the initiative and be involved in the conversations.

8. What do you think your program is the most successful at?  Our program has been the most successful at retaining our student/athletes and excelling in the classroom as well. Last fall we had an over all cum of a 3.01.

9. Why should a recruit consider your program?  A recruit should consider Misericordia because he has the opportunity to excel both academically and athletically. He will have the chance to impact our program instantly.

10. If a recruit is interested in your program, how should they reach out to you?  If a recruit is interested in Misericordia I would suggest they go to our website and fill out the online questionnaire. Also, follow up with an email to me stating your interest and any possible camps/tournaments you may be attending.