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Field Hockey Recruiting Guidelines

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Field Hockey Recruiting Guidelines

Division I – Tier I

• High School All-American Team
• High School All-State Honors
• Attends Major Tournaments
o Festival
o Disney Showcase
o National Futures Program
o College Connection Recruiting Camp
o AAU Junior Olympics

Division I – Tier II, Division III – Tier I
o High School All-State Honors
o High School All-Region/Conference/Sectional Honors
• Attends Major Tournaments
o Festival
o Disney Showcase

Division II, Division III
o High School All-Region/Conference/Sectional Honors
o High School Varsity Starter
o Team travels to tournaments

*Club experience is strongly preferred among college coaches at all division levels


Technical Skills Desired at all Levels
o Evaluation Skills
o First Step Speed
o Balance and Agility
o Ability to Read Plays
o Passing Ability & Field Vision
o Strong Passing Ability
o Scoring Ability
o Speed & Agility
o Developmental Skills
o Passing and Receiving
o Hitting and Passing
o Trapping and Tackling
o Carrying the Ball
o Dribbling
o Positioning in Attack
o Covering
o Defending
o Leadership
o Goalie
o Reaction Time
o Body Positioning
o Clearing Ability
o Angle Play & Shot Defense
o Stick Handling

Preferred Grades for All Divisions
3.0+ GPA, 24+ ACT, 1100+ SAT
(No scores needed for underclassmen)
NCSA’s Field Hockey Recruiting Guidelines have been developed through extensive collegiate roster research, college coach feedback, as well as current and former NCSA student-athletes who have gone on to compete at the collegiate level.
Field Hockey by the Numbers
Schools Offering Field Hockey
Varsity Women
NCAA Division I 78
NCAA Division II 26
NCAA Division III 155
Total 259
Athletic Scholarship Opportunities
Division I(per school) 12
Division II (per school) 6.3
Student-Athlete Participation
NCAA Division I 1,693
NCAA Division II 604
NCAA Division III 3,171
High School 63,881

Note: Division III schools offer merit, academic, and need-based scholarships.
Speed Times
40 yard dash 5.34 or faster
Mile time 7:15 minutes or faster