Men's Lacrosse Recruiting Guidelines

Division I – Tier I

• US Lacrosse Regional Team Member
• High School/US Lacrosse/Under Armour All-America Honors
• High School All-State Honors
• Attends Major Events
o Top 205
o Top Star
o Top 105
o Texas Top 99
o NE Elite 180
o Champ Camp
o US Lacrosse Sponsored Events

Division I – Tier II, Division III – Tier I
o High School All-State Honors
o High School All-Region/Conference/Sectional Honors
• Attends Major Events
o Top 205
o Top Star
o Top 105
o Texas Top 99
o NE Elite 180
o Champ Camp

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

Technical Skills Desired at all Levels
Attackmen
Preferred Height: 5'7" - 6'1"
• Shot Speed & Accuracy
• Strong Scoring Ability
• Agility & Moving With the Ball
• Stick Handling & Shot Selection
• Passing Ability & Field Vision

Midfielders
Preferred Height: 5'10" - 6'2"
• Strong Passing Ability
• Scoring Ability
• Shortstick & Longstick Handling
• Speed & Agility

Defensemen / Longstick-Midfield
Preferred Height: 5'10" - 6'3"
• Take-Aways, Ground Balls
• Strength & Checking Ability
• Passing & Clearing
• Size & Speed

Goalie
Preferred Height: 5'9" - 6'3"
• Reaction Time
• Body Positioning
• Clearing Ability
• Angle Play & Shot Defense
• Stick Handling

Top Events for Coaches to Make Evaluations
• Top 205
• Peak 200
• Blue Chip 225
• STX Shoot Out
• Champ Camp
• Summer Sizzle
• Battle of the Hotbeds
• Texas Top 99
• Midwest 99
• Nike Blue Chip
• Top Star
• Elite 180
• New England Premier
• Chicago Machine Combine
• Empire State Games
**Club experience is strongly preferred among college coaches at all division levels.
**University camps are highly recommended.
Preferred Grades
3.0+ GPA, 24+ ACT, 1100+ SAT
(No scores needed for underclassmen)
*Must see video first to be sent to DI schools.

Lacrosse by the Numbers

Note: Division III schools offer merit, academic, and need-based scholarships.