Quote from: Kuiper on June 03, 2024, 03:27:40 PM

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Quote from: Hillcountryview on May 30, 2024, 02:19:16 PMAny members or @SimpleCoach familiar with Coach Lumumba Shabazz?

Ten years at Kalamazoo before announcing he would step down the day before you asked about him:  https://hornets.kzoo.edu/sports/msoc/coaches/shabazz?view=bio

I think the question was prompted by my post about the announcement of his departure the day it happened (but if not then we need to get @Hillcountryview to start a Fall 2024 predictions thread so we can find out now who is winning it all this season!).

@Kuiper, you are correct. After reading your post, I just started thinking about all of the promotions we've seen this year (especially some well-know Asst's becoming HC's) and simply wondered who was left on the carousel.

Any members or @SimpleCoach familiar with Coach Lumumba Shabazz?

I'm not familiar with Kalamazoo. However, the (assistant) coaches I might have expected to be on the list have already made moves.

Any ideas who's in the final interviews for W&L? I can't come up with one other than Freeman -and my fingers are crossed for him.

My son is a rising senior and has verbally committed to the admissions process at a top academic school in the E/NE. Another Mom and Kuiper have given you great advice! Read and re-read.  It also helped us know where he fit academically and where it might give him an edge. Although, most times, it felt like ALL boys in the NE were top students AND great players:)

Because we are also "geographically" challenged (living far far away), we mapped his "likes" and "maybes." Then, taking the advice of the experienced parents here, he started with 2 short (college specific!) ID camps the summer between 9th/10th- just to get his feet wet and within driving distance to several of the colleges on his list. It's crazy how many great schools and soccer programs you can pass by and not know are there. Don't pass by them. Seeing the campus and soccer fields gave him something concrete to attach to the name. It also gave him a feel for what it was like to play in the NE, which was extremely motivating. And definitely, be strategic and carefully curate the id camps!

By the time the real recruiting began, he had seen most of his top schools, had a feel for the campus vibe and the academic environment. For him, this made it much easier to have a natural conversation with a coach and ask relevant questions.

Zach Ward has resigned from Haverford.

Quote from: Another Mom on August 05, 2022, 09:48:31 AM
Surprised there isn't discussion of the Bates change. My son liked Tyler Sheik, and I've only ever heard positive things about him. Was it that he didn't turn the program around fast enough?

Any updates on a Bates head coach?

Super helpful!! Thank you.

I'm noticing that most of the NESCAC, UAA, and ODAC colleges are choosing to stay "test-optional" for 2024's. Having a 2024, we've been on quite a few college tours, and admission officers are stressing that students "may" submit test scores; however, students will not be penalized if they choose not to submit scores.

The big question is- does this apply to athletic recruits? Are coaches at NESCAC schools still asking for test scores?

I think it's safe to say that a student-athlete who wants to apply to a top academic D3 school knows what it takes to get into one of these schools. However, it would be a huge relief if he could scratch test prep off his list and continue focusing on his soccer, academics, and other application pieces.

Any wisdom or experience would be appreciated!

When

Quote from: Another Mom on December 08, 2022, 01:13:48 PM

Quote from: Newenglander on December 08, 2022, 11:15:43 AM
Recruiting Question - I assume most NESCAC schools are done with the bulk of their 2023 recruiting correct?  Most schools ask they commit Early Decision?

I think you can safely say that *all* the NESCACs want a player to ED in exchange for coach support.  Most offers are made in July/August (after prereads) or at least they were 2 years ago when my son went through the process.

If offers are usually made in July/August, when and what should a recruit have ready for prereads? Specifically, do they need to have the college's required essays ready submit for a preread?