How do I know a player would be a good fit for my school and team?

Before you Start the College Lacrosse Recruiting Process

Trenton Gafner - Coalition Lacrosse & Lacrosse Recruiting Academy Founder

Thanks for signing up for the course (0:53)
Why I created the course? (2:10)

Acronyms for this course

Acronyms for this course

How to choose a school - The 4 As - John Paul - Former Head Coach of PLL Atlas & University of Michigan

John Paul's Introduction (0:12)
What are a couple areas that you can use to prioritize when picking a college? (0:18)
First A stands for Academics - What are some examples for how academics play a factor? (0:57)
Second A stands for Athletics - What are some examples for how athletics play a factor? (2:44)
Third A stands for Atmosphere - Why does the Atmosphere factor? (2:11)
Fourth A stand for Alumni - What are some examples for why the Alumni base is important? (1:51)
After you use the 4 A's, what are the next steps we should consider when picking a school? (1:26)
John Paul’s recruiting summary using the four A’s (1:15)
Question I get asked a lot? (1:24)

Can my child play college lacrosse? - Matt Holtz - Michigan State University

Matt Holtz’s Introduction (0:21)
How do you start the lacrosse recruiting process? (0:38)
How do you know where your child fits for college? (0:29)
What are factors that players and families think about when picking a college? (0:58)
What are the different levels of lacrosse after high school? (1:26)
Types of athletic scholarships available? (1:11)
What is an academic vs athletic scholarship? (0:38)
What other ways can families offset the college cost? (0:45)
How do coaches decide to use their equivalency scholarships? (1:00)
Why is it important to have people you trust helping you out during the college recruiting process? (0:22)
What is one thing families should know about college recruiting from your experience before they start? (0:24)
If you're being recruited by Division I coaches, does that mean you have to play Division I? (0:57)
Do division I players stand out? (0:56)
Are there any recruiting stories that you would like to share? (0:29)
How do coaches communicate with recruits? (0:51)
What is the most important thing to know about the recruiting process? (0:37)
Why did I want to do this interview for the course? (0:34)

Comparing Colleges at Different Levels - Chris Klaiber - Aquinas College

Chris Klaiber's Introduction (0:27)
Why is it so difficult to start your college career to find the right school for you? (0:36)
Can I explain how there is a school for everyone as long as you are looking for the right fit? (2:32)
What are some of the points of interest that I have seen factor into making a college decision over the years? (2:40)
Why do some of these points of interest change over time? (2:01)
Why is it important to understand that colleges, at the different levels, is like apples to oranges? (0:48)
To the best of your ability, what can you do to make sure comparing colleges at different levels the same way? (1:51)
Why is it important to have a list and make adjustments over time? (1:17)
Can I explain what I have seen as a player and coach, when a player doesn’t find the right fit, and has to transfer to get what they are looking for? (2:25)
Can I share a recruiting story from my past as a player or coach? (1:34)
After my years of playing and now as a college coach, what do you think you misunderstood about the recruiting process when I was going through it? (1:29)
After my experience at the different levels of college lacrosse, what is something I really want to drive home to families about the recruiting process now? (1:04)
What is a recruiting question you get asked a lot these days? (0:58)

Questions about NCAA Div. I -

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Questions about NCAA Div. II - Austin Grimes - University of Indianapolis - Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator

Austin Grime’s Introduction (0:12)
What is my lacrosse playing and coaching background? (1:19)
How many Men’s NCAA Division II teams are there projected for the 2022 season? (0:07)
How many Women's NCAA Division II teams are there projected for the 2022 season? (0:08)
What is important to know about NCAA Division II level? (0:48)
Are the athletic scholarships at the NCAA Division II level? (0:33)
How do scholarships and financial aid work at the NCAA Division II level? (1:20)
What is the academic profile of the NCAA Division II level? (1:08)
When does the NCAA Division II recruiting process start? (0:54)
What are we looking for in a prospective student athlete at the NCAA Division II level? (1:31)
What are the prospective players looking for from the NCAA Division II teams from my experience? (0:56)
How many visits can a prospect do at the NCAA Division II level? (0:46)
Why do we want prospective student athletes to visit a prospective school? (1:26)
How do I know someone would be a good fit for our school and team? (0:30)
How else do we get in contact with potential prospects? (1:41)
What are the websites or apps to use for recruiting? (0:55)
How do you create a list of prospects for a recruiting class? (1:39)
How do we help our student athletes off the field? (1:27)
What is a typical practice day for our NCAA Division II level players? (1:40)
Why do I think that NCAA Division II is a great option for prospective student athletes? (0:43)
What are my responsibilities as an assistant coach and how much do I help out in the recruiting process? (1:28)
Why is it important for myself to build great relationships with prospective players and family? (1:08)
Why did I want to do this interview for the course? (0:58)
General advice from an assistant coach's view (1:05)

Questions about NCAA Div. III - Vince Redko - Kalamazoo College - Head Coach

Vince Redko’s Introduction (0:13)
What is Vince Redko's lacrosse background? (1:12)
How many Men’s NCAA Division III teams are there projected for the 2022 season? (0:11)
How many Women's NCAA Division III teams are there projected for the 2022 season? (0:11)
What is important to know about the NCAA Division III level? (1:27)
Are there athletic scholarships at the NCAA Division III level? (1:00)
How do scholarships and financial aid work at the NCAA Division III level? (1:16)
What is need-based financial aid? (1:04)
What is the academic profile of the NCAA Division III level? (1:40)
When does the NCAA Division III recruiting process start? (0:30)
What are we looking for in a prospective student athlete at the NCAA Division III level? (2:26)
How many visits can a prospect do at the NCAA Division III level? (1:22)
Why do you want prospective student athletes to visit a prospective school? (1:00)
How do I know someone would be a good fit for our school and team? (1:24)
How else do I get in contact with potential prospects? (0:53)
What are the websites or apps to use for recruiting? (2:00)
What are the players in NCAA Division III the most from my experience? (1:17)
How do you create a list of prospects for a recruiting class? (1:29)
How do we help our student athletes off the field? (1:39)
What is a typical practice day for our players? (1:50)
Why do I think that NCAA Division III is a great option for prospective student athletes? (1:11)
Why did I want to do this interview for the course? (1:12)

Questions about NJCAA (Juco) - Aaron Verardi - Hartford Community College Men's Head Coach

Aaron Verardi’s Introduction (0:39)
What is JUCO and how many levels of NJCAA are there? (0:40)
What is one important thing I want you to know about recruiting at NJCAA Division level? (1:15)
Can I better explain how JUCOs help players out? (0:49)
Will I explain how transfer works with NCAA eligibility with JUCO schools? (2:36)
What are the benefits of a JUCO in my opinion? (2:48)
When does the recruiting process start for the NJCAA level? (1:31)
How do scholarships and financial aid work at the NJCAA level? (1:03)
What is the academic profile range of the NJCAA level? (1:28)
What are we looking for in a prospective student athlete at the NJCAA level? (1:47)
How do you create a list for potential prospects? (2:38)
What are the players in NJCAA looking for the most in their experience? (1:17)
How do we help our student athletes off the field? (5:33)
What is a typical practice schedule like during each season for junior college? (3:18)
What is the level of competition like at the NJCAA level? (2:14)
I have a recruiting story I would like to share (1:02)
Why did I want to do this interview for the course? (1:03)

Questions about NJCAA (Juco) - Nikki Murphy - Hartford Community College Women's Head Coach

Nikki Murphy’s Introduction (0:34)
What does NJCAA stand for? (0:12)
How many teams are there in women's JUCO? (0:08)
What is one important thing I want you to know about recruiting at NJCAA level? (0:25)
Something that is misunderstood about JUCO recruiting? (0:37)
How does JUCOs help players out? (0:28)
How does NJCAA eligibility affect JUCO lacrosse? (0:30)
What are the benefits of a JUCO in my option? (0:50)
When does the recruiting process start for the NJCAA level? (0:17)
How do athletic scholarships at the NJCAA level work? (0:56)
How do scholarships and financial aid work at the NJCAA level? (0:33)
What is the academic profile range at the NJCAA level? (0:39)
What are we looking for in a prospective student athlete at the NJCAA level? (0:13)
How many official and unofficial visits can a prospect have at the NJCAA level? (0:54)
Why should prospective student athletes visit a prospective school? (0:48)
What type of person are we looking for that would be a good fit for our school and team? (0:47)
How does my staff get in contact with potential prospects? (0:25)
How do I create a list of prospects for a recruiting class? (0:40)
What are the websites or apps to use for recruiting? (0:49)
Do you host any camps or prospect days? (0:29)
Why do players want to come to the JUCO level? (0:31)
How do we help our student athletes off the field? (1:49)
What is a typical practice day for our players - during each season? (1:02)
I have a recruiting story I would like to share? (0:56)
Why did I want to do this interview for the course? (0:24)

Questions about NAIA - Ty McGuire - Concordia University of Ann Arbor - Head Coach

Ty McGuire - Introduction (0:19)
What is the NAIA? - National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (0:32)
How many Men’s NAIA teams are there for the 2022 season? (0:20)
What is something you should know about the recruiting process before you begin? (1:44)
What should the viewers know about NAIA? (1:17)
When does the recruiting process start for NAIA? (1:19)
How do scholarships work at the NAIA level? (1:03)
How important are a players grades to the recruiting process for the NAIA level? (1:06)
How do visits work at the NAIA Level? (1:33)
How do I know a player would be a good fit for my school and team? (1:30)
What are the websites or apps to use for recruiting? (1:02)
Why should you educate yourself on the recruiting process? (1:27)
How else do I get in contact with potential prospects? (1:20)
What type of student typically chooses to play at an NAIA school? (1:22)
How do we create a list of prospects and how does my staff go about the process? (2:34)
What are some red flags that help us identify a prospect that is NOT a good fit for us? (1:01)
Why is the team and campus chemistry important to your program? (1:17)
How do NAIA schools support their student athletes? (3:24)
What are we looking for in academics if a player can fit our program? (1:25)
What does a typical day look like for an NAIA player? (1:45)
Why did I want to do this interview about the NAIA? (0:50)
Ty McGuire's Sign-off (0:30)

Questions about NAIA - Mary Ann Meltzer - Lawrence Technological University - Women's Head Coach

Mary Ann Meltzer - Introduction (0:51)
Mary Ann Meltzer - Coaching Background (1:59)
What is the NAIA? National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (1:05)
What is something you want us to know about the recruiting process before you begin it? (0:50)
What do I want the viewer to know about the NAIA level before we get to specific questions? (0:36)
When does the recruiting process start for most NAIA teams? (0:38)
How do scholarships and financial aid work at the NAIA level? (0:22)
How important are a player's grades to the recruiting process for the NAIA level? (0:42)
How do visits work at the NAIA level? (0:49)
Why should families educate themselves about the recruiting process? (1:10)
How do we create a list of prospects and how does my staff go about the recruiting process? (0:50)
What are websites or apps we use for recruiting? (0:51)
Do you host any camps, prospect days or events? (0:14)
What are some red flags that help us identify a prospect that is NOT a good fit for us? (0:40)
How many players do you have on a typical team? (0:20)
Why is team chemistry so important to our program? (0:29)
How do NAIA schools support their student athletes on and off the field? (0:50)
What does a typical day look like for an NAIA lacrosse player? (1:19)
I have a recruiting story I would like to share (1:07)
Why did I want to do this interview about NAIA? (1:08)
Talking a little about my position as an assistant athletic director (0:32)

Questions about MCLA - Tim Murray - Grand Valley State University - Head Coach

Tim Murray’s Introduction (0:46)
How many Men’s MCLA teams are there projected for the 2022 season? (0:46)
What is important to know about MCLA level? (0:39)
Are the scholarships at the MCLA level and how do team fees work? (1:26)
How is the cost of playing at GVSU compared to the schools we recruit against? (0:45)
Why do prospective student athletes choose the MCLA level? (1:10)
When does the MCLA recruiting process start and is it different per school? (1:09)
What are we looking for in a prospective student athlete at the MCLA level? (0:57)
Why do I want prospective student athletes to visit? (1:06)
What are the players in MCLA looking for the most from my experience? (1:03)
How do I know someone would be a good fit for our school and team? (0:55)
Do you have any prospect events? (0:35)
What are the websites or apps to use for recruiting? (0:43)
How do we create a list of prospects for a recruiting class? (0:58)
When do we have tryouts and do you have to cut players? (1:05)
How do we help our student athletes off the field? (0:52)
What is a typical practice day for our players? (1:12)
One of my favorite recruiting stories? (2:07)
Why did I want to do this interview for the course? (0:36)

Questions about NCLL - Ryan McCauley - Louisville University - Head Coach

Ryan McCauley’s Introduction (0:05)
What is my lacrosse playing and coaching background? (0:48)
How many Men’s NCLL teams are there projected for the 2022 season? (0:24)
What is important to know about NCLL level? (0:32)
Are the scholarships at the NCLL level? (0:34)
How do team fees work at the NCLL level? (0:33)
How do teams differ at the NCLL level school and lacrosse-wise? (0:47)
Why do prospective student athletes choose the NCLL level? (0:34)
When does the NCLL recruiting process start and what does that look like? (0:43)
What are we looking for in a prospective student athlete at the NCLL level? (0:34)
How many visits can a prospect do at the NCLL level? (1:07)
What are prospective student athletes looking for at the NCLL level? (0:38)
How do I know someone would be a good fit for our school and team? (0:45)
Do you host any prospect days or have campus events? (0:28)
What are the websites or apps to use for recruiting? (0:29)
How do you create a list of prospects for a recruiting class? (0:23)
When do you have tryouts and do you have to cut players? (0:31)
How do we help our student athletes off the field? (0:40)
What is a typical practice day for our players? (0:45)
Why do I think that NCLL is a great option for prospective student athletes? (0:32)
What is something that people may not know about the NCLL? (0:44)
Why did I want to do this interview for the course? (0:44)

Questions about High School Boarding School & Post Graduate Year of High School - Dylan Sheridan - Western Reserve Academy - Head Coach

Dylan Sheridan’s Introduction (4:06)
What does a school like Western Reserve Academy have to offer students? (1:47)
As a former Western Reserve Academy graduate, what did you like the most about your experience? (1:07)
Is Western Reserve Academy a military school? (1:22)
Is there a certain perception about boarding schools that you would like to help potential students and families better understand? (0:55)
How does our alumni base help out our student athletes? (1:15)
How does the boarding school admissions process work? (1:17)
What is the admissions process for Western Reserve Academy? (1:11)
What is the social life like at a boarding school? (1:00)
Is there counseling for students with mental health with being away from home? (1:29)
Why would a student athlete choose to do a postgraduate year? (2:32)
What is a typical day for our student athletes? (1:32)
What do your players do in the offseason? (1:08)
Does Western Reserve Academy have a prospect day/events or tours to get a feel for the school? (1:08)
How many teams does Western Reserve Academy have and what is our roster size? (1:16)
How does my staff help your student athletes at Western Reserve Academy with recruiting? (2:00)
Can I explain my philosophy about the importance of training? (0:59)
As a former D1 college coach, when it comes to recruiting, what is one thing that you feel is misleading about today's recruiting process? (1:10)
Why did you decide to do this interview? (0:49)

Goalies - What you need to know for college - Kyle Bernlohr - PLL Whipsnakes Goalie

Kyle Bernlohr’s Introduction (0:45)
How and when did I start playing goalie? (0:38)
What are your thoughts on how goalies are selected to play at a young age? (1:14)
Favorite goalie memory at all my different levels? (1:04)
Can I tell you about my college recruitment? (1:45)
What are characteristics of a good goalie? (1:10)
Can I talk a little about both the mental and physical sides of goalie? (1:34)
What are some differences for goalies at the different levels? (2:46)
Do goalies get more scholarship money from my experience? (1:16)
What is needed to make a good Goalie highlight tape? (1:17)
What should a goalie be doing in a normal team practice to accelerate his game? (1:10)
How important is it for goalies to know and understand the rules? (1:20)
How important is it for a goalie to be a good talker/communicator? (1:34)
Why is goalie specific training like what your business, Kyle Bernlohr Goalie Academy, so important? (1:48)
What would I like goalies to know about the college recruiting process to help them find the right fit? (1:35)
What is Kyle Bernlohr Goalie Academy and can I tell you more about it and what we offer? (1:45)
Why did you decide to do this interview? (0:50)

Attackman - What you need to know for college -

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Middies - What you need to know for college -

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Parent Interviews

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Player Interviews

NCAA DIII - Mens Lacrosse - Evan Griffin - Calvin University (0:39)
NCAA DIII - Men's Lacrosse - Ethan Boelens - Calvin University (0:45)
NCAA DIII - Men's Lacrosse - Steven Dale - North Central College (0:32)
NCAA DIII - Men's Lacrosse - Tom Eberhardt - North Central College (1:11)
NJCAA - Mens Lacrosse - Cayden Onagi - Harford Community College (1:33)
NJCAA - Womens Lacrosse - Claire Ashburn - Harford Community College (0:22)
NJCAA - Womens Lacrosse - Gabby Trzeciak - Harford Community College (0:21)
Maryland High School - Girls Lacrosse - Maggie Evans (4:39)
NAIA - Mens Lacrosse - Joey Fitzgerald - Aquinas College (0:55)
NAIA - Mens Lacrosse - Clayton Boerigter - Aquinas College (0:45)
NAIA - Mens Lacrosse - Jake Gallaher - Siena Heights University (0:37)
NAIA - Mens Lacrosse - Bennett Booker - Taylor University (1:19)
NAIA - Mens Lacrosse - Joe Turner - Siena Heights University (0:44)
NAIA - Womens Lacrosse - Arua Gettel - Madonna University (0:37)
NAIA - Womens Lacrosse - Brittney Leist - Madonna University (0:48)

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