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Sep 28, 2015
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My daughter is 2017 grad. She is getting some email traffic and interest nothing solid from all different levels - lower level d1-d3. Some days I get so stressed that she is behind in the process and then other days I feel she is doing ok. What is your experience ? When do you start to worry?


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Mar 29, 2012
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My DD is 2020 grad and she started sending out emails a couple of weeks ago. Wanting to try and make that initial contact with coaches.
 
Oct 10, 2011
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"75-85% of players won’t commit before the end of their junior year." Cathi Aradi.
I still worry though LOL.
 
Sep 28, 2015
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Lol. That's comforting to read but will there still be some money available?


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Sep 28, 2015
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I wish I would have started the process earlier with my daughter. You are very smart Mogdoftball.


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Jun 27, 2011
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My daughter is 2017 grad. She is getting some email traffic and interest nothing solid from all different levels - lower level d1-d3. Some days I get so stressed that she is behind in the process and then other days I feel she is doing ok. What is your experience ? When do you start to worry?

The level of worry depends partly on the goal. Is it mid-major D-I? Or just somewhere that has a team, coaches, teammates and academics that she would like, whether that's D-III or better?

And what kind of interest is she getting? You say ''nothing solid,'' but you might need to be more specific.
 

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Jun 5, 2010
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My daughter is 2017 grad. She is getting some email traffic and interest nothing solid from all different levels - lower level d1-d3. Some days I get so stressed that she is behind in the process and then other days I feel she is doing ok. What is your experience ? When do you start to worry?


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Never have to worry. I'm sure your DD will be going to college regardless. As far as playing softball in college. 'We' (DD & mom/dad) were giving the chance of playing college softaball until the end of junior year summer 2016 grad. If DD didn't get any offers at the end of this summer. DD was not going to be playing tourney ball her senior year. DD would have just played high school ball. Lucky DD had a few offers and will be playing softball in college(DIII). So, another year of tourney ball. :rolleyes:
 
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My daughter really doesn't care what level she plays at. She does want the right fit (as they all do!). She did go to a D1 school recently that has a new coach. She did well She loved everything about the school and team. The coach told her that she is finishing up 2016 roster but that she wants her to come back to their next camp. We took that as a good sign. We signed up for the next camp but really no contact from them since which is worrisome to me. She's gotten camp invites from some schools that watched her play this summer which we will attend and a Couple of good d3s that say she is on their list. A few other schools have reached out to her at all levels but not the academic fit that she is looking for so we are not pursuing


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Oct 10, 2011
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Lol. That's comforting to read but will there still be some money available?


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We just talked to a D2 school that hasn't committed one player for 2016 and another that is a top 20 D2 who has only committed 1 pitcher and 1 Juco transfer and I know they have money. A team mate of DDs went to a D1 school that gave her 50% a couple weeks after she graduated. She was a pitcher and they had an injury. Things happen:)
 
Feb 17, 2014
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You may be closer than you realize. Unless your DD is a stud, she is the one courting the schools, not the schools courting her. More than ever coaches are looking for players that truly want to be there. Even if they love your DD they will keep their poker face until they are convinced that she really wants to be there. Remember they want a player that will be there for 2/4 years not there for the Fall and then gone. getting talent is one thing, keeping it is another. Years ago it was rare that we would advise a recruit come right out and ask a coach to play for them. Now it is becoming the norm. She needs to need to keep working your list of schools until they tell you they are not interested. For both the coach and the player recruiting is a process of elimination not selection.
 

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