A player spends years playing softball, endless hours of practices and lessons, $$$$ spent on airfare/hotels, camps, etc. You get the Verbal commitment from the school. You buy all the fan gear, change your Instagram status, and you go on your official visit. All is good...right? Wrong!
I have spoken to two different parents in the past couple of months whose DD's were dropped from two different D1 softball programs. Because of their actions during their official visits they were dropped. Wow! I was not there on their visits, but have heard different stories as to what they did to cause their dismissal. During the recruiting process we hear about the coaches watching DD's and parents every move and interactions. They continue to do so after the offer, subsequent showcases, and during the official visits.
Furthermore, do your homework on these college coaches. It is not always wise to be open and honest with them. If you are and they don't like what you have to say, you might find yourself at the end of the bench as a pinch runner for the rest of the season. She was a starter last year and all fall.
I am sure there are many more stories out there. When looking at these college rosters, I wonder why there is only one Senior and 8 Freshman. I am looking at one roster and there are 16 freshman!
I have spoken to two different parents in the past couple of months whose DD's were dropped from two different D1 softball programs. Because of their actions during their official visits they were dropped. Wow! I was not there on their visits, but have heard different stories as to what they did to cause their dismissal. During the recruiting process we hear about the coaches watching DD's and parents every move and interactions. They continue to do so after the offer, subsequent showcases, and during the official visits.
Furthermore, do your homework on these college coaches. It is not always wise to be open and honest with them. If you are and they don't like what you have to say, you might find yourself at the end of the bench as a pinch runner for the rest of the season. She was a starter last year and all fall.
I am sure there are many more stories out there. When looking at these college rosters, I wonder why there is only one Senior and 8 Freshman. I am looking at one roster and there are 16 freshman!