DD is 13 and is on a very good travel team with plenty of name recognition, at least in this part of the country. Her summer season officially begins on May 11 (first tournament). Obviously the college season is winding down for a lot of schools that haven't qualified for conference tournaments/playoffs, so I was thinking that it might be a good idea for my DD to start contacting coaches. But do coaches really want to hear from 8th graders?? And exactly what should she say? I figure she needs to include her tournament schedule and basic "measurables" like overhand throwing speed and bat speed. Anything else?? She also just got her ACT results (yes, she took the test at a fairly young age) and scored in the 87th percentile, so I assume she would definitely want to include that, right??
Most college programs have recruit questionnaires on their web pages. Is it better to fill out a questionnaire or send an email to the coach? I would think the latter because then you could really personalize it and let the coach know about particular tournaments.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
Most college programs have recruit questionnaires on their web pages. Is it better to fill out a questionnaire or send an email to the coach? I would think the latter because then you could really personalize it and let the coach know about particular tournaments.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.