Starting email with concern for coach's general wellbeing?

[UB40]

DW suggested DD start her email to a coach with some form of

"Dear Coach _____:
Hope you are doing well during this difficult time. (or some other mention of concern in this situation)
My name is ____ ____ and I'm...."

DD and I thought that was not appropriate for any early emails sent to a college coach. Maybe I wrong, and too rigid about such things. Any opinions?

 

[Lobster Birch]

I see nothing wrong with it.

 

[YOCOACH]

I'm with LB. While this may not be a traditional opening statement to a letter of introduction, these are not normal times.

 

[Daxangel]

Considering the times, that is a fine opening statement. My DD wrote a few in a similar way and got a response from D3 coach also wishing us good health, and a phone call later to aswer all her questions.

 

[UB40]

DW will be glad to know people on here agreed with her.

 

[The Man In Blue]

Add me to the group. I have been using something similar in opening or closing on my business correspondences. Just make sure it sounds and feel authentic.

 

[Chaz McNulty]

My DD has been starting hers with "I hope you are doing well and staying safe".

 

[Phandle]

You are overthinking this. Coaches are humans too, so it depends on that individual coach. Most coaches are normal people and they understand how a 15 or 16 YO will write. Don't be too formal and tell your daughter to be herself.

 

[wheresmycar]

While there is nothing wrong with that introductory line, remember, coaches are getting lot of emails each week, maybe more than usual now that everyone has free time. Your goal should be to grab the coach's attention, and get them to read beyond the introduction. This assumes your subject line was interesting enough to get them to open your email in the first place.