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Post by infoguy on May 31, 2019 12:36:33 GMT -5
Anyone with experience with this ECNL division? Particularly interested about boys’ U19 and the type of college coach exposure that the ECNL league’s composite division offers.
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Post by soccerparent02 on May 31, 2019 17:24:30 GMT -5
College coaches for the most part have their recruits for this age group completed. Some are already in college.
Have a kid on u17 and the colleges are all over this age group. You may find a spot but they will be few this late in the game. Good luck.
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Post by Strikermom on May 31, 2019 18:55:41 GMT -5
Daughter played last year and there were lots of coaches out for he 18/19 girls. We played same weekends as the ECNL team so they came out for the club players. She will be attending GCSU next year and playing.
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Post by atv on Jun 1, 2019 13:19:24 GMT -5
I think our club had something like 12 composite players sign with colleges last year
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Post by Strikermom on Jun 1, 2019 14:08:13 GMT -5
We were with AFU our girls team had 5 total sign
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Post by atlfutboldad on Jun 1, 2019 14:52:18 GMT -5
How many were on that composite team and how many of them were looking to play in college?
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Post by Strikermom on Jun 1, 2019 15:01:58 GMT -5
The 5 seniors that signed were always looking to play in college. Talented juniors, were undecided at that time. We had full roster of 22.
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Post by soccerguru on Jun 1, 2019 23:23:36 GMT -5
Most of the 2020 boys haven't signed yet, they are all casting large nets. I know several 2019's that didn't sign until Feb-March to major D1 Schools. I have a rising senior and the next 10 months are going to be very busy. He could commit now to lower D1, D2-D3 schools but he's holding onto his dreams.
Only time will tell, most of his money will be academic, not expecting much from the athletic side.
9.5 scholarships for 28 kids does not cover costs.
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Post by soccerguru on Jun 1, 2019 23:54:18 GMT -5
Several kids off of the ECNL composite team signed with D2-D3 schools. In regards to recruiting, your kid has to seek out Colleges through ID camps and communicate effectively. This should actually start around the u15 year and continue for several years, it is painful and tiring but absolutely necessary.
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Post by infoguy on Jun 2, 2019 21:21:18 GMT -5
College coaches for the most part have their recruits for this age group completed. Some are already in college. Have a kid on u17 and the colleges are all over this age group. You may find a spot but they will be few this late in the game. Good luck. I don’t believe your statement is accurate. I think it’s somewhat dependent on the NCAA division level ... I saw a lot of college coaches watching U19s at Disney. |
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Post by infoguy on Jun 3, 2019 7:19:48 GMT -5
Several kids off of the ECNL composite team signed with D2-D3 schools. In regards to recruiting, your kid has to seek out Colleges through ID camps and communicate effectively. This should actually start around the u15 year and continue for several years, it is painful and tiring but absolutely necessary. Thanks, and I agree - we are following all the advice centering around being very proactive. It is helpful to hear that ECNL Comp players routinely receive offers. However, the crux of my question is about the exposure that ECNL Composite players have to college coaches vs. the top ECNL teams (e.g., what showcases, etc.?).
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Post by soccerguru on Jun 3, 2019 8:10:54 GMT -5
The composite players have the same opportunity to have college coaches come and watch their games at showcases. Players just have to reach out to the College coaches and let them know when and where they are playing in these showcases. We have to reach out to D1 coaches and you usually have their assistants at the showcases, which watch your kid play and usually they give you feedback and invite you to their ID camps to play against other kids on their radar in front of the entire coaching staff.
I've seen as many as 30 college coaches on the sideline for some games and sometimes there is only 1.
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