- Sep 12, 2024
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We're trying to get all this recruiting stuff straight. DD wants to choose a school for it's academics (she has the grades and HS rigor) but also wants to continue to play. We thought there were just 3 buckets of schools (D1, D2 & D3) but getting into it are finding out that even within the divisions, the conference matters. Yes, common sense, some schools are better than others, some D3 programs could dominate some D1 programs, etc. We knew all about the Power 5 but are now reading about mid major / low major schools, certain conferences travel more than others, some D3 schools (NESCAC) are very travel heavy, etc. Being realistic, DD can play D1 in mid to low schools, probably more towards the low if she actually wants to see field time. D3 was very appealing because she also wants a balance because academics is very important to her however we're finding certain conferences are very travel heavy. So my specific questions...
What is the typical commitment for D1 / D2 / D3 and is it the same across the divisions? For example, is the level of commitment the same for all D1 schools or are certain conferences (ie Patriot League, Ivy League) less demanding? I've heard in the fall, D1 & D2 is about 20+ hours a week, 6 days a week whereas D3 has a certain number of days they can use for practice (but then there are captain practices, lift expectations, NESCAC is higher travel, etc). How can I find this general information?
D1 - What are some lower mid-major conferences/schools and is there such a thing as low-major conferences?
Ivy Leagues - Anyone have any information on how those teams are managed (can academics come first?)
D2 - what are some higher academic schools (focus will be sciences)
D3 - She'll need merit money here and we've read some schools will only give need-based help (ie Tufts), is this also true for D3 recruited athletes? Bonus if anyone has suggestions on higher academic schools that are generous with money (I know everyone is looking for this).
Thanks for reading this long post. I'll keep reading past topics but appreciate any insight!
What is the typical commitment for D1 / D2 / D3 and is it the same across the divisions? For example, is the level of commitment the same for all D1 schools or are certain conferences (ie Patriot League, Ivy League) less demanding? I've heard in the fall, D1 & D2 is about 20+ hours a week, 6 days a week whereas D3 has a certain number of days they can use for practice (but then there are captain practices, lift expectations, NESCAC is higher travel, etc). How can I find this general information?
D1 - What are some lower mid-major conferences/schools and is there such a thing as low-major conferences?
Ivy Leagues - Anyone have any information on how those teams are managed (can academics come first?)
D2 - what are some higher academic schools (focus will be sciences)
D3 - She'll need merit money here and we've read some schools will only give need-based help (ie Tufts), is this also true for D3 recruited athletes? Bonus if anyone has suggestions on higher academic schools that are generous with money (I know everyone is looking for this).
Thanks for reading this long post. I'll keep reading past topics but appreciate any insight!