What advice do you have for players interested in Division III schools?

Be patient in the recruiting process, we are recruiting a lot of players at any given time and usually are only concentrating our efforts on the current graduating class until late in the spring. Feel free to reach out to coaches about underclassman visit dates and such. Do your research as well, our athletic websites and school websites are very informative, do not go asking a bunch of questions that can be answered in 10 minutes of looking through our website.

What is the best way for players to get on your recruiting radar?

Fill out our recruit questionnaire!! You will not be missed if you do this, we get a notification whenever it happens and immediately know that you are a player interested in our program. As the process continues, get applying to our school out of the way early in your senior year so we know you are serious about your interest.

What type of players do you look for and where?

Fast, athletic players who are not afraid to play different positions. If you play attack, be able to play as a two-way midfielder, if you have a pole, be able to throw and catch with a short stick and play short stick d-mid. At the Division III level we are looking for any way to make our team better and if we have multiple talented players at one position, we may look to change them to play at a position where we are lacking because they are a good all around lacrosse player. We will look for student-athletes from anywhere and everywhere, if coming a long distance for school is not a problem for you, it definitely isn't for us.

What areas of player development would you recommend players focus on to elevate their game?

You can never get enough reps on the wall! Get as many mental reps as possible as well, a strong lacrosse IQ is irreplaceable and impossible to keep off the field. Also, have an understanding of what to do in the weight room; seek out your high school's strength and conditioning coach and know how to squat, clean, and dead lift properly.

How has the accelerated recruiting landscape impacted your approach to recruiting?

It hasn't really had a big impact on how we approach recruiting, we still only concentrate on the current graduating class.

Are there any last pieces of advice for players and families you'd like to share?

Be honest with college coaches, if you are not interested in their school, do not avoid talking to them, just let them know. There are so many kids that we are recruiting at the Division III level, you aren't going to hurt our feelings and we will probably thank you for your honesty.

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