Volleyball Recruitment

Volleyball Recruitment

What Universities Should be on My

"Recruit Me for a Volleyball Scholarship" List

　

By: Krystal W. Abbott

Narrow down the number of schools of interest to your athlete to no more than 30. The narrowing down process really depends on what you are looking for in a university. Some of the factors to take into consideration when choosing this list of schools are as follows and not necessarily in this order:

1. The ranking or level of excellence in a particular major or degree program

2. Volleyball program record

3. Division I, Division II, Division III or NAIA university

4. In state or out of state

5. Climate

6. Ease or difficulty in traveling from home to the university and vice versa

7. The financial burden of traveling from home to the university and vice versa

8. How aggressive or lack luster is the recruiting effort by the university

9. Turn over in coaching staff

10. Turnover in athletes

11. Academic requirements

12. College entrance exam score requirements

13. Coaching style and dynamics of the program

14. The financial commitment if a full scholarship is not received

15. The size of the university

16. Whether the university is in an urban, suburban or rural area

17. Ethnic diversity

18. Demands of the volleyball program

19. Playing time during their freshman year

20. Gut feeling about how your college athlete will fit in at the university

Identifying the core group of schools that you want to stay connected with about your volleyball progress is the first step in the journey to being recruited by a college coach. Take your time and form a solid list. This exercise is not just about the question of "what school would want me?" It is more about the question of "what school do I want to go to?" With the requisite talent, attitude and admission requirements, you can write your ticket and have your pick of any school on your list.