Lacrosse Recruiting Guidelines

Lacrosse 30 August 2010 Comments Off

Men’s College Lacrosse Recruiting Guidelines

(Based on the results of a study completed by NCSA Recruiting Network)

General Expectations for Men’s Lacrosse Players, by Division

Division I

Top-Tier DI
- Membership on US Lacrosse Regional Team
- High School, US Lacrosse, or Under Armour All-American Honors
- High School All-State Honors
- Attendance at Regional or National Events:
  - Top 205 Camps
  - Top Star
  - Top 105
  - NE Elite 180
  - Texas Top 99
  - Champ Camp
  - US Lacrosse Sponsored Events
  - Hot Beds Tournament
Lower-Tier DI
- High School All-State Honors
- High School All-Region/Conference/Sectional Honors
- Attendance at Regional or National Events:
  - Top 205 Camps
  - Top Star
  - Top 105
  - NE Elite 180
  - Texas Top 99
  - Champ Camp

Division II

All Tiers

o High School All-Region, Conference or Sectional Honors
o High School Varsity Starter
o Team travels to tournament
Division III

Top Tier
- High School All-State Honors
- High School All-Region/Conference/Sectional Honors
- Attendance at Regional or National Events:
  - Top 205 Camps
  - Top Star
  - Top 105
  - NE Elite 180
  - Texas Top 99
  - Champ Camp
Lower Tiers

o High School All-Region/Conference/Sectional Honors
o High School Varsity Starter
o Team travels to tournaments

Average Characteristics and Preferred Technical Skills for every position, at all Divisions:

Attackmen

Average height: 5’7″ – 6’1″
Strong and accurate shot
Excellent scoring ability
Agility with and without the ball
Good stick handling ability
Intelligent shot election
Strong passing ability & field vision

Midfielders

Average Height: 5’10″ – 6’2″
Passing Ability
Scoring ability
Short-stick & Long-stick handling ability
Good speed and agility

Defensemen / Longstick-Midfield

Average Height: 5’10″ – 6’3″
Skilled with take-aways and ground balls
Strong checking ability
Skilled at passing and clearing
Good speed, size and strength

Goalie

Average Height: 5’9″ – 6’3″
Good reaction time
Excellent body positioning
Strong clearing Ability
Ability to play angles and defend shots
Good stick-handling

Best Locations to be Seen by College Lacrosse Coaches:

Top 205
Peak 200
Blue Chip 225
STX Shoot Out
Texas Top 99
Midwest 99
Nike Blue Chip
Top Star
Champ Camp
Summer Sizzle
Battle of the Hotbeds
Elite 180
New England Premier
Chicago Machine Combine
Empire State Games

Preferred Grades for All Divisions:
3.0 GPA

24 ACT

1000 SAT (on 1600 point scale)
(No scores needed for underclassmen)

Men’s Lacrosse Recruiting Statistics

Schools with Men’s Lacrosse Programs

Division I: 60
Division II: 38
Division III: 166
Junior College: 28
Total: 292

Average # of Athletic Scholarships, per school:

Division I: 12.6
Division II: 10.8
NJCAA (varied by school): 20

Total Student-Athlete Population, by Division

Division I: 2,598
Division II: 1,334
Division III: 5,334
Junior College: 691
High School Student-Athletes: 88,596

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