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Post by 2015gradparent on Jul 7, 2014 14:49:49 GMT -6
Just curious as I am new to the board. With the 2014-2015 club season getting ready to get back in full swing; who are the top 2015 College Prospects in Louisiana. With LSU-A and Mississippi College making positive transitions to new Divisions; will they recruit (or attract) talent from any/all areas of Louisiana?
Just curious!!
My son will be a 2015 grad; getting a little attn but not that much. Will most likely consider club soccer in college versus "varsity" level. Good luck to all!!
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Post by soccerplayer28 on Jul 10, 2014 9:22:47 GMT -6
What division is Mississippi College going to be?
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Post by loJic on Jul 10, 2014 10:25:06 GMT -6
What division is Mississippi College going to be? National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Div I |
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Post by rlb2024 on Jul 10, 2014 12:30:25 GMT -6
Mississippi College is also returning to the Gulf South Conference (NCAA Division II). Transition from Division III started last season, with full membership and playoff eligibility in 2016-17.
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Post by lvjdad on Aug 18, 2014 21:32:33 GMT -6
Student athletes who love the game would do well to expand their focus of universities in which they might be interested. My son refused to consider going to summer ID camps and refused to participate in ODP, even though invited because he worked so hard during the year for club and HS teams that he wanted summers off. He convinced himself he didn't want to play soccer for college, but missed it so badly after a semester at LSU, he decided to switch schools and basically walk on. Now, as a Junior, he's a redshirt freshman for eligibility starting his first season at UCF in Orlando. I can't say enough about how great Coach Cunningham and his staff have been.
Anyway, if your athlete values the camaraderie, the intensity, the competition of high-=performing teams, strongly encourage them to contact multiple out of state soccer programs to find a match. I think LA HS players are terrifically under-represented in US college soccer and would alike to see more players continue.
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Post by 2015gradparent on Aug 19, 2014 6:32:30 GMT -6
Student athletes who love the game would do well to expand their focus of universities in which they might be interested. My son refused to consider going to summer ID camps and refused to participate in ODP, even though invited because he worked so hard during the year for club and HS teams that he wanted summers off. He convinced himself he didn't want to play soccer for college, but missed it so badly after a semester at LSU, he decided to switch schools and basically walk on. Now, as a Junior, he's a redshirt freshman for eligibility starting his first season at UCF in Orlando. I can't say enough about how great Coach Cunningham and his staff have been. Anyway, if your athlete values the camaraderie, the intensity, the competition of high-=performing teams, strongly encourage them to contact multiple out of state soccer programs to find a match. I think LA HS players are terrifically under-represented in US college soccer and would alike to see more players continue. Good story!! Congrats!! On another note; these prospective student atheletes must realize what it takes to play/compete @ the college. Many say they want to, but dont want to put in the work (in-season/off-season)... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 14:34:44 GMT -6
Student athletes who love the game would do well to expand their focus of universities in which they might be interested. My son refused to consider going to summer ID camps and refused to participate in ODP, even though invited because he worked so hard during the year for club and HS teams that he wanted summers off. He convinced himself he didn't want to play soccer for college, but missed it so badly after a semester at LSU, he decided to switch schools and basically walk on. Now, as a Junior, he's a redshirt freshman for eligibility starting his first season at UCF in Orlando. I can't say enough about how great Coach Cunningham and his staff have been. Anyway, if your athlete values the camaraderie, the intensity, the competition of high-=performing teams, strongly encourage them to contact multiple out of state soccer programs to find a match. I think LA HS players are terrifically under-represented in US college soccer and would alike to see more players continue. I think a big part of the problem is the kids don't really know what is out there in terms of opportunities. True there are only a handful of D1 programs in this general area. But, as I've said multiple times, you can't judge a college program by their "division" affiliation. Top D2 programs can and often do compete with middle tier d1 programs. The very elite NAIA programs also are at the same level.
Even a few D3 programs. And even junior college programs.
If a kid goes to a 'smaller' school and lights it up, they can always transfer to a d1 program. it happens more than you think.
Soccer isn't the same as the other sports. There isn't the dropoff in quality from one division to the next.
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