Get Recruited Tips for every student-athlete
Interview by Ashley Meunier
Caitlin Williams was a Duke Blue Devil standout from 2003-07. Following graduation, Williams joined the coaching staff at Duke from 2008-10. Williams recently made the transition from DI to DIII, where she is now the head field hockey coach at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA.
© 2011 Team Hot Shots
Q A
What is the biggest difference between DI and DIII recruiting?
The rules that the NCAA places on recruiting are different at both levels. At the DI level a coach can’t call an athlete until July 1st of their senior year, and once that contact has been made they can only continue to call once a week.
DI also places restrictions on emails and letters, which can’t be sent to an athlete until Sept 1st of their junior year (unless it is a camp or clinic brochure). It is important for athletes to know and understand these rules.
Q A
Dlll coaches can begin contact with an athlete as early as their freshmen year. There is no limit to the number of calls that can be placed or timelines that must be followed in regards to emails or letters.
What is your plan of attack when recruiting at events?
I make a recruiting file with all of the players I have been recruiting or any players that have emailed me before the
tournament and I make sure to seek out their games and take notes on their strengths. It is important to email coaches a few days before the tournament. Some coaches must travel far for these events, so emails that are received the night before the tournament won’t always be seen. When emailing the coach be sure to include the team you are playing for and the jersey number you will be wearing for the event.
Q A
What is the best recruiting event for you?
I enjoy attending Festival because you get a large amount of athletes in one place. Disney is becoming the next favorite as it continues to grow. These two events fall at a great time in the recruiting calendar.
Q A
What do you look for in an athlete? Is it different for DI and DIII?
The key things that we are looking for do not change between divisions. We want athletes that display a strong work ethic, show knowledge of the game, make smart decisions on the
11
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60