AFHC College Recruiting
Starting in 8th grade, Elizabeth works closely with all club athletes interested in playing field hockey in the NCAA to understand their options, determine their aspirations, and achieve their goals. Below is some basic information on college recruiting and an outline of these services, which are available to all members of Atlanta Field Hockey Club! Ultimately, it is the athlete’s job to want it, drive it, play well, be honest, and be herself throughout the process.
8th Grade
College recruiting
kicks off
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Build initial list
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Develop introduction emails to coaches
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Participate in NEXUS
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Attend initial camps
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Focus on developing as a player
8th Grade
Freshman
Resume & relationship building
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Build initial list
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Develop introduction emails to coaches
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Participate in NEXUS
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Attend initial camps
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Focus on developing as a player
Freshman
Sophomore
Resume & relationship building (cont.)
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Refine school list
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Continue to email coaches
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Participate in NEXUS
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Attend all targeted camps & clinics
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Prepare for June 15th after sophomore year
Sophomore
Junior
Commit or keep working hard
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Refine school list
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Continue to email coaches
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Have phone calls
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Go to unofficial/official visits
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Participate in NEXUS
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Attend camps & clinics of remaining schools only
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Continue until verbal commitment junior year (D1) or summer after junior year (D2/3)
Junior
Senior
Prepare to compete in the NCAA
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Stay in contact with college coaches
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Go to campus to watch their games
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Focus on continuing to develop as a player to be ready to play at the next level (attend tournaments, participate in NEXUS, go to your college’s camps & clinics, do extra strength & conditioning)
Senior
Recruiting Timeline
AFHC Recruiting Support
Meetings
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Meeting routinely with parents & players at the beginning of each season
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Having informal meetings/conversations with the player as needed throughout the process (check-ins, before/after a tournament, before/after a call or campus visit, during the final decision process)
Being Seen
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Attending the appropriate tournaments as a club for college coaches to watch athletes and for athletes to receive game film (see next section)
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Advising athletes on which camps & clinics to attend and when to maximize effectiveness and cost
School Selection
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Understanding what the athlete is looking for in a college and in college field hockey
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Helping the athlete understand what options are available to them and what playing in each NCAA division entails
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Building, evaluating, and updating school lists
Highlight Film
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Evaluating game clips and suggesting what to include in the video
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Building highlight videos after each tournament, as needed
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Publishing videos on Atlanta FHC's YouTube Channel for easy access & sharing
Coach Communication
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Providing guidance on when to communicate with coaches & what to share
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Helping prepare for phone/video calls with coaches & campus visits
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Speaking to coaches about the athlete, when appropriate
Recent AFHC Grads
Ria Patel '23
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Catalina Rubel '22
Lafayette College
Margaret & Sophie Cover '23
Washington and Lee University