Women's Hockey Recruiting

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TOP 5 RECRUITING THINGS TO DO


1. Develop a recruiting plan and get evaluated by a third party.

What are you currently doing to get evaluated for college scholarships?  What results has your current plan produced?  If you are not currently being contacted by college coaches at least once per week, then you are not being actively recruited.   

You need to be evaluated by as many college coaches nationwide as possible to maximize your scholarship opportunities and securing a college roster spot immediately!   Attending several camps and showcases also increases your evaluation exposure to coaches.


 2. Create your FREE MyScoutingReport NOW! 

Online profiles are the fastest way for college coaches to evaluate a prospects academic qualifications, athletic attributes, highlight/game videos, review game schedules, news articles and how to contact you.   Create your FREE MyScoutingReport immediately for scholarship evaluation by college coaches nationwide!

 

3. Take charge of your game, highlight, or skills video!

DO NOT wait around for someone else to burn game DVD's or edit a highlight video for you!  Take control of your recruiting process by taking action each day until your video(s) are complete and accessible by college coaches.   


4. Be realistic about your projected college level. 

Too many college prospects get focused on playing ONLY for major NCAA Division I programs, that they miss out on opportunities to play at a lower level and possibly on a scholarship.  


5. DO NOT LIMIT YOURSELF! 

Time and again college prospects limit themselves to only wanting to play at a certain level, local area, in-state, U.S. region or certain conferences.  The fact of the matter is that college coaches get to choose which players they want on their roster and which to offer scholarships to.  It's not the players or parents that choose...once again, it's the college coaches.  By limiting yourself to only certain areas for recruitment, you can bet your life that there will be some college coach around the country that could use a student-athlete like you!    

WOMEN'S HOCKEY RECRUITING FAQ 


1. What should my hockey highlight video include? 

Highlights from your games and a skills tape if you’re a goalie. Keep the camera high enough to get good perspective on the ice. Refer to our video guidelines to gather what coaches are looking for in particular positions. Generally, they’re looking for break up plays, shots from the blue lines and how you’re able to adapt to different game situations.


2. What are NCAA I hockey coaches looking for?

The key is playing in highly competitive leagues.  


3. Should I play another year of juniors or take the offers I have now?

Start by evaluating your situation. If you have offers from a Division III school and want to play at the Division I level, need to contact coaches and have as much dialogue as possible to see where you are realistically. If you aren’t making huge leaps in the Junior levels, you might want to consider continuing to play. Take the Division III or any offer seriously, the offers may change.


4. Why do college hockey coaches want junior players?

Junior players tend to be more physically and emotionally mature because of the highly competitive, fast and physical level at the Junior Level.


5. Should I be working more on strength or speed?

Both!  Continue working on your strength, speed and all phases of the game!

 WOMEN'S HOCKEY SCHOLARSHIPS


                    Programs     Scholarships

NCAA I:            35                      18

NCAA II:             3                      18

NCAA III:          51                        0      

NAIA:                 2                        0

NJCAA:             0                         0

TOTAL:             91       


NCAA III do not offer athletic scholarships, but offer academic scholarships and financial aid.  

             WHAT ARE COLLEGE HOCKEY COACHES LOOKING FOR?


Knowing how your talent on the ice stacks up against other women’s hockey recruits can make the process of earning a college women’s hockey scholarship little easier.  AASR's hockey recruiting guidelines can help you decide the level of competition that you’re best suited for. The guidelines also provide an overview of how many hockey scholarships and men’s college hockey programs are available to choose from (in both the NCAA and ACHA).

  Knowledge is an important tool in the women’s hockey recruiting process. Use AASR's guidelines to   

  help determine what schools you should be interested in. Knowing where to look makes the hockey 

  recruiting process much easier.


WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY: CENTER

Grades: 3.0+GPA, 22+ ACT, 1000+ SAT


Tier 1 Center

Stats:

  • 60%+ on face-offs

Coaching Keys:

Coaches are looking for centers who are great in their defensive zone, can win draws, strong in front of the net (at both ends), read the ice well and are quick.  

 

 

Tier 2 Center

Stats:

  • 50%+ on face-offs

Coaching Keys:

Coaches are looking for centers who are strong on draws, solid in their defensive zone coverage, solid in front of the net and who are strong skaters

 

 

Tier 3 Center

Stats:

  • 50%+ on face-offs

Coaching Keys:

Coaches are looking for centers who are strong on draws, who are solid in their defensive zone coverage and who are strong skaters. 

 

 

Tier 4 Center

Stats:

  • 40%+ on face-offs

Coaching Keys:

Coaches are looking for centers who understand their position, can take face-offs and who can skate both ends of the ice.


WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY: DEFENSEMAN

Grades: 3.0+GPA, 22+ ACT, 1000+ SAT


Tier 1 Defenseman

Coaching Keys:

Coaches are looking for defencemen who are strong in front of net and on boards, see the ice well, can shoot the puck and solid in D zone coverage and have good lateral movement.

 

Tier 2 Defenseman

Coaching Keys:

Coaches are looking for wingers who are strong on the boards, quick up ice, can shoot the puck and are positionally sound. 

 

Tier 3 Defenseman

Coaching Keys:

Coaches are looking for defencemen who are strong, see the ice well, can shoot the puck and are sound positionally.

 

Tier 4 Defenseman

Coaching Keys:

Coaches are looking for defencemen who are strong backwards skaters and can get the puck to the net from the point.


WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY: GOALIE

Grades: 3.0+GPA, 22+ ACT, 1000+ SAT


Tier 1 Goalie

Stats:

  • 90%+ Save Pct
  • <2 Goals Against

Coaching Keys:

Coaches want to see goalies who are quick side to side and up and down, who are vocal, can handle the puck and who control their rebounds.

 

Tier 2 Goalie

Stats:

  • 85%+ Save Pct
  • <2.5 Goals Against

Coaching Keys:

Coaches are looking for goalies who move well side to side and up and down, are vocal, can play the puck and have good rebound control.

 

Tier 3 Goalie

Stats:

  • 85%+ Save Pct
  • <2.5 Goals Against

Coaching Keys:

Coaches are looking for goalies who move well side to side and up and down, are vocal, can play the puck and have good rebound control.

 

Tier 4 Goalie

Coaching Keys:

Coaches are looking for goalies who move well and can control their rebounds.



WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY: WINGER 

Grades: 3.0+GPA, 22+ ACT, 1000+ SAT


Tier 1 Winger

Coaching Keys:

Coaches are looking for wingers who are strong on the boards, speedy, can shoot the puck, score goals, read the play (especially on forecheck), positionally sound in D zone. 

 

Tier 2 Winger

Coaching Keys:

Coaches are looking for wingers who are strong on the boards, quick up ice, can shoot the puck, score, and are positionally sound. 

 

Tier 3 Winger

NCSA Expert Notes:

Coaches are looking for wingers who are strong on the boards, quick up ice, can shoot the puck, score, and are positionally sound. 

 

Tier 4 Winger

  • 5'8''+

Coaching Keys:

Coaches are looking for wingers who can break the puck out and get the puck to the net.

                                                                      HOCKEY RECRUITING CALENDAR

Freshmen Year

  • Research 2-3 schools per week
  • Create a list of prospective schools consider both athletics and academics
  • Film highlights tape
  • Attend camps with the goals of honing your skills and to gain exposure 

 

Rules/Tips to Remember:

  • High level players should be playing on a AAA team/ high profile prep team/ Juniors
  • Coaches are watching your development throughout high school at camps, in school and on the field
  • DI and DII coaches can’t personally contact you until Junior year
  • DIII and NAIA coaches can contact you at anytime
  • Important to do be familiar with the school both athletically and academically

 

Sophomore Year

  • Film your highlights tape
  • Get an evaluation of your skills tape
  • Continue to research prospective schools
  • Narrow your list to top schools

 

Junior Year

  • Film your highlights tape
  • Ask coaches where you stand on their recruits list
  • Fill out questionnaires
  • Respond to EVERY coach
  • Make unofficial visits to schools
  • Narrow down your prospective schools list

 

Rules/Tips to Remember:

  • September 1st is the first day DI and DII coaches can send your personalized letters and emails
  • DI and DII programs will start to put offers on the table for top recruits
  • DI coaches can have up to seven evaluations and contacts during your senior year
  • DI coaches can start calling twice per week starting August 1st and off campus contact on or after September 16
  • DII coaches are allowed to call once per week on or after June 15 and have off campus contact (up to three times) in person
  • DIII coaches can see or talk to you off campus after your Junior year

 

Senior Year

  • Make official visits – only allowed 5, unofficial visits are unlimited
  • Narrow your top list of schools
  • Keep communicating with coaches
  • Follow-up with coaches and respond in a TIMELY manner
  • Apply to the schools- applications
  • Apply for Financial Aid- FAFSA.ed.gov starting Jan 1st
  • Sign and Commit to a school and program (DI/DII –early signing 2nd week Nov, regular starts in August)
  • Find out the summer workout schedule
  • Get ready for an experience of a lifetime 


                                    FILMING YOUR HOCKEY VIDEO

How to Film:

  • Show enough of the ice so that we are able to see the player's vision, movement with and without the puck, knowledge of position, passing with teammates, etc.
  • Coaches want to see the development of each play so you need a wide enough angle to capture multiple players. 


Information Based on Position:

  • Physical Dimensions - speed, quickness, agility, strength, power
  • Technical Abilities - decision making with the puck, finding open players, position without the puck
  • Psychological Dimensions - work ethic, reaction to adverse situations, interaction with teammates
  • Optional Skills Inclusions:
  1. Show yourself performing basic drills that demonstrate your technical abilities.
  2. Skating around half circles and shooting on the net.
  3. Transitioning from forward to backward.
  4. Slap shots from the point, and one-timers.