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.
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 competing ONLY for major NCAA Division I programs, that they miss out on opportunities to compete 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 compete 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 ROWING RECRUITING FAQ
1. WHAT ARE KEY ROWING MEASURABLES?
- Erg Times
- Splits for 2K and 5K races
- Height
- Join a club team
- Practice on rowing machine
- Work on technique
- Lower erg scores
- Cardio training
- Resistance training
- Usually towards the end of junior year
- Can sign during November Early Signing Period during senior year.
- In the boat for practice by 5:30 am
- Practice for a hour and a half
WHAT ARE COLLEGE ROWING COACHES LOOKING FOR?
Lightweight:
- Weigh less than 130 lbs
- 5'7 and taller
Heavyweight:
- 140 lbs+
- 5'7 and taller
Top Tier DI:
- 2K: 7:20-7:35
- 5K: 20 minutes
- 6K: 24 minutes
High school or club teams:
- Regattas
- STATS
WOMEN'S ROWING SCHOLARSHIPS
Programs Scholarships
NCAA I: 86 20
NCAA II: 18 20
NCAA III: 35 0
NAIA: 7 0
NJCAA: 0 0
TOTAL: 146
NCAA III do not offer athletic scholarships, but offer academic scholarships and financial aid.
WOMEN'S ROWING RECRUITING CALENDAR
Freshman Year
- Research two to three schools each week
- Build a list of 15 to 25 prospective colleges
- Create a highlight video
- Begin rowing for a club
- Attend rowing camps to improve your skills
- Start developing an excellent academic record
Sophomore Year
- Add to your highlight video
- Continue to compete in club crew
- Keep researching prospective schools
- Work hard in the classroom
Junior Year
- Keep adding to your highlight video
- Respond to every coach that you hear from
- Fill out college questionnaires
- Make more unofficial visits
- Narrow your list of prospective schools
- Concentrate on maintaining good grades
- Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center
Senior Year
- Make official visits
- Follow-up with coaches that show the most interest
- Begin applying to schools
- Apply for financial aid (FAFSA) beginning January 1
- Finish your academic career strong
- Sign and commit to a college rowing program
- Adhere to a summer training program