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college sports
i'm 16 and about to start my jr. year in high school.my whole life i've played sports everything from tennis,soccer,basketball, and lacrosse.i had this dream ever since i can remember to play a sport in college and to repersent the U.S. on a national team.i've been playing lacrosse for three years now and i want to play in college D1 or D2 i also want to be on the U.S. 19 and under team for women's lacrosse but i don't know how to get there or the people to talk to about following my dreams.my city just got lacrosse as a sport so we aren't that good and our coaches don't really know the game so we don't win a lot.on the bright side i'm really good at and lacrosse and it saved my life so not playing in college would be like not living.everyone that i've talked too has told me that i can't play lacrosse at a D1 or D2 college bc i come from a bad team and they think i'm not good enough.but they are wrong i have the drive the heart and talent to play at this leave bc i've played against girls who went D1 and D2 and had no problem scoring or defending them.i'm scared that coaches will not even consider me for their team because my team is really really bad.i don't want to give and i know i won't but i need to know who i should talk to so i can follow my dreams.i think that sometimes coaches in college may over look bad teams even though there might be a few players on the team that could make and break records,win NCAA titles and become all-americans if they were ever given the chance too.i play on a travel team during the fall and summer and scouts are there but i need to know how else i can get coaches to see me for the player that i am and not my high school team's games.(please help me,everyone has dreams and not everyone follows them.i don't want to be the person that makes that same mistake)
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I am the same. I reaaallyy want to plya field hockey d1 in college.
Maybe your team isnt that good, but do you have potential? Sounds like it. Even more crucial -- you have a GREAT attitude. Motivation is soo key.
Basically, if your not in the top 5%, or live in an area that is good (like in my area the top 10% gets recruited for field hockey because were good), you just wont be recruited. And, if your on a bad team, NO recruiters will go to your games.
So, what you have to dois get your name out there. You will have to apply to lots of schools, and send in videos, letters, reccomendations from coaches. Basically prepare a dvd and make like 10 copies, write a stellar letter basically saying what you just said>>your passion is actually so great. Mention potential and your drive and such. Then reccomendatoins. I alsooo dont know if your talking about your school team or a club team. If your talking about your school team, JOIN A CLUB TEAM!!! This way, youll have two reccomendations. If your already on one, join another (if your not on a school one). Having two letters from coaches is extremely impressive. Winter leagues help you get really good (oh yeah fyi I play lax too I'm pretty serious).
But most of all, go [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
this website helped me so frickin much. It answers everyyy question, and was just such a help for me to start thinking about playing in college.
Check out the timeline here... its important. But basically every link on this website is so great
Good luck and I reeaally do hope you play in college!
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If you want to talk to people who can help you, look up the NCSA. They helped me. I'm starting my junior year and I want to play college softball. They sent me stuff that I need and its really helpful. Also, go to a summer camp this year and talk to the coach of the college you go to at that camp.
It really helps, trust me on this.
Good luckk :)
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