Junior Influence on NESCAC Recruits...Does it Make a Difference?

[Hockeyfan2113]

Re: Junior Influence on NESCAC Recruits...Does it Make a Difference?

I don't think it's that the NESCAC coaches don't want to recruit more junior players....I think it's that the admissions at the NESCAC schools won't let them recruit junior players (with exceptions here and there). Also, I believe that most of the NESCAC schools do not have rolling admissions and it must be difficult to convince kids to apply by January 1.

That is my sentiment. Its not that the coaches at these coaches avoid junior age players but simply a lot of them dont have the academics to get into these schools and the schools are pretty selective anyway. % of admittance ranges from about 10%-30% I think. Another issue is simply the cost factor. Most of these schools that I know of are 50k+. Yeah theres a lot of ways for these kids to get substantially less but still a high cost and is an issue for a lot of families out there.

[Marduk]

Re: Junior Influence on NESCAC Recruits...Does it Make a Difference?

There is no hard and fast rule within the Nessy. It varies based on coach preference, academic achievement of recruits, and coaches influence with admissions. Recruits are tiered as 1,2 or 3. 1's need no help with admissions and recruiting efforts are made to tie these players with early decision appliation. 2's need some assistance and 3's need every lobbying effort a coach can give with admissions.