There are many D2 and D3 alums because the MIAA puts so many kids in college. Bench players from the 5th best MIAA school are committing to D2. Kids who never see the field are getting to D3.
Of course there are starters from MIAA schools going high D1. Whether or not they play is on the kid and how much they put in at the next level.
People are seeming to rag on the league lately as of it stinks but it’s still top conference top to bottom.
In January of 2022, many D2 and D3 programs were still looking to add 2022s to their recruiting class.
Where MIAA schools make that easier for those D2/D3 programs is that "the product" of "3rd line middie at BL" or "#3 goalie at St. Marys" is well understood by college coaches. They know the kid can hang academically and that he can be coached aggressively. Talent totally aside.
And yes, this is also true for the LI and Westchester County public schools. Colleges know what "Chaminade's #4 defenseman" would look like in any given year.
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