Originally Posted by Anonymous
Question - with the news that UVA just committed a 2019, when do the D-III's start committing? In particular the NESCAC schools? End of freshman year? End of sophomore year? Thanks for any feedback,


I think you have to define recruiting. When do they start watching kids and making their lists, when do they start talking with kids, when do they start inviting kids to visit campus, when do they start offering spots?

Just a year or so ago I would laugh when I heard someone say the IVY's or Duke do not recruit early. They were recruiting, they were just keeping it quiet. They were watching kids and having some conversations but they were trying to keep it on the DL. Now they are right there with the others.

If I had to guess, the top programs are watching the 2018 from a distance but their primary focus is on 2017 and 2016.

I could be wrong but I don't think they are trying to go head to head with the Big Boys in recruiting the Top 2019's.

My guess is there sweet spot is the rising juniors.

Not based on personal experience just my guess. What say you?