[quote=Anonymous] For number 3, nescac recruit later because they are generally top tier schools but give no lax $ and no merit $. Williams for example is rated number 1 Forbes, called the mini Ivies. Since they are d-3 and since there are no lax $ and no merit $, most of the schools wait while most of the families look to d-1 $ first. Why would a nescac coach waste his time chasing a kid that will likely go to a d-1.
This seems like a whacky way to look at it. "Why would a nescac coach waste his time chasing a kid that will likely go to a d-1?" Answer: Because he offers a far superior academic outcome than most middling D-1 schools. No piddly D-1 offer can ever match the value of a Williams or Amherst degree. That's why the highest ranked D3s should go after the best D-1 caliber talent. Not every family can be so short sighted that a few thousand bucks means didly 40 years down the road. Still haven't heard a good reason why D3s don't seem to verbally commit to prospects until after Junior year.
On another note - who thinks the debacle at UNC is going to shake up the apple cart on their recruiting efforts as well as those of other like-minded basket weaving 101 institutions in the D1 ranks? Think Michigan, OSU, PSU etc have had some interesting internal conference calls over the past few days? What about the implicit comforting recruiting pitch of "academic support - tutors etc.." that has been offered as an attraction to the knuckle head athlete being recruited? What happens to that kid when he shows up on campus and the UNC thing has changed everything so basket weaving becomes hard core physics. Yikes.
Most families can't afford the $60k per year at williams. My son would be there but cannot justify the cost. Great school, but not ivy. So, those schools wait for people that can pay and are good. Most of the best go d-1 whether that makes sense to you or not. Whacky? Not sure I think the logic is whacky but to each their own
Hmmm...take your pick, $40k for middle of the road D1 where your kid could probably get in on his own (after any scholarship $ if there is any) or $60k for Williams. I'll work a few more years to send my kid to Williams. And if you can't afford it and fall into the appropriate income category, Williams will give you need based grants up the wazoo.
