Originally Posted by Anonymous
The vast majority of college coaches would prefer multi-sport kids and not ones that play 1 sport all year round. Go to the US Lacrosse website, there are articles on this all the time. Div I coahes say multi sport athletes develop all around abilities and athleticism. They come to college as stron athletes and grow as lacrosse players. The kids who play all year round, have peaked as lax players and generally either don't improve much, or burn out


I can see how playing different sports teaches a young athlete different moves and tactics, etc, but athleticism is inherent in some human beings. Playing multiple sports won't make someone athletic.

Completely disagree with a single sport athlete peaking before they enter college. This statement makes no sense and disconnects from the convention of what it takes to become expert at anything. You don't develop a high lacrosse IQ by only playing the sport in the spring.