WelcomeRocker Recruiting Info Night

(No Sour-Pusses Allowed)

What Well Cover TonightExpectations and GoalsThe Team AND Your KidsParent survey resultsWhat tournaments we are playing and whyClinics and campsHow to get noticed by college coachesHow the Rockers can/will helpWhat concrete steps do I take next?Q&A

But first, introducingTonights very special guests

Sam Becker, 2B/SS Lake ParkJohn Carroll UniversityParents: Tyler and GeriLaura Behnke, CF St. FrancisAugustana UniversityParents: Dave and Carol2007 14U Rockers (6 college players+)A few other faces you might recognize belowplus two more

Was six feet tall and threw 56 MPH at 10 years old!I swear, doctor, we dont beat our kids, reallyFuture Rockers

Rockers Playing in CollegeLaura Behnke - AugustanaKelly Loy - Illinois BenedictineSarah Koch - Illinois BenedictineVanessa Wegner - Aurora UniversitySamantha Becker - John CarrollLauren Krzysco (Xplosion) - ArkansasStephanie Starr (Xplosion) -Aurora University

Expectations and Goals

All of our girls CAN play college softballThat doesnt mean they have to The time is now for juniors AND sophs Pick the level and target schools that meet YOUR goalsD1, D2, D3, Juco School and grades extremely important You cant be TOO aggressiveCoaches will only come to see you if you ask

You are not alone

Most, but not all the girls want to play in college

Girls interested, parents even more so

D1 Not a Top Priority

What Colleges are Girls Interested in?DePaul Lewis South CarolinaStony BrookVillanovaSouthern IllinoisStanfordMarquetteValparaiso Loyola North Central Illinois State Milwaukee/Wisconsin Illinois State Augustana Carthage Concordia Wisconsin

Why Tonight?10 out of 10 respondents requested a meeting : )

How Can We Help?

Lets Get Started

Tournaments we are playing & whyThe goal is to entice coaches to come see YOU in person Fall has become THE big recruiting periodDemarini/Ringor (Elgin), Midland Magic (Springfield), St. Louis ShowcaseCompetitive PGF tournaments High school DOES matter Summer is about competingplus exposurePGFASA MetrosNationalsExposures Localand Colorado Sparkler

Clinics and campsCamps are a great opportunity to get seenCollege-sponsored campsYou go to collegesOrganization-sponsored campsColleges come to you We have a long and growing list of upcoming area college camps on RockersBlack.comCoaches will remind girls about camps and clinicsWe will try to attend in groups as Rockers Black when we can Camps cost money you determine the value

How to get noticed by college coaches this fall We have Recruiting 101 documents at RockersBlack.com to help you get started Go to the Parents tabSoftball Recruiting 101 (23 Slides)Athletes Wanted 300+ page book, NCSAMake the Team, 130-page eBook, Captain UAlso, by Cathi Aradi:Fastpitchrecruiting.com Preparing to Play Fastpitch at the Collegiate Level 2013 Edition (Book, $34.95)

Plus:NCAA Clearinghouse/Eligibility Center - www.eligibilitycenter.org/

How To Get Noticed BasicsDetermine goals with your daughter Identify initial targets send (multiple) emails ahead of tournamentsThere are links to college Web sites and coachs contact info on the RockersBlack.com Web siteWe will also distribute attending coach list before every tournament Follow up every contact; be persistent with outreach before every tournament. Email first, then phone to follow where possible.

Consider Captain U or other recruiting services Scholarship realitiesOnly D1/D2 has scholarships 12 scholarships, typically 20 or so playersLess than 2% of all college softball players receive full-tuition athletic scholarships

How the Rockers can helpCoach Pete and Laura C. will oversee recruiting outreach/connections, working with Coach Rich and Coach BrunoOn-site at tournamentsCamp and clinic opportunitiesIncoming via email, phone, contact Well help as much or as little as youd like TBD Rockersblack.com (plus Parents tab)Team and individual profilesSkills videosCollege contact informationCamps and clinics listDownloadable resources and eBooksEmail templates

What Steps Do I Take Next?Mind the calendarIt is Sept. 15We play our first exposure tournament Oct. 11 (Demarini Elgin)We may see some coaches at fall PGF regionals Finish profile. Get own PDF copy Finish skills video. Get YouTube link. Set a schedule for sending out emails (and do it)Two weeks before tournament, general fyiA few days before tournament, game schedule

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