<p>My D. is a 3 sport athlete (soccer, skiing, lacrosse) but not a standout, and would not be recruited even to D3. She likes to play ("play" being the operative word, i.e. have fun), and she'll likely play on club teams at college, but might want to try-out as a walk-on. </p>
<p>My question is whether she should even bother filling out the recruiting forms. Coaches will not be impressed, and won't advocate on her behalf, so there does not seem to be much point?</p>
<p>If she is not serious about the sports (which is fine) she shouldn't bother filling out the forms. If she really wants to walk-on, and is willing to spend a lot of her life practicing and competing, then she should fill out the form and contact the coach to show her interest.</p>
<p>We would be interested in the answer to this as well. S. is in a similar situation -- good, but certainly not recruitment level. His times have improved steadily each year and he still has plenty of growing to do. He would like to try out for a (div. III) team in college. Is this even worth mentioning? How do applicants find what coaches are looking for, what they consider good-enough times, etc?</p>
<p>Look on the school's website at the results (times) of the team you're interested in and see if your son is near those times, and if so contact the coach</p>
<p>Not necessarily at the D3 level. I know many D3 athletes who have contacted coaches themselves and have gone on to contribute significantly to their teams</p>
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If she's good, they'll find her. Otherwise, she wont be playing college sports. She can join a club or something.
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<p>Catagorical statements like this aren't helpful. This all depends on the school. Talk to the coaches. Most will encourage walk-ons. (I walked on at a D-II school as a freshman and had a scholarship the next three years) Walk-ons play all the time at certain places especially at D-III schools. Maybe not start but participate and for the most part, D-III schools need walk-ons to fill out teams for practice and back ups.</p>
<p>I agree - talk to the coaches! It will depend on the school, the coach and the sport. A coach might have only half his roster set for next year and might welcome any warm body. Or, he might be set for next year and only be interested in a top caliber athlete. You have to ask to find out. We spoke to a few D3 track coaches. I was surprised to learn that many schools have no-cut cross country teams. One coach (the more serious one) said he expected team members to run XC and winter and spring track unless they were involved in another varsity sport. At another college the coach said if you want to run he has a uniform for you. :)</p>