<p>Hi, I have searched quite a bit on CC but there isn't a lot of information about wrestling recruits. I hope to wrestle in college and am looking for a realistic fit.</p>
<p>As far as wrestling goes my record last year was 42-5 and I advanced to states and placed in the top 6. My freshman year I was also a state qualifier. I think I have a great shot at being top 3 the next two years.</p>
<p>Is there any chance I could make an Ivy or NESCAC or are there other suggestions? I would like to get a great education and continue wrestling. Yes, I love it.</p>
<p>So is the goal to leverage your wrestling into admission at a top academic school, or is a very strong wrestling program more important? Also, is cost a factor? If so are you hoping for athletic scholarship $ or do you think you might benefit from the need-based aid in the Ivies?</p>
<p>Hello! Yes! I would like to go to the best school I can academically and money is a factor for sure so I guess need based would be a good fit for me. I hope to raise my ACT a couple points over the next year as well. I know there is not a lot of money in scholarships but if I can just get my foot in the door. I hope that answers your questions and thank you!</p>
<p>As far as I can tell, wrestling isn’t real strong in the NESCAC. Looks like only Williams and Trinity have varsity teams. In the Ivies, they all wrestle except Yale and Dartmouth. In the Patriot league - maybe half the schools. University of Chicago also has a varsity wrestling team. With a 30 ACT and a strong GPA - if you’re able to get a little higher on the podium this year (and beat some strong competition in the process), I think any of the coaches at these schools would at least be interested in having a conversation with you.</p>
<p>Cornell is the strongest of the bunch by far. Their roster is full of former multi-year HS state champs, so you might really have to kill it this year to get interest from them. </p>
<p>Also, I wonder just how much pull with admissions the Williams and Trinity coaches have, since it’s not a sport that’s contested throughout the conference. </p>
<p>Look into the different schools - even though they’re all academically strong, that’s about where the similarities end. </p>
<p>I assume from your screen-name that you wrestle in Florida. What Class is your school? Is it a large school or a small school? Without knowing more about your athletic abilities I can’t say if you’d be a Division-I prospect. But since you mentioned you were thinking of both IVY and NESCAC schools and based on the fact the Ivys are Division-I and NESCAC are small liberal arts schools, I would recommend Davidson College and Franklin & Marshall College. Davidson is an elite liberal arts school in the south with a great academic reputation. Franklin & Marshall is a very strong academic school and wrestling is the only Division-I sport at the school. Both sound like they could be good fits for you. I suggest you reach out to each coaching staff.</p>
<p>Feel free to contact me with a PM if you have any questions or would like to discuss Division-III options. </p>
<p>@FLWrestler123 - Are you competing in any of the big, national tournaments - Super 32, Flo majors, NHSCA’s, etc? If not, be sure to try to attend some of them this year. You will get a lot of exposure. It is too late for S32 but you will be able to sign up for NHSCA’s in the spring. </p>
<p>With your academic stats, you will have a lot of options. Florida is a respected athletic state as well. </p>
<p>You may want to contact Bucknell. Good school, beautiful campus and facilities, and a very nice coach. </p>
<p>I would be curious to see what UChicago would tell you. My son had similar stats and the only negative interaction he had was with Chicago (basically telling him he wasn’t smart enough). My son had contact with well over 40 college coaches and only had one negative interaction - ie Chicago. Lol</p>
<p>Virginia Tech and UVA might also be good fits. </p>
<p>You can also PM me with questions. My S will be signing his NLI in the early period. There are some great D2 and D3 options out there. Don’t rule out D3. Although the can’t give athletic scholarships, you still can position yourself for a very nice package. </p>
<p>Thank you Wrestlersmom and Pinnum for the suggestions and feedback!</p>
<p>I am actually going to Super 32 in a few days. Hopefully, I can make a good impression. I have never been but have heard there are plenty of College Coaches there. </p>
<p>@FLWrestler123 - What’s your weight class? My S wrestled S32 2x and NHSCA 2x. He is not wrestling it this year. He needed to give his body a little break and wanted to stay healthy for his last HS season and is already prepping for what he knows is ahead with the college season. For him, this means more weight-work and explosiveness training. But S32 is a well-run event and is a lot of fun. I’m really bummed that we are missing it this year! :(</p>
<p>There will be a ton of college coaches there. I have seen the Harvard coach there every year (since I know you are interested in the Ivies). If there is a particular school that you have had contact with in the past, let them know that you are wrestling and ask if they have time to introduce yourself. My S met with a few of them last year. Make sure when you contact them you let them know of your grades, ACT, and stats. Junior year is a big year and is the time to start building relationships. You will be a very attractive recruit because of your grades. The bottom line is that a lot of coaches want kids with a brain.</p>
<p>Hopefully you will do well. But even if the outcome is not what you hope, don’t be discouraged. Most of all – don’t lose your cool under any circumstances! Someone flipped over a table the first year my S went and there was an announcement that that was “not a way to impress coaches”. LOL </p>
<p>S32 is one of the toughest competitions in the country and coaches know it. They will give you a lot of credit and respect just for seeking out the toughest competition you can find. Ultimately, these will be the guys you compete against in college. I am glad to hear that you are making the trip! Best of luck and let me know how you do!</p>
<p>Best of luck! Are you driving up to Greensboro or flying? If you have the time in your schedule, you might want to take the time to visit Duke or Davidson as they are fairly close.</p>
<p>Don’t worry if you don’t perform as well as you thought you would. A friend of mine’s son went 1-2 at the Super 32 and ended up with a full ride to a D1 school (though he was also a multiple time state placer and Fargo placer that just had a bad day at Super 32). Most importantly, coaches want to see you don’t give up so even if you get down, keep fighting.</p>
<p>Take the time to talk to coaches so they know you. I know a lot of my friends that are college coaches will be there. Your grades will set you apart and make you more attractive.</p>
I know I am bumping an old thread but just wanted to thank those who offered advice and let others know that if you listen to the members here, jump on it early and stay focused, great things can happen. When I was a sophomore, I was hoping to just get out of my town and would have been happy to wrestle at any level. Last week, I got accepted to Duke.
Thank you again to all that offered advice to me, finding this forum literally changed my life!