<p>First up, I'm an international student so I'm quite confused about how to go around with the "recruiting process". I play squash so (if I'm correct) it doesn't follow NCAA regulations because it is not a NCAA sport. I'm not looking at the top level colleges in my sport but the mid and below level. To my understanding, squash isn't a hugely popular sport and quite a number of starting players at the lower middle level have not played the sport in HS. If I feel that I am able to play on the team should I even try to contact the coach? So basically, 1. when should I start contacting the coaches and 2. what do I tell them?</p>
<p>IF you are an amazing squash player–than they already know about you…
Send your squash stats (recognized/verifiable legal matches) academic transcript and SAT scores to coaches…</p>
<p>Agreed. Email the coaches and make the first move, then tell them all relevant squash information. What year in school are you? If you’re a junior, then do it soon/ Do the same if you’re a sophomore - the earlier they know about you, the better your prospects.</p>
<p>As long as your email is concise and polite, you should be fine.</p>
<p>This is exactly my problem because I am not an amazing player but I feel that I may be able to play in some teams not at the top level. Plus should I even contact schools at the bottom level of the sport (teams are made up of mostly new players and probably don’t recruit)?</p>
<p>Lots of good general athletic recruiting info here…</p>
<p>[NCAA</a> Recruiting](<a href=“http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/]NCAA”>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/)
[College</a> Athletic Scholarships - Athletic Scholarships | NCSA](<a href=“http://www.ncsasports.org/the-recruiting-process]College”>http://www.ncsasports.org/the-recruiting-process)</p>
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<p>Here is a list of universityes and colleges that offer squash , along with coach contact information. It can’t hurt to approach them about your interest and abilities… the worst they can say is no thanks.</p>
<p>[Teams</a> | College Squash Association](<a href=“http://collegesquashassociation.com/teams/]Teams”>http://collegesquashassociation.com/teams/)</p>
<p>And here’s a general info page about playing collegiate squash:
[Playing</a> in College | College Squash Association](<a href=“http://collegesquashassociation.com/about/playing-in-college/]Playing”>http://collegesquashassociation.com/about/playing-in-college/)</p>
<p>From what I understand–the very top schools with the very top ranked squash programs recruit WORLDWIDE and get the very best players. Evidently recruiting is pretty fierce.
Don’t kow alot about the sport–only what a coach of a different sport told us while visiting a campus–as we passed the squash courts.
Good luck.</p>