<p>My D recently left a top 4 team, D1 college, after 2 1/2 yrs 'on the bench'. Coach is not the guy who recruited; coach who recruited is now at Olympic level. My D is a courageous young lady who saw she was NOT going to play minutes she was told. The difficult part is that team may go on to win D1 ncaa title & only hoped she would be apart of that, but all the hours,effort, etc., were not worth the agony&frustration she felt for a long time.</p>
<p>I have heard this story about our local D1 flagship in a sport that wins routinely. If the player is not getting time and it is not a sport many young women chose to focus on their education. It must be a hard choice to make to be caught in a commitment and see it not coming to fulfillment. Good luck to your daughter. We know first hand how tough it is to have a coach who doesn’t share your vision and sets of in a new direction often based on their own ego and agenda.</p>
<p>Appreciate input. Talked w/daughter days after and sounds relieved this part of her life is complete, for her. Exited team knowing she did ALL she could do, even in middle of team’s top rated season, daughter couldn’t wait till season’s end. She knows she may be passing on NCAA DIV 1 ring, etc., but sometimes life presents itself with decisions that MUST be made now. She is much happier, even bought new backpack, instead of carrying 'athlete’backpack-big statement-putting this part of her life behind her…focus is studying/grades…remember student comes before athlete…</p>
<p>The ring wouldn’t have meant much if she wasn’t playing. Great they she now has time to enjoy other aspects of college.</p>
<p>I have heard this from a number of families.I haven’t heard of many sticking with the team for the whole 4 yrs unless they were amazing athletes who saw a lot of playing time. It appears sometimes an athlete can be recruited but still destined for the “practice” squad. My S’s friend found that out with a high level volleyball team. He was important for practice but never traveled with the team.
Best of luck to your D as she enters this new phase of her life.</p>
<p>Some kids enjoy just being on the team and being a good practice player pushing the starters. Others need more. Very individual decision. If she was not on scholarship decision was easier.</p>