<p>My son -a junior- started the process of filling out recruiting forms and sending brief introductory emails to college coaches last month. He received several encouraging emails back from some of the coaches, and he has been updating them with new erg scores, etc. Other coaches , the non-ivies for the most part- have not responded at all. My question is: should my son continue to send updated erg sores and SAT scores to coaches who have not responded? Should he send a second introductory email with basic stats (height, weight, 2 k, SAT etc) on the premise that they didn't read the first one? I do realize coaches have different styles, and also may be extremely busy. Then again, his stats may not be interesting to them. I appreciate any advice, and I thank those who have posted so much information in the past. I stumbled across CC by accident and it has been invaluable thus far!</p>
<p>Carolinab,</p>
<p>We too have a junior rower and are experiencing similar results. I interpret the lack of response to smaller coaching staffs at non- ivies who are now focused on the spring season. I would not read too much into it at this point. A follow-up introduction (politely worded of course) is not a bad idea, it shows persistence and a genuine interest in that school.</p>
<p>I would advise to continue to share results, erg score improvements, etc. If there continues to be a lack of response during the summer, then I think you can start taking them off of the list. I hope your season goes well.</p>
<p>OP- Coaches are in the midst of their important spring seasons. They may be just too busy to respond. Try again in mid June when the college regattas are over. </p>
<p>Have you compared your son’s stats with those of freshmen rowers on the college rosters? Those numbers may give you an idea of how competitive your son is. Best of luck.</p>
<p>4 kids, Thanks! I was thinking the same thing about the busy coaches. We will continue to update with erg scores, etc. My son was about to update a faster 2k last night, but hesitated and felt he’d be “annoying”. Thanks for the input, and good luck to your rower as well!</p>
<p>Thanks ,Fauve. I think you are right- the coaches are probably very busy now. We won’t take their silence personally… yet 
I have compared my son’s stats to rosters, crash b’s and his teammates who have been recruited and so far it is looking promising . Thanks again!</p>
<p>I don’t think your son should worry about being annoying with updates of erg scores- or test scores. Those stats are both crucial for coaches’ interest. As long as the updates are not ridiculously frequent (more than 2x a month), I’d venture to say they are fine.</p>
<p>Don’t take the lack of response as not interest yet - but don’t get off their radar either. Ivys tend to be a little later in recruiting…but they are definitely beginning to develop their list.</p>
<p>My S has had intermittent contact with coaches since January. More recently, the responses have taken longer despite the improvement in actual info he has sent. We are assuming (and some coaches have said) they are very busy with Spring season. </p>
<p>Also, until you have marketable erg scores, test scores and junior year transcript, they really do not know if the athlete is recruitable or desirable. At least that is the way we are reading it. One coach recently said “this summer I will ask for your 3 year transcript, all test scores and season race results” to see if you are competitive for a fall OV" We are still sending out updates as relevant though (about every 2-3 weeks). </p>
<p>So they are not active, but don’t read it as uninterested.</p>
<p>Thanks for the feedback. We will definitely take advice here and not get discouraged or interpret the quiet coaches as uninterested. Good luck to your son as well, Rowmom!</p>