<p>As others have noted, it’s unclear why you would apply ED to one. If they are both interested, shouldn’t they both consider you RD and then you can decide which is better in terms of the questions that have come up: merit aid, location, reputation, etc. I don’t know much about athletic recruiting, but in general I think students who are intersted in multiple schools should allow the full process to play out and see what looks best in April.</p>