So to my knowledge men’s rowing can help pay for flight/accommodations for parents but not for meals for parents (not sure why food is an issue) Having said that I don’t know any parents who have gone on an OV with their kid. Unless there are some circumstances that can’t be addressed with an email or call to the coach, I’d say it’s better to let your kid go on their own. Just my 2cents…
What percentage of the class of 2021 will coaches hope to sign during NLI week in November? Is this just for the handful of top prospects and the rest sign in April?
@Joe2015
Again going off what I remember…
Men’s rowing, technically not a NCAA sport, does not do NLI while women’s rowing does.
Your school may do the ceremony “just for show” as my son’s did…
Still fun but you have to make your own hoopla 
At our high school, the 4 women rowers who signed with D1 schools signed in Nov. There was at least one, maybe two, male rowers who ‘signed’ in April.
The 4 women rowers didn’t participate in the big ceremony in April (they were welcomed to). My daughter and several others signed in Nov but held off celebrating until April. The reason for the rowers not participating may have been because there was no rowing at the high school, just through a club.
The coaches want the athletes to commit as early as they can get them to take them off the market, so prefer Nov. I think percentage of Nov signers is very high.
Has anyone ever heard coaches from state schools offering “in-state tuition” to out of state athletes instead of athletic scholarships?
Yes, I think that happens sometimes
The Head of the Charles is now upon us. Most recruits have now committed, and many of them have been told to expect an LL in the mail. However at least a few slots are still up in the air, at a few Ivies.
This is the time when, if the coach does call, he or she will say “we need to know now if you will commit, otherwise we have to offer it to someone else”.
http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2016/11/10/coaches-critical-of-negative-recruiting/
Interesting piece.
My daughter just got an offer for an official visit to a private college that is expanding their lightweight program!
It’s now been a year since this thread was started and I suspect that many of you now have figured out where your child will be rowing next year. For those who would like to share their good news, I welcome your posts.
curios if some that went ED didn’t get in and what they plan on doing
is everyone done or are some kids still waiting
I think there are a few still in limbo. Colleges may want to see fall term grades (one guy last year was deferred on ED until his fall grades were posted). Or they may be waiting to hear from someone from Australia or Germany, who hasn’t decided to accept a slot.
FWIW my son’s HS program had no ED rowers this year and very few recruited. Just goes to show that success one year doesn’t always sustain momentum. I think next year’s crop of rising seniors will see more recruitment action.
This has been a great thread. I wanted to say thanks for all of the advice and sharing over the last year. I have heard that some are still in limbo as well. Though I believe the top recruits are pretty much in place. I think some coaches will still be looking for final recruits at Crash B’s.
Just want to say how much I have learned and how valuable the advice on these threads have been. Happy to report that DD has signed to row for Norte Dame next year and she couldn’t be happier.
That’s Notre Dame. Gotta love auto-correct
@SusannahH congrats on your daughter’s acceptance to Notre Dame. Great school, great new boathouse!
Would love to hear from others who have commented here. For those of you who are seniors/parents of seniors, are you committed? Did the process go as you expected? What can you pass on to those who are just beginning their recruiting? You are the best, most current source of information!
I can’t say the process went as we expected because we didn’t know what to expect. Though it was a great experience. We did not use any advisors and have no regrets. My rower handled all communications with the coaches. Most days fielding many emails and when the time came calls and visits. He committed in September.
My son has committed to row for Columbia Lightweights.
Obviously, the competition for these slots is tremendous.
Other Ivy League schools did not offer him a spot, while Columbia considered him a top recruit.
With a slower erg time, but fantastic on the water results, I guess we were in a unique position.
All along, I really thought that having top grades and excellent results would garner more interest.
Very glad that when the music stopped, he wasn’t left standing. Could have easily worked out that way.
We did not hire any recruiting services, not sure that would have helped.
Harvard coach actually emailed him after the early decision deadline, so, as others have indicated, there may be some slots available at some schools for the regular decision round.
If your rower has not been picked up yet, I would definitely be reaching out to the coaches NOW.
It was a fantastic journey and am so grateful to those who contributed to this thread.
Would be happy to share info or answer any questions.