The highlight video is one of the most important parts of the recruiting process for most sports, but what role does it play in lacrosse? Wesley College's Coach Bill Garrow says:
“We really only have the staff that can concentrate on two classes at once so we are now finishing our 2017 grad class and beginning our 2018 class.”
5 Ways to Gain Attention from College Lacrosse Recruiters
In a sport where there aren't staff members dedicated specifically to recruiting or watching highlight videos, it's crucial that you show everything you need to show, in as short a highlight video as possible. We've gathered some dos and don'ts from college lacrosse coaches to help you decide the most important shots to include in your highlight video.
Do's:
- “Show good fundamental plays.” – University of Pennsylvania Men's Head Coach, Mike Murphy
- “A two-handed player will always have a big edge on a player that is one-handed.” – Bryant University Men's Head Coach, Mike Pressler
- “Two-way play (not just being good at one thing), energy, hustle, athleticism, and good sportsmanship. Being a good teammate and a team leader.” – Duquesne University Women's Head Coach, Corinne Desrosiers
- “Intensity (how hard they go), competitive drive, fundamentals, and type of teammate.” – Quinnipiac Women's Head Coach Tanya Kotowicz
- “I prefer [seeing] the end of the season and then one from their summer club season that can be updated with fall recruiting club tournaments as well.” Wesley College Head Coach Bill Gorrow
- Keep the highlight video “1-2 minutes max,” Dartmouth Women's Lacrosse Coach Danielle Spencer
- Make and send a new highlight reel “Whenever they feel they have 1-2 minutes of clips that showcase their athletic ability,” Stanford Women's Lacrosse Coach, Danielle Spencer
Don'ts:
- Update every game – Coaches are busy!!
- Rule out schools just because they're not in your first choice of location
- Show a bad attitude
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* Originally published on February 18, 2022, by Thomas Walker
