Getting Recruited

Complete the College Questionnaire

Using your computer, go to as many college lacrosse program websites as possible and request a questionnaire. Some programs will send them to you via 'snail mail' while others will have you fill the questionnaire out online. **Taking this step automatically puts athletes in a college lacrosse program's database.

Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors

Your freshman year of high school through your senior year are the most important years for a future college lacrosse player. It is recommended that you make as many all-star teams as your league, county, or state has to offer. This is easier in some states than others. for example, New York holds the Empire State Games annually. To make the lacrosse team for one of your state's All-Star teams is a huge honor and every coach in the country will know who you are from then on.

If you play lacrosse in a non-traditional area then we recommend playing lacrosse for an all-star traveling team and playing in some of the nation's best summer and fall tournaments. It is not uncommon for college coaches to find their future players at camps and tournaments.

Relationship Management: July 1st & Prior

A coach cannot contact a high school athlete until July 1st heading into his/her senior year. For this reason, we encourage you, your family, and your high school coaches to send college coaches the occasional friendly e-mail expressing your interest in their college lacrosse program.

Underclassmen are allowed to call coaches and talk to them. This is a must. Calling shows added initative on your part. You can expect coaches to respect your attentiveness to the recruiting process as well as give you honest feedback as they progress recruiting your class.

***If you are fortunate enough to know a college coach is interested in you, begin building on that relationship now.

The Value of Good Grades

College coaches and admissions counselors work closely together evaluating academic standing. They need to know whether grades and pertinent national tests (SAT, ACT) meet the college's admissions requirements. Exceptions for a select few high school recruits on a coach's 'A-list' can be made. However, coaches and admissions counselors prefer athletes that work hard on the lacrosse field and in the classroom. Good grades make life easier for all involved and increase the likelihood of any lacrosse recruit being accepted.

Coaches Talk - To Each Other

The lacrosse world is surprisingly small. This means that once you've garnered the attention of one or two coaches, there are probably more out there that know more about you than you think. Therefore, when you hit the field always play with character and dignity. You never know when a college coach or someone connected to the nation's best DIII, DII, or DI programs is watching.

Get the Attention of College Coaches

Attend camps and summer tournaments where you know college coaches are going to attend. You need to put yourself in situations where you are competing with/against the nation's best high school talent. Then coaches will gauge your potential level of play (NCLL, DIII, DII, DI). The more you play, the better you get and the more often you will be seen by recruiters.

Recruiting also requires that you initiate contact with college coaches. Though they cannot call you until July 1 going into your senior year of high school, you can call them and/or visit their camps to have a conversation about your interest in their school.

Last, we recommend lacrosse players mail (or email) coaches newspaper clippings, articles, and highlight videos that pertain to him/her. A LaxRatz membership is perfect for this as you can put all of this into your player profile.

Media

Feature Articles & Documentaries

LaxRatz Recruits Media Portfolio

Feature Articles and Documentaries

Bennett Jonas: San Clemente High School, Ca

The steps of the recruitment process for lacrosse athletes can be a daunting task. Mention that you are from California and eyebrows will start to rise. It's easily thought, "Aren't the only programs in California club programs or select private schools?" Then there is the thought of talent. "The skill in California has to be light years behind East Coast lax, right?" Ten years ago these were common questions. Today, they are ill-informed assumptions that can cause a college program to miss out on legitimate lacrosse talent.

Read more...
LaxrRatz Spotlight: Bennet Jonas

Special Media Coverage

We feature special articles on LaxRatz.com. If you have an interesting story, know of a high-calibre athlete, want to market your camp or clinics, or just want an article written about a certain special something happening in the lacrosse world, let us know!

Email info@laxratz.com

NCAA Clearinghouse

Get Cleared for NCAA Athletes

In order for a high school athlete to play collegiate sports, he or she must be delcared eligible (in good academic standing) by the NCAA Clearinghouse.

For more information visit the NCAA Eligibility Center. There you will find tools and information to begin your journey as a collegiate athlete. Student mentors are also on hand to walk you through the eligibility process.

The Eligibility Center also aids parents, coaches, and anyone working with high school athletes interested in attending college.

Apply with the NCAA Clearinghouse:
NCAA Clearinghouse

Non-Profit Involvement

Should you give back to community?

Absolutely. Student athletes that take initative to contribute to community development show that they are more than lacrosse players. Beyond the fact that it looks good on a resume, it demonstrates that you value holistic personal development. College coaches love it when lacrosse players empower their local community.

Giving Back to Community

LaxRatz takes individual and community development very serously. Statistics show that when a youth has committed adults in their lives, they do better in school. Even more, he/she is able to build healthy relationships and ultimately succeed professionally.

Income from one in ten subscribers is given to a non-profit organization.

About LaxRatz.com

What can you tell me about LaxRatz camps, clinics, and private training?

Our clinics are designed to take the very best of our personal one-to-one training and make it applicable for a team. Over the course of our LaxRatz Intensity Clinics and Private Lessons our kids are exposed to everything from the basics of Lacrosse, cradling, shooting and tactical maneuvers to personal assessment of power positions for each player. For more information, visit Contact Us or email info@laxratz.com.

How can LaxRatz help high school coaches?

LaxRatz is networked with high school coaches throughout California. We utilize this network to make the scouting process easy and stress free. If you are looking for game footage of rival schools/teams we can give you edited or full game-tape of that particular team. If you are interested in getting your high school team or player(s) videotaped, please let us know. We have an excellent team of videographers. Also, if you are interested in sending us your game footage in exchange for access to other game footage, let’s talk.

LaxRatz Staff

The LaxRatz staff combines over thirty years of lacrosse experience, World Game appearances, four Division I NCAA National Championships, ACC championships, All-American accolades, and a staff that has played some of the best high school lacrosse this country has to offer. We are specialists who understand the lacrosse culture and have expert knowledge of the recruiting process. Click the link for professional bios: LaxRatz Staff

Our Goal

At LaxRatz, our goal is to get lacrosse players into the best academic institutes in the country, and to aid coaches in their pursuit of athletes that fit their team's ethos. The college lacrosse experience is only four years long, and neither the athlete nor the coach can afford to make the wrong decision. Thus, while we desire for everyone to attain all this great sport has to offer (All-American, National Championships, Team-USA), we understand it is the combination of athlete and college/team culture that provides for success. Success, in this case, is a great bachelor's degree and a winning lacrosse experience for coach and player.

Honesty & Integrity

Our integrity lies in giving lacrosse players and college coaches honest assessments of players' ability. There will be no beating around the bush, neither over-promising and under-providing nor sensationalizing you as an athlete. If you have the goods to play at the highest level, we will tell you. The same goes if we think you are a DIII, DII, or Club candidate. Further, if you are an exceptional academic student with the ability to be part of a team, we will encourage coaches to take you as a recruited walk-on. Unbeknownst to many, coaches at top-tier schools will take student-athletes who can infuse their program with a healthy respect for academic integrity and character.

Why did you start LaxRatz.com?

Lacrosse is an emerging sport in non-traditional areas. Coaching, running camps, clinics, and providing private lessons brought our attention to the lack of access lacrosse players have to the nation's best college lacrosse programs. Understanding that lacrosse can open doors to a bright future, we launched LaxRatz.com.

1. Lacrosse is an amazing sport.

2. Top tier universities and colleges in the country have lacrosse programs.

3. Empowering all student-athletes to be proactive in the recruiting process.

4. A LaxRatz staff that comprehends the dynamics of Lacrosse.

5. Access to the nation's college coaches.

What does LaxRatz.com offer?

Lacrosse Players: Through our content management system, we provide a virtual stage for lacrosse players to post multiple highlight reels, academic information, athletic accolades, and the camps and tournaments he/she will be playing at in the future. College coaches can find out where you will be playing next, then come watch the game. Coaches: We specialize in giving college coaches easy access to lacrosse players from around the world who aspire to play at the next level. Filming & Editing: LaxRatz dedicates a significant portion of the company to the development of professional highlight reels for teams and individuals. We utilize state of the art HD dual camera systems to videotape games and create highlight reels. If you are interested in obtaining your own personal highlight reel, or highlight reels of games, tournaments, and complete game footage of teams, please contact us (specializing in the California market).