LORETTO MUSTANGS BASEBALL
Recruiting Time Line
The following was provided by Perfect Game who reminds all baseball players to work on their school grades, as playing college baseball requires solid academics.
FRESHMAN (9th)
Settle into the high school environment ... get to work developing good classroom and home study habits. Learn to manage your time.
September
Play fall baseball, if available
Long toss after school
Run sprints and medium distance
SOPHOMORE (10th)
Continue to "hit the books" hard your grades these years count as much as any other year
Follow the same off - season schedule as last year.
Meet with your high school guidance counselor -- tell him/her of your desire to play college baseball ... you want to be "on track" with the required core courses, as well as other needs, such as foreign languages.
Follow the same spring and summer schedule as last year.
Play as many summer baseball games as possible ... the more you play the more experience that you will get. and the more you should improve.
July - August
Attend a Pro Try-Out Camp in your area -- these will be listed in the message section of your daily newspaper's sports section.
Start learning about Showcases and make contact with several of the directors -- find out if they may be interested in including you in one of their events.
JUNIOR (11th)
September
Send out your first contact letters --
Include a copy of your fall schedule (if available)
SEPTEMBER 1
Written contact by college coaches is allowed
Register with the NCAA Initial - Eligibility Clearinghouse
Register for the fall SAT standardized tests ...a player should write early and often, most students take these tests at least twice ... try to avoid the spring dates, as they may conflict with your high school season. Check into pre-SAT study groups in your area. Request that your SAT test scores be sent to the NCAA Clearinghouse (there is a box on the application form that you check for this)
DO NOT LET UP ON ACADEMICS
Familiarize yourself with the NCAA admission / eligibility requirements NCAA Online or review the previous section
Feb - March
Send out your spring schedule
Prepare a videotape to be sent out when requested (do not send unsolicited tapes· Plan visits to as many schools as possible this spring and summer
Some schools have "Junior Days" during the spring season ... don't be shy write a letter to the coach and ask about them.
All of these visits are "unofficial" this means that the college cannot pay for any part of the visit. These are done on your own. Summer
Play a top schedule against strong opponents where you will be seen
In this environment you will be able to gauge yourself against some of the best players, at each camp. The college coaches will be able to do the same.
JULY 1st
Phone contact from college coaches is permissible
SENIOR (12th)
July - August
Seek out a team that plays fall "showcase" tournaments (pro scouts can be helpful with this)
DO NOT LET UP ACADEMICALLY
Review core academic requirements with your guidance counselor. Make sure you are "on track"
Send out your fall baseball schedule
Request information on Christmas camps ... especially from schools that you are most interested in or those that have shown an interest in you.
November
Early signing period -- dates vary slightly from year to year -- Update college coaches on any changes to your fall schedule
You can contact college coaches (by phone) at any time (prior to July after your Junior year they can not call you)
Continue your fall and winter schedule as you have in previous years
Official Visits
If you are offered an official visit -- prepare for your visit with a list of prepared questions. Be prepared for any questions the college may have for you.
See the Recruiting Tips section for information about official and unofficial visits.