Soccer Recruiting Data (SRD) @SoccerStatData

@ImYouthSoccer @cwponton It looks like over 60% of D1 WSOC find a home based on the link, no?

@CleatsOffFc @ImYouthSoccer I think when you look at the data in the link for D1 it’s 62-69% find a home after entering the portal. Am I reading this wrong?

My thought is what happens when parents and kids who aren't involved in athletics say we aren't going to help subsidize sports anymore, it isn't worth it. My kid is there to get a degree, they can watch sports on ESPN. The cost of allowing revenue sharing will only increase and for some institutions there is only so much you can squeeze out of various funding sources.

@ImYouthSoccer The model is unsustainable and will lead to more than just Olympic sports being cut at some schools and at some point. College is not a pro league which a fixed, small ecosystem. The expensive sports like college FB might also feel the impact.

Respectfully adding to this conversation: One: many clubs don’t necessarily do a great job supporting players in the recruitment process. A process that is vague, difficult to navigate and filled with ups and downs. It doesn’t matter the alphabet before your team’s name if your club isn’t vested in helping you as an individual player achieve the right place to continue your soccer journey. Given ECNL focused marketing toward college placement, this seems like a gap they could improve. Two: data doesn’t replace your coaches or mentors wisdom. But it does help families develop a starting point(where might I fit), adjust their list/thinking(after learning something during the process) and develop questions for coaches and programs(roster, playing time, etc). It can be a valuable tool to support your journey, IMHO but in the end soccer is subjective and you need the support of people who know your game—see number One above.

It seems like a product of our culture: education specialization, sports specialization, etc. everything incredibly competitive and intense: AP, Dual Credit, travel sports, the word elite thrown around, outside the sport coaching, even HS sports aren’t for fun. The whole ecosystem for kids is turned up to volume 11, deciding your life at 16, 17 or 18 is a symptom of it.

The Eligibility Center is not just for giving out your NCAA number, it has key guidance information for your recruitment process.

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Are you a high school sophomore wanting to compete in #collegesports? Research the admission requirements for @NCAA schools you’re interested in attending. 🔗 on.ncaa.com/hstimeline

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@karenzmirak Some level of parity in women’s soccer is not a rare exception. It extends from club (RL teams can beat NL teams) to college (mid-majors beat P4). The beauty of that is the right fit exists in many places/programs!!

Stay connected to the NCAA Eligibility Center for useful information.

NCAA Eligibility Center @ncaaec

a year ago

What can happen during an evaluation period? View your division- and sport-specific recruiting calendar. 🔗 on.ncaa.com/recruitingcal

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@ImYouthSoccer This is fantastic data for players still looking for a home.

It is interesting that he mentioned how this will hurt the professional ranks too. Maybe programs closing because they can’t stay in this new financial model (less athletes in the pipeline) and stunted development due to players constantly moving (lack of consistency, same problem with club sports) might lead to this issue? The NFL needs a robust college system since they don’t have any development league—they benefit from a tax payer funded development process, HS and college football. Other sports like soccer, baseball and even basketball have some type of alternate HS and post-HS pathway.

Freshman playing time is a question many recruits ask college coaches. We thought we would share the Big East data on freshman playing time again! Let us know if this information is important to you. #CollegeSoccer

A look at the ACC Conference, its schools, student populations, and campus settings. Details matter when creating your first big list of schools. #CollegeSoccer

Percentage breakdown of small, medium, and large universities or colleges with Division I women's soccer programs. Student body size impacts your college experience. #CollegeSoccer

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Understanding the roster, including transfers and international players, reveals how a coach manages their team. Below are the ASUN Programs. #CollegeSoccer #CollegeWSOC

Are you interested in ASUN Conference schools for your student-athlete experience? Below are the schools and their student populations.

Check out the 2025-26 Division II recruiting materials⬇️ 🔗on.ncaa.com/RecCal

It is unfortunate the DA was dissolved. It tried to address many of these issues: practice vs game volume, style of play, coaching standards, guaranteed starts/minutes, focus on development and maybe most critically-no cost or very little. It was probably more important for girls than boys given MLS has academies that fill this gap.

@ImYouthSoccer Agree on all counts. One additional thought: how many “revenue generating” sports/teams lose money too. And how much more money will they lose once the system is set to spend more to field a team. This could impact all sports even 🏈🏀.