tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321849828013388405.post8853046439600382640..comments2024-03-27T23:14:53.480-07:00Comments on Rounding Third: The Timing Is NowRounding Third Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04288770865455821176noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321849828013388405.post-25807590738529169382008-07-23T20:09:00.000-07:002008-07-23T20:09:00.000-07:00Unofficial visits during the junior year can also ...Unofficial visits during the junior year can also reap huge rewards. You can learn a lot about a program and also get on the school's radar screen.<BR/><BR/>In the fall of my son's junior year, we visited his top 3 choices -- one D1 and two D2 schools -- and met with the coaches. The schools were his top choices at the time based on the majors they offered, the campus atmosphere, and the strength of their baseball programs.<BR/><BR/>The coach of one D2 was a real jerk during his hour-long visit with us and we pretty much scratched that program off the list. The coach of the other D2 was nice, but never responded to subsequent emails. Our son continued to write him, but didn't hold out much hope of getting recruited by the program.<BR/><BR/>When we were in the baseball clubhouse of the D1 program, we met a high school senior and his mom, who informed us that her son wanted to play for the school. They were making their initial contact that day. Imagine my surprise when the recruiting coordinator walked in the door and, rather than talk to the senior, made a beeline to my son and spent 2 hours with us, graciously explaining the program, asking questions, etc. He confirmed that our son was a junior and commented, "You're really smart to be starting so early." I felt bad for the senior who had not made any contact before that day. In the end, the school (which was several hours away from our home) came to four of our son's tourneys the following summer and ended up making an offer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com