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Congrats to all these young ladies. Good job Delaney!!! You & your family have been wonderful friends for many years and just like your sister I know you'll continue to be successful.
Steve
Steve
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Andi Amrein - Colerain (MVXpress 2008 / Cincy Tribe 2009) - signed 11/19/08 with West Virginia State University.
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Way to go Andi, !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sam Gilliland will continue to be an Eagle at D-2 Ashland University.
Colonel Crawford H.S. North Robinson,Ohio
Summer team:Ashland Blaze
Special thanks to CC coach Chuck Huggins,Ashland Blaze coach Shannon Fogle.
Also a firm handshake to former coaches and people that gave Sam a chance:
Rodney Hughes
Tim Galligher
Lindy Rachel
Chris Hawkins
Colonel Crawford H.S. North Robinson,Ohio
Summer team:Ashland Blaze
Special thanks to CC coach Chuck Huggins,Ashland Blaze coach Shannon Fogle.
Also a firm handshake to former coaches and people that gave Sam a chance:
Rodney Hughes
Tim Galligher
Lindy Rachel
Chris Hawkins
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Samgsdad:
DD graduated from AU this past summer so drop me a note if you have any questions. Good luck to Sam.
DD graduated from AU this past summer so drop me a note if you have any questions. Good luck to Sam.
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Lakewood pitcher is going to Akron
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congrats Andi A. great job.
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Congrats !! Delaney,from your Buckeye Heat teammates/Parents
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Congrats to Delaney! Somehow I'm guessing Delaney doesn't read OFC, though.
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Have you signed anybody yet Joe???
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That's correct. It would literally be against NCAA rules for a Div. III school to try to have anyone sign any document stating they will be going to that school. Anyone who says they "signed" at a Div. III school is either lying or engaging in wishful thinking.
I have been amazed at how many experienced Washington travel and high school coaches do not know that athletic scholarships and letters of intent do not exist at the NCAA Div. III level.
I have been amazed at how many experienced Washington travel and high school coaches do not know that athletic scholarships and letters of intent do not exist at the NCAA Div. III level.
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Joe, do you have any commitments?? At 2am I wasn't thinking real clear.
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lol, no problem.
I have three girls who say they are coming here assuming they get accepted. I have about four more who say we are easily their #1 choice (including a stud Gold shortstop), but money will be an issue. Many others are in the application process. If I had been through this once before I would have a feel for things.
Our biggest competition here is actually community colleges. Their teams are at least as good and often better than Div. III. They are much cheaper, but of course the education and college experience are nowhere near the same. But in today's economy, they have become much more attractive. I have already lost a pitcher recruit and a shortstop recruit to community colleges who both wanted to come to Whitworth.
One girl I was recruiting appears to have signed with Dayton. I never thought I was going to get her, but we were at least communicating.
I have three girls who say they are coming here assuming they get accepted. I have about four more who say we are easily their #1 choice (including a stud Gold shortstop), but money will be an issue. Many others are in the application process. If I had been through this once before I would have a feel for things.
Our biggest competition here is actually community colleges. Their teams are at least as good and often better than Div. III. They are much cheaper, but of course the education and college experience are nowhere near the same. But in today's economy, they have become much more attractive. I have already lost a pitcher recruit and a shortstop recruit to community colleges who both wanted to come to Whitworth.
One girl I was recruiting appears to have signed with Dayton. I never thought I was going to get her, but we were at least communicating.
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Joe, can you offer any insight into whether or not DIII coaches have any pull as far as a) helping a borderline recruit get accepted, and/or b) helping a recruit get grant money?
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Those still looking should consider Concordia University in Ann Arbor, MI. They are NAIA and can offer scholarship $! New coach and only had 3 returners so they have lots of positions to fill!
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AnotherSoftballMom:
a) Yes, at least at my school, I can at least pull for a borderline recruit to get accepted. I don't know exactly how much pull I have, but I can weigh in. I don't know how other Div. III schools handle that.
b) No. That is specifically against the rules. It's also pretty frustrating. Coaches can do everything within their power to recruit someone and have that recruit want to attend your school, but then the money part is completely out of our hands and often determinative.
a) Yes, at least at my school, I can at least pull for a borderline recruit to get accepted. I don't know exactly how much pull I have, but I can weigh in. I don't know how other Div. III schools handle that.
b) No. That is specifically against the rules. It's also pretty frustrating. Coaches can do everything within their power to recruit someone and have that recruit want to attend your school, but then the money part is completely out of our hands and often determinative.
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Here are the announced signees from Ohio Division I schools as of 11/21. Many players from outside of Ohio so far.
Akron
Dayton
Miami
Ohio University
Wright State
Youngstown State
Akron
Caitlin Ambrose U Chardon
Alissa Birkhimer P Lakewood/Hebron
Cassie Gleisner Wellington
Katie Gross SS Archbishop Hoban/Akron
Alex Riedeman P Snohomish WA/Midland College TX
Bowling GreenAlissa Birkhimer P Lakewood/Hebron
Cassie Gleisner Wellington
Katie Gross SS Archbishop Hoban/Akron
Alex Riedeman P Snohomish WA/Midland College TX
Andrea Arney IF/OF Fairless/Navarre Wolfpack
Paige Berger IF Rootstown Wolfpack
Hannah Fulk IF Hillsdale/Jeromesville Lasers
Jessica Odell P Northwest/Wichita KS Mustangs Gold
Cleveland StatePaige Berger IF Rootstown Wolfpack
Hannah Fulk IF Hillsdale/Jeromesville Lasers
Jessica Odell P Northwest/Wichita KS Mustangs Gold
Dayton
Amanda Daly P Johnsburg/McHenry IL
Carlyn Harlow MI Steilacoom/DuPont WA WA Ladyhawks Gold
Kathleen Maloof OF Hamilton SE/Indianapolis IN Indy Dreams
Shelby Pohlman OF Olathe KS KC Zephyrs Gold
Kent StateCarlyn Harlow MI Steilacoom/DuPont WA WA Ladyhawks Gold
Kathleen Maloof OF Hamilton SE/Indianapolis IN Indy Dreams
Shelby Pohlman OF Olathe KS KC Zephyrs Gold
Miami
Taylor Rice C/SS Archbishop Hoban/Akron Grand Slam
Kristen Sheffield East Paulding/Marietta GA Georgia Elite
Shannon Tillett 1B Mira Mesa/San Diego CA Renegades
Ashley Zappia IF/OF St Joseph?s/South Bend IN IN Magic Gold
Ohio StateKristen Sheffield East Paulding/Marietta GA Georgia Elite
Shannon Tillett 1B Mira Mesa/San Diego CA Renegades
Ashley Zappia IF/OF St Joseph?s/South Bend IN IN Magic Gold
Ohio University
Caitlin Colvin P/1B Bonney Lake WA WA Ladyhawks Gold
Lauren Gellerman C/1B Westview/San Diego CA Renegades
ToledoLauren Gellerman C/1B Westview/San Diego CA Renegades
Wright State
Youngstown State
Rebecca Bonola SS BP Steel/Cibola TX
Sarah Gabel OF Bishop Ready/Columbus
Hana Somogyi P/U Resurrection/Chicago IL
Kayla Vallery P Newnan/Atlanta GA
Sarah Gabel OF Bishop Ready/Columbus
Hana Somogyi P/U Resurrection/Chicago IL
Kayla Vallery P Newnan/Atlanta GA
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I wonder how many are still negotiating or are waiting to see how things go and are going to sign in the spring instead of the early period?
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I'm sure there is a lot stll waiting. some schools are also waiting to make offers to next in line people as well.
