Less than 5% of kids play college soccer. ECNL players are generally eligible for Division 3 programs and possibly Division 1, depending on age and interest. For 8th and 9th graders, the focus is introducing Division 3 schools and maintaining monthly contact with coaches.
You're playing ECNL on paper, college soccer may very well be in the cards for you. And me just saying that college soccer is in the cards for you is a huge deal. Less than 5% of kids play college soccer. Right off the bat, wow, congratulations, you're playing at a high level of soccer. Now on paper, it's also possible that playing ECNL does not mean anything and you will not play college soccer. But if I see your video, it's likely that I will say to you, look, Division 3 is possible. If you say, well, I wanna know if I can play Division 1 soccer, that's gonna depend on how much interest you have at this point. If you are an 8th grader or a freshman, you don't have interest yet for the Division 1, but you should be getting interested in Division 3. Then we get on a call and you say, look, I have interest already. That means Division 1 is very likely possible. Which is why for our students who are in 8th and 9th grade, who are good soccer players obviously, we're starting to get them in contact with Division 3 schools. So we're texting with them every month, getting them game to the fall season, and starting to watch them at showcases. So the bottom line is, if you're playing ECNL, the chances statistically is that you're not— you will not play college soccer. But if you're playing ECNL, statistically speaking, you are likely the level for the minimum of Division 3 and maybe Division 1, depending on where you are in the process. If you want more help, comment, call, and we can schedule a call with you and your parents. Talk to you soon.
