Dreaming about playing college field hockey?

Developed in collaboration with Emily Snowden, The Goalie Trainer, this guide combines real recruiting experience with position-specific goalkeeper insight. It’s built specifically for GKs and their families who want clarity, strategy, and confidence throughout the process.

The recruiting process can feel overwhelming — emails, film, showcases, NCAA rules, D1 vs. D3 decisions, timelines starting as early as freshman year — but it doesn’t have to be. Our Goalie Recruiting Guide breaks it all down into a clear, step-by-step roadmap so you always know what to do next.

Starting Earlier Matters

This guide provides detailed, age-specific guidance from just before 9th grade through 12th grade.

The system can be started at any point in the process, but many of the most important concepts apply as early as 8th grade. Families who start earlier typically have a clearer understanding of the process, avoid common mistakes, and make more informed decisions over time.

From building your college list and creating a goalkeeper brand, to emailing coaches the right way, navigating events like the Shooting Star Thanksgiving Showcase, Sunshine Showcase, National Indoor Tournament, and the USA Field Hockey Nexus pathway — we give you the strategy, templates, timelines, and insider tips to stand out with confidence.

You’ll learn:

• When and how to contact coaches (and what to say)
   
• How to create impactful GK highlight film
   
• What to do at recruiting events before, during, and after
   
• How June 15th changes everything for D1/D2
   
• How to position yourself for the best fit — athletically and academically
   

This isn’t just information — it’s a plan. A plan that saves you months of guesswork, prevents costly mistakes, and helps you take control of your recruiting journey.

If playing in college is even a possibility in your mind, start now. The earlier you begin, the more doors you open.

This guide provides detailed, age-specific guidance beginning just before 9th grade. However, many of the most important concepts apply as early as 8th grade.Families who start earlier typically have a clearer understanding of the process and make more informed decisions over time.

Invest in your future. Get the guide. Let’s get started.