USPHL Premier Division  Playoff Format

2019-20 Season

Each team’s playoff roster must be declared on January 22, 2020

Florida and Southeast Conferences:

Top 4 teams in each Division make the playoffs:

Higher seed maintains home ice throughout 

 Best-of-3 Series

Week ending March 1, 2020

In the Florida Conference all games played at Fort Myers Skatium 

Feb 29th - March 2nd 

In the Southeast Conferences all games played at Skate Nation Plus (Glen Allen, VA) 

No. 1 hosts No.4

No. 2 hosts No.3

Winners advance to the Finals (Merrimack). March 12-16, 2020

Premier Finals (March 12-16,2020) 

(Merrimack Athletics Complex, North Andover, MA)

Round Robin (March 12,13 & 14)

4 Round Robin Brackets of 4 teams each. 

The League reserves the right to make bracket adjustments to ensure competitive balance. 

  4 Bracket winners advance to the Semi Final Round on March 15 

• No. 1 winner hosts No.4 winner
• No. 2 winner hosts No.3winner
• No teams from the same Conference will play each other in the Semi Final Round

2 Winners advance to the Championship Game on March 16

ALL SEMI FINAL AND FINAL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED 5-on-5 UNTIL A WINNER IS DETERMINED (20-minute Sudden Death Overtime format).

ALL ROUND ROBIN GAMES WILL BE PLAYED 5-on-5 (single 5-minute Sudden Death Overtime format). GAMES CAN END IN A TIE. No Shoot out.

  BREAKING TIES: In all Divisions, when standings are required to determine eligibility or               placement, the following shall be the order considered:

               i.     Most Points

               ii.    Most points achieved Head to Head

               iii.   Most wins

               iv.   Goals for minus goals against

               v.    Lowest penalty minutes

               vi.   Coin Toss

USPHL Elite Division  Playoff Format

2019-20 Season

Each team’s playoff roster must be declared on January 22, 2020

Florida and Southeast Conferences:

In the Florida Conference all games played at Fort Myers Skatium 

Feb 29th - March 2nd 

In the Southeast Conferences all games played at Skate Nation Plus (Glen Allen, VA) 

Top 4 teams in each Division make the playoffs:

Higher seed receives home ice advantage

Best-of-3 Series

Week ending March 1, 2020

• No. 1 hosts No.4
• No. 2 hosts No.3
• Winners advance to the Finals (Merrimack). March 12-16, 2020

Elite Finals (March 12-16,2020) 

(Merrimack Athletics Complex, North Andover, MA)

Round Robin (March 12,13 & 14)

8 Team Format 

2 Round Robin Brackets of 4 teams each. Brackets are:

Elite A…South East #1, Florida #2, Mid Atlantic #1, North #2

Elite B…South East #2, Florida #1, Mid Atlantic #2, North #1

Teams to be seeded 1 through 4 based on League Tie Breakers.

  Bracket winners and 1strunner ups advance to the Semi Final round on March 15

• Bracket A winner hosts Bracket B runner up
• Bracket B winner hosts Bracket A runner up

2 Winners advance to the Championship Game on March 16

Donations Being Asked For the Court Family 

Folks as you know Jason Court, dad of Jordan and Jake and husband of Jen is extremely ill. He is suffering from a severe heart condition and is hospitalized in Orlando and may be there for  quite some time.  In fact, he may need a heart transplant. The medical expenses are astronomical and are escalating daily. The Courts’ have been a staple in the Florida Eels and the USPHL programs for over 15 years. There is never a game you won’t see them. They have generously opened up their home as a billet family for over a dozen players. These are great people. Many of you have played with Jordan and Jake or against them. This is an enormously difficult and trying time for the entire Court family. These are the same Court’s who have jumped in steadfastly and repeatedly whenever there was a “Calling All Eels” asking for help for others:  when dads were stricken with cancer, when our own players’ were diagnosed with cancer and other severe and fatal diseases. We are asking you for immediate help now to  assist them. 

As owner and General Manager of the Florida Eels I am asking that you help to assist the Courts to defray some of these expenses. As I said, Jason is in a hospital in Orlando. Jen, Jordan and Jake have been uprooted and staying up there with Jason.  You can only imagine what this is costing Jen. The food lodging etc. is crippling. I ask that you please consider assisting financially. Be it a generous donation, perhaps even gift cards to restaurants. Every amount no matter how small or large would be greatly appreciated.  

Please remit your donations to the Court Family c/o the Florida Eels 2250 Broadway Ft Myers Florida 33901. If you are at the Skatium and want to drop a donation off, please use the Florida Eels mailbox. 

I want to thank you all in advance for your assistance. 

Frank Scarpaci

General Manager

941-400-9023 

SAT ACT and Tofel Training 

Guys throughout the season I have sent out constant reminders for you to prepare for SAT ACT and Tofel training.
This does not happen by itself. These are standardized TEST that are door openers for the colleges. The better the test scores the more money available as well as college acceptance.

There are many options available 
!. Study on your own
2. Attend formalized classes locally
3. Online classes some free some cost

For those in your last year it is critical for you to do this
For those who are 2000’s it is also important that you study and prepare as well as taking the Test, so you have a yard stick of where you are at and what you need to do to advance your scores. 
I have given the name of a commercial company that has been herald in the news and academic world to help students achieve some impressive results.
The ball is in your court and you need to take action. 
Coach Frank 

BEST LEAGUE USPHL BEST TEAMS EXAMPLE FLORIDA EELS BEST COACHING: 

9 FEB | BY FRANK SCARPACI

Best league USPHL Best Teams Example Florida Eels 
Best Coaching: 
Here is an example of the Florida Eels Junior Program We Bring Our Coaching and Teams To The Next level in Junior Hockey Check Out our Analytics We bring you the highest levels of coaching 

It is with a heavy heart that i say tonight the Florida Eels lost one of our own: Jason Court. Jason passed away today. Jason, as you all know, was the husband of Jen and dad of Jordan and Jake. The Court family is a staple within the Eels family. There was no bigger fan than Jason. He was a devoted and loving husband and an incredible dad. Who idolized his children. He lived to watch Jordan and Jake play hockey for the Eels.

I use to always laugh as Jason knew every opposing player and team. He knew every gyration and possibilities in playoffs. He loved the Eels and we loved him. To see his smiling face when we won. To see his grunts at "wrong calls by refs" We all laughed. I can see him pacing up and down the boards.

Jason was one of the first dads i met when i brought the Eels from Ellenton to Fort Myers. He brought Jordan right over to me and introduced him. And Jake was what 5 or 6. Incredible. You and your family were so loyal to the Eels program There was never an alternative in your mind - only the Eels.

I can tell you the Scarpaci's and the Eels will always be there for Jen Jordan and Jake.

Jason you did an incredible job resining these two boys. They are amazing young men. I know how proud you were of them.

Jason we love you dearly and although you will be missed you will never be forgotten. Today the Eels lost a phenomenal member of our family You are now in heaven and we pray and send our love to the Court family during this time.

Hosted by Richmond GeneralsSkateNation Plus
4350 Pouncey Tract Rd.
Glen Allen, VA 23060

Hosted by Florida EelsFort Meyers Skatium 2250 Broadway
Fort Meyers, FL 33901

Game Schedules

Feb 29th 2020 Puck Drop 9:00 am Elite 1 vs 4

Feb 29th 2020 Puck Drop noon Elite 2 vs 3

Feb 29th 2020 Puck Drop 3:00 pm Premier 1 vs 4

Feb 29th 2020 Puck Drop 6:00 pm Premier 2 vs 3

March 1st 2020 Puck Drop 9:00 am Elite 2 vs 3

March 1st 2020 Puck Drop noon Elite 1 vs 4

March 1st 2020 Puck Drop 3:00 pm Premier 2 vs 3

March 1st 2020 Puck Drop 6:00 pm Premier 1 vs 4

*If Necessary (Times will change if teams win out in 2 games)

March 2nd 2020 Puck Drop 9:00 am Elite 1 vs 4
March 2nd 2020 Puck Drop noon Elite 2 vs 3
March 2nd 2020 Puck Drop 3:00 pm Premier 1 vs 4

March 2nd 2020 Puck Drop 6:00 pm Premier 2 vs 3

May 8-12th 2020 the Florida Eels will once will host Prospect Showcase Teams at the New England Pre Draft Showcase in Foxboro Canton and Attleboro Mass. This is 3 decades strong that the Eels will be fielding teams. The Eels will have teams in the Jr. A and College Open Divisions. 

We will be taking applications shortly for spots. Beside to register early as we have limited spots available.

2000-2004 DOB

USPHL Junior Hockey Nationals

Premier and Elite Divisions

March 12-16, 2020 Mark Your Calendar

Single Venue: Merrimack Athletics Complex, North Andover, MA)

Guys here is a valuable link to the college board They have quite a bit of information on SAT and ACT test prep and practice test They also have links to Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org a fee test prep site
 

21 NOV | BY FRANK SCARPACI

Players and Parents
I have a telephone conference with the SAT Prep Expert Company today 
You have had over a month to discuss whether you will be taking it. They want a final count and you will need to register
It DOES NOT MATTER TO ME WHAT OPTION YOU CHOSE. I simply want to make sure you are doing something or are satisfied with your scores. 
This is a major company that has had enormous success nationwide. I caution those who try to do this on your own. It is risky and you need the highest scores possible. This company or the many others are experts in the SAT ACT test taking process.
All Premier players see me today if interested 
Elite guys see me Friday

Coach Frank 

How to Email College Coaches

Sending an introductory email to a college coach can get your foot in the door with a program you’re interested in and give a coach the opportunity to conduct their initial evaluation of you. However, emailing college coaches as a means to get discovered isn’t as effective as it was five years ago. Coaches are getting hundreds—if not thousands—of emails from recruits. Simply sending an email isn’t enough to get a coach’s attention. You need to create clear, concise emails with attention-grabbing subject lines to give yourself a chance at the coach opening your email, reading it and responding.

Before you start firing off emailing college coaches across the country, there are a few specific details you need to know first. Here’s a rundown of what we’ll be covering to help you better understand how to email college coaches:

Quick Links

• Craft a subject line
• Personalize the body of the email

• Use our email templates
• Edit your email thoroughly

What subject line is best when emailing college coaches?

In talking about how to email college coaches, the subject line always comes up as one of the most critical pieces of the email. Without an eye-catching subject line, a coach won’t even open your perfectly crafted email.

To get started on writing your subject line, there’s a few key pieces of information you need to include: Your grad year, your position, state (if you’re emailing a local coach) and a piece of information that’s unique about you. Do you have a lightning fast 40-yard dash time? Are you looking at an academic-focused school that will be impressed with your ACT score? If you compete in a sport in which club teams are really important, consider adding in your club team and/or the tournament you’ll be at next. Once you determine that, take a look at just a few examples of well-crafted subject lines:

• 2020 Linebacker, 6’2” 220lbs, 4.6 40yd dash
• 2018 LH Pitcher, 90 MPH FB, 33 ACT
• 2021 from IL, 23.25-second 50 free
• 2019 Center-mid, Premier Academy, MLK Tourney schedule attached
• 2019 OPP, 9'8" APP, Premier VB Academy, video attached

Here are a few general tips to consider when creating your subject line for emailing college coaches:

• Think about what would be important to the coach. Generic subject lines like “football recruit” or “looking to play for you” and even “talented high school football prospect” are going to blend into the background of the coach’s inbox. Instead, do you have an interesting stat? Do you play a unique position? Is your height and weight important for your sport and position?
• Keep your subject line to 50 characters or less. Coaches are on the go and probably read the majority of their emails on their phone. An extremely lengthy subject line will only get cut off, so you need to maximize the space you have.
• Use numbers and stats in your subject line. We’ve hinted at this before, but including key stats in your subject line can really make an impact. Plus, numbers set your subject line apart from all the words crowding the coach’s inbox.

Back to Top ^

What to say when emailing a college coach

You’ve laid down the ground work, now it’s time to write the email! Think about your email like an inverted pyramid (https://www.getvero.com/resources/inverted-pyramid-method/). The top of the email is where you need to grab the coach’s attention. You can use a stat about the team that interested you or why you’d like to play for them. The next section is to give a little more information about yourself and to show the coach why you would be a good fit for their program. Here is the key information you want to be sure to include when emailing college coaches:

• Your general information: Name, graduation year, high school and club name
• Academics: GPA, test scores, if they would be important information for the coach you’re emailing
• Athletics: sports specific stats and relevant measurables
• Contact information: your phone number and email, as well as the contact information for your coaches 

The last section should be giving them a specific next step, such as letting the coach know you will be giving them a call at a specific date and time or inviting them to come see you compete. Whatever you do, avoid sending mass, generic emails out to all the coaches you want to contact when emailing college coaches. The coach will know if you took the time to personalize your email, and it will make a difference. Coaches want to recruit players who are genuinely interested in their program—most don’t have the time and resources to recruit an athlete who is not likely to commit to their school.

How to start an email to a college coach

Similar to your subject line, your opening needs to be attention-grabbing. Depending on the type of school and the coach—here’s where your research comes into play—your opening will change. If you’re looking at academically-focused schools, lead with how impressed you are by their academic record when emailing the college coach. If you’re emailing a school with a winning record, point out that you’d love to be part of such a successful legacy. There are numerous reasons you would be emailing a college coach. Here are a few examples of ways to open an email:

“I wanted to connect with you after speaking with Amber Brown, an athlete on your team. She told me about your coaching style and I believe that, based on your emphasis on work ethic and training, I would be a great fit for your program.”

“I’ve been following your program for a while, and recently found an article about you that inspired me. I wanted to connect with you because I think that I would be a great addition to your team.”

“In researching your program, I noticed that you will be graduating 5 seniors this year. I would love to help bridge the gap left by those departing seniors.”

How much information do I need to include in my email to college coaches?

This is an introductory email, so you don’t need to give the coach your whole history. Instead, tease a few key stats that you think this coach would be interested in knowing. Are you the ideal height and weight for your position? Include that. Do you have an outstanding GPA and test scores and you’re emailing an academically-focused coach? Include that. Also, make sure you include contact information for your current coaches: your club coach, high school coach, persona trainers, and anyone else that you have worked with for your sport. Then, link off to your NCSA recruiting profile where the coach can find your highlight video, all your stats and your personal statement.

At the end of your email, tell the coach what you’re going to do next

At the end, you want to specifically let the coach know what you’ll be doing next. If you’re planning on following up the email with a call, let them know to expect a call from you in the next few days. If you’d like to visit their campus, tell them you will give them a call to schedule a time to connect. You don’t need to use generic language like, “If you’re interested, feel free to call, email or text me.” If the coach is interested, they will contact you. Instead, tell them the next step you’re going to take, and then what they need to do in response.

Insider tip: Turn on your “read receipt” function to see if a coach has opened our email. This feature is really helpful for athletes who are too young to be contacted by a coach yet. Read receipts will let you know if a coach has received and opened your email, so you can be sure to follow up accordingly. Learn more about how you can enable this feature for your next email.

 

Back to Top ^

Sample email 1—Athletic-focused email

Dear Coach Smith,

I’ve been following your team for a while now, and was really impressed by your team’s performance in the championship game last year—congratulations! I wanted to connect with you because I would love to be part of this competitive team.

My name is Jane Doe and I’m a 6’2” forward at Generic High School in Chicago, IL. I was recently honored by being been named the Gatorade Player of the Year. I am currently a starter on my AAU basketball team and am a four-year varsity starter for my high school team. I think that my work ethic and talent would be a great match for your program.

For the rest of my athletic stats, highlight video, academic stats and personal statement, please visit my online profile at: [link to NCSA profile].

I will be competing in an AAU tournament near you on September. 5, 2017, with my first game at 1p.m. CT. I would really appreciate it if you would could see me compete in person.

Thank you!

Jane Doe
Class of 2018
Senior | Forward | 6’2”
Generic High School, Chicago, IL
Online profile: www.recruit-match.com
Video: www.youtube.com
Phone number: 555-555-1234
Social media @janedoe_forward

Sample email 2—Academic-focused email

Dear Coach Johnson,

I’m really impressed by your athletes’ dedication to both their athletics and academics. I noticed that you not only have a winning record, but you have set the school record for graduating the most athletes! As an aspiring college athlete, I am driven to excel both athletically and academically, and I believe I would be a great fit for your program.

My name is John Smith and I’m a left-handed pitcher with an 85-MPH fastball. My biggest asset is that I’m a team player who focuses both on the field and in the classroom. I’m currently in the top 5% of my class with a 4.0 GPA and a 32 ACT. I’d like to major in prelaw, and I’ve been researching your school’s well-known prelaw program.

You can view my profile for more information about my athletic and academic qualifications, as well as my skills video here: www.myNCSAprofile.org.

I’m planning a trip to visit your campus this September, and I would love to meet you or another member of your coaching staff. Can you please let me know if you have any availability to meet with me? I will also be calling you tomorrow at 5p.m. CT to schedule a meeting!

Thank you,

John Smith
Class of 2018
Senior LH Pitcher
GPA: 4.0 | ACT: 32
Generic High School, Chicago, IL
Online profile: www.myNCSAprofile.org
Phone number: 333-555-1234
Social media @john_leftpitcher

Back to Top ^

Before you send, edit, edit, edit

You’re so close to sending that email, but before you do, run spell check and re-read. A great way to catch strange wording or grammar errors is to read your email out loud. When you hear a phrase that sounds wrong, you’ll know you need to fix it. You can also cut and paste your email into Google Translate and listen for any errors.

Still not sure if the email is error free? Have your parents take a look to double check. Make sure that you have included all your contact information, your call to action and a link to your full recruiting profile

Insider tip: Try sending your email between 4-8 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday. Our data show that this is the best time to send an email to college coaches.

 

Congratulations—now you know how to email college coaches, from the research to the subject line, from address to the email body! But your work is not done yet.

College Application Hacks

By Kyle Winters, Next College Student Athlete10/02/19

Share

3472

Starting to apply for college can be an exciting time in a student’s life. Add in sports and things become just a tad bit trickier. You have to qualify academically and athletically if you want to be a college athlete. We all know there’s a hack for everything, but do you know any good hacks for college applications? NCSA shares a few below.

COLLEGE APPLICATION HACKS THAT CAN HELP YOU GET ACCEPTED

Most student-athletes who are aiming to get recruited and compete for a college roster spot are hyper-focused on improving their athletic skills to grab a college coach’s attention. However, all that effort may not help much if you can’t get accepted into the college you’re targeting. At many sports programs, if you can’t get admitted to the school based on your academic merits, your athletic background and the coach won’t be able to do much to help. Academics should be a top priority when you’re thinking about becoming a college athlete.

That’s why it’s not only important to keep up your grades and study for standardized tests but to also put effort into the college application process. Start researching colleges early to identify the types of school that may be a right fit. NCSA encourages student-athletes to make a list of dream, target and safety schools. Once you have your list of schools, you want to make sure that you begin applying to them early because it could increase your chances of getting accepted.

GET CREATIVE WITH YOUR ADMISSION ESSAY

College admission essays can be a lot different than the essays you’ve written over the past years. They aren’t like the research papers you’re used to writing, instead they’re the perfect place to creatively tell the story of who you are and why a school should accept you. In fact, it may be creativity that increases college admission rates. Of course, creativity is subjective, so this really comes down to a few factors.

First, college admissions professionals wade through giant stacks of essays, many of which are boring, typical and forgettable. You want to captivate your reader’s mind. They are reading thousands of applications so you want to pick a topic that isn’t common and display your personality as creatively as you can within your essay. Write about something that matters to you and don’t force something that isn’t you. And if you think your chance of getting in is a longshot, maybe it’s time to write something that will blow someone’s mind. After all, what do you have to lose? It’s a perfect chance to throw a Hail Mary.

APPLYING EARLY CAN BOOST YOUR CHANCES

The saying, “To be early is to be on time, to be on time is to be late, to be late is unacceptable” is extremely true when it comes to applying to college. Some admission experts argue that applying early during the early action period boosts your chances of getting in at certain schools. Some also say that this is a result of stronger candidates applying early, but CollegeVine argues that “data shows that applicants across the board have a higher chance of gaining acceptance when they apply through early decision, even when differences in candidate strength are accounted for.” Applying early can not only boost your chances of being accepted but it also gives you time to apply to more schools if you aren’t accepted into one of your dream schools. Be sure to apply to enough dream, target and safety schools.

USE THE COMMON APPLICATION TO SAVE TIME

Currently, 872 colleges use the Common Application (also known as the Common App) and it can help you save a lot of time throughout the application process. You can fill out general information like GPA and your extracurricular activates and use the Common App to apply to your dream, target and safety schools instead of filling out this information each time you apply. Common App is helpful because it makes sending out your admission essay very convenient. You’re able to keep everything organized and send your essay out to multiple colleges. And the best part about the Common App is that it’s free!

APPLY WITH A SPECIFIC MAJOR TO IMPROVE ODDS

Some majors have stricter admission requirements than others. For example, it can be easier to get admitted to the College of Arts and Sciences than it is to the College of Engineering. Assess where you are academically and what your potential career goals are before applying to schools. A hack to getting into your dream or target school may be to choose a major that has less restrictions and requirements. Some colleges have varying admission standards among their different schools. Your best bet? Do your research ahead of time and if you feel like you may have slim chances of getting into a reach school, this may be a strategy worth trying out.

Premier Team
Captain Cameron Carnes
Assistant Captains:
TJ Zebley
Regnars Udris
Gage McNeish

Elite Team
Captain Adam Burtzlaff
Assistant Captains:
Gavin Medina
Easton Moore 
 

Location Fort Myers Skatium

2250 Broadway 

Fort Myers Florida 33901

Format 

Best 2 out of 3 in playoff games. Top teams in the seedings will advance to USPHL Nationals in Boston. 

Schedule

Day 1 Saturday February 29th

Day 2 Sunday March 1st

Day 3 Monday if necessary, March 2nd

Day 1 Schedule:

9:00 am Elite 1stseed vs 4thseed

12:00 noon Elite 2ndseed vs 3rdseed 

3:00 pm Premier 1stseed vs 4thseed

6:00 pm Premier 2ndseed vs 3rdseed

Day 2 

9:00 am Elite 2ndseed vs 3rd seed

12:00 noon Elite 1stseed vs 4thseed 

3:00 pm Premier 2ndseed vs 3rdseed

6:00 pm Premier 1stseed vs 4thseed

Day 3 if necessary

9:00 am Elite 1stseed vs 4thseed

12:00 noon Elite 2ndseed vs 3rdseed 

3:00 pm Premier 1stseed vs 4thseed

6:00 pm Premier 2ndseed vs 3rdseed

However, if game 3 is not necessary we will make adjustments in the schedule to accommodate new times to better help the teams.  

Teams will go on the ice for warmups 30 minutes before the game.

Three nice interviews on twitter 

Are You Planning On Playing Junior Hockey?  Why? I will give you 236 Reasons Why To Select The Florida Eels As THE Junior Program to Play For. 

The Eels Are The Most Aggressive College Placement Program in Junior Hockey

The Florida Eels Have Advanced An Unprecedented 236 Players Into College.  The Florida Eels are the pinnacle of Premier and Elite Junior Hockey. Moreover our players average over $25,000 in scholarships and grants per year. That is over $100,000 for four years. This year alone with 12 plus players advancing to college this season our players will garner in excess of $300,000 per year and over a million dollars during their 4 years. 

 Both our Elite and Premier teams advanced to the USPHL Nationals. We have a direct Affiliation with its NCDC Affiliate the Islanders Hockey Club. 

The USPHL is the best league in the Nation.  2,500+ NCAA Division. 1 and 3 Alumni. 1,100 currently playing college hockey.  Those are incredible numbers. Only the USHL has more. Simply put the USPHL is known as a college placement league. No other Tier II or Tier III Junior league can come close its accomplishments. 

Every year the Eels are at the top of their Divisions and perform incredibly at playoffs     

GM Frank Scarpaci often echoes, “ The true statistic in judging a team is how many players a program places in college.”

The Eels Program is all about player development. As you can see some programs say this but the Eels go beyond lip service… it defines excellence. 

This is what the Eels are all about: Player Development; and move players to college. It is most impressive to see our program accomplish this mission.

The Eels no doubt have a rich and storied history of college placement. To date the Eels have 236 alumni who have gone on to play college hockey.These include some of the most prestigious schools in the USA. 

The following colleges have committed to our players:

Adrian College NCAA DIV. III

Alabama Huntsville NCAA DIV. I 

Albertus Magnus College NCAA Div. III

Aurora University NCAA DIV. III

Arizona State University ACHA

Babson College NCAA DIV. III

Becker College NCAA DIV. III

Bentley College NCAA DIV. I

BETHAL College NCAA DIV. III

Boston College NCAA DIV. I

Boston University NCAA DIV. I

Buffalo State NCAA DIV. III

Bryant University ACHA

Canisius College NCAA DIV. I

Castleton State College NCAA DIV. III

Colby College NCAA DIV. III

Colorado State University ACHA

Columbia University ACHA

Concordia University Wisconsin NCAA DIV. III

Curry College NCAA DIV. III

Daniel Webster University NCAA DIV. III

Davenport University ACHA Div. I

Drexel University ACHA

Finlandia University NCAA DIV. III

Fitchburg State University NCAA DIV. III

Florida Atlantic University ACHA

Florida State University ACHA

Framingham State University NCAA DIV. III

Franklin Pierce University NCAA DIV. II

Florida Gulf Coast University ACHA

Grand Valley State University ACHA

Hamilton College NCAA DIV. III

Hamline University NCAA DIV. III

Hobart College NCAA DIV. III

Hudson Valley Comm. College

Indiana University ACHA

Johnson and Wales University NCAA DIV. III

Lake Forrest College NCAA DIV. III

Superior State College NCAA DIV. I

Lawrence University NCAA DIV. III

Lebanon Valley College NCAA DIV. III

Lewis University ACHA

Manhattanville College NCAA DIV. III

Merrimack College NCAA DIV. I

Michigan State University NCAA DIV. I

MIKWAKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING NCAA DIV. III

Minnesota State University NCAA DIV. I

New England College NCAA DIV. III

New York University ACHA

Nicholas College NCAA DIV. III

Northeastern University NCAA DIV. I

Northern Arizona University ACHA

Northern Illinois University ACHA

Northland College NCAA DIV. III

Post University NCAA DIV II

Plymouth State University NCAA DIV II

RPI

Sacred Heart University NCAA DIV. I

Salem State University NCAA DIV. III

Salve Regina University NCAA DIV. III

Skidmore College NCAA DIV. III

Slippery Rock University ACHA

Southern New Hampshire University 

St. Anselum NCAA DIV. II

St Mary’s College NCAA DIV. III

Stevenson University NCAA DIV. III

SUNY Brockport NCAA DIV. III

SUNY Broome NCAAA Jr. College

SUNY Canton NCAA DIV. III

SUNY Plattsburg NCAA DIV. III

Thomas College ACHA Div. II

Townsend College ACHA

Trine University NCAA Div. III and ACHA Div. II 

U Mass Boston NCAA DIV. III

U Mass Lowell NCAA DIV. I

University of Central Florida ACHA

University of Connecticut  ACHA

University of Florida ACHA

University of Indiana PA

University of North Colorado ACHA

University of Maine NCAA DIV. I

University of Maryland ACHA

University of Maryland Baltimore ACHA

University of Minnesota ACHA

University of New Hampshire NCAA DIV. I

University of Notre Dane NCAA DIV. I

University of Oklahoma ACHA

University of Rhode Island University ACHA

University of Central Florida ACHA

University of Southern Maine NCAA DIV. III

University of Southern New Hampshire ACHA

University of Vermont NCAA DIV. I

University of Wisconsin NCAA DIV. I

Utica College NCAA DIV. III ACHA

Waldorf University

West Michigan State University ACHA

Westfield State University NCAA DIV. III

Worcester State University NCAA DIV. III

Additionally, four Eel players have been drafted into the NHL (Teddy Ruth, (Notre Dame) (Washington Capitals now with the Columbus Blue Jackets) RJ Boyd(Michigan State Univ.) (Florida Panthers) Brad Peltz(Yale) (Ottawa Senators) Cam Darcy (Northeastern Univ.) drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning 2014 and another three were in attendance at NHL Prospects camps   Malcolm Lyles(Florida Panthers), and Bennet Sneider(NY Islanders) and Clay WhittTampa Bay Lightning.   

The Eels continue to be the pinnacle of excellence. Don’t you feel YOU deserve this?

  JR / COLLEGE / STICK ORDER FORM 2019-20
FOR QUESTIONS OR TO PLACE ORDER PLEASE CALL: 239-948-7825 x1350 OR EMAIL billm@floridaeverblades.com
Everblades Pro Shop, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero - 33928
 PRO EQUIPMENT 2019-2020 SEASON
   Model:
Available Patterns:
You Pay:
PATTERN CHART
CCM CCM TEAM BAUER SHERWOOD WARRIOR
p29 p90 p92 p26 w03 p28 p28 p28 p28 w28 p40 p80 p88 p88 w88 p30
p14 pm9 w01 p19
p6
Top-end CCM, Sherwood, and Warrior Retail models are also available at a 20% discount - please inquire for details.
    PLAYER STICK OPTIONS
  TEAM PRICE ONLY VALID FOR 2019-2020 SEASON
     TEAM PRICE
  SR
$120
       LOW KICK
CCM RIBCOR PRO3 PMT - P29, P28, P88, P20, P30
                                BAUER SUPREME IGNITE PRO+ - P92, P88, P28, P14*
RETAIL
   Flex: 75,85,95 STORE STOCK AVAILABLE
SR
RETAIL
$150
       MID KICK
CCM JETSPEED PRO2 - P29, P28, P30, P40
RETAIL
TEAM PRICE
     Flex: 75,85,95 STORE STOCK AVAILABLE
SR
$160
SR
TEAM PRICE
$125
       LOW KICK
CCM PRO STOCK JETSPEED TEAM - See Pattern Chart
TEAM PRICE
      Flex: 65,75,85,95,105 STORE STOCK AVAILABLE
NOT FOR RETAIL
RETAIL
 N/A
SR
$120
     NO WARRANTY
      MID KICK
       Flex: 67,77,87, 102* LIMITED STOCK 102flex avail in p92 only, p14 avail in 77 flex only
SR
$150
SR
$125
     RETAIL
NOT FOR RETAIL
 N/A
   TEAM PRICE
  SR
$150
        CUSTOM
CCM PRO STOCK TEAM CUSTOM (Min. 6)
      Flex: Curves:
Kick Point/Grip: Name:
6 Pack: $900
A "Pro Construction" version is also available.
65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105
p6, p14, p15, p16, p17, p19, p20, p21, p28, p38, p40, p45, p46, p50, p80, p90, p19m, p28m, p90m
Mid or Low Grip or No Grip Includes player name -- NO WARRANTY
    RETAIL
SR
 $275
  TEAM PRICE
  SR
$220
        CUSTOM
WARRIOR QRE or QX CUSTOM (Minimum order of 3)
    Design on Warrior website.
  3 Pack: $660
  RETAIL
SR
 N/A
  TEAM PRICE
  SR
$120
        LOW KICK
WARRIOR QRE OR ALPHA PRO STOCK
    Most major curves and flexes available. Please inquire.
      TEAM PRICE
  SR
$100
        LOW KICK
WARRIOR COVERT OR ALPHA "PRO TEAM"
RETAIL
     Most major curves and flexes available. Please inquire.
SR
N/A
           STICK
STICK
GOALIE STICKS
 MODEL
STICKS / PADS / SKATES / A&B / MASKS / AVAILABLE DISCOUNTED!
GOALIES CALL FOR PRICES, OR EMAIL FL.EB.PROSHOP@GMAIL.COM
     PLAYER ORDER FORM
    NAME:
 TEAM:
 PHONE:
          FLEX
HAND (R or L)
CURVE
QTY NEEDED
     Include Notes Below for Custom:
    Payment must be made in full for order to be placed.

  JR / COLLEGE / SKATE ORDER FORM 2019-20
FOR QUESTIONS OR TO PLACE ORDER PLEASE CALL: 239-948-7825 x1350 PLEASE EMAIL/DELIVER COMPLETED FORM TO: billm@floridaeverblades.com Everblades Pro Shop, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero - 33928
 PRO EQUIPMENT 2019-20 SEASON
       PLAYER SKATE OPTIONS
   TEAM PRICE ONLY VALID FOR 2019-2020 SEASON
The baking, first sharpening, and any custom radius work is included in the purchase price of the skates. Model: Standard Retail: You Pay:
    CCM TACKS AS1
SR
$850
          CCM JETSPEED FT2
SR
$900
SR
$670
            CCM RIBCOR 80K
SR
$700
SR
$530
   SR
 $625
            CCM JETSPEED FT490
 SR
  $600
    CCM TACKS 9090
 SR
  $550
     SR
 $475
     SR
 $440
                GOALIE SKATES
  STICKS / PADS / SKATES / A&B / MASKS / AVAILABLE DISCOUNTED!
   GOALIES CALL FOR PRICES, OR EMAIL FL.EB.PROSHOP@GMAIL.COM
         NAME:
 TEAM:
 PHONE:
       CREDIT CARD:
Looking for custom options? Ask about custom skates from CCM, Bauer, or TRUE hockey. Inquire about extra sets of STEP steel for your skates.
PLAYER ORDER FORM
Payment must be made in full for order to be placed.
     QTY NEEDED
        MODEL
Size
Width
     Order Notes (Requested Sharpening ROH, Custom Profile, etc.):
    

NCAA Hockey
College Hockey, Inc.
USCHO
College Hockey News
D1Hockey.com
D3Hockey.com

D3 Men's Conferences:

• ECAC East
• ECAC Northeast
• ECAC West
• MASCAC
• MIAC
• NCHA
• NESCAC
• Northeast-10
• SUNYAC
• WIAC

OUR COLLEGE ALUMNI AT THE EELS SUMMER TRAINING 

6 JUL | BY FRANK SCARPACI

Our Florida Eels Summer Training not only brings about our veteran players, new recruits and prospects but it all includes many of our college alumni who return to get great training each week. This is one of the biggest compliments we receive. It is great to see these players once again. Moreover to see how they integrate with the junior players is incredible. They have not only ripened into solid college hockey players, they have matured as terrific young men. Men I am proud to have had in my program and to have had a small part in their development as individuals and citizens. 

Coaches often get it wrong "They tell players they will make you 25% better if you play for them"  The Eels try to make our players 1% better every  time they hit the ice  - practice  every game Do the math that is 200 times = 200 % 

The difference between being a top end player and the one who floats in the middle - is the player who develops his intuitive knowledge. Well how does a player develop this Hockey IQ. How do you gain this hockey IQ or Hockey Sense? He needs to attend: The Hockey University. Where are these classes held? The Classroom is your living room broadcasted via your TV. Yes the lessons are watching games. Over and over and over. Young players fail to do this on a regular basis. Sure they watch the games and look at highlights of specular plays but that isn't what is needed. You need to WATCH the game. You don't need to master plays and drills. You need to know what to do in game situations. Some of you get what i am saying and for some, unfortunately it is going over the rafters.

 The Florida Eels are proud to  announce that ALEX QUINTAL has committed to WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY ACHA Division I hockey program. ALEX is the  9th college commitment for this season.  He marks the 242nd Florida Eels Alumni to advance to college

Congratulations to Eels forward Nikita Pinimyasov and broadcaster Nick Roesch on being chosen for @The_DanKShow's Premier All-Star Team! 

CHN Staff Report

NCAA legislation approved today by the Division I Council will significantly change the recruiting calendar for college hockey teams and players. This issue has been on the table for the better part of two years, and was first discussed by CHN at length last November.

The most significant change regards verbal commitments, which now will not be allowed until August 1 of a player's junior year of high school.

While the National Letter of Intent locks a recruit in to a school, that doesn't come until a player's senior year of high school. However, teams could give a "verbal commit" offer to a player at any time. Over the years, college hockey has seen players verbally commit at younger and younger ages.

Another change involves the timing of when coaches can contact players.

Coaches were always prevented from initiating contact with prospective players until Jan. 1 of their sophomore year of high school. But a player could always initiate the contact on their own, which would then lead to verbal commits. Now, a coach may not talk to any player until Jan. 1 of the sophomore year, even if the player tries to initiate the contact. Unofficial visits are also barred.

“The college hockey community recognized recruiting has accelerated to a point that isn’t healthy for prospects, our programs or the sport as a whole,” NCHC commissioner Josh Fenton, who led a committee of commissioners, coaches, and administrators that developed the rule change proposal, said to College Hockey Inc. “Our underlying goal is to improve the recruiting landscape for prospects, families and coaches, and we believe these changes will make a significant impact.”

The rule changes for men’s hockey recruiting vary slightly from another set of changes approved for most other NCAA sports, including women’s hockey. Each call for two recruiting periods, with the men’s hockey dates including the following:

The changes will take effect May 1, which means that some players who have already verbally committed to schools, may be too young to continue interaction with those schools until Jan. 1.

“As a coach, I’m very excited about these proposed changes,” Minnesota-Duluth head coach Scott Sandelin told CHI. “As a parent of a hockey player who went through the recruiting process, I’m even more excited. A 14- or 15-year old shouldn’t feel the pressure of deciding what college they want to attend.”

In other sports, contact will not be allowed until Aug. 1 of the player's upcoming junior year of high school. But hockey was able to succesfully get that pushed back to Jan. 1 of the sophomore year, accounting for the sport's unique circumstance of competing against Canadian Major Junior leagues for players.

“Our sport faces unique challenges in recruiting but our committee, and the men’s hockey community as a whole, did not want that to deter us from making a positive change for all involved,” Fenton said. “We feel strongly that these changes strike the right balance, allowing for a recruitment period to take place prior to a prospect making a significant decision while also slowing down the recruiting process.”

On a story at CHI, the NHL expressed its support of the changes.

“We are confident that rules which support and promote college contacts later in a player’s development will reduce many of the unnecessary pressures felt by young hockey players, and will provide them better and more enjoyable experiences playing the game," NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said. "These are precisely the types of changes that hockey organizations like the NCAA and the NHL pledged to pursue when we signed onto Hockey’s Declaration of Principles.”

Folks as all of you know off ice Strength and Conditioning Training is just as important as ice sessions for players to reach the Next Level in high level hockey. This is why so much attention is given at the USA National team and NCAA Div. I and III college hockey programs. Indeed, it is during the off season that players need to build strength in their upper and lower body, to increase endurance and develop explosive speed. 

Good luck to Eels alumnus Kellen Crowther as Marian University begins their competition in the ACHA D2 National Tournament. They are currently competing in their first game of the Round Robin against Florida Gulf Coast University.

USPHL advanced 2,500 players to college hockey

USPHL has over 1,100 players actively playing college hockey

Florida Eels provides Its players over 600 hours of training annually

Florida Eels plays in 44  regular season league games 20+ extra scrimmages during the season 4 in season showcases 2 post season showcases. 

Florida Eels has advanced 233 players to college hockey programs

Our Coaches are amongst the best in Junior Hockey. Head Coach Frankie Scarpaci has over 200 wins as a head coach or assistant coach in the league.

HAVE YOU PURCHASED THIS BOOK ON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS?
6 FEB | BY FRANK SCARPACI

There are thousands of scholarships and over a billion dollars in scholarships grants and prizes
So many of our Eels players and alumni have garnered thousands of dollars in funds
Together with Fastweb team apps that we send out almost every day Each day i send you scholarship info You need to get on these.
No other program works as hard as we do in advancing our players to college and assisting them getting-scholarships-than the Eels
Players See me Parents feel free to call me for more info
Coach Frank

Check out the media coverage on the Florida Eels in the Florida Hockey Life Magazine 

The Florida Eels are thrilled to announce Thomas Finau Jr 
(tomsellsmoreswfl.com) at MVP Realty Associates as one of its key sponsors. On behalf of our players coaches and entire Florida Eels family we want to give thanks and we are most appreciated

“For all your real estate needs please contact Thomas Finau Jr at MVP Realty Associates at 239-910-2869 or visit his website tomsellsmoreswfl.com. Thomas is a life long resident of Southwest Florida and there is no one who knows the area and market better. Please call him today and see for yourself! Tomsellsmoreswfl.com or 239-910-2869. From start to finish let Thomas Finau Jr make your dream house a reality. “ 

Thomas Finau Jr
Sales Associate, Realtor®
Mobile 239-910-2869

Web  tomsellsmoreswfl.com

https://www.facebook.com/ThomasFinauJr

https://www.zillow.com/myzillow/Profile.htm

Naples | Bonita Springs | Estero | Ft Myers

MVP Realty Associates LLC
4851 Tamiami Trail North #200
Naples, FL 34103

 

If you’re looking for the most reputable local swimming pool company in the Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero and South Ft Myers area, you’ve come to the right place. American Pool and Fountain Service is your best choice swimming pool company for the lowest prices and experience you can trust

(239) 860-7755

info@AmericanCleanPools.com

www.AmericanCleanPools.com

The Florida Eels Want To Thank Our Sponsor:

Southwest Florida Dryer Vent Cleaning, Inc

Your premier Dryer Vent Cleaning company for over 10 years.
We provide high quality dryer vent cleaning to residential and commercial properties, guaranteed.

 239-462-8141

http://swfldryerventcleaning.com

Celebrating 30 years of serving Southwest Florida, Mike Patrick Electric is a family owned and operated business providing the highest caliber of residential and commercial electrical contractor services. We’re your local electrical company that can handle any size job. Whether you’re building a home or commercial building, or need us to take care of the little things around the house, Mike Patrick Electric has the know how.
617 N.E. 25th Ave., Suite 2 | Cape Coral, FL 33909
Kristi Patrick

O 239.772.5474 | F 239.772.4184

BLUECHIP SOLUTIONS – SPORTS PLAYER RECRUITING PACKAGES
BlueChip Solutions – Sports Player Recruiting Packages (as of 1/1/19)
Tier 1:
- Up to 4 minutes of recruiting video with client provided footage/7 plays
- Video to incorporate Basic effects 
o Player ID information
o Player Isolation Effects
o Slow Motion Effects
o Zoom Effects
Tier 2:
- Up to 7 minutes of recruiting video with client provided footage/15 plays
- Video to incorporate Advanced effects (Basic effects plus)
o Raw video footage enhancement
o Incorporate additional pictures
o Incorporate additional sound
o Other premium production features/concepts
Additional Production Options (package or hourly rates available):
- Express Priority Production & Delivery options available
- Player footage harvesting – Collecting media for client 
- Game Recordings – Shooting first-hand footage of player games (discount available for games 4 or more clients on same team same game)
- Skills/Practice Recordings – Shooting first-hand footage of player practices/workouts
- Interviews – Shooting interviews of Player, Coach, Teammates
- Enhanced Media Effects (Ex. Concept video production, Create sound for clips without sound)
- Social Media Consulting – Work with client to integrate product with social media platforms
2/1/19 – 2/28/19 – Florida Eels Player Special – free add 1 Advanced Effect to Tier 1 pkg + 15% off ALL pkgs & options

BlueChip Solutions YouTube Demo: https://youtu.be/E6Ba4R72CiA Email: BChipSolutions@gmail.com 
FB – BChipSolutions Twitter – @BChipSolutions Instagram – bchipsolutions

IMPORTANT TOFEL TESTING DATES

4 SEP | BY FRANK SCARPACI

Test Centers and Dates for the revised TOEFL® Paper-delivered Test

Test Centers
See a list of Test Locations and Dates or check the online registration system for the latest information.
Not all test centers are open for every test date.
Test Dates and Deadlines
Test Dates Mail-in Registration Deadline Online Registration Deadline
13 Oct 2018 27 Aug 2018 14 Sep 2018
10 Nov 2018 24 Sep 2018 12 Oct 2018
9 Feb 2019 24 Dec 2018 11 Jan 2019
13 Apr 2019 25 Feb 2019 15 Mar 2019

Florida Eels College Prep Agenda

 
Note The Dean of Sylvan Learning Center will be visiting the Ft Myers Skatium on Monday September 10th at 2:34 pm. All players are required to attend this session. They are experts in this field and you should hear their presentation.

1) College Hockey Is a process. It takes time determination and patience
2) All players need to take SAT or ACT (and I recommend both).
Foreign players are strongly urged to take the Tofel test as well. Tofel however is NOT and replacement or substitute for SAT or ACT testing. It is only a supplement or augmentation to reflect and demonstrate your abilities to comprehend the English language and your proficiency to understand English for college level work. 
a) Formal Prep for test: High school, specialize schools. In person example, Sylvan Learning Centers. 
b) Online prep classes Princeton Review Kaplan etc. Google search 
c) Purchase Study aides Kaplan Princeton and a ½ dozen others
d) You must spend minimum of 2-3 hours per day studying for SAT ACT. Example, One Day Math one day Language One day reading. These test have so much info. There are new versions of the test so you cannot take it for granted that you do not need a program of study. You cannot do this alone!!!!!!!
e) Every week you must take a practice test. No ifs ands or buts
3) Have your school go on and obtain NCAA Clearinghouse. This is Mandatory if you are going NCAA Div. 1 Men’s ice hockey
4) High School and Part time college grades. You Need to obtain a copy of your transcripts whether you graduated or not. When you make formal application to a college you will need an official transcript sent form the college. You cannot personally send it. It must come directly from the college. It must have an official seal. Do not assume the college sent it. 50% or better colleges fail to send it on a timely basis. This can cost you admissions and financial aide. You need to verify they sent it and that the college received it. 
5) Target schools look at multiple schools these man s for academics, right fit Hockey wise. You should identify 10 colleges 3-4 wish list 3-4 medium and 2 sure things. Then the Eels coaches will augment this list by 5+ The Eels GM will add an additional ½ dozen. This means we will start with approximately 20 colleges. 
6) Review the extensive materials provided in this meeting
7) Players need to send a preliminary letter to admissions department copy the college coaches. Then send a letter of interest see forms being supplied. 
8) Start making videos and upload to YouTube. No waiting. See Hayden Haldane. He has experience making these.
9) Bi-weekly meetings with Eels GM
10) Write a personalize essay for colleges
11) Review college scholarship hand books
12) Carefully review all team app Fast web scholarship
13) Review of info provided
14) Obtain email addresses of each college coach you wish to target 
15) Write formal letter to college coaches. CC with an email. But they cannot delete a letter you send them
16) Send follow up email with videos attached
17) Write to ach coach before showcases. Send a post showcase email 
 

CCM RIBCORE PRO STICKS IN
22 OCT | BY FRANK SCARPACI

Guys
I just heard from the Pro Shop that the Ribcore Pro Stock Sticks have arrived at the Germain Pro Shop
If you want them head down there as they wont last

CCM DEMO MONDAY DECEMBER 10TH 

28 NOV | BY FRANK SCARPACI

Guys 
CCM back to the Fort Myers Skatium
The CCM Rep will be coming in December 10th to meet with you and do demo of skates and sticks
They will be there to watch our Monday scrimmage game the CCM Black vs White 
They will be there from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Coach Frank

How to Email College Coaches

How to email college coaches.
Sending an introductory email to a college coach can get your foot in the door with a program you’re interested in and give a coach the opportunity to conduct their initial evaluation of you. However, emailing college coaches as a means to get discovered isn’t as effective as it was five years ago. Coaches are getting hundreds—if not thousands—of emails from recruits. Simply sending an email isn’t enough to get a coach’s attention. You need to create clear, concise emails with attention-grabbing subject lines to give yourself a chance at the coach opening your email, reading it and responding.

Before you start firing off emailing college coaches across the country, there are a few specific details you need to know first. Here’s a rundown of what we’ll be covering to help you better understand how to email college coaches:

Quick Links
Craft a subject line
Personalize the body of the email
Use our email templates
Edit your email thoroughly

What subject line is best when emailing college coaches?
In talking about how to email college coaches, the subject line always comes up as one of the most critical pieces of the email. Without an eye-catching subject line, a coach won’t even open your perfectly crafted email.

To get started on writing your subject line, there’s a few key pieces of information you need to include: Your grad year, your position, state (if you’re emailing a local coach) and a piece of information that’s unique about you. Do you have a lightning fast 40-yard dash time? Are you looking at an academic-focused school that will be impressed with your ACT score? If you compete in a sport in which club teams are really important, consider adding in your club team and/or the tournament you’ll be at next. Once you determine that, take a look at just a few examples of well-crafted subject lines:

2020 Linebacker, 6’2” 220lbs, 4.6 40yd dash
2018 LH Pitcher, 90 MPH FB, 33 ACT
2021 from IL, 23.25-second 50 free
2019 Center-mid, Premier Academy, MLK Tourney schedule attached
2019 OPP, 9'8" APP, Premier VB Academy, video attached
Here are a few general tips to consider when creating your subject line for emailing college coaches:

Think about what would be important to the coach. Generic subject lines like “football recruit” or “looking to play for you” and even “talented high school football prospect” are going to blend into the background of the coach’s inbox. Instead, do you have an interesting stat? Do you play a unique position? Is your height and weight important for your sport and position?
Keep your subject line to 50 characters or less. Coaches are on the go and probably read the majority of their emails on their phone. An extremely lengthy subject line will only get cut off, so you need to maximize the space you have.
Use numbers and stats in your subject line. We’ve hinted at this before, but including key stats in your subject line can really make an impact. Plus, numbers set your subject line apart from all the words crowding the coach’s inbox.
Back to Top ^

What to say when emailing a college coach
You’ve laid down the ground work, now it’s time to write the email! Think about your email like an inverted pyramid (https://www.getvero.com/resources/inverted-pyramid-method/). The top of the email is where you need to grab the coach’s attention. You can use a stat about the team that interested you or why you’d like to play for them. The next section is to give a little more information about yourself and to show the coach why you would be a good fit for their program. Here is the key information you want to be sure to include when emailing college coaches:

Your general information: Name, graduation year, high school and club name
Academics: GPA, test scores, if they would be important information for the coach you’re emailing
Athletics: sports specific stats and relevant measurables
Contact information: your phone number and email, as well as the contact information for your coaches 
The last section should be giving them a specific next step, such as letting the coach know you will be giving them a call at a specific date and time or inviting them to come see you compete. Whatever you do, avoid sending mass, generic emails out to all the coaches you want to contact when emailing college coaches. The coach will know if you took the time to personalize your email, and it will make a difference. Coaches want to recruit players who are genuinely interested in their program—most don’t have the time and resources to recruit an athlete who is not likely to commit to their school.

How to start an email to a college coach

Similar to your subject line, your opening needs to be attention-grabbing. Depending on the type of school and the coach—here’s where your research comes into play—your opening will change. If you’re looking at academically-focused schools, lead with how impressed you are by their academic record when emailing the college coach. If you’re emailing a school with a winning record, point out that you’d love to be part of such a successful legacy. There are numerous reasons you would be emailing a college coach. Here are a few examples of ways to open an email:

“I wanted to connect with you after speaking with Amber Brown, an athlete on your team. She told me about your coaching style and I believe that, based on your emphasis on work ethic and training, I would be a great fit for your program.”
“I’ve been following your program for a while, and recently found an article about you that inspired me. I wanted to connect with you because I think that I would be a great addition to your team.”
“In researching your program, I noticed that you will be graduating 5 seniors this year. I would love to help bridge the gap left by those departing seniors.”
How much information do I need to include in my email to college coaches?

This is an introductory email, so you don’t need to give the coach your whole history. Instead, tease a few key stats that you think this coach would be interested in knowing. Are you the ideal height and weight for your position? Include that. Do you have an outstanding GPA and test scores and you’re emailing an academically-focused coach? Include that. Also, make sure you include contact information for your current coaches: your club coach, high school coach, persona trainers, and anyone else that you have worked with for your sport. Then, link off to your NCSA recruiting profile where the coach can find your highlight video, all your stats and your personal statement.

At the end of your email, tell the coach what you’re going to do next

At the end, you want to specifically let the coach know what you’ll be doing next. If you’re planning on following up the email with a call, let them know to expect a call from you in the next few days. If you’d like to visit their campus, tell them you will give them a call to schedule a time to connect. You don’t need to use generic language like, “If you’re interested, feel free to call, email or text me.” If the coach is interested, they will contact you. Instead, tell them the next step you’re going to take, and then what they need to do in response.

Insider tip: Turn on your “read receipt” function to see if a coach has opened our email. This feature is really helpful for athletes who are too young to be contacted by a coach yet. Read receipts will let you know if a coach has received and opened your email, so you can be sure to follow up accordingly. Learn more about how you can enable this feature for your next email.
Back to Top ^

Sample email 1—Athletic-focused email
Dear Coach Smith,

I’ve been following your team for a while now, and was really impressed by your team’s performance in the championship game last year—congratulations! I wanted to connect with you because I would love to be part of this competitive team.

My name is Jane Doe and I’m a 6’2” forward at Generic High School in Chicago, IL. I was recently honored by being been named the Gatorade Player of the Year. I am currently a starter on my AAU basketball team and am a four-year varsity starter for my high school team. I think that my work ethic and talent would be a great match for your program.

For the rest of my athletic stats, highlight video, academic stats and personal statement, please visit my online profile at: [link to NCSA profile].

I will be competing in an AAU tournament near you on September. 5, 2017, with my first game at 1p.m. CT. I would really appreciate it if you would could see me compete in person.

Thank you!

Jane Doe
Class of 2018
Senior | Forward | 6’2”
Generic High School, Chicago, IL
Online profile: www.recruit-match.com
Video: www.youtube.com
Phone number: 555-555-1234
Social media @janedoe_forward
Sample email 2—Academic-focused email
Dear Coach Johnson,

I’m really impressed by your athletes’ dedication to both their athletics and academics. I noticed that you not only have a winning record, but you have set the school record for graduating the most athletes! As an aspiring college athlete, I am driven to excel both athletically and academically, and I believe I would be a great fit for your program.

My name is John Smith and I’m a left-handed pitcher with an 85-MPH fastball. My biggest asset is that I’m a team player who focuses both on the field and in the classroom. I’m currently in the top 5% of my class with a 4.0 GPA and a 32 ACT. I’d like to major in prelaw, and I’ve been researching your school’s well-known prelaw program.

You can view my profile for more information about my athletic and academic qualifications, as well as my skills video here: www.myNCSAprofile.org.

I’m planning a trip to visit your campus this September, and I would love to meet you or another member of your coaching staff. Can you please let me know if you have any availability to meet with me? I will also be calling you tomorrow at 5p.m. CT to schedule a meeting!

Thank you,

John Smith
Class of 2018
Senior LH Pitcher
GPA: 4.0 | ACT: 32
Generic High School, Chicago, IL
Online profile: www.myNCSAprofile.org
Phone number: 333-555-1234
Social media @john_leftpitcher
Back to Top ^

Before you send, edit, edit, edit
You’re so close to sending that email, but before you do, run spell check and re-read. A great way to catch strange wording or grammar errors is to read your email out loud. When you hear a phrase that sounds wrong, you’ll know you need to fix it. You can also cut and paste your email into Google Translate and listen for any errors.

Still not sure if the email is error free? Have your parents take a look to double check. Make sure that you have included all your contact information, your call to action and a link to your full recruiting profile

Insider tip: Try sending your email between 4-8 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday. Our data show that this is the best time to send an email to college coaches.
Congratulations—now you know how to email college coaches, from the research to the subject line, from address to the email body! But your work is not done yet.

The Florida Eels Junior Program Is Thrilled to Announce That Former NHL Star and 3 Time Stanley Cup Champion  Don Awrey Will Be Assisting The Eels Coaching Staff in the Selecting the Florida Eels “Defensemen of the Week Award”

Don Awrey is a 17-year veteran of the NHL and 3 time  Stanley Cup winner ( Boston and Montreal)  He was one of the premier defensive defensemen in the NHL during his tenue. He was one of Bobby Orr’s defensive partners for over a decade. He is a true student of the game. Indeed, Don has played with and against the best players in the NHL. The Eels are honored to have him as its Defensemen evaluator. He will provide his advice on our weekly selection. 

CCM 1/4 Zip 

Check Out the Florida Eels Team App We have college scholarships being offered every day. Take full advantage of these offerings Fastwed and our college scholarship source books.

Guys the primary reason why you play Junior hockey is so you develop and advance on to the Next Level. For most players that is college. Well, as one of my players just realized he reached the Next Level when recently  while he was up in Boston for the Showcases, he received an email and text from his new college coach and the coach asked:
“What number would you like?”
“What is size would you be for the team track suite?”
“What size would you be for the team jerseys?”

Folks I cannot describe the look on my player’s face…filled with such emotion and excitement. This is what it is all about. This is the reason why players come to the Florida Eels Junior program. One cannot describe what it is like….As parents, teammates and future players, we promise to get you there as we have for 220 of our Alumni.
This was clearly the high point of our weekend. More important than any win or goal that was scored.

This is a great place to place your ad logo and sponsorship for the Florida Eels Jr Program. Please contact us directly and we will be glad to help place your ad right here.

Call Frank Scarpaci GM Florida Eels 941-400-9023

www.flroidaeels.jrhockey.com

CCM Hockey is a proud community partner and sponsor for the Florida Eels Junior Program for 3 years. It provides a host of Ice Hockey Equipment and Apparel to the Florida Eels Juniors. 

For Sticks and equipment contact:

Frank Scarpaci

Florida Eels GM 

941-400-9023

www.eelshockeycoach@aol.com

 The official Training Center of the Florida Eels Junior Teams.

 Over $250,000 in brand new equipment  

Address: 10970 S Cleveland Ave #501, Fort Myers, FL 33907

Phone:(239) 215-3057

Florida Eels Official Team Orthopedic Doctor

Office Hours: :9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Monday Thru Friday

3210 Cleveland Ave Ste 100, 

Fort Myers, FL 3390

2721 Del Prado Blvd S Ste 250

Dr. Christopher Michael Green, chiropractor,  Christopher M. Green, DC

CH 9176

Chiropractic Care and Rehab Center

Estero Park Commons

9250 Corkscrew Road, Suite 4

Estero, Florida 33928

tel    239.495.1166

fax   239.495.0116

 Email: drgreen@esterofloridachiropractor.com

Proud Community Partner and Sponsor of the Florida Eels Junior Hockey

Commercial Roofing: (239) 337-1300 
Residential Roofing: (239) 337-0026 
Air Conditioning: (239) 337-4638

11791 Metro Parkway Fort Myers, FL 33966

 This program Combines the best in hockey knowledge, statistics, and leading technology, Statstrack is the first cost-effective analytics software empowering hockey teams at all levels to easily track, and quickly manage and measure game performance in real-time. Track Key Metrics Statstrack records the important in-game stats, where and when they happen and who makes them happen.

Manage