D1 vs. D2 vs. D3 Lacrosse - Part 2.

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I’m Jake and this is Recruit Report presented by Apex Girls Lacrosse Events.

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I Have Two Words For You: FINISH STRONG!

If you’re lucky enough to have more lacrosse season left, I have two words for you: finish strong. 

You only get so many lacrosse seasons, and it’s time you do everything in your power to make these last few weeks count. Here’s a few tips to help you out: 

1. Sleep! I’m not a doctor, but I think we can all agree sleep is the most important aspect of our recovery. Try as hard as possible to get the right amount of sleep. That means doing things like turning your phone off an hour before bed. 

2. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate: I used to carry a 1 gallon jug of water with me around school on game days. Did I look a little strange? Yes. Did I ever cramp in a game? No! You don’t have to take this extreme measure, but you should be constantly drinking enough water as temperatures heat up. The last thing you want is to be cramped in the fourth quarter of your playoff game. 

3. Confidence: Any top lacrosse player will tell you the game is just as mental as it is physical. Whether it’s journaling, meditation, visualization, or simply talking to a friend, you should spend time every week working on the mental aspect of your game.

D1 vs. D2 vs. D3 Lacrosse - Part 2

A few weeks ago we talked about all the details of D1 lacrosse. This week we’re breaking down D2!

Division Two Lacrosse

D2 lacrosse has risen in popularity in recent years. What used to be the “middle child” of college lacrosse is now a great opportunity for many college lacrosse players to thrive. 

Some of the best college lacrosse players in the country are from top-tier D2 lacrosse schools, and playing D2 lacrosse is no easy feat. 

Let’s break it down. 

Scholarships: Every D2 lacrosse school has 9.9 full scholarships to allocate towards the team - slightly below the 12 that D1 lacrosse has. 

With a typical team size of around 36, this equates to a 30% average scholarship per player - which is a higher average than D1. 

Time Commitment: D2 lacrosse is a very similar time commitment to D1 - practice almost every day in the spring, training in the summer, and workouts and skill sessions in the fall. 

Similar to D1, D2 lacrosse can have some glorious moments - if you make it to the NCAA championships, your game will be broadcasted to thousands of fans watching you. 

But there will also be plenty of moments where you’re playing in the freezing cold with no one watching. Waking up at 4am to catch a flight home Sunday morning. 

Make you’re prepared for the time commitment of D2 lacrosse. 

Academic Reputation: Every division varies widely in academic reputation, but I’d say D2 has the least “recognizable” academic schools out of the three divisions. 

This doesn’t mean there aren’t great schools. For example, Bentley University has a top ranked business school. Adelphi is a top-200 ranked school in the US. 

But you won’t see the recognizable academic colleges like you’d see in Division 1, or some of the top-tier liberal arts schools that you see in Division 3. 

Final Notes: D2 lacrosse only gets better every year. I can say without a doubt that it would be an incredible experience to play D2 lacrosse. 

Featured Recruit: Maddie Vargas (Highlight Reel)

Vargas is a special player who continues to put Florida lacrosse on the map.

The 5’5 attacker for Florida Select is an elite dodger, using her footwork and change of direction to get past defenders with ease.

She’s also an elite passer, which makes her extremely tough to guard. Vargas is only a sophomore, so I’m super excited to see what’s next for her in her lacrosse career.

Please email me [email protected] with your highlight reel and a writeup with stats/accolades for a chance to be featured! We can’t guarantee a response to the email, but please know that we try to read all of them.

See you next time!

Jake