I'm looking for some information on Bowdoin and Emory and I have not been able to find any recent information in past threads. Does anyone have a son (or know any players) who have played baseball at these schools and, if so, how was the player's experience? How are the coaches and the schools? Thanks!
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HS teammate of my son is heading to Bowdoin as I type. He's a PO. I have very little info at this point, but he has stated that he is very impressed with the coaching staff and strength and conditioning coach so far. Shoot me a PM in another month or so and I'll have my son get more up to date info.
I know Bowdoin College and Brunswick, Maine well. Lived there and taught HS there for 7 years. Those were my hockey years though. Was not into baseball then, but I can give you a lot of feedback and info on Brunswick and Bowdoin itself. Great school.
PM me if you want more info.
Just a tidbit: Son's teammate's brother was drafted out of Emory (a few years back).
But, if you have a choice, and all other things being equal....go south! 
Bowdoin is a great college. A student who does well there can get into almost any grad school. The coach is a good guy and a good coach. The facilities are terrible. One thing I was told about Bowdoin: if the player has a test and a game at the same time he won't be on the bus.
I know a couple of kids who recently played there. My father was fifth generation Bowdoin and third generation baseball (after he transferred from a Big Ten post football injury).
I don't have any personal information on either team, but Emory consistently fields one of the top D3 baseball teams in the country and Bowdoin is probably at the other end of the spectrum. Both are excellent schools but Emory has a national reputation. If I was a better baseball player I would take Emory if not then probably Bowdoin.
I would pick Emory to avoid freezing my tail off. it gets warm in Brunswick about May.
My son used to do summer camps at Emory when he was younger. Coach T is a great guy, but I have no recent experience there. (I moved from Mass to Atlanta 20 years ago and never looked back.)
