Five years ago LHP son was seen in a great outing by Pitching Coach of Landmark D3 school. Visit was set up on campus with HC and top Asst. Told he was a recruit and expected to make team after Fall tryout. Fast forward 65 freshman show up for Fall. After a month and a half tryout son was last "recruit" cut.
Moral to the story, the school was a great fit regardless of baseball and academic scholarship money anyway and he had a great four years and met great friends. He got over disappointment but first semester grades were below average due to the stress of tryout. Some friends over the years quit program even quit program including a senior Captain before season.
Bottom line, I swear Coach was encouraged to get players into school to fill more seats for University regardless of them making team or not. He probably told 30 freshman the same thing when he met with them.