I think I have done this before.
September 1 is the official time that D1 college coaches can legally send you letters and forms.
I thought that I'd give a sampling with dates, of sons first letters, you can compare them if you wish as time goes on. Most important thing to remember, while exciting, the recruiting time frame for 09's in now until NEXT November.
1/21/2003 Standford Being an excellent player as well as an outstanding student you have been recommended as a prospective student athlete.
Most of the letter was about recruiting from their camp program.
1/16/2003 UNC Charlotte We feel you are an outstanding prospect for Division 1 baseball.
1/24/2003 Michigan You have been recommended as a future student-athlete for the University of Michigan and the Wolverine Baseball program.
1/30/2003 LSU You have been highly rcommended to us as an outstanding baseball player.
1/8/2003 Dartmouth A member of my staff has recently spoken with your high school or summer baseball coach and has identified you as being an excellent candidate for Dartmouth College as a student athlete.
1/15/2003 ASU You have been recommended to the Arizona State basebasll staff as an exceptional student athlete.
2/24/2003 Tennessee You have been recommended to us as an outstanding player.
7/1/2003 Mississippi State Greetings from the MSU baseball office.
6/23/2003 Duke I recently had the opportunity to see you play at the PG National Showcase in Lincoln and was very impressed with your baseball ability.
6/4/03 Brown University (hand written) I hope this letter finds you and your family doing well.
10/14/2002 Stetson I hope all is well and you are continuing to excel both academically and athletically.
11/13/2002 UM We understand that you are an outstanding ballplayer.
11/7/2002 UF You have been recommended as a future student athlete for the University of Florida baseball program.
11/11/2002 Notre Dame One of our coaches recently had the opportunity to see you play.
10/1/2002 Clemson I hope this letter finds everything going well for you at this time.
This letter was the only one in it's opening paragraph that mentioned the importance the junior and senior years, of GPA and college boards, class rank ,etc in being accepted at Clemson. It was also the most detailed recruiting letter he had ever received. Most of the letters were very generic, telling about their outstanding programs and NCAA rules and regulations.
His recruiting year began 9/2002 with very few letters coming that fall. His appearance in Jupiter (PG wood bat) that year most likely was why he received more letters in January of 2003 and many after his PG National appearance. Just to let you all know that you don't have to break the bank, just choose the right venues.
Of the above letters, three offered.
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