What to expect as Incoming Freshman D/3

If it were me, I would have your son reach out to the HC just to make sure everything is on track.  He can ask him the questions you posted here as the way a program is run in regards to these things will vary from school to school.

I ran track at a very high D2 program.  Our team was sponsored by the major shoe company.  Everything was provided to us and all our teams.  A few years after I graduated I was talking to a friend who played a different sport at a different D2 school.  I was surprised to find out their school did not provide any of their equipment.  

It really depends from school to school. My first school really didn't do anything until we arrived on campus. My second sent summer workouts in late May, sent out information about our team shop for things we wouldn't be receiving for free, and had class schedule check ins with everyone during the summer to make sure we were ready for the fall.

My best advice would be to shoot the HC (CC an assistant you know just in case) an email or call/text to ask those questions and check in!

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dRelax; if they know he is coming they will make themselves clear as to what they expect and how the program will unfold.

In my mind what is important is "helping" your son get focused with his new life. Make sure he has what he needs to focus on his studies. My standard advice to parents is to go see him after 4-6 weeks, take him and his roommate(s) out to dinner and listen to what they have to say (don't talk, just listen). Listen and learn; you will then be better prepared to help him focus on what is important once he gets to the riggers of baseball.

Baseball is baseball; the coaches will have a program and they will make sure that he knows what they expect. The hardest part of being a freshman is learning to be on their own, managing their time without parental oversight and learning to compete academically at college where educational standards and expectations are higher than when they were in HS.

As to what to bring; they will bring what they think they need for baseball. Until you make the team you are generally using your own "stuff" so plan accordingly.