Division I – Tier I 

  • US Lacrosse Regional Team Member
  • High School/US Lacrosse/Under Armour All-America Honors
  • High School All-State Honors
  • Attends Major Tournaments
  • All-Star Express
  • All-American Showcase
  • Champions Cup
  • Capitol Cup
  • National Draw
  • IWLCA Sponsored Events

Division I – Tier II, Division III – Tier I

  • High School All-State Honors
  • High School All-Region/Conference/Sectional Honors
  • Attends Major Tournaments
  • All-Star Express
  • All-American Showcase
  • Champions Cup
  • Capitol Cup
  • National Draw

Division II, Division III

  • High School All-Region/Conference/Sectional Honors
  • High School Varsity Starter
  • Team travels to tournaments
  • IWLCA Sponsored Events

*Club experience is strongly preferred among college coaches at all division levels 

Summer camp exposure is preferred among college coaches at all division levels

  • Top Camps
  • Elite 300 Premier Camp
  • IAS Showcase
  • Penn Elite Camp
  • All-Star Lacrosse Camp
  • Players Choice Lacrosse Camp
  • University Sponsored Camps

Technical Skills Desired at all Levels

  • Attackmen
  • Shot speed & Accuracy
  • Strong Scoring Ability
  • Agility & Moving with the ball
  • Stick Handling & Shot selection
  • Passing Ability & Field Vision
  • Midfielders
  • Strong Passing Ability
  • Scoring Ability
  • Shortstick & Longstick Handling
  • Speed & Agility
  • Defensemen/Longstick-Midfield
  • Take-aways, Ground balls
  • Strength & Checking Ability
  • Passing & Clearing
  • Size & Speed
  • Goalie
  • Reaction Time
  • Body Positioning
  • Clearing Ability
  • Angle Play & Shot Defense
  • Stick Handling

Preferred Grades for All Divisions

3.0+ GPA, 24+ ACT, 1100+ SAT

(No scores needed for underclassmen) 

NCSA’s Lacrosse Recruiting Guidelines have been developed through extensive collegiate roster research, college coach feedback, as well as current and former NCSA student-athletes who have gone on to compete at the collegiate level. 

Lacrosse by the Numbers 

Schools Offering Lacrosse
Varsity  Men  Women 
NCAA Division I  57  85 
NCAA Division II  35  48 
NCAA Division III  151  180 
Junior College  27  16 
Total  270  329 
Athletic Scholarship Opportunities
Division I(per school)  12.6  12 
Division II (per school)  10.8  9.9 
NJCAA (*varies per school)  20  20 
Student-Athlete Participation
NCAA Division I  2,491  2,145 
NCAA Division II  1,154  873 
NCAA Division III  4,708  3,393 
Junior College  256  613 
High School  71,524  54,771 

Note: Division III schools offer merit, academic, and need-based scholarships.