UHBlackhawk
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As pointed out, Army has a fairly good D1 hockey program and your stats are good enough to get in as a recruited athlete.
Let me preface this by saying I am not familiar with the college hockey recruiting process. My DD was a soccer player and played at the D1 level, but I know enough about hockey to know it’s different.
If you are good enough to play college hockey that presents something very different. First, get an honest assessment if you are good enough to play at the D1 level of USMA.
From there you want to try and get the attention of the West Point coaching staff. Most t college coaches are inundated with emails, so you will probably need to get your club coach involved. The USMA staff may have a recommendation as you will need to be careful. If you show up to most teams saying you are looking to move on to another school the coach will probably cut you. This is especially true with a winter sport such as hockey where would be hard to keep it quiet that you are applying to an academy. The USMA coaching staff may have connections at another university, community college, junior college, or maybe even a prep school.
Most of the SA coaches like transfers who have proven themselves at the D1 level. You will be at the SA for 4 years, you’ve used up a year of eligibility, so they can actually red shirt you for a year. Something they can’t normally do.
If you are able to work this out then your priorities are academics and training. I wouldn’t worry about ROTC and volunteering. Your time will be taken up. If you have time for ROTC and such great, but don’t sacrifice your grades for it. Also be aware that ROTC departments vary. Some like college athletes, some don’t.
Good luck.
Let me preface this by saying I am not familiar with the college hockey recruiting process. My DD was a soccer player and played at the D1 level, but I know enough about hockey to know it’s different.
If you are good enough to play college hockey that presents something very different. First, get an honest assessment if you are good enough to play at the D1 level of USMA.
From there you want to try and get the attention of the West Point coaching staff. Most t college coaches are inundated with emails, so you will probably need to get your club coach involved. The USMA staff may have a recommendation as you will need to be careful. If you show up to most teams saying you are looking to move on to another school the coach will probably cut you. This is especially true with a winter sport such as hockey where would be hard to keep it quiet that you are applying to an academy. The USMA coaching staff may have connections at another university, community college, junior college, or maybe even a prep school.
Most of the SA coaches like transfers who have proven themselves at the D1 level. You will be at the SA for 4 years, you’ve used up a year of eligibility, so they can actually red shirt you for a year. Something they can’t normally do.
If you are able to work this out then your priorities are academics and training. I wouldn’t worry about ROTC and volunteering. Your time will be taken up. If you have time for ROTC and such great, but don’t sacrifice your grades for it. Also be aware that ROTC departments vary. Some like college athletes, some don’t.
Good luck.
