<p>Is it also true at Wesleyan and Bowdoin that the coaches know about the athletes ahead of time? My Jr D is interested in Wes, Bowdoin and Amherst, but has not yet settled on a sport (she excels in 3) or even which of those schools is of most interest (hard for us to visit during the school year due to sports schedules and distance) and is therefore hesitant to contact coaches. At what point in the admissions process does a good athlete need to contact the coaches at NESCAC schools?</p>