<p>I plan on applying early decision to a school and have been talking to the coach of the hockey team and have expressed my passion for it in more ways than one. He seemed very interested in me, told me to keep him posted on my application plans, wanted to have a player host me for a weekend if I came up to watch a game and so on. Hockey, unless at a D1 school, is not a very popularly played sport but can fill some seats if the division is competitive (D2). So, what I’m asking is, could this coach have any impact on me getting accepted?? or am I just hoping here lol?</p>
<p>I was under the impression that D2 hockey was pretty much non existent. It is just basically D1 and D3.</p>
<p>On to your original question, yes, the coach could have an impact on your application. But, that depends on how good you are and how much he wants you. Also if he has enough spots for you.</p>
<p>Hockey is based on solely walk on tryouts. He does not know how good I am because the school does not recruit at all and just fills spots based on who trys out. I did tell him that I have been playing travel hockey since I was practically 5 and that Im a level 3 of 4 ice hockey referee and when I turn 18 I can become a pro referee(lvl. 4) I can become it earlier but my age wouldnt let me ref those type of higher level games anyway. So, with taht added info, is that answer still yes, and how strongly do u suppose?</p>
<p>If he’s never seen you play and hockey at this school is based solely on try outs. Then he probably doesn’t have that much sway.</p>
<p>Also: if he wanted you (and this is NOT an Ivy) he’d be courting you with scholarship offers.</p>
<p>This is University of Pennsylvania and when I said based solely on tryouts I did not add that he did say that sports are taken into consideration during the admissions process. IDK maybe I was just hoping he could make a difference, he seemed very interested, and kept telling me to keep him posted with my application plans and stuff. Anyone else?</p>
<p>How good are you actually at hockey? Are you on the first line? Captain? All area, all state?</p>
<p>Make him write a letter to the schools’ recruiters.</p>
<p>I think at any school, if you have the right opportunity, that connections can help. Sounds like you should stay in contact with the coach if you plan on applying there and wish to play hockey in college. Coaches are reluctant to make promises that may be used against them later. “I thought you were going to get me in for sure, etc”. I think he can probably help if he wants you to play for him. Be persistent and hopeful, but have a plan B. Good luck.</p>
<p>University of Pennsylvania (Penn) does not have a varsity hockey program. Are you interested in an intercollegiate varsity program or a club program? Or are you not talking about Penn?</p>
<p>Here is a link showing the Ivy League hockey teams … <a href=“General - Ivy League”>General - Ivy League; … Penn stopped it’s varsity program while I was at Cornell (and we snarfed a couple very good players from Penn’s program)</p>
<p>The University of Pennsylvania Men’s Hockey team participates at the Division II level of the American Collegiate Hockey Association.<br>
<a href=“http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~hockey/newplayer.html[/url]”>http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~hockey/newplayer.html</a></p>
<p>thanks … here is the history of Penn Hockey … <a href=“http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~hockey/history.html[/url]”>http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~hockey/history.html</a> … Penn has been playing club hockey since 1979.</p>
<p>I am not judging club sports as good or bad (actually I am a big fan) just clarifying that this is not a NCAA varsity sport. On this forum when people are discussing DI, DII, and DIII they are typically discussing NCAA varsity sports. In many sports, such as hockey and lacrosse, where relatively few schools have varsity programs the club system and their teams can be VERY strong.</p>
<p>I have no direct knowledge of Penn’s admission policies in regards to club sports but I’d be floored if any IVY school admissions gave preference to a club hockey player.</p>
<p>The big sport is women’s ice hockey. If you play well, you can walk into Harvard. Otherwise, you’re going to need to depend on your own merits.</p>
<p>And you could always ASK THE COACH.</p>