Also, watch out for the quality of training and coaching in the Ivy League. The downside of the Ivy League being coy about its athletics and only competing against itself is that there is not as much transparency in the quality of their programs. Many coaches claim their lower level of division 1 performance has to do with only being able to recruit top students with lower athletic ability, but this is a time where top student athletes are very much top students and top athletes. The quality of the Ivy programs often consist of the kids putting in the hours, but the training being often flawed. They run the kids through the program and when they become injured after faulty training, the coaches want them to quit so they can fill the spots with the next round of healthy kids who have come out of quality junior programs. There is little accountability or natural competitive check-and-balance to have the schools support quality athletic programs. It’s a shame, because the league is asking students to be and give their best, yet the universities are not giving their best. The kids are quality student-athletes; the school programs and coaches are often not. Newer coaches trying to get make a difference sometimes don’t get the support of the school. Be careful of the long-term coaches (15-30 years). Many older coaches have given up and play the game by sliding by and getting in recruits because of the prestige of the school. They don’t have to produce a quality program. Some programs are better than others, just make sure to do your homework on the program.