Mostly, I'd be looking at the coaches. Have you seen them in person and asked questions? Have you watched live games to see how they react? Have you talked to current or former players? How long have they been there? Reputations?
You are sending your daughter to be coached by these people for hopefully the next 4 years. Do you really want some jack hat molding your daughter for the next 4 years? They can make or break the experience.
Secondly, I'd be looking at retention rates, graduation rates, #players leaving, team makeup, to gauge her potential experience. Is she happy being the 5th in line or does she want to see the field right away?
Third, I'd be looking at campus size, makeup, location, to make sure it fits with your daughter. Have you visited campus? If she wants a big State school experience, she may not be happy at a D2. If she wants a more personalized college experience, she may not want a big State school experience.
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