Hollins University Women's Soccer
Recruiting guide
D3NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference · Roanoke, VA
Hollins University at a glance
- Level
- NCAA Division III
- Conference
- Old Dominion Athletic Conference
- Location
- Roanoke, VA
- Undergraduates
- 665one of the smaller D3 schools · larger than 5% of D3 programs
- Published cost
- ~$58,698 / yrmid-range for D3 · before aid or athletic scholarship
Size and cost from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; confirm current figures on the school’s own site.
How to get recruited by Hollins University Women's Soccer
Division III programs offer no athletic scholarships but strong academic aid — coaches recruit athletes who show real interest, so a personalized email and campus fit go a long way. Check the grade-by-grade recruiting timeline for your class, then reach out to the coaching staff directly.
Your recruiting timeline
Recruiting runs on a grade-by-grade calendar, and the milestones that matter right now depend on your graduating class. Open the free recruiting timeline and pick your class to see exactly what to do — every key NCAA date, sourced and dated.
See the recruiting timelineFill out Hollins University’s recruiting questionnaire
Almost every college program has a “recruiting questionnaire” (or “prospect form”) on its athletics website. Filling it out is how you get into a coach’s recruiting database — it’s usually the expected first move before you email. Look for it under the team’s “Recruits” or “Prospective Student-Athlete” menu.
Use your real graduation year and a parent-monitored email. If the form is broken, only open to older grads, or you simply can’t find it, don’t stall — send a short intro email instead (below) and note that you couldn’t complete the questionnaire.
Who to contact at Hollins University
Start with the head coach. 2 Hollins University women's soccer coaches are on file, 2 with a publicly listed email, each linked to the staff directory it came from.
Also on staff: Denny Payne (Assistant Soccer Coach).
See all 2 Hollins University coaches, emails and sourceHow to contact the coaches
Find the right coach
For a first email, the head coach (Kat Van Orden) or recruiting coordinator is usually right — both are on the Hollins University women's soccer coaches page, with publicly listed emails and the source they came from.
Keep the intro short and honest
Grad year, position, club/high school, GPA, and one or two key metrics. Say why this school specifically — coaches can tell a copy-paste blast from a real message. The coach email guide has a copy-and-paste template and the mistakes that get an email deleted on sight.
Lead with film
A short highlight video (with a full-match link) does more than any paragraph. Put the link near the top so a busy coach can watch in seconds.
Send it from the athlete
Coaches want to hear from the player, not a third party. Email from the athlete’s own account and reply promptly when they respond.
Frequently asked questions
- How do you get recruited by Hollins University Women's Soccer?
- Division III programs offer no athletic scholarships but strong academic aid — coaches recruit athletes who show real interest, so a personalized email and campus fit go a long way. Check the recruiting timeline for your graduating class, then email the Hollins University coaching staff directly.
- Who should I contact about Hollins University Women's Soccer recruiting?
- Start with Kat Van Orden (Head Soccer Coach) — listed with the rest of the Hollins University women's soccer staff, with publicly listed emails, on the coaches page linked above. Email from the athlete's own account with a short, honest intro — grad year, position, club or high school, and GPA — and put a highlight-film link near the top.
- When should I start the recruiting process?
- Recruiting runs on a grade-by-grade calendar, so the milestones that matter right now depend on your graduating class. Use the free recruiting timeline to see exactly what to do now — every key NCAA date, sourced and dated.
- How big is Hollins University, and what does it cost?
- Hollins University has about 665 undergraduates — one of the smaller D3 schools (larger than 5% of D3 programs), and the published cost of attendance is about $58,698 per year before aid or athletic scholarship, mid-range for D3. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; confirm current numbers on the school's own site.
Similar programs to compare
A realistic target list has several schools at the same level. Start with these.
Other D3 women's soccer programs in VA
| School | Div | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Averett UniversityWomen's · Danville, VA | D3 | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| Batten UniversityWomen's · Virginia Beach, VA | D3 | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| Bridgewater CollegeWomen's · Bridgewater, VA | D3 | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| Christopher Newport UniversityWomen's · Newport News, VA | D3 | Coast to Coast Athletic Conference |
| Eastern Mennonite UniversityWomen's · Harrisonburg, VA | D3 | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| Mary Baldwin UniversityWomen's · Staunton, VA | D3 | USA South Athletic Conference |
Also in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference
| School | Div |
|---|---|
| Guilford CollegeWomen's · Greensboro, NC | D3 |
| Randolph CollegeWomen's · Lynchburg, VA | D3 |
| Randolph–Macon CollegeWomen's · Ashland, VA | D3 |
| Roanoke CollegeWomen's · Salem, VA | D3 |
| Shenandoah UniversityWomen's · Winchester, VA | D3 |
| Sweet Briar CollegeWomen's · Sweet Briar, VA | D3 |
| University of LynchburgWomen's · Lynchburg, VA | D3 |
| Washington and Lee UniversityWomen's · Lexington, VA | D3 |
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