Otterbein University Women's Soccer
Recruiting guide · Cardinals
D3NCAA Division III · Ohio Athletic Conference · Westerville, OH
Otterbein University at a glance
- Level
- NCAA Division III
- Conference
- Ohio Athletic Conference
- Location
- Westerville, OH
- Undergraduates
- 2,157mid-sized for D3 · larger than 63% of D3 programs
- Published cost
- ~$48,321 / 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 Otterbein 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 Otterbein 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 Otterbein University
Start with the head coach. 6 Otterbein University women's soccer coaches are on file, 5 with a publicly listed email, each linked to the staff directory it came from.
Also on staff: Marc Kirsch (Assistant Coach), Chris Beattie (Assistant Coach), Steve Bartram (Assistant Coach) and 2 more.
See all 6 Otterbein University coaches, emails and sourceHow to contact the coaches
Find the right coach
For a first email, the head coach (Brandon Koons) or recruiting coordinator is usually right — both are on the Otterbein 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 Otterbein 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 Otterbein University coaching staff directly.
- Who should I contact about Otterbein University Women's Soccer recruiting?
- Start with Brandon Koons (Head Coach) — listed with the rest of the Otterbein 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 Otterbein University, and what does it cost?
- Otterbein University has about 2,157 undergraduates — mid-sized for D3 (larger than 63% of D3 programs), and the published cost of attendance is about $48,321 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 OH
| School | Div | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Wallace UniversityWomen's · Berea, OH | D3 | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Bluffton UniversityWomen's · Bluffton, OH | D3 | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Capital UniversityWomen's · Bexley, OH | D3 | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Case Western Reserve UniversityWomen's · Cleveland, OH | D3 | University Athletic Association |
| College of WoosterWomen's · Wooster, OH | D3 | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| Denison UniversityWomen's · Granville, OH | D3 | North Coast Athletic Conference |
Also in the Ohio Athletic Conference
| School | Div |
|---|---|
| Heidelberg UniversityWomen's · Tiffin, OH | D3 |
| Marietta CollegeWomen's · Marietta, OH | D3 |
| Muskingum UniversityWomen's · New Concord, OH | D3 |
| Ohio Northern UniversityWomen's · Ada, OH | D3 |
| University of Mount UnionWomen's · Alliance, OH | D3 |
| Wilmington CollegeWomen's · Wilmington, OH | D3 |
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