Who should I contact about University of California, Santa Cruz Women's Soccer recruiting?

Start with Lauren Nadler (Head Coach) — listed with the rest of the University of California, Santa Cruz 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 University of California, Santa Cruz, and what does it cost?

University of California, Santa Cruz has about 17,940 undergraduates — one of the larger D3 schools (larger than 99% of D3 programs), and the published cost of attendance is about $41,179 per year before aid or athletic scholarship, on the lower end for D3. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; confirm current numbers on the school's own site.

University of California, Santa Cruz Women's Soccer

Recruiting guide · Banana Slugs

D3NCAA Division III · Coast to Coast Athletic Conference · Santa Cruz, CA

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University of California, Santa Cruz at a glance

Level: NCAA Division III
Conference: Coast to Coast Athletic Conference
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Undergraduates: 17,940one of the larger D3 schools · larger than 99% of D3 programs
Published cost: ~$41,179 / yron the lower end 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 University of California, Santa Cruz 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 timeline

Fill out University of California, Santa Cruz’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 University of California, Santa Cruz

Start with the head coach. 3 University of California, Santa Cruz women's soccer coaches are on file, 3 with a publicly listed email, each linked to the staff directory it came from.

Head Coach

Lauren Nadlerlnadler@ucsc.edu

Also on staff: Tony Arnesen (Assistant Coach), Zach Washburn (Assistant Coach).

See all 3 University of California, Santa Cruz coaches, emails and source

How to contact the coaches

Find the right coach
For a first email, the head coach (Lauren Nadler) or recruiting coordinator is usually right — both are on the University of California, Santa Cruz 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 University of California, Santa Cruz 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 University of California, Santa Cruz coaching staff directly.
Who should I contact about University of California, Santa Cruz Women's Soccer recruiting?: Start with Lauren Nadler (Head Coach) — listed with the rest of the University of California, Santa Cruz 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 University of California, Santa Cruz, and what does it cost?: University of California, Santa Cruz has about 17,940 undergraduates — one of the larger D3 schools (larger than 99% of D3 programs), and the published cost of attendance is about $41,179 per year before aid or athletic scholarship, on the lower end for D3. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; confirm current numbers on the school's own site.

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