Model Reflection 1

After going back and forth between a few topics that I would like to focus on, I have finally decided to commit with the "Recruiting Process" as it pertains to collegiate athletics; especially men's soccer. The interesting thing about the recruiting process is that it changes from year to year. Each year, one's team will have different gaps and needs as personnel changes.
So the System that the context of "Recruiting" will be focused on is the Syracuse University Men's Soccer program. With that being said, my system exists within the Suprasystem of NCAA Division I Men's Soccer.
Within our SU's men's soccer program, there are many subsystems that influence what occurs inside the system. The few that I plan to focus on for the sake of this model will be (1) The Team, (2) The University, and (3) The Pool of Potential Recruits. Inside each of those subsystems there can be another focused breakdown on the makeup of the team, university, and recruits.

TEAM
- Graduating Players
- Returning Players
- Coach’s Philosophy
- Scholarship $
- Budget
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Potential Recruits
- Academic Desires
- Academic Transcript
- Soccer Resume
- Financial Situation
University
- Academic Reputation
- Ath. Dept. support
- Athletic Facilities
- NCAA Compliance
- Administrative Politics

During the recruiting process there are two main channels of communication/information. One being between the coaching staff and the university administration; the other being between the coaching staff and the prospective student-athlete.