About Steve Hagenlocher Expertise I am a Division I women`s vollegball coach. I have been coaching at the college level for the past eleven years. I am also teaching and coaching at the high school level and I have been doing so for the past sixteen years. In my spare time I;ve coach 11-12 year old girls in the CYO. I am also a certified high school referee for both varsity boys and girls. I have over 250 drills in my drill book and I believe I can be most helpful answering questions about running certain offenses and defenses.
Experience BS in Physical Education St Francis College 83
MS in Physical Education Brooklyn College 93
Expert: Steve Hagenlocher Date: 8/28/2007 Subject: Measuring Jumps
Question My son just had his jumps measured. How can we tell if he is Division 1 or 2 material based on his results? We have no idea if his measurements are in the ballpark...
Answer Terri,
Only the most elite athlete will have a chance to play men's DI. I'm not sure of the exact number of schools that offer volleyball at the DI level but my guess is that it is in the twenties. So your son either has to be very tall or have a great leaping ability. At the very least he should be able to dunk a basketball (that would be about 10' 6". For DII it would depend on the school and the money they have to offer, but most school will still look for a 10' plus touch.
Schools also look for quickness in a libero or a DS and if he is a great passer the vertical may come down a little because a coach may need passing a little more in a certain year.
