Last week, my focus was on securing Direct Access. This week, we need to talk about survival. The recruiting math just shifted across the board, and if your family is still operating on last year's assumptions, you are going to get left behind. For the Class of 2027, the Division 1 window is rapidly closing—it is time to check your ego and pivot to the D2 and D3 programs where your talent is actually valued. For the '28s, '29s, and '30s, the landscape is about to get even tighter. The NCAA is preparing to drop a 5th-year eligibility bomb that will gridlock college rosters for the next three cycles. Associate D1 Coach Marsha Lycan just sounded the alarm publicly, and you need to listen. Here is your game plan to survive the squeeze: https://steves-newsletter-07aa53.beehiiv.com/p/so-you-want-to-play-college-soccer-the-24-club-the-ncaa-squeeze-and-surviving-june-15th?utm_source=steves-newsletter-07aa53.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=so-you-want-to-play-college-soccer-the-24-club-the-ncaa-squeeze-and-surviving-june-15th&_bhlid=a6fdab2b967889ac621e2228e2170d05d91e4eb1 Steve

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Morning folks, I’ve been banging this drum for few weeks, and some people thought I was just being an alarmist. Well, the receipts are officially in. A current D1 Associate Head Coach—Marsha Lycan from William & Mary—just went public on Twitter, and she isn’t pulling any punches. The NCAA is set to vote on this new 5-Year Eligibility Model on May 22nd, and if it passes (which she says is likely), the ground is going to shift for every '27 and '28 recruit in the country. Read the newsletter here - https://steves-newsletter-07aa53.beehiiv.com/p/so-you-want-to-play-college-soccer-the-great-roster-clog-why-the-ncaa-5-for-5-rule-just-stole-your-s-8ab1?utm_source=steves-newsletter-07aa53.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=so-you-want-to-play-college-soccer-12-days-until-the-ncaa-roster-vote-the-28-player-trap&_bhlid=d26cbd2c83204e564677d6e5964da413aedd72f7

The 5-for-5 rule will turn the game on its head. If you aren’t Day 1 ready to compete with a 23-year-old, you’re invisible. Read today's newsletter

I'm not sure if 2027 and 2028 D1 recruits understand how devastating this new ruling could be for their recruiting!! The new NCAA "5-for-5" rule is a game-changer, and not in the way most parents think. It’s a massive roster clog. Coaches are going to keep 23-year-old "Super Seniors" who already know the system and know how to win games over a 17-year-old freshman they have to teach from scratch. Recruiting is math. If you’re sitting on a verbal commitment, your spot just got a lot less secure. If the seniors aren't leaving, there is no room for you. Period. I have talked to a few D1 head coaches and we all agree on the interpretation of this ruling, although the details still remain murky. What are your thoughts? Are you already pivoting your target list, or are you waiting to see how the dust settles? Let’s hear it in the comments. #NCAAChaos