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While only about 1.6% of high school softball players go on to play at the Division 1 level, the other division levels, NAIA schools, and junior colleges offer many opportunities for promising prospects. College softball coaches evaluate a player’s athleticism based on arm strength and accuracy, speed, fielding range, and the ability to hit for power and average. Softball recruiting guidelines enable prospects to compare their skill with athletes competing at the college level.

What softball measurables do college coaches look for at each position? What skill sets should individual position players have? This section breaks down softball recruiting guidelines by division level to give recruits and their families a better understanding of what will be expected of them at each position.

Remember that while softball recruiting guidelines indicate what coaches generally look for, there are nearly always exceptions. Coaches also consider things like intangibles, body language, and attitude. A prospect who works their tail off day in and day out will nearly always get recruited over someone with superior softball measurables who lacks a strong work ethic.

Pop time (for catchers): Start with catching the arm extended and the ball in the glove. Both feet should be squarely on the line behind home plate. Start the stopwatch on the first move, and stop when the ball hits the glove/net at second base. Record the three best times out of six attempts.

Overhand throw velocity: Shuffle and throw 60 feet from behind the line. Record with radar gun from behind thrower. Take the three best times out of six attempts.

Ball exit speed (off the bat): The batter hits the ball on a tee into a net. Measure the ball’s exit speed from behind the batter. Take the three best times out of five attempts and calculate the average exit speed of all valid hits.

Pro agility shuttle: Position three cones five yards apart in a straight line. Begin in the middle, touching the center cone. Start the stopwatch when the hand leaves the center cone, and stop when the runner returns back to the center cone after touching both lateral side cones—right hand on the right-side cone, left hand on the left-side cone. Sprint through the center line to test both directions and the average. Record two runs to determine the fastest time.

20-yard sprint: Run 60 feet to measure speed from home plate to first base. Assume a ready position behind the line and start the stopwatch when the first foot hits the ground after the start. Stop when any part of the runner crosses the finish line—record two runs to determine the fastest time.

Vertical jump: Standing next to a wall, keep your feet flat on the ground and reach upwards with the hand closest to the wall. Mark the point of the fingertips to determine standing reach height. Next, stand away from the wall and leap vertically using arms and legs to project upwards. Touch the wall at the highest point to mark jump height. Subtract standing reach height from jump height to determine vertical jump score. Record the best of three attempts.