When considering your next four years in higher education, your primary concern should be the academic qualifications and student life of the institution itself. Is it the right school for you? Does it have the academics you need? What will life be like out of the classroom? While a robust hockey experience will certainly enhance your college life, your future and the education you will obtain should direct your final decision. Unless you are one of the few select athletes who receive heavy recruiting your chances of playing professional sports or receiving a scholarship are very slim. Go to college to get an education, meet lifetime friends, play some sports & have fun! When the final whistle blows and you're 21 years old and out of college, what you will have is experience, memories and a college degree. Don't make the mistake of selecting a college only because they are the only school that offered you a scholarship or because you fooled yourself into believing you could become a pro. Pick a college because that's where you would want to spend the next four to five years of your life. Fortunately for those hockey players who do gain admission at Hofstra, they can enjoy the best of many worlds: a very competitive and challenging rollerhockey program within a internationally respected university located in an idyllic and active setting.

Your high school performance as a student will be just as important in gaining admission to a prominent university like Hofstra, as your performance on the rink would be for gaining a n ice hockey scholarship. We are sure, once you have compared Hofstra to other colleges and universities, you will understand why Hofstrais the most popular private university on Long Island.

The Hofstra Roller Hockey Team is a member of the Southern Conference of the Eastern Collegiate Roller Hockey Association DIV II. The ECRHA is comprised of over 49 Universities and Colleges throughout the east coast, while the ECRHA represents those one third of the teams that make up the Collegiate Roller Hockey League, the nation wide governing body of college level roller hockey. While the team is recognized as a Club Sport, it should not be considered a "social" group and requires quite a commitment from the players. The team is practicing constantly during weeknights and have games on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. In addition, off ice activities from dry land practices, team work outs and chalk talks are also required. The team plays approx. 25 games per year traveling throughout the eastern U.S. Games and practices are held at the Skate Safe America complex.

The level of play varies from team to team and even within a team. Hofstra currently carries both an A and B team with the A team playing and traveling to the other ECRHA Universities, while the B team plays a less extensive schedule vs. other B teams and recreational teams, however the two teams always travel together, making for a large group that can truly be called a "team." In some cases, B players can, and have moved up to the A team. The A team is comprised of players with backgrounds as diverse as; local players who grew up playing on Long Island to players that have played on USA Hockey programs. Professional players are not allowed to compete in the ECRHA despite their academic standing. Each player is also required to participate in fundraising and promotional events. These events are usually quite fun and run from handing out information at other campus events to working with our sponsors.

The team also enjoys popularity within the Hofstra campus community as well. The cross-town rivalry with Suffolk Community College brings fans out to standing room only capacity at Skate Safe. The Chhronicle provides in-depth reporting of games and seasonal spotlights of individual players. The Student Government Association also provides shuttle service from the dormitories to home games, keeping the collegiate atmosphere alive.

Playing for Hofstra

Because roller hockey is a Club Sport administered by Hofstra Student Government and not an NCAA program run by Hofstra Athletics, the program and its advisors can not assist students in gaining admission to the University. Those interested in playing on the Hofstra Roller Hockey Team, must first gain admission based solely on their own academic eligibility and application. We will be happy to assist you any way we can with your admissions materials should you need help during the application process. Hofstra is fairly competitive and receives more applications for freshman enrollment than can be accepted. A complete picture of an average Hofstra freshman and more information on admission is available on the Undergraduate Admission web site. Because of Hofstra's competitive admissions you should begin preparing for you application as soon as possible. Academic elements Hofstra considers for admission are:

GPA
Performance on the standardized tests: The Scholastic Assessment Test I [SAT I]; ACT Assessment; and SAT II subject tests, including Writing, Mathematics [Level 1 or 2], and additional subjects.
Number of and performance in honors, Advanced Placement [AP], International Baccalaureate [IB], and college courses
The strength of the senior-year program.
Quality, quantity, and level of course work throughout the entire high school program, especially course work completed beyond the minimum courses required for eligibility to the
The strength of the program taken within the context of the high school attended.
A progressively challenging academic program, including honors/AP/IB courses as well as mastery of academic subjects demonstrated by high grades.
Participation in activities which develop academic or intellectual abilities.
Presence of summer session/inter-session courses which enhance academic progress.
Membership in the top percentage of the school.
Honors and awards in recognition of academic, intellectual, or creative achievement.
Once you are, or have already been admitted, contact the team immediately. Try-outs are held in September. Please consult our web site for more information as the month draws nearer.
We hope after a serious assessment of not only your desires in collegiate rollerhockey, but your education and career goals as well, you will find Hofstra the right choice. It is important for you and your family to honestly assess your potential as a hockey player and its place in your overall educational and career objectives.

Should you have any questions regarding the team or Hofstra University, please feel free to contact us.

Thank you - Hofstra Roller Hockey