Although the website for the Colorado hockey team the Avalanches recommends that students should not ask whether or not they personally are being considered for a scholarship, there are other questions that are more appropriate to ask. For example, how many scholarships the school gives out per year, what types of scholarships are granted, and what happens if you become injured are all reasonable questions to ask your recruiter during the initial conversation.
Some colleges may offer scholarships that get students on to the team but do not offer them immediate playing time during the games. They will still train with the team but sit on the bench during all official games; if you do not approve of this, you can ask the recruiter if he or she thinks you will immediately start contributing to the games or will have to wait a season or two before being considered. College information website Captain U recommends asking this question after the recruiter has seen you play and later on in the recruitment process, perhaps during your second or third phone or in-person interview.
As the college routine may be new and even exhausting for freshmen, it is wise to ask the recruiter about the team's training schedule to get an idea of just how often practice commences. Commenting on an interview between Colorado coach Alan Versaw and the editor of website Co.milesplit.us, Coach Jay Johnson says that if they don't have a printed schedule they can present to you, it might be a red flag that the school either is unorganized or is more laid-back with their training, which would be a negative aspect for those who prefer structure.
This is an interesting question that may reveal much about the popularity of your particular sports program, as posed by the website for the Baseball Coaches Organization. Referring to the number of players that stay on the team year after year until graduation may be an indicator of just how successful the team is, as well as the relationship that players have with their coaches. Unsatisfied players may choose to leave the team if they are not finding their sporting and personal needs met by the coaching staff and fellow team members.