How RosterWise Analyzes College Lacrosse — Methodology | RosterWise™

RosterWise doesn’t guess, estimate, or rely on reputation. Every insight we provide comes from systematic analysis of published college lacrosse rosters. This section explains exactly how that analysis works.

Why methodology matters

Most recruiting services give you a list of schools and tell you to “reach out.” RosterWise takes a different approach: we analyze the data that programs publish — rosters, schedules, coaching staff — and surface patterns that inform smarter decisions.

We believe families deserve to understand how we reach our conclusions. These pages explain each analytical dimension in detail, including what the data can and cannot tell you.

The five dimensions

RosterWise analyzes every college lacrosse program across five key dimensions:

1. Roster composition — the foundation of everything else
2. Class-year gaps — where programs need to recruit next
3. International composition — the international players on a roster, by country, and what they mean for opportunity
4. Coach tenure — how long the head coach has been in place, and what that can and can’t tell you
5. RosterFit scoring — personalized fit based on your athlete’s profile: six factors for men’s programs, five for women’s

Correction, October 9, 2026. An earlier version of this page described the RosterFit page as covering “the eight factors that determine fit.” The RosterWise Lacrosse app scores six factors for men’s programs and five for women’s; see the RosterFit page.

Together, these dimensions produce a complete picture of every program’s recruiting landscape — not based on rankings or reputation, but on what the roster data actually shows. For the underlying approach that applies across every sport, see our roster intelligence methodology.

Want to see it in action? RosterWise Lacrosse applies this methodology to every program — $39.99, one time, available for your entire recruiting journey.