Keiser University (Fort Lauderdale)
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Date: January 21, 2025
Would Recommend
My daughter played for this coach in both club and college. She had offers at all levels to play at the college level, but chose to play for Coach Rogers for many reasons. After going through the recruiting process all over the East coast, it was her #1 choice. After it was all said and done, we were surprised that she chose Keiser but we trusted her judgement. Coach expected the girls to represent themselves, the team, and the school in a dignified way. He did not tolerate disrespectful behavior on or off the court. He expected them to go to class and be on time. He expected them to come to campus in shape from the summer and do what was necessary to perform at the college level—both as students and athletes. He provided these expectations UP FRONT. Players all knew what consequences would be prior to showing up late to practice, late to class, partying, etc. Bottom line, my daughter learned so much from playing volleyball in college. She absolutely knew her parameters on and off the court for this coach. Did she like every decision he made? Nope. Did she like all the rules? Probably not. What she DID know was that if she was in a jam, broken down in the side of the road, or just struggling with a life issue she 100% had his support and his backing. As a parent, that knowledge was worth its weight in gold. If you want to party, gain weight or not make the effort required to play at the college level, he is not the coach for you. Ironically, even all said and done, if any of them called him today—or in 10 years—he’d do everything he could to help them. He would get in his car and change their tire or write them letters of recommendation. He’d be nuts in my book for doing it, but he would do it anyway. If your daughter wants to play for a coach that prioritizes hard work, strong academic efforts, and loves to win games, this is the coach for you. Parents, he’s not going to be dishonest, he’s not going to sugar coat, and he doesn’t give “participation” trophies. The best players play, the rest are encouraged to get better. Welcome to college sports.