There are literally hundreds of questions you could ask college coaches. The more you learn about the recruiting process and scholarships, your list of questions grow. Whether you are just getting started with recruiting or have been communicating with coaches for several months, below is a set of basic questions you need to have answers […]
Writing a Subject Line for Your Emails to College Coaches
Before you can get a coach to read and respond to your email, you need to get them to open it. You might have a perfect personalized email with a link to your online profile and video but if your subject line looks generic or uninteresting, they might skip right over it. There is no […]
Posted in Communicating with College Coaches, Recruiting Resume
Common Traits of Successful Recruits
For over 10 years we have been helping athletes and families find scholarship opportunities by utilizing online recruiting tools. Over that time we have spoken with all types of recruits and seen amazing results, both positive and negative. We’ve seen top DI talent end up without a team to play for and athletes get scholarships […]
Posted in Parents & Recruiting, Recruiting Mistakes
Going from Junior College, to DII Walk-On to Changing Sports and on a Scholarship
In high school, I was never a good enough athlete to catch a coach’s attention based on my athletic achievements. At the time, I thought this was because I wasn’t good enough to be a college athlete, but now realize it was because I didn’t know how the recruiting process worked. I ran cross country […]
Posted in Athletic Scholarships, Parents & Recruiting
When It Is Okay to Ask a Coach About a Scholarship
Too many athletes I speak with and whose emails I read are asking coaches about scholarships in the first few emails or phone calls. The only thing this is going to get you, is ignored from that coach. Coaches know athletes want a scholarship, but they also know they only have a limited number to […]
Posted in Athletic Scholarships, Communicating with College Coaches
A Coach Contacted Me and Now Won’t Respond
One of the most difficult things to do is get college coaches to notice you and begin recruiting you. That’s why when you get your first letters from coaches you get so excited and you should be. But what happens often times is an athlete responds to the coaches, fills out a recruiting questionnaire and […]
Posted in Communicating with College Coaches, Parents & Recruiting, Recruiting Mistakes
Lessons From Athletes Who Transfer Colleges
The rate of athletes transferring colleges is growing every year. I get a lot of questions from recruits and parents about what their options are and many times, athletes have no choice but to lose a year of eligibility. This article is for athletes and parents of athletes who are trying to identify the right […]
Posted in College Transfers, Communicating with College Coaches, Parents & Recruiting
September 1st and the NCAA Recruiting Calendar
September 1st is considered a big day in recruiting because it signifies important dates for when NCAA DI schools can begin contacting senior recruits. It’s important to understand what rules change September 1, but more important is understanding the NCAA Recruiting Calendar and how you can take advantage of the rules to get ahead in […]
Posted in Beginning your Recruitment, Communicating with College Coaches, Senior year & Recruiting
Proposal 2010-26 and Amateurism
The recently concluded Johnny Manziel affair shone light on the NCAA’s strict yet also confusing rules about how different people or organizations can use a student-athlete’s name or likeness. Athletes are not permitted to profit off their name or likeness. The university can use athletes in some types of promotions and commercial items, but not […]
Posted in Bylaw Blog, Bylaws, NCAA Legislation
Division II’s Eligibility Package Moves Closer to DI
While Division I has been busy with a now-downsized change to initial eligibility rules, Division II has been even busier. The Division II Academic Task Force has put forth their own set of recommendations for academic reform. And in addition to initial eligibility changes, the task force also has a set of recommendations for two-year […]
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