In all the hype and hubbub that goes along with recruiting, it’s always good to remember that the word “college” should always precede your sport; college football, college basketball, college softball, college swimming. That’s because, though you may be [Read More]
Injury is an inherent part of any athletic endeavor and no one understands this better than college coaches. There are many prospects and families who hedge when bringing up the topic of injury while engaged in the college recruiting process, fearing [Read More]
In the recruiting process, the best way to initiate contact with a college coach and get on his or her recruiting radar is through an introductory email. The problem with that, however, is that coaches will receive hundreds of [Read More]
Regardless of talent or grade point average, your recruiting process will be unique to you. That said, there are some things that every recruit will likely experience. And while your response to those hurdles should also be unique, there [Read More]
Recruiting is about relationships. Your goal is to understand a coach, the program, and the school so that you can decide if that’s the right place for you. In addition to your athletic abilities, a coach will want to [Read More]
For any student-athlete, the recruiting process can run from exciting to emotional, frightening to fabulous. And while recruiting will be different for every recruit, for every coach and recruiter, the process is the same; it’s a business. So, if [Read More]
For most student-athletes, the hardest part of the recruiting process is simply the lack of control over how things will turn out. That’s why you’re often told to “control what you can control and don’t worry about what you [Read More]
For college coaches, social media has become not only a tool to communicate with recruits but also a way to help promote their programs to recruits. Along those same lines, if you’re a student-athlete looking to compete at the [Read More]
In most cases, a student-athlete is first considered a “recruit” by college coaches after completion of his or her 9th-grade year. Given that, being a “recruit” is simply a matter of being promoted to 10th grade. But for most [Read More]
CaptianU Live Season 2 Episode 10: In this episode, we get to talk with Shae Napier, Head Cheer Coach and Admissions Representative at Pratt Community College. Not only does Shae cover important advice, tips, and tricks for cheerleaders, but [Read More]