Tag: recruiting

There are three main attributes that college coaches typically look for in a prospective student-athlete. While every sport's recruiting is slightly different and those factors might vary ever so slightly from one sport to the other, three main things typically stand out when coaches are looking to offer a scholarship to a certain athlete. The first one, which is no surprise, is your athletic level. Obviously every coach will be looking for a certain scoring average in golf, certain times in swimming or track and field, and a certain playing style in team sports such as soccer. Depending on their current roster situations, coaches might be looking for slightly different players from one year to another or might mainly be looking for certain positions for a specific recruiting class. However,…

One question we get asked a lot by both athletes and their parents, is what important advice we can give them about the recruiting process. While there are many factors that go into a successful process, the two things we always tell people are starting the process early and staying engaged with coaches. Here is some more information about these two crucial recruiting tips: Starting early: This is super important for several reason. First of all, there are just more scholarships available when you start early. Secondly, it gives coaches the chance to follow your progress over a certain period of time. And lastly, it just gives you more time to do all the necessary steps properly. For example, it gives you the chance to take the SAT or TOEFL…