NCAA Division I NCAA Division 1 schools are typically the most noticeable in the public eye. There are really two different levels of Division 1 programs, though they all compete for the same championship (with the exception of football). The highest level of collegiate sport exists mostly within the five big Division 1 conferences; the […]

Is it possible to know what level your teen can play in college? What Divisions and types of programs should you be considering? We’d all love to see our kids play basketball at Duke. Or soccer at North Carolina. Or run track at Oregon. But we won’t. Thousands of us won’t. Your teen’s goal isn’t […]

Do college coaches consider your high school athlete a recruit or a prospect? Do you understand the difference between prospect and recruit? Even more important, do you know how to tell when a coach is actually recruiting your teen? You need to know this if you want to understand whether or not your teen is […]

How much do grades matter if your child is a gifted athlete hoping to compete in college? Will athletic talent alone make college affordable for your family? The short answer is no. It takes more than athletic talent to be a college athlete, let alone be an athlete on scholarship. Your child’s grades matter and […]

Are college rosters filling up without your child? If your family waits too long to begin the recruiting process there may not be a place for your child to compete in college athletics. Here’s what you need to know about the commitment timeline and how coaches fill their college rosters. The Commitment Timeline When should […]

The college search process can feel overwhelming. There are so many options. Are you and your teen ready but not sure where to start? What should you look for in a college? Here are a few priorities that can guide your search: distance of the college from home, religious values, academic considerations, and the athletic […]

Do you know your child can contact coaches? How does that work? There is no one right answer. Coaches’ personalities and athletes’ personalities combine in lots of ways. But here are some tips that will help you out. But let’s boil it down to: Just have your child reach out and get started. Get started! […]

Are you planning your child’s future based on a belief in one of these athletic scholarship myths? A common misconception is that an athletic scholarship will provide a free college education. However, most college athletes do not receive a full-ride scholarship. I know that is disappointing, especially if you have spent the evening surfing the […]

The NAIA is the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. It is made up of over 250 colleges and universities and 65,000 student-athletes. According to their mission statement they are “a governing body of small athletic programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics.” In addition, the NAIA provides member institutions “opportunities to support their institutional […]

The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) is a non-profit organization that coordinates athletic events, develops rules, and ensures those rules are followed within member institutions in the United States. It was founded in 1906 to protect the interests of student athletes. They continue to promote student academic success and “create the rules for fair and […]