Welcome to Interview #7. I am pleased to share with you the wisdom of NCAA Division 2 Women’s Soccer Coach, Molly Grisham of The University of Illinois Springfield. There is more to Coach Grisham than coaching. Molly Grisham is passionate about personal growth, developing positive functional team culture, service learning and leadership development. She is a …

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I freely admit this is not an exciting post, reading a list of rules is never exciting. However, these are the rules set by the NCAA or NAIA. College coaches must follow these rules; but, as a prospective college athlete, you are expected to follow them as well. If you do not, you could be …

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Welcome to Interview #6. I am pleased to share with you the wisdom of NCAA Division 2 Men’s Soccer Coach, Brian McMahon of Palm Beach Atlantic University. Coach McMahon has only been at Palm Beach Atlantic for a year, but he has two decades of coaching at colleges in three different regions of the country. …

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You’re a hot commodity. Your name went into the admissions funnel! Why Do You Get So Much Mail From Colleges? Coaches and admissions departments send out mailings and emails to thousands of high school students each year. These may come in the form of information, a letter, or a questionnaire. Have you ever wondered why …

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Welcome to Interview #5. I am pleased to share with you the wisdom of NCAA Division 3 Soccer Coach, Brittany Nikolic of Alverno College. *Note: Coach Nikolic has moved on since this interview to Parkside Wisconsin. Related posts: Interview With Hardin-Simmons Women’s Soccer Coach Interview with Greenville College Women’s Soccer Coach Interview With Ursinus College …

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Welcome to Interview #4. I am pleased to share with you the wisdom of longtime NAIA Men’s Assistant Basketball Coach, Chris Starks of Lindsey Wilson College. Starks has helped the Blue Raiders to seven NAIA National Tournaments — reaching one semifinal and two national quarterfinals. He also helped lead the program to its only No. 1 …

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The Question Hi Coach, Congrats on the website! My first impression is very positive. I am the father of 2 soccer playing girls (JR/FRESH). I found the info about D3 schools very interesting, I was concerned about no athletic money, but feel much better after visiting your website. I have a question about the value …

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Welcome to Interview #3. I am pleased to share with you the wisdom of NAIA Softball Coach, Steve Babinski, of Indiana Wesleyan University.  Related posts: Interview With Glen Oaks Community College Softball Coach Interview With William Peace University Softball Coach Interview with University of Louisiana Monroe Softball Coach

A Snapshot Into One NAIA Program’s Scholarships. As you contemplate whether you will get a “full ride” scholarship, take a peak behind the scenes of an actual team. What are your odds to play in college? What are the odds you will receive an athletic scholarship? Enjoy this peak behind the scenes. On Thursday, I …

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Welcome to Interview #2. I am pleased to share with you the insights of highly successful NCAA Division 3 Women’s Soccer Coach, Marcus Wood of Hardin-Simmons University. Coach Wood has compiled a 268-32-22 overall record, including the 2010 NCAA Division 3 National Championship. I consider Marcus a friend and had the pleasure of going 0-7 …

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How to make sure you don’t find yourself uttering the phrase, “I am on the field, but I am supposed to be in the classroom right now.” Is it possible to be both a student and an athlete? Or will you end up feeling like you are in a vice, being squeezed by both your …

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I have talked to hundreds of parents over the years who are “investing” in their child’s athletic career in the hopes that college will be paid for by the athletic scholarship at the end of the rainbow. If you are reading this, I assume you are a parent who has bought into this thinking or …

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