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Title IX, A Game Changer
What is Title IX and why should it matter to you? We now have two generations of collegiate women who have enjoyed the ability to compete for their schools and have had equal opportunities to their male counterparts. Many young women today do not realize how fortunate they are to have these opportunities. They take …
How to Make a College Decision
How to Make a College Decision Deciding which college to attend can be overwhelming. Categorizing and framing what is important to you can be very helpful. Formulating a matrix is not a new idea, but I am indebted to Tadaes Dias from the North West Arkansas Soccer Club for developing a matrix specific to college …
College Sports Camps
The One Thing If you could do one thing to create an opportunity to play sports at your dream school, what would it be? What would make sure a coach sees you play and knows you personally? How can you accomplish these two most important pieces to have a college coach say, “I would like …
What is NCAA Division 3?
NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3 is made up of 439 schools. They make up approximately 40% of all NCAA institutions. 81% are private and 19% are public. The average size of Division 3 schools is 2,600. They range in size from a few hundred students to over 21,000. In 1973 a split occurred in …
What is NCAA Division 2?
NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2 really is the middle ground of NCAA athletics. Few Division 2 schools are known nationally, but most are recognizable within their state or region. There are currently 314 member colleges. Division 2 is made up of smaller public universities and many private schools. Only six of the schools …
NCAA Division 1 Interview with a Volleyball Coach
A new segment to The Recruiting Code will be interviews with college coaches. Over time you will see NCAA Division 1,2,3, NAIA, and NJCAA coaches represented. You will also see numerous sports appear. For our first interview, I am pleased to share with you the insights of a NCAA Division 1 Volleyball Coach. …
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What is NCAA Division 1?
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 …
How can you figure out what level you can play in college?
How Can You Know What Level of Play You Fit? Is it possible to know what kind of colleges you could compete at? We would all love to play basketball at Duke (my wife’s favorite team). Or soccer at North Carolina. Or run track at Oregon. But we won’t. Thousands of us won’t. Your goal isn’t to be at the very …
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Being Recruited: Prospects Vs. Recruits
When college coaches are looking at high school student athletes what are they seeing? There are two types of players that are on the radar screen for college coaches. Recruits The players in the center of the coach’s radar screen are called “Recruits.” These are the players that a coach is interested in. …
Grades Affect Athletic Scholarships
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 You?
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 …
An Athlete’s Simple Start to a College Search
How should you research colleges? What should you look for in a college? Here are a few priorities that can guide your search: distance of the college from home, academic considerations, the athletic program, and the values of the school (for example a religious school). Which of those are most important to you? Related posts: …
