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Why You Should Consider a Service Academy
Today we have another special interview! Coach Rob Pryor, Men’s Basketball coach at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, is with us to give us our very first look at Service Academies. If you are considering a Service Academy, this is a great read. If you have not thought of attending a Service Academy, or …
6 Reasons You Have Not Heard Back From a College Coach
If your high school athlete has been contacting college coaches and has not heard back from any of them, you’re left wondering what is going wrong. There are several reasons you will not immediately hear back from coaches. Discover six reasons coaches don’t respond to you, make simple changes to your strategy, exercise a little …
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Help! I Got an Email From a College Coach!
Your sophomore daughter has faithfully been attending Showcases with her volleyball team. Her club coach has been telling you college coaches are watching, but after a couple of Showcases no coaches have called. No one has emailed. You’re all starting to feel discouraged. She’s wondering if she has what it takes to be a college …
Interview with Adams State University Men’s Soccer Coach
I am excited to bring you this interview with NCAA Division 2 Coach Stan Rodrigues, of Adams State University Men’s Soccer! If you are considering playing soccer in college or competing in the NCAA Division 2 in any sport, you need to read on. Coach Rodrigues has coached at three different colleges and a club. …
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Being a college athlete is not simple, but it is so worth it!
Welcome to this special interview, #114, with Chase Wassel, a former NCAA college athlete. Chase is graduating this spring from NCAA Division 2, Holy Family. She enjoyed not just a good collegiate volleyball career, but what can only be described as a stellar volleyball career. For those of you dreaming of competing in college, listen …
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How Cristian went from a Junior College to a Master’s Degree
Welcome to this special interview, with Cristian Anguiano Marin, a former NAIA, and JUCO student athlete. Cristian is an admissions counselor at Eastern Oregon University, where he received his undergraduate degree last year. He is graduating this spring with a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership. Cristian rose from rural southern Idaho with few opportunities to become …
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Coach, help your players get recruited!
Are your players counting on you to help them find a college roster spot? As coaches, we are seen by our players as experts. We may not know everything about the recruiting process, but we do have an obligation to give our players direction, encouragement, and assistance if they want to play in college. You …
Is There More to Recruiting Than Data with Coach Walls
I am excited to bring you this interview with NAIA Coach Jeremiah Walls, of Midway University Women’s Track and Field. If you are considering competing in Track and Field in college or competing in the NAIA in any sport, you need to read on. Coach Walls has fifteen years of experience guiding athletes at Division 1, …
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It was my high school coach’s fault I didn’t get an athletic scholarship
“It was my high school coach’s fault I didn’t get an athletic scholarship to a Division 1 school.” Last week I met a young lady in her early twenties. She is a newlywed, owns a horse and is beginning her adult life. In our brief encounter, she mentioned she was a high school volleyball player …
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Why You Should Consider Small NAIA Colleges with Coach Sanchez
Why You Should Consider Small NAIA Colleges with Coach Sanchez I am excited to bring you this interview with NAIA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach Jamie Sanchez, of Marymount California University. Coach Sanchez is a legend in the college tennis world. He has compiled numerous awards and recognition throughout his 40+ year career. We are …
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Surprise! You Lost Your Athletic Scholarship
Is it possible for a college athlete to lose their athletic scholarship? Getting an athletic scholarship is one thing, but keeping it is a different ball game. Are you assuming your athlete will keep their athletic scholarship for the duration of their undergraduate program? Surprise! That might not be true. Coaches award athletic aid on …
Junior Colleges Transform Student Athletes with Coach Traci Harrison
I am excited to bring you this interview with NJCAA Softball Coach Traci Harrison, of Enterprise State Community College. Just a side note. Enterprise State has one of the coolest mascots ever: a mean, green, Boll Weevil Welcome to Interview #112. What can or should high school athletes do from their end to get on …
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Why You Should Consider a Service Academy
Today we have another special interview! Coach Rob Pryor, Men’s Basketball coach at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, is with us to give us our very first look at Service Academies. If you are considering a Service Academy, this is a great read. If you have not thought of attending a Service Academy, or …
6 Reasons You Have Not Heard Back From a College Coach
If your high school athlete has been contacting college coaches and has not heard back from any of them, you’re left wondering what is going wrong. There are several reasons you will not immediately hear back from coaches. Discover six reasons coaches don’t respond to you, make simple changes to your strategy, exercise a little …
6 Reasons You Have Not Heard Back From a College Coach Read More »
Help! I Got an Email From a College Coach!
Your sophomore daughter has faithfully been attending Showcases with her volleyball team. Her club coach has been telling you college coaches are watching, but after a couple of Showcases no coaches have called. No one has emailed. You’re all starting to feel discouraged. She’s wondering if she has what it takes to be a college …
Interview with Adams State University Men’s Soccer Coach
I am excited to bring you this interview with NCAA Division 2 Coach Stan Rodrigues, of Adams State University Men’s Soccer! If you are considering playing soccer in college or competing in the NCAA Division 2 in any sport, you need to read on. Coach Rodrigues has coached at three different colleges and a club. …
Interview with Adams State University Men’s Soccer Coach Read More »
Being a college athlete is not simple, but it is so worth it!
Welcome to this special interview, #114, with Chase Wassel, a former NCAA college athlete. Chase is graduating this spring from NCAA Division 2, Holy Family. She enjoyed not just a good collegiate volleyball career, but what can only be described as a stellar volleyball career. For those of you dreaming of competing in college, listen …
Being a college athlete is not simple, but it is so worth it! Read More »
How Cristian went from a Junior College to a Master’s Degree
Welcome to this special interview, with Cristian Anguiano Marin, a former NAIA, and JUCO student athlete. Cristian is an admissions counselor at Eastern Oregon University, where he received his undergraduate degree last year. He is graduating this spring with a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership. Cristian rose from rural southern Idaho with few opportunities to become …
How Cristian went from a Junior College to a Master’s Degree Read More »
Coach, help your players get recruited!
Are your players counting on you to help them find a college roster spot? As coaches, we are seen by our players as experts. We may not know everything about the recruiting process, but we do have an obligation to give our players direction, encouragement, and assistance if they want to play in college. You …
Is There More to Recruiting Than Data with Coach Walls
I am excited to bring you this interview with NAIA Coach Jeremiah Walls, of Midway University Women’s Track and Field. If you are considering competing in Track and Field in college or competing in the NAIA in any sport, you need to read on. Coach Walls has fifteen years of experience guiding athletes at Division 1, …
Is There More to Recruiting Than Data with Coach Walls Read More »
It was my high school coach’s fault I didn’t get an athletic scholarship
“It was my high school coach’s fault I didn’t get an athletic scholarship to a Division 1 school.” Last week I met a young lady in her early twenties. She is a newlywed, owns a horse and is beginning her adult life. In our brief encounter, she mentioned she was a high school volleyball player …
It was my high school coach’s fault I didn’t get an athletic scholarship Read More »
Why You Should Consider Small NAIA Colleges with Coach Sanchez
Why You Should Consider Small NAIA Colleges with Coach Sanchez I am excited to bring you this interview with NAIA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach Jamie Sanchez, of Marymount California University. Coach Sanchez is a legend in the college tennis world. He has compiled numerous awards and recognition throughout his 40+ year career. We are …
Why You Should Consider Small NAIA Colleges with Coach Sanchez Read More »
Surprise! You Lost Your Athletic Scholarship
Is it possible for a college athlete to lose their athletic scholarship? Getting an athletic scholarship is one thing, but keeping it is a different ball game. Are you assuming your athlete will keep their athletic scholarship for the duration of their undergraduate program? Surprise! That might not be true. Coaches award athletic aid on …
Junior Colleges Transform Student Athletes with Coach Traci Harrison
I am excited to bring you this interview with NJCAA Softball Coach Traci Harrison, of Enterprise State Community College. Just a side note. Enterprise State has one of the coolest mascots ever: a mean, green, Boll Weevil Welcome to Interview #112. What can or should high school athletes do from their end to get on …
Junior Colleges Transform Student Athletes with Coach Traci Harrison Read More »