Welcome to Interview #125 with Coach Andy Lyon, “A College Coach’s Tips for being Recruited to a Junior College.” Andy also discusses moving on to a 4-year school after completing the first two years at a junior college. Andy Lyon is the Women’s Soccer Coach at Motlow State Community College. He is the first and …
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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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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What are the benefits of attending a JUCO? Junior colleges (JUCO) are a fantastic option for many student athletes. They provide opportunities and options that four year colleges are not able to provide. They are a great stepping stone to a four year college. Getting an associate’s degree from a junior college can also be …
Division 1 recruiting is not about playing nice and being completely honest with every recruit. Would a Division 1 coach give you bad advice about where to go to college? Why would a Division 1 coach tell you to go to a JUCO? Dreams of playing Division 1 put on hold It is important to …
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Junior College Athletic Scholarships There are many reasons athletes decide to go to a Junior College for their first two years. Grades need improvement. Financial reasons Live at home for the first two years Family reasons If you play sports, are scholarships available? Can you attend school for free if you play? In our previous …
Welcome to Interview #78. I am pleased to share with you the wisdom of NJCAA Women’s Soccer Coach of Polk State College, Steven Linamen. Steven Linamen is entering his fourth year as the head women’s soccer coach at Polk State College. He has coached at all levels in Central Florida, from the youth competitive clubs …
Welcome to Interview #69. I am pleased to share with you the wisdom of NJCAA Softball Coach of Coahoma Community College, Erin Smith. Coahoma Community College is in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Coach Smith is a young driven coach. As both a coach and a player she has great insight into the benefits of community colleges and …
Welcome to Interview #65. I am pleased to share with you the wisdom of NJCAA Baseball Coach of Miles Community College, Jeff Brabant. Coach Brabant is in his 25th year coaching baseball, fourteen years at Miles, six as Head Coach. In his first three seasons as the Miles head coach, Brabant earned Mon-Dak and Region IX …
