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Don't Sleep on These Tips!
Looking For Your Dream School? These 4 Recruiting Red Flags Make Any School a Nightmare for Athletic Recruits
By Ryan Wiley|April 28, 2023
For a lot of high school athletes, finding the best college to keep their athletic career going is a challenging undertaking. The recruitment process may be frustrating, but it is...
Is D3 For Me?
Looking For Your Dream School? The 6 Most Competitive DIII Volleyball Conferences to Add To Your Recruiting List
By Bella Nevin|March 7, 2023
If you're a competitive recruit but you don't want to go D1, you might be worried about competitive opportunities available to you in the lower divisions of college sports. However,...
On a Mission!
5 Tips For Writing a Recruiting Mission Statement That Can Help You Land Your Dream School
By Michael Pizzuti|January 30, 2023
When college coaches evaluate recruiting prospects, they look for strong students who meet or exceed their eligibility and admissions standards. They also search for direct-impact athletes who thrive at their...
Dream Big!
4 Things Recruits Should Look For in Their Dream School
By Noah Fisher|October 13, 2022
Choosing a college as a high school recruit can be a tall order and it's sometimes hard to know where to begin. The best way to go about picking your...
Testing, Testing
DI Ice Hockey Player: My ACT Score Kept me out of my Dream School
By Kathleen McHugh|May 10, 2022
As a hockey player growing up, I dreamt of playing college hockey. Living in the Boston area filled my mind with not only playing Division 1 Ice Hockey, but competing...
division i
DI Ice Hockey Player | My ACT Score Kept me out of my Dream School
By Kathleen McHugh|April 18, 2019
As a hockey player growing up, I dreamt of playing college hockey. Living in the Boston area filled my mind with not only playing Division 1 Ice Hockey but competing...
recruiting
High School Student-Athletes |Getting Turned Down by your Dream School
By Michael Choate|July 20, 2018
2aDays interviewed head coaches from across the country and asked them to advise high school student-athletes on what they should do if they get turned down by their dream school....
SPRING SPORTS
15 Ways to Maximize Your Junior Spring: A Guide for High School Spring Athletes
By Caelyn Elwin|April 22, 2024
Junior spring is especially important for spring sport athletes. You usually don't get to use your senior spring as a tool in your recruiting process, as most schools have already...
HIGH SCHOOL RECRUITING
Coach Interview: High School AD, Basketball, and Baseball Coach Bryan Cioffoletti
By Bella Nevin|March 25, 2024
Bryan Cioffoletti is the athletic director, head boy's baseball coach, and head girl's basketball coach at the Lawrence School in Sagamore Hills, Ohio. Coach Cioffoletti was a college athlete himself,...
DECISIONS...DECISIONS...
3 Pros and Cons of Playing Sports at Prep School vs. Public School
By Jason Zielinski|September 7, 2023
The debate between staying at your local public school and moving to a prep school can be a tough one. Most students attend the high school in their hometown and...
TRANSFER ADVICE
What Your School Can and Can’t Do Once You Enter the Transfer Portal
By Bella Nevin|August 7, 2023
Entering the transfer portal can be scary for athletes because nothing seems guaranteed. If you decide to transfer, the relationships you have between your teammates and coaches could be in...
college sports
5 Reasons to Commit to a School Other Than Scholarship Offers
By Amanda Fassold|May 26, 2023
As a college athlete, the decision to choose a school can be a daunting one. While scholarships are often a significant factor in the decision-making process, there are many other...
DIY GUIDE
DIY College Sports Recruiting Guide for High School Athletes, Parents & Coaches
By Brittany Collens|May 24, 2023
College sports recruiting is competitive and confusing. Our step-by-step guide to college recruiting will help you do it yourself and find your best college fit. You will get everything from what questions to ask coaches to how to get noticed and what coaches are looking for in highlight reels.
YIKES
Recruiting Horror Story: My D1 Dream Turned Nightmare
By Ryan Wiley|April 25, 2023
Like many high school athletes, I dreamed of the opportunity to play at the best level of competition possible. And although my first Division I interest came only after my...
Don't Recommend
Recruiting Horror Story: “My High School Coach Wouldn’t Recommend Me”
By Rhys Davies|April 18, 2023
Have you ever had a bad experience with your high school coach? If so, you're not the only one! Soccer recruit Michael Cole had conducted himself well throughout his high...
D3 Dreams
Small Schools, Big Opportunities: The Best DIII Basketball Conferences in the NCAA
By Bella Nevin|March 15, 2023
Small Schools, Big Opportunities: The Best DIII Basketball Conferences in the NCAA The NCAA Division III basketball tournament is underway and many amazing teams made the 2023 bracket. However, some...