Coach Failed to Plan
Recruiting Horror Story™: Visit Scheduled During Dead Period
By Paramveer Chohan|March 15, 2022
Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes' first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. Micaiah Harris is a track and field athlete at The...
Swimming Recruiting
What to Expect on a 48-Hour Swimming Official Visit
By Kyle Haflich|March 11, 2022
If you're planning on swimming in college, odds are you are going to be taking some visits to colleges, and meeting the team and coaches. A great way to do...
Campus Visits
What They Don’t Tell You About Your Overnight Trip
By Madison Machado|January 20, 2022
Congratulations! You were invited on an overnight visit with your prospective college team. The overnight is one of the last few steps you take before finalizing your commitment. This is...
Official Visit Mishaps
RHS: Scarred by Shower Selfies on My Official Visit
By Brendan O'Shea|January 18, 2022
Sophia was a rising senior basketball player, looking to find the perfect college fit, both academically and athletically, to spend her next four years. One of her stops on this...
Campus Visit
What to Expect when You’re Expecting… to Take an Overnight
By Benjamin Reinisch|January 14, 2022
Ahhhhhh, the overnight, or official, visit for athletes. Possibly the single most polarizing piece of the recruiting process. I have been on a few of them myself, so I do understand...
Football Campus Visit
7 Questions to Ask Current Athletes on a Football Visit
By Isaac Haney|January 13, 2022
When taking a recruiting visit, it's important to remember that you're being presented with the best possible picture that a school can give you. Similar to a trip to Disneyland,...
Campus Visit or Vacation?
Recruiting Horror Stories: The Vacation That Wasn’t a Vacation
By Brendan Duffy|December 28, 2021
**Recruiting Horror Stories™ are posted every Tuesday to provide athletes' first-hand experiences of what can go wrong during the recruiting process. Usually, when you go to an ID camp, or...
Campus Visits
4 Red Flags to Look Out for on Official Visits
By Sydney DeNardo|December 6, 2021
Official Visits are the time to feel out a school, team, program, and coaching staff. There are a couple things you want to see when visiting schools you want to...
Manipulative Coach
Recruiting Horror Stories™: The Coach Manipulated Me from the First Visit
By Andrea Leitner|November 30, 2021
**Recruiting Horror Stories™ are posted every Tuesday to provide athletes' first-hand experiences of what can go wrong during the recruiting process. Brittany was a freshman in high school, and she...
Drunken Mistake
Recruiting Horror Stories™: How I Wasted a Weekend in Nashville
By Brayden Koch|November 23, 2021
**Recruiting Horror Stories™ are posted every Tuesday to provide athletes' first-hand experiences of what can go wrong during the recruiting process. Jake Kradel is a senior offensive lineman for the...
vassar college
Dos and Don’ts of Campus Overnight Visits
By Daniel Bonfiglio|September 29, 2021
As you near the end of your recruiting journey, all that's left is to attend overnight visits at the schools you've narrowed down to. Overnight visits, both official and unofficial,...
college sports
The Do’s and Don’ts of Hosting a Recruit
By Bryan Sosoo|September 14, 2021
When asked to host a recruit for your team, the first thoughts that might come to mind might be: “Awesome, I'll take them out to experience the town! Or, I...
division i
Top 5 Places to Stay During a Campus Visit in Louisville
By Tara Sires|September 7, 2021
Whether you pronounce it “Lewisville,” “Looeyville,” or “Looavull,” there is one undeniable fact, the city of Louisville, Kentucky is home to some of the best colleges and universities in the...
division i
How to Prepare for Your College Visits
By Jacob Lewis|September 1, 2021
“Be mindful, vigilant, and educated” The transition from high school to college athletics is a very exciting time, but it can be overwhelming as well. We've put together this video...
overnight visit
Vassar College Athletic Facilities
By Andrew Goldsmith|January 25, 2021
Take a campus tour through Vassar College with this former 2aDays intern. This is a perfect way to still view the campus, even during a pandemic. Vassar College is a...
