by Renee Lopez | Aug 23, 2018 | Choosing a College, Prep for College, Recruiting tips
3 Reasons to Investigate Opportunities Beyond the NCAA & NAIA“I need a FULL RIDE in sports to go to college.”As a recruiting educator, I hear this quote quite often from student-athletes looking for scholarship opportunities to continue their education. Their...
by Renee Lopez | Jul 24, 2018 | Health, Recruiting tips
One Aspect that Could Change Your Scholarship OpportunitiesHeight & Weight?Grade Point Average & Test Scores?Fitness Tests?After interviewing over 65 college coaches and athletic directors for my upcoming book (due out Summer 2019), Looking For A FULL RIDE?:...
by Renee Lopez | Jul 10, 2018 | Academics, Recruiting tips
5 Ways School Counselors Can Help Student-Athletes Achieve their College DreamsHaving been a college coach for 14 years at the NCAA Division I, II, and NAIA levels, I know firsthand the challenges in managing 25-35 student-athletes and the struggle in trying to meet...
by Renee Lopez | Jun 26, 2018 | Academics, Recruiting tips
5 Keys to Understanding the Eligibility CenterAre you wanting to play college sports? Would an athletic scholarship make your financial situation a bit easier? Do you think you will just start the process your senior year of high school? Way too many teens think they...
by Renee Lopez | Jun 19, 2018 | Recruiting Basics, Recruiting tips
The Year of Walk-On’s Amazing PerformancesSome student-athletes choose to play NCAA Division III (no athletic scholarships allowed), be a DI, DII, or NAIA Walk-On, and teens look for different athletic options that offer athletic aid for college. I have been a college...
by Renee Lopez | Jun 12, 2018 | Recruiting tips, Videos
Red Flags that Make College Coaches Run from a RecruitIt’s your child’s junior year. Finally, after lots of email interaction, the head coach of the first-choice school your child is dying to attend shows up on the sidelines of a huge competition. Your child performs...
