“What Does Committing to An Athletic Program Really Mean?” (Part 2/3)

by Renee Lopez | Prep for College, Recruiting Basics

9 Important Aspects Regarding Signing Day In part 1 our series of “What Does Committing to An Athletic Program Really Mean?”, we addressed 5 Important Steps to Take Prior to Signing. In the midst of many student-athletes signing periods, we want to take the process of...

“How Can Parents of Student-Athletes Score Points with College Coaches?”

by Renee Lopez | Coach's Insight

3 Ways to Help the Athletic Recruiting Process for Your Child It seems like every sports season we hear of some parent who went after a high school official or coach verbally or physically. Having been a college coach for 14 years, director of coaching for a travel...

“College Coaches are HERE to Watch Me Play and I’m So NERVOUS!”

by Renee Lopez | Recruiting Basics, Recruiting tips

3 Steps to Playing Confident When a Recruiter is in the StandsIn presenting College Recruiting Seminars and for The Positive Coaching Alliance, I regularly interact with the parents, coaches, and administrators of high school student-athletes. Once they figure out I...

“My First Choice College Didn’t Offer A FULL Athletic Scholarship, But I Still Want To Go There! How Do I Pay For It?”

by Renee Lopez | Finances, Prep for College

7 Steps To Financing Your Education Earlier this month, we blogged on the often overlooked opportunities for being a student-athlete for NCAA Division II or III in a 2 part series. (Part 1; Part 2)  There are other great colleges with amazing programs in NAIA and...

“I Am Only Going to Play NCAA D1! Why On Earth Would I Even Look at D2 or 3?” (Part 1/2)

by Renee Lopez | Choosing a College, Coach's Insight

3 Reasons Student-Athletes Should Look Beyond DI (Part 1 of 2) “She emailed every DI attending this college showcase.” “He only wants to run for a DI.” “She has ‘DI on the brain’.” “He is waiting for a DI scholarship offer.” These statements have been made by coaches...