“How Do I Increase My Chances of College Coaches Responding to My Emails?”

by Renee Lopez | Coach's Insight, Recruiting Basics, Recruiting tips

3 Important Factors to Improve Your Chances of a Response I was meeting with a high school student-athlete and his parents this past week who wants to play in college and is looking for an athletic scholarship. He asked if I thought he could play in college. I said I...

“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...

“I’m All-Conference, OF COURSE the College Coaches Will Offer A Full Scholarship!”

by Renee Lopez | Coach's Insight, Finances

3 Areas to Consider Regarding Being A College Student-Athlete My feet had just crossed on to the blacktop of the parking lot from the fields when I heard a large amount of confidence exuding from a student-athlete. This high school student was boldly stating to their...

“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...

How Do I Start the Process of Choosing a College? 3 Factors To Consider Beyond Athletics

by Renee Lopez | Choosing a College, Prep for College

“Where should I start in the college recruiting process?” “How do I pick out which college coaches to contact in hopes of an athletic scholarship?” “How do I know if schools are the right fit for my career?” Over the past 2 weeks, I have heard these questions in...