“I Have Good Grades. Why On Earth Should I Play Sports at a 2 Year College?”

by Renee Lopez | 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...

Important Health Observations College Coaches Are Discerning Regarding Recruits

by Renee Lopez | Health, Recruiting tips

 One Aspect that Could Change Your Scholarship Opportunities Height & Weight? Grade Point Average & Test Scores? Fitness Tests? After interviewing over 65 college coaches and athletic directors for my book, Looking For A FULL RIDE?: An Insider’s Recruiting...

What Role Should the School Counselor Play in the College Recruiting Process?

by Renee Lopez | Academics, Recruiting tips

5 Ways School Counselors Can Help Student-Athletes Achieve their College Dreams Having 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...

How to Ensure You Are Eligible to be a College Student-Athlete

by Renee Lopez | Academics, Recruiting tips

4 Keys to Understanding the Eligibility Center Are 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...

“Walking-On Doesn’t Have to Feel Like Being Benched”

by Renee Lopez | Recruiting Basics, Recruiting tips

The Year of Walk-On’s Amazing Performances Some 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...