“What Happens If My College Student-Athlete Gets Injured or Sick?” (Part 2/2)

by Renee Lopez | Health, Prep for College

5 Important Health Aspects to Consider (Part 2/2) Visiting a college campus often helps a high school student-athlete make a decision of the right “fit” for them to continue playing their sport in college. While most families think to ask athletic, academic, social,...

Attending A Major College Recruiting Showcase Tournament? (Part 1/2)

by Renee Lopez | Prep for College, Recruiting Basics

5 Important Health Aspects to Consider (Part 1/2) Many student-athletes in team sports utilize a recruiting showcase tournament to get evaluated for a roster spot or athletic scholarship for a college program. In research for my book, Looking For A FULL RIDE?: An...

“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...

“Should I Be a Walk-On College Student-Athlete?”

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

7 Factors to Consider Before Deciding to Walk-On “Coach, I just want an opportunity to continue playing in college.” It was April of her high school senior year when I received an email describing a young lady’s desire to play college athletics. She was not looking...

Why isn’t that College Coach Calling Me about an Athletic Scholarship?

by Renee Lopez | Finances, Recruiting tips

3 Questions to Ask Yourself If you are a talented high school athlete, you are likely hoping for an opportunity to continue playing your sport in college and also receive athletic scholarship dollars for your time invested. Having been a college coach for 14 years...