by Renee Lopez | Coach's Insight, Recruiting Basics, Recruiting tips
3 Ways to Make A Positive Impact In a 2011 study by Forbes, the average person takes only 7 seconds to make a first impression. If you are a student-athlete in high school who wants to play at the next level and receive a college scholarship, this statistic would...
by Renee Lopez | Campus Visits, Recruiting tips
Many high school student-athletes want an opportunity to play at the next level and be offered a college athletic scholarship. While the percentages are in the range of 3-10% (depending on the sport) of high school student-athletes that get an opportunity to play at...
by Renee Lopez | Campus Visits, Recruiting tips
Understanding UNOFFICIAL Visits Over the past two and a half years, I interviewed 65 college coaches, athletic directors, NCAA staff, and other admissions staff for my book, Looking For A FULL RIDE?: An Insider’s Recruiting Guide. The vast majority of these athletic...
by Renee Lopez | Academics, Coach's Insight
3 Factors to Consider To Work In Sports Having been in the sports industry for over twenty years and the author of the book, Looking For A FULL RIDE?: An Insider’s Recruiting Guide, I am often around high school student-athletes who want to learn more about working in...
by Renee Lopez | Academics, Coach's Insight
As most high school student-athletes want to obtain an athletic scholarship to continue playing in college, it is essential for them to understand how to prepare for both the application process and eligibility with the NCAA and NAIA. An important aspect to chasing...
