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

by Renee Lopez | Prep for College, Recruiting Basics

11 Important Steps to Take After Signing Day The congratulatory high fives, pats-on-the-back and photos opts have tapered off. You can just focus on high school graduation since you have officially signed! Your commitment is official with the signing of your financial...

“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 Being Recruited by THAT College! They Asked Me to Come to Their Camp!”

by Renee Lopez | Recruiting Basics, Recruiting tips

3 Areas To Consider Before You Pay Camp Tuition As a high school student-athlete, you have likely received many college sports camp invites. Many market these camps as a way for prospects to “be seen” and evaluated by college coaches to get an athletic scholarship,...

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...

College Coaches Look Beyond X’s & O’s

by Renee Lopez | Coach's Insight, Recruiting Basics

Good coaches look beyond simple x’s and o’s for student-athletes in college recruiting process. I apologize for not posting over the past few days as finding power has been difficult as the eye of Hurricane Irma went right through my town here in Lakeland,...