“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 D3? (Part 2/2)

by Renee Lopez | Choosing a College, Coach's Insight

In an effort to help high school student-athletes in their pursuit of college sports scholarships, I often come across students who believe being recruited to play NCAA Division I is the only answer. Go here to read our prior blog, “I Am ONLY Going To Play NCAA D1!...

“My Club Team Isn’t Going to a College Showcase. What Should I Do to Get Seen?”

by Renee Lopez | Recruiting Basics, Recruiting tips

3 Steps To Getting Evaluated By A College Coach While you may be looking for a college athletic scholarship, other athletes on your club team may not be looking to take that next step or have the money to travel for out-of-state college showcases. Although some...

5 Social Media Strategies to Market Yourself to a College Coach

by Renee Lopez | Coach's Insight, Recruiting Basics

Use social media to build your personal brand to market yourself to a college coach! While almost every high school student-athlete is on social media multiple times a day, often they do not realize how many college coaches evaluate their sites during the recruiting...

Does a College Coach Want ACT or SAT Scores?

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...