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Want To Be A Multi-Sport Athlete In College? Read This

2022-08-04T15:58:01+00:00

Plenty of student-athletes excel in more than one sport in high school. However, when it comes to college recruiting, most opt for their stronger sport and focus their efforts there. But there are many student-athletes who pursue more than [Read More]

Want To Be A Multi-Sport Athlete In College? Read This2022-08-04T15:58:01+00:00

Walk-On Advice That Works

2022-07-19T17:43:41+00:00

In every recruiting cycle, there are student-athletes who don’t receive a scholarship offer and instead choose to walk on at a particular school. While choosing to walk on to a team when it seems everyone gets a scholarship may [Read More]

Walk-On Advice That Works2022-07-19T17:43:41+00:00

What To Look For Even If You’ve Found Your Dream School

2022-07-19T17:33:57+00:00

Whether it’s because of its winning tradition, the aura of the campus and athletic programs, or simply geographic proximity, every recruit has a dream school. However, even if you do receive a scholarship offer from your dream school, there [Read More]

What To Look For Even If You’ve Found Your Dream School2022-07-19T17:33:57+00:00

What The NCAA’s New Recruiting Rules Mean For Football Recruits

2022-07-19T17:24:28+00:00

In May of 2022, the NCAA removed the traditional 25 scholarship per year limit for Football Bowl Subdivision schools. The removal of the cap was driven by the popularity of the one-time transfer rule and the additional year of [Read More]

What The NCAA’s New Recruiting Rules Mean For Football Recruits2022-07-19T17:24:28+00:00

4 Reasons Why Multi-Sport Athletes Are Better and More Attractive to College Coaches

2025-02-17T20:33:10+00:00

College coaches never say, “I hate my multi-sport athletes.” The opposite is true. They love them!

Here are four reasons why multi-sport athletes are better and more attractive to college coaches.

1. Sports Skills Transfer

Eighty-seven percent of the picks in [Read More]

4 Reasons Why Multi-Sport Athletes Are Better and More Attractive to College Coaches2025-02-17T20:33:10+00:00

The Simple Science Behind Getting Noticed By Coaches

2022-07-19T17:04:04+00:00

Many athletes in every sport get recruited as soon as they begin their junior year. For the elite talents, coaches may start showing interest as soon as freshman year. But, for just about everyone else, getting on a coach’s [Read More]

The Simple Science Behind Getting Noticed By Coaches2022-07-19T17:04:04+00:00

Tennis Recruiting: 6 Tips for Getting Attention from Colleges

2022-06-30T17:51:16+00:00

If you want to play college tennis, you need to get on coaches’ radar as early as possible. Here are some ways to make the process easier.

1. Make a list of schools with tennis programs that interest you as a prospective player. [Read More]

Tennis Recruiting: 6 Tips for Getting Attention from Colleges2022-06-30T17:51:16+00:00

College Recruiting Tactics: Clean the Slate

2022-06-30T17:58:43+00:00

The past year has presented an abundance of challenges to college recruiting tactics. Those prospects who tried to maximize their effort with the college search probably gained ground. Conversely, those student-athletes who succumbed to frustration likely experienced a mediocre recruiting effort [Read More]

College Recruiting Tactics: Clean the Slate2022-06-30T17:58:43+00:00

8 Reasons Being A Good Student Will Make You More Recruitable

2022-06-30T17:40:09+00:00

We are often telling our kids that they need to study if they want to play sports in College. And yes, it’s true, good grades are essential to get into the door. And after interviewing college coaches from various sports and [Read More]

8 Reasons Being A Good Student Will Make You More Recruitable2022-06-30T17:40:09+00:00

Episode 17: Interviewing Mark Farra

2022-07-19T17:12:43+00:00

CaptianU Live Season 2 Episode 17: In this episode, Eric interviews the University of Valley Forge’s Head Women’s Soccer Coach, Mara Farra. You won’t miss this interview with an amazing coach with amazing advice.

Did you enjoy this video? Check [Read More]

Episode 17: Interviewing Mark Farra2022-07-19T17:12:43+00:00