For all but the elite athletes, getting recruited requires you to put in the time and effort to promote yourself and make it happen. In other words, you have to market yourself. While marketing is essentially “selling,” it takes [Read More]
As we learned in our article how to write a cover letter to a college coach, the very best way to introduce yourself to a coach is with a personalized cover letter. At CaptainU we provide a few best [Read More]
NFT stands for non-fungible token, which is a digital print / digital asset that represents real-world objects like art, music, in-game items and [Read More]
If you’re wondering where, or how, to start your recruiting process, there’s plenty to know, and it can all get confusing and overwhelming. But, for a quick and easy way to get your recruiting rolling, just follow these 10 [Read More]
In all the hype and hubbub that goes along with recruiting, it’s always good to remember that the word “college” should always precede your sport; college football, college basketball, college softball, college swimming. That’s because, though you may be [Read More]
Injury is an inherent part of any athletic endeavor and no one understands this better than college coaches. There are many prospects and families who hedge when bringing up the topic of injury while engaged in the college recruiting process, fearing [Read More]
In the recruiting process, the best way to initiate contact with a college coach and get on his or her recruiting radar is through an introductory email. The problem with that, however, is that coaches will receive hundreds of [Read More]
Regardless of talent or grade point average, your recruiting process will be unique to you. That said, there are some things that every recruit will likely experience. And while your response to those hurdles should also be unique, there [Read More]
Recruiting is about relationships. Your goal is to understand a coach, the program, and the school so that you can decide if that’s the right place for you. In addition to your athletic abilities, a coach will want to [Read More]
For any student-athlete, the recruiting process can run from exciting to emotional, frightening to fabulous. And while recruiting will be different for every recruit, for every coach and recruiter, the process is the same; it’s a business. So, if [Read More]