Memo: 

4 Things You Must Know 

for the Recruiting Process

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Subject: 4 Things You Must Know 
                for the Recruiting Process
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:37:47 -0400
From: Joel Morris <coachjoelcacs@gmail.com>

Hey Everybody, 

College recruiting can be an intense process. Many student-athletes and parents don’t realize the time and effort they will have to put into the process before seeing the results they want. Some still believe that coaches will find them and don’t do anything to increase their chances of gaining exposure. The truth is that recruiting is work. Work that some don’t realize until they see it firsthand. If you are going to be driven and committed to locating the perfect college program then here are the steps you will need to think about before getting started:

1. Are you ready to play college sports?
 

Xtreme's Kelsie Traylor

 Obviously, playing sports at the college level is going to be more intense and time consuming than high school. Getting to the college level is going to be work, but the real work comes with balancing, college life, academics and sports. Our girls will need to understand that there are different levels of college competition and even though they may be shooting for NCAA Division I they may find a better fit attending a Junior College first. Knowing which level of competition you can compete in and having the grades to get you there, will lead to a successful recruitment. Don't hesitate to talk to Coach Charlie and Coach Sam to see where you might be a good fit athletically.

2. Do you have the grades to be cleared by initial eligibility standards?

Xtreme's Caroline Weimer

Meeting academic requirements is essential when wanting to compete in college. NCAA Division I and Division II schools require their athletes to meet the minimum eligibility requirements through the NCAA eligibility center; this includes passing core courses, maintaining a passing GPA and suitable ACT or SAT scores. All items which are mandatory before being considered for college scholarship opportunities. The NCAA has strict eligibility requirements, but some individual colleges and universities have their own standards that student-athletes must meet in order to be granted acceptance. Recruits who shoot for more than the minimum requirements will open up more opportunities because they won’t have to worry about meeting eligibility or retaking courses.

3. Do you have the drive to be proactive in your recruiting process?  

Xtreme's Lauren Pupa

Eager recruits typically jump right in, without knowing how the process will go, our why they are not seeing immediate results. This can lead to frustration and sometimes failure. We want our girls to succeed in their recruiting process, and that’s why we are here to help answer the questions, but ultimately it will be up to you to do the heavy lifting. This includes, making the grades, improving your game each year, creating a sports resume, video footage and reaching out to college coaches.

4. Are you going to be organized and confident when communicating with college coaches?  

Once you have all the material needed to share with college coaches, you should send it to them. After a week you will need to follow-up and then keep the coach informed on your athletics and tests from there on out.

Xtreme's Sara Conboy

Reaching out to college coaches can be stressful. Some athletes don’t think they are good enough athletically to waste a coaches time and give up before they get to this step; while others put it off too long and potential spots go to athletes that expressed more interest early on. Being on top and ahead of the game will get you noticed. Replying to coaches responses immediately will show them you are eager to learn more about their program and also that you are ready to be considered a legitimate recruit.

These are just the stepping stones to understanding the recruiting process, and each step consists of even more details and processes which recruits will encounter once they put themselves in the position to be ready for college recruitment

Hope this helps! If you need any help with the recruiting process I am always here to help.

Sincerely, 

Joel Morris 

College Athletic 

Consulting Service 

coachjoelcacs@gmail.com 

301-275-6122