Articles by Grant Osborne
Nobody Saw This Coming!
Recruiting Horror Story: Coach Quits After Freshman Year
By Grant Osborne|May 24, 2022
Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes' first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. During your recruiting process, choosing a compatible coach is a...
Go Team?
Common Dangers of College Cheerleading (and How To Enhance Safety)
By Grant Osborne|April 27, 2022
Unknown to most, cheerleading is one of the most dangerous sports for athletes to participate in. A plethora of injuries can come from cheer and its high flying stunts. There...
Blowing Smoke
The Dangers of Vaping For College Athletes
By Grant Osborne|April 22, 2022
Vaping has been on the rise over the last couple years, specifically when it comes to younger generations. More and more middle school and high schoolers are taking up vaping...
Don't Give Up!
21 Reasons College Athletes Get Cut or Quit
By Grant Osborne|April 21, 2022
College sports can be tough on certain people which may lead to a player quitting or getting cut. College athletics aren't for everyone so they decide to step away from...
Rise and Grind
Daily Grind of a D1 Women’s Basketball Player: Quinnipiac University’s Cat Almeida
By Grant Osborne|April 20, 2022
Daily Grind articles are posted every Wednesday to provide a look into a day in the life of a college athlete and give an example of time management skills. Cat...
Championship Recruiting Advice
7 Recruiting Questions for National Champion Men’s Volleyball Coach, Radu Petrus
By Grant Osborne|April 20, 2022
Let's get inside a national champion coach's head. Coach Radu Petrus is the head coach of the men's volleyball team at SUNY New Paltz. Over his 15 years coaching the...
Put Me In, Coach
Is Every Athlete’s Worst Nightmare a Loss Or a Learning Lesson? Coping With Getting Benched
By Grant Osborne|April 5, 2022
Athletes who play sports can deal with several mental challenges. One of these may be getting benched or taken out of the starting lineup. No one likes to be benched,...
Meeting Coaches
What to Do the First Time You Meet a College Coach
By Grant Osborne|March 28, 2022
Meeting a college coach for the first time may be a nerve-racking experience, but you're not alone. It's good if you're nervous because it shows you care, but we have...
Baseball Conditioning
Top 11 Exercises for Pitchers in the Off-Season
By Grant Osborne|March 22, 2022
Pitching is extremely taxing on your body, so it's important to strengthen every muscle group to help prevent injury. Strengthening is also vital in your ability to throw harder. These...
Baseball Recruiting
Top 10 Best College Baseball Camps in 2022
By Grant Osborne|March 16, 2022
If you want to play for the best college baseball teams in the country, you might want to attend some of their camps. Attending college camps is the easiest way...
ESports
Dan Marino, Esports Head Coach at Ball State University, on the Rise of Esports
By Grant Osborne|March 14, 2022
Coach Interviews are posted every Monday for recruiting advice, what to look for, and more. Coach Marino is the esports Director and Head Coach at Ball State University. Prior to...
