Articles by Keirsten Sires
basketball
Utica College Men’s Basketball Coach, Sean Coffey, on Versatility, Body Language and Scoring from Multiple Areas
By Keirsten Sires|March 8, 2021
Sean Coffey took the reins as head coach ahead of the 2016-17 season. He has led the Pioneers to a 59-45 overall record and a 38-24 mark in the Empire...
Duke
Former Longtime Cornell Coach & Ivy League Advisor Gives Inside Scoop on Recruiting and Admissions During Covid-19
By Keirsten Sires|January 11, 2021
Dr. Arthur Smith, known as Artie by his colleagues and students, studied history and Africana Studies as an undergraduate in the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell University, where...
golf
PGA Golfer, Fred Funk, on JuCo & Being Cut from Maryland
By Keirsten Sires|December 10, 2020
Fred Funk has been a Stryker brand ambassador since 2011 and is one of the most recognizable names and personalities in professional golf. Funk underwent total knee replacement in November 2009 and...
college recruiting
Michigan State University Head Baseball Coach, Jake Boss Jr., on what he Expects
By Keirsten Sires|March 23, 2020
Jake Boss Jr., the 16th head coach at Michigan State has become one of the most successful coaches in the school's 131 year history. Boss has racked up a 333-269...
recruiting
Tips for What to Expect from Your Recruiting Process Amidst COVID-19
By Keirsten Sires|March 16, 2020
The NCAA has suspended recruiting through April 15, 2020, due to COVID-19. The impact of COVID-19 on athletes across the world has been and will be detrimental. Cries from student-athletes dealing with the uncertainty of college commitments, lost eligibility, and canceled seasons are resonating all across the globe.
University of South Carolina Head Softball Coach, Beverly Smith, Pitches Helpful Advice
By Keirsten Sires|March 12, 2020
Coach Beverly Smith is in her tenth year as the head coach of the softball team at the University of South Carolina. In those ten years, Coach Smith has led...
Emailing Coaches
Example Email to College Coaches
By Keirsten Sires|January 17, 2020
There are different ways that you can reach out to college coaches about the recruiting process, but the preferred method is through email. That initial reach will put you on...
ncaa
UNC Assistant Fencing Coach, Will Randolph’s Sharp Recruiting Advice on Point
By Keirsten Sires|January 9, 2020
Will Randolph graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008 and was a four-year letter winner for the Tar Heels. The assistant fencing coach at UNC....
basketball
Recruiting Horror Stories by 2aDays™| My Dad Blew My Basketball Chances for Northwestern
By Keirsten Sires|January 6, 2020
James shoots hoops for DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. But before becoming a Blue Demon basketball player, there was a possibility he wouldn't have even played college basketball. And it...
baseball
University of Iowa Associate Head Baseball Coach Discusses Highlight Tapes & Playing Hard
By Keirsten Sires|October 24, 2019
Rick Heller is the associate head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes. Coach Heller lead the Hawkeyes to 204 victories which gives him an average of 34 wins per season —...
recruit
Lake Forest Women’s Hockey Coach, Jennifer Wilson, on the do’s and don’ts of Recruiting
By Keirsten Sires|October 22, 2019
Jennifer Wilson is the fourth head coach of the Forester women's hockey program. Wilson coached at Buffalo State, in her first season she guided the team to a 13-11-2 overall record in 2017-18. The team was 9-6-1 in conference play. They earned a home game by placing second in the standings behind perennial national power Plattsburgh State. 2aDays was able to get advice from Coach Wilson.
football
Los Angeles Chargers Defensive Tackle, T.Y. McGill, Interview
By Keirsten Sires|September 26, 2019
Torrone “T.Y.” McGill Jr. stature of 6 ‘0 and 310 pounds plays defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers. Before playing in the NFL, he played college football at North...
division i
NCAA Basketball | Pushing Back the 3-Point Line Infographic
By Keirsten Sires|September 23, 2019
ncaa
Boston College Women’s Basketball Coach Erik Johnson Bounces Advice Your Way
By Keirsten Sires|September 19, 2019
Boston College former Head Women's Basketball Head Coach, Erik Johnson, coached for six years. During Johnson's time at BC, he has coached numerous players who have broken team, conference, and...
social media
NC State Volleyball Coach Linda Hampton-Keith Offers Recruiting Advice
By Keirsten Sires|September 5, 2019
Hampton-Keith also has over 12 years of coaching experience in the USA Volleyball Youth Development Program and three years of experience as a head coach of a varsity program at the high school level. Some advice from coach Hampton-Keith on playing at the next level.
