Articles by Madison Machado
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Recruiting Horror Story: To Play or Not to Play?
By Madison Machado|July 5, 2022
Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes' first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. Maddie Machado was an excellent softball player throughout high school…but...
college sports
D1 Lacrosse All American Gabby Starkey’s Daily Grind
By Madison Machado|June 1, 2022
Gabby Starkey played for Dartmouth Women's Lacrosse until her junior year. During her time at Dartmouth, Gabby was an All-American, was frequent at NCAA tournaments, and was named Ms. Dartmouth...
Making Lemonade out of Lemons
Recruiting Horror Story: Will There be a Season?
By Madison Machado|May 31, 2022
Allie Gusmano was in the summer of Junior year casting lines out to schools hoping to get a bite. Salve Regina University took interest in the second baseman after coming...
Don't Sleep on These Tips!
5 Ways College Athletes Can Improve Their Sleep Schedule For Peak Performance
By Madison Machado|May 23, 2022
As a college athlete, sleep is absolutely vital, but many athletes are sleep deprived–42% to be exact! That's a problem–if athletes don't get the required amount of sleep they need,...
Get those zzzz's
Hitting Snooze: 3 Ways College Athletes Can Fall Asleep Faster
By Madison Machado|May 10, 2022
I'm not sure about you, but I toss and turn for hours before finally falling asleep every night. Shutting your mind off after a long day can be extremely challenging,...
Showcase Your Skills!
Top 7 Softball Summer Camps and Showcases
By Madison Machado|April 25, 2022
Getting recognized by a coach is key. These camps and showcases are ranked in order, with hyperlinks to the websites. The showcases are ranked by how much potential there is...
Speak out!
Dealing with Abusive College Coaches
By Madison Machado|March 29, 2022
Jane Adams* is an exceptional athlete and teammate. Jane has overcome many obstacles, but how she dealt with the adversary of abusive coaching most definitely takes the cake. Jane's college...
Life of a Walk-On
Recruiting Horror Story™: I Had to Walk-On Twice
By Madison Machado|March 29, 2022
Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes' first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. Maddie Machado was an excellent softball player throughout high school;...
Feel-Good Friday
Fall in Love with the Game
By Madison Machado|March 11, 2022
Once we become college athletes, it's easy to get caught up in the daily doubles, the season record, the offseason fitness; the stresses of being both an exceptional athlete and...
Dual-Sport Interview
Hallie Earle: Being Injured and Learning a New Sport as a College Athlete
By Madison Machado|March 10, 2022
Come back every Thursday for Athlete Interviews on college recruiting and advice. Hallie is from West Caldwell, New Jersey. She graduated from Rutgers University in 2015 with bachelor's degrees in...
Athlete of the Week
What Makes a Good Teammate
By Madison Machado|March 4, 2022
When I think of a great teammate, I think of Andi Nelson. Andi is a hardworking and selfless teammate. She will pick you up when you make an error or...
Eating Disorders in College Athletes
How the NCAA Should Address Disordered Eating
By Madison Machado|February 21, 2022
Eating disorders have become increasingly common in athletics over the years: over one third of female athletes reported attitudes and symptoms putting them at risk for anorexia nervosa. Although most...