Articles by 2aDays Staff
Make a Splash
From Social Media to Highlight Tapes: 11 Recruiting Tips From a D1 Swim Coach
By 2aDays Staff|April 12, 2022
Swimming season may be over, but with summer looming, swimmers might be thinking about their offseason plans, their upcoming meets, and their college recruiting journeys… And you don’t have to...
5 tips on how to become a college athlete
5 Tips on How to Become a College Athlete
By 2aDays Staff|March 31, 2022
Wondering how you can become a college athlete? Former DIII basketball player, Stone McCreary, has five handy tips to get to the next level. 1. Make sure you have a...
Tennis Recruiting
Recruiting Advice from DIII Tennis Athlete: Alan Delman
By 2aDays Staff|March 18, 2022
Alan Delman graduated from Bowdoin College, where he played tennis all four years. As a former college athlete, he gives us a unique dive into the world for DIII tennis...
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DI Athletes Talk about Injuries While Getting Recruited
By 2aDays Staff|February 10, 2022
As an athlete, you will inevitably endure some injuries. College coaches are aware that this can happen to high school athletes while they are being recruited. Most athletes will be...
DIII Recruiting
Lake Forest Basketball Coach Discusses Club Basketball & Recruiting
By 2aDays Staff|February 7, 2022
Come back every Monday for Coach Advice on the college recruiting process and what they look for in athletes. Lake Forest College’s head basketball coach, Ken Davis, led his team...
Athlete Injuries
Step-by-Step Guide to Handling Acute Muscle Injury
By 2aDays Staff|January 28, 2022
Acute muscle injury – a sudden/unexpected injury – can end your season. So, how can you take the best possible care of your injury to help it heal quickly? Check...
Different Divisions
Athletic Scholarships by Division
By 2aDays Staff|January 19, 2022
Just about every athlete aiming to play in college has the opportunity – or the goal – to get an athletic scholarship. Barring NCAA Division III schools, which only distribute...
Division I Women's Basketball
When the Coach’s Threat to Offer Your Spot to Someone Else Comes True
By 2aDays Staff|December 21, 2021
Recruiting Horror Stories™ are posted every Tuesday to provide athletes’ first-hand experiences of what can go wrong during the recruiting process. Macey Hollenshead played guard for the University of Fairfield...
Feel-Good
What Are College Athletes and Coaches Most Thankful For?
By 2aDays Staff|November 25, 2021
As college athletes and coaches, we have SO many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season: the opportunity to play our sport, the friends we’ve made, the support system,...
Recipes
Athlete-Tested Protein Smoothie
By 2aDays Staff|November 18, 2021
As an athlete, my favorite way to start they day was with either banana-peanut butter toast, or a protein smoothie – both high protein choices after my morning run and...
Recruiting Action Items
How To Create a Standout Hudl Profile
By 2aDays Staff|October 29, 2021
As a football player, you need to make yourself “easy to recruit.” What this means is you get the recruiters any information they need in order to recruit you. Here...
all athletes
Can DIII Coaches Help with the Admissions Process?
By 2aDays Staff|October 13, 2021
Many athletes claim that their college coaches helped them get accepted into their schools and programs. This, however, depends on the circumstances, the sport, and the school. A college sports...
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What to Do and When: Recruiting and College Applications for Athletes
By 2aDays Staff|September 30, 2021
When should you start your recruiting process? When should you start your college applications? and, most importantly, how can you align these timelines to maximize your chances of getting into...
athlete advice
How to Pick a College when You Haven’t Picked a Major
By 2aDays Staff|September 23, 2021
Are you ready to start your recruiting process, but have no idea what you want to major in? How are you supposed to commit to a school if you’re still...
Recruiting Horror Stories™
Recruiting Horror Stories™: The Coach Who Enjoyed Making Recruits Cry
By 2aDays Staff|September 21, 2021
**Recruiting Horror Stories™ are posted every Tuesday to provide athletes’ first-hand experiences of what can go wrong during the recruiting process. Since I was little, I dreamed of stepping on...
