Articles by 2aDays Staff
College Recruiting
Social Media Don’ts: Examples from Athletes Who Risked Their Scholarships
By 2aDays Staff|September 16, 2021
Social media has played an ever-increasing role in our lives, and as a result, it has become pivotal in the college athlete recruiting process. Most college coaches that 2aDays has...
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How to Contact College Water Polo Coaches
By 2aDays Staff|September 14, 2021
College water polo coaches can begin to contact high school athletes starting June 15 before their junior year. If you are interested in a particular water polo program, we recommend...
Athlete Interviews
Troy Polamalu’s Advice to High School Football Players
By 2aDays Staff|September 10, 2021
Troy Polamalu played 12 years in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers, so we asked him the following question: What is some advice you have for high school athletes looking...
Coaches & Recruiting
What NCAA Head Football Coaches Look For in Recruits
By 2aDays Staff|September 6, 2021
2aDays spoke to several head football coaches in the NCAA and asked them what the most important quality that they look for when recruiting athletes is. Academics and character are...
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3 Tips on How to Get off the Bench
By 2aDays Staff|September 2, 2021
“Stay patient, be positive and your time will come” Becoming a college athlete is, in itself, a very exciting accomplishment. However, some of the excitement fades away when you don’t...
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What You Need to Know When Considering the NAIA
By 2aDays Staff|August 30, 2021
When it comes to college athletics, everyone’s first thought is often of the NCAA. However, there is another option for high school student-athletes: the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)....
Athlete Interviews
College Football Player, Nigel Knott, Gives Advice to High School Athletes
By 2aDays Staff|August 24, 2021
POSITION DB HEIGHT 5-11 WEIGHT 178 TIME PLAYED 2016-2019 HOMETOWN Madison, Miss. HIGH SCHOOL Germantown Nigel Knott was a defensive back for University of Alabama, and then later transferred to...
Life of a College Athlete
Redshirt | An Athletes Experience with being a Two-year Red Shirt, Transfer, and a Medical DQ
By 2aDays Staff|August 2, 2021
Lindsay Sammis started her collegiate soccer career at Kansas University and then transferred to the University of Rhode Island after her freshman year. Not only was Lindsay a transfer, but...
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Pro Lacrosse Player, Reece Eddy, on Staying Motivated and Transferring to BU
By 2aDays Staff|May 24, 2021
Reece Eddy is a former Boston University LSM player and team captain in 2020. He was honored as an Inside Lacrosse All-American and earned Patriot League Defensive Player of the...
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Mental Health Webinar with 2aDays, Brandon Marshall, The Virago Project, and The Hidden Opponent
By 2aDays Staff|February 24, 2021
Brandon Marshall dives into his top book recommendations, his battle with mental health, and mental health during COVID. Hannah Lee (2aDays) Taylor Treacy (The Virago Project) and Leeann Passaro (The Hidden...
College Recruiting
Longwood University|General Admissions Advice
By 2aDays Staff|January 14, 2021
Longwood University was founded in 1839 in Farmville, Virginia. It is a public liberal arts school and is the third-oldest public university in Virginia. It is also one of the...
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Brown University Soccer Champion Talks about the Coaching Staff, ID Camps, and COVID-19
By 2aDays Staff|January 4, 2021
Brittany Raphino is a forward and rising sophomore on the Brown women’s soccer team who captured the Ivy Championships for Brown for the first time in history. Raphino was awarded...
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FSU Football Player, Chaz Neal, talks Redshirting, Grades, and Social Media
By 2aDays Staff|October 26, 2020
Chaz Neal is an offensive lineman for Florida State University; he stands 6’7 and is 317 pounds. In 2018 he worked with Florida State University’s scout team while redshirting. In...
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Minnesota Moorhead Softball Coach, Amanda Reckamp, Talks Persistence & Communication
By 2aDays Staff|November 11, 2019
Amanda Reckamp was recently named the new head softball coach at Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM). During her first season of 2018-2019, she worked hard to revamp the Dragons softball...
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Former University of Maryland Wrestling Coach, Kerry McCoy, Offers Advice to Athletes
By 2aDays Staff|October 10, 2019
Coach Kerry McCoy began his coaching career at the University of Maryland on May 12, 2008. The former All-American and Olympic wrestler guided the Terps to four top-20 finishes at...
