DIVISIONS...DIVISIONS
7 Differences Between Life as a DI and DIII College Athlete
By Rebecca Lutz|September 13, 2023
When it comes to college sports, the division a student-athlete competes in can dramatically shape their experience both on and off the field. Division I and Division III represent two...
DECISIONS...DECISIONS...
3 Pros and Cons of Playing Sports at Prep School vs. Public School
By Jason Zielinski|September 7, 2023
The debate between staying at your local public school and moving to a prep school can be a tough one. Most students attend the high school in their hometown and...
CONSIDER YOUR OPTIONS
3 Pros and Cons of 5 College Sports Levels
By Jason Zielinski|September 6, 2023
Athletes from across the world strive to play college sports. Unfortunately, not everyone can play at the highest level because of things like limited rosters, money, academics, and more. However,...
college baseball
DI Baseball Recruiting: Bill Currier on Navigating the Recruiting System
By Prospect Blueprint|July 11, 2023
Bill Currier has been the head coach for the Fairfield University DI baseball program for 11 years. He has 288 wins, 2 NCAA appearances, and a conference title under his...
USCAA
What is the USCAA? How the NCAA differs from the USCAA
By Bella Nevin|June 22, 2023
There are many different ways that athletes can play college sports. Everyone knows about the NCAA, and most people know about junior colleges (JUCO) and NAIA. There is one more...
junior college
5 Reasons Why Athletes go to a Junior College
By Jason Zielinski|June 13, 2023
Junior college (JUCO) athletes are just as competitive and talented as athletes who attend four-year institutions. However, why do some people look down on going to junior colleges and treat...
No Dumb Jocks Here!
Brains and Brawn: 3 Academic Attributes Recruits Should Consider When Choosing a School
By Bella Nevin|May 4, 2023
When getting recruited, it is easy to fall into how much a coach is interested in you and forget that unless you are planning on going pro, the academic part...
YIKES
Recruiting Horror Story: My D1 Dream Turned Nightmare
By Ryan Wiley|April 25, 2023
Like many high school athletes, I dreamed of the opportunity to play at the best level of competition possible. And although my first Division I interest came only after my...
No Wrong Answers!
3 Great Options and 3 Ways to Decide: Which NCAA Division is Right For You?
By Ryan Wiley|April 5, 2023
The three divisions of the NCAA differ in many ways. Although many recruits aspire to compete at the D1 level, the right division for a recruit is the division that...
Ask An Athlete!
Athlete Interview: Academics, Size of School, and Cost Among Deciding Factors Behind Intercollegiate Athletes’ College Decisions
By Jesse Marsh|March 16, 2023
When Carter Leahy started high school at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda, Maryland, she had never played field hockey. But she decided to give the sport...
Nothing Serious?
Recruiting Horror Story: This School Has Commitment Issues
By Rachel Pike|March 7, 2023
97-whap, 98-whap, 99-whap, 100-whap! 100 swings. That’s how many star softball player Kaitlin* took every day in high school. Making the varsity team at a high school that’s been to...
Decisions, Decisions!
FBS or FCS: Which One Is Right for You?
By Shayla Lamb|February 1, 2023
FBS and FCS football are categories of Division I football both regulated under the NCAA but they differ in a variety of ways. There are 129 FBS schools that boast...
Be in the Know!
Recruiting Advice: Why You Should Research a Coach Before You Commit
By Michael Pizzuti|January 25, 2023
We spoke with a former collegiate soccer player who played at the Division I level about an unpleasant experience he had at Western State*. Before committing and attending Western State,...
What Went Wrong?
Recruiting Horror Story: When a National Letter of Intent Isn’t A Guarantee
By Georgette Topalis|January 17, 2023
Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. Allison went through a true Recruiting Horror Story™ six years...
Decisions, Decisions!
Advice For Multi Sport Athletes: 3 Tips To Help You Decide Which Sport To Play in College
By Amanda Nardella|January 2, 2023
Soccer. Basketball. Tennis. Dance. I did it all as a kid. My parents used to shuffle me to a soccer game and then afterwards, drive me straight to basketball practice....
Zero to Hero!
Athlete Feature With Harold Perkins Jr.: From a Last Minute Decommitment to Stardom in the SEC
By William Calhoun|December 9, 2022
It’s not often that top high school football players de-commit from their prospective colleges, but that is precisely what Harold Perkins did. Preceding his visit to LSU with his uncle...
