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7 Differences Between Life as a DI and DIII College Athlete
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...

3 Pros and Cons of Playing Sports at Prep School vs. Public School 
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...

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How Did You Primarily Communicate With College Coaches During Your Recruiting Process?
How Did You Primarily Communicate With College Coaches During Your Recruiting Process?
3 Pros and Cons of 5 College Sports Levels
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,...

DI Baseball Recruiting: Bill Currier on Navigating the Recruiting System
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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...

What is the USCAA? How the NCAA differs from the USCAA
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...

5 Reasons Why Athletes go to a Junior College
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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...

Brains and Brawn: 3 Academic Attributes Recruits Should Consider When Choosing a School
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...

Recruiting Horror Story: My D1 Dream Turned Nightmare
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...

3 Great Options and 3 Ways to Decide: Which NCAA Division is Right For You?
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...

Athlete Interview: Academics, Size of School, and Cost Among Deciding Factors Behind Intercollegiate Athletes’ College Decisions
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...

Recruiting Horror Story: This School Has Commitment Issues
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...

FBS or FCS: Which One Is Right for You?
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...

Recruiting Advice: Why You Should Research a Coach Before You Commit
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,...

Recruiting Horror Story: When a National Letter of Intent Isn’t A Guarantee
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...

Advice For Multi Sport Athletes: 3 Tips To Help You Decide Which Sport To Play in College
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....

Athlete Feature With Harold Perkins Jr.: From a Last Minute Decommitment to Stardom in the SEC 
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...

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