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Why You Shouldn’t Verbally Commit so Fast!
By Nicole Scardilli|October 6, 2021
By the time you reach your senior year in high school, you've put in the workouts, reached out to coaches, and improved your skills. The hard part is done right? ...
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Using Coach Ratings to Choose a College Team
By Hazel Brown|September 29, 2021
The college recruiting process is a very stressful time for student athletes, but making the decision is even harder. As a student-athlete, you have to consider the coaches and the...
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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...
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Recruiting Horror Stories™: My Family Influenced Me to Go to the Wrong School
By Mary Kate Donnelly|September 14, 2021
**Recruiting Horror Stories are posted every Tuesday to provide athletes' first-hand experiences of what can go wrong during the recruiting process. Wayden fell in love with lacrosse at a young...
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Everything You Need to Know about College Leagues and Divisions
By Keirsten Sires|September 3, 2021
It is essential to know and understand the different types of leagues and divisions in order to decide which athletic program and school will best fit your needs for the...
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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)....
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37 Questions to Ask College Coaches Before You Commit
By Keirsten Sires|August 27, 2021
While on an official visit, it is crucial for you to figure out if the college you are visiting is the right fit for you. So whether you are a...
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The College Athlete Right to Organize Act | Will it Help?
By Katie Lever, Ph. D|June 1, 2021
Everybody seems to be against the NCAA these days, which, ironically, could turn out to be very good for college athletes. Last Thursday, Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Bernie Sanders...
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What is Going on in Women’s NCAA Sports Right Now?
By Katie Lever, Ph. D|March 22, 2021
The NCAA has been under quite a bit of fire for the past few days, and for good reason. I'm sure you've heard the news—before Dick's Sporting Goods donated a...
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University of Oregon Women’s Lacrosse Coach, Chelsea Gamble, on Athleticism, Speed, Commitment and Adversity
By Lindsey White|November 2, 2020
Chelsea Gamble Hoffmann became the third head coach in Oregon lacrosse history on August 1, 2018. She had a very successful four-year stretch as an assistant coach at Pac-12 rival...
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Quinnipiac University’s, Head Women’s Basketball Coach | “Don’t go where they like you, go where they love you”
By Kevin Higgins|January 23, 2020
As the levels of parity in NCAA women's basketball continue to rise to historic levels, one of the pioneers behind the rise of mid-major programs is Quinnipiac University women's head...
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All-American Pole Vaulter Shares His Story on Finding the Right Coach
By Kathleen Juffer|November 25, 2019
Chris Nilsen, the University of South Dakota junior and three-time NCAA title pole vaulting champ, reached new heights in the 2018-19 track and field season. In April, Nilsen beat the...
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What to do if you didn’t sign a letter of intent on National Signing Day
By Mitch Stephens | MaxPreps.com|March 6, 2019
2aDays founder and president Keirsten Sires offers calming advice on the recruiting front in this episode of 'Making the Jump' podcast with Steve Montoya.
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Recruiting Horror Stories by 2aDays™ | I Signed the NLI Then They Cut my Sport
By TJ Bleichner|August 15, 2018
Hi, my name is TJ and I am the victim of a college athletics recruiting horror story. *Unenthusiastic crowd murmurs back “Hi TJ” * Let me start off by saying...
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Recruiting Horror Stories by 2aDays™ | They Never Wanted Me in the First Place
By Jenae Alderson|July 6, 2018
The Big East is home to the most competitive Division I Men's Basketball teams in the country, including Catholic private school Villanova University, the two-time reigning champions of the NCAA tournament....
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Recruiting Horror Stories by 2aDays™ | Committing To Play a College Sport Early Was a Big Mistake!
By Karlie Smith|March 30, 2018
Maggie Balint, a pitcher from Pennsylvania, chased her goal of playing at a top-tier Division I softball program and she was fortunate to make it. However, her journey was nothing...