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Recruiting, Knowledge, and Fundamentals: The Name of the Game With Lipscomb’s Baseball Head Coach Jeff Forehand
By Prospect Blueprint|June 5, 2023
Post By: Scott Abramson Jeff Forehand, Head Coach of Lipscomb’s Baseball program, is experienced with over 600 wins, conference titles, elite players that have gone on to play in the...
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Recruiting Horror Story: “My High School Coach Wouldn’t Recommend Me”
By Rhys Davies|April 18, 2023
Have you ever had a bad experience with your high school coach? If so, you’re not the only one! Soccer recruit Michael Cole had conducted himself well throughout his high...
Communication is Key!
3 Email Tips For Recruits (and an Example Email to College Coaches)
By Tara Sires|January 19, 2023
There are different ways that you can reach out to college coaches about the recruiting process, but the preferred method is typically through email. That initial reach will put you...
Communication is Key!
Second Impressions Matter in Recruiting! 7 Tips For Writing an Effective Follow-Up Email to a Coach
By Thomas Holley|December 16, 2022
You’ve done it. You’ve crafted the perfect introductory email to a coach you’d love to play for and built up the courage to hit “send.” But it has been a...
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Want to Wow Recruiters? Remember these 7 Components of an Effective Email to a Coach
By Marissa Massaro|November 29, 2022
Getting noticed as a hockey recruit can be a challenge. There are 62 Division 1 NCAA men’s hockey programs and 90 Division II/III NCAA programs and in the United States,...
Need For Speed
Recruiting Horror Story: Not Fast Enough
By 2aDays Staff|November 1, 2022
Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. This recruiting horror story is pretty embarrassing: it’s about a...
Spooky!
Recruiting Horror Story™: Getting Ghosted By a Coach
By Charlie Ducret|October 18, 2022
Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. As a high school college athlete who made the honor...
E-Tips!
5 Important Email Tips During the Recruitment Process
By Sarah Borer|October 18, 2022
While diving into the recruiting process and contacting coaches in hopes of playing at a collegiate level, sending out emails is the most common way for athletes to get recognized...
Take the Right Approach!
First Impressions Count: 3 Tips for Approaching College Coaches Via Email
By Chris Russo|July 22, 2022
Ever since you were a child and found the sport you love, you’ve probably dreamt of becoming a collegiate athlete. Now, after years of practice and commitment to your sport...
Make a Good First Impression!
6 Do’s and Don’ts When Emailing Coaches During the Recruiting Process
By Casey Chizmazia|July 22, 2022
So, you’re starting to email coaches? That’s a great way to start your recruiting process! That said, it’s smart to make a good first impression and if your first point...
Don't Be Afraid to Reach Out!
5 Key Guidelines for Emailing Coaches During the Recruiting Process
By Casey Chizmazia|July 8, 2022
Reaching out to a coach can seem pretty intimidating because you might not know what to say, how to address them, where to find their information, etc. Well, I’m here...
Communication is Key!
Recruiting FAQs: When Should I Email a College Coach?
By Jaileen Goncalves|June 30, 2022
Communicating with college coaches as a recruit can be tricky and there are a lot of questions attached. Here, we tackle the first question that usually arises when it’s time...
Run Away From Coaches Like This!
Recruiting Horror Story: New Coach Who Dis?
By Matthew Reichen|June 28, 2022
Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. It was the start of this anonymous athlete’s second year...
