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Recruiting Horror Story™: A Party Gone Wrong
Not a Good Time!
Recruiting Horror Story™: A Party Gone Wrong

By Owen Roche|March 21, 2023

Although they aren’t part of an official recruiting visit, future college athletes often find themselves at parties when they are checking out a potential school.  Luke was a senior in...

Recruiting Horror Story: A Mother’s Perspective on Recruiting Nightmares
Thanks, Mom!
Recruiting Horror Story: A Mother’s Perspective on Recruiting Nightmares

By Rachel Pike|March 14, 2023

All a mother wants for her son is to be happy and healthy… and to play college baseball? Terri* is a mother of one: an athletic young man named Jacob*...

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...

Recruiting Horror Story: Violation of Privacy
Weird!
Recruiting Horror Story: Violation of Privacy

By Brendan O'Shea|February 28, 2023

*Names have been changed to preserve anonymity Sophia was a rising senior basketball player, looking forward to the recruiting process as well as the perfect college that would  fit her...

Recruiting Horror Story: The One Thing I Wish My Mom Never Did on my Recruiting Visit
Thanks, mom...
Recruiting Horror Story: The One Thing I Wish My Mom Never Did on my Recruiting Visit

By Madeleine Lundberg|February 21, 2023

Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. The recruiting process was both exhilarating and exhausting for me–the...

Recruiting Horror Story: This Recruiting Visit was Full of Lies and Deceit
LIES!
Recruiting Horror Story: This Recruiting Visit was Full of Lies and Deceit

By 2aDays Staff|February 14, 2023

James* was a fantastic ice hockey player who elected to play a year of junior hockey before going to a small D1 university. He had received interest from Ivy League...

Recruiting Horror Story: I Was Ditched For A Party
Life of the Party?
Recruiting Horror Story: I Was Ditched For A Party

By Madeleine Lundberg|February 7, 2023

Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. For Katelyn*, the thought of spending the night at a...

Recruiting Horror Story: When Parents Overstep
college athlete
Recruiting Horror Story: When Parents Overstep

By Rebecca Haight|January 31, 2023

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 senior recruit, Layla was just starting...

Recruiting Horror Stories: A Backstabbing Coach Ruined My Recruiting Process
The Ultimate Betrayal
Recruiting Horror Stories: A Backstabbing Coach Ruined My Recruiting Process

By Daesha Harper|January 24, 2023

Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. Have you ever had a coach who constantly talks badly...

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...

How a Recruiting Horror Story Turned Into a Transfer Success Story
A Happy Ending!
How a Recruiting Horror Story Turned Into a Transfer Success Story

By Nicolette Michalowski|January 10, 2023

Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. As a recruit, it’s great to have a plan of...

RHS Round-Up: 6 of Our Best Recruiting Horror Stories
Have a Spooky New Year!
RHS Round-Up: 6 of Our Best Recruiting Horror Stories

By 2aDays Staff|January 3, 2023

Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. At 2aDays, we get a lot of Recruiting Horror Stories...

Recruiting Horror Story: Better Luck Next Time
Second Time's the Charm?
Recruiting Horror Story: Better Luck Next Time

By Allison Sheahan|December 27, 2022

Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. Waking up that early January morning, despite it feeling as...

Losing an Offer to a Change in Coaching Staff
Always Have a Backup Plan!
Losing an Offer to a Change in Coaching Staff

By Alexandra Swetz|December 20, 2022

Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. As many athletes know, nothing is guaranteed when you are...

Recruiting Horror Story: Did My Coach Schedule Official Visits For Me?
Mixed Signals
Recruiting Horror Story: Did My Coach Schedule Official Visits For Me?

By Jordan Alcon|December 13, 2022

Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. I want to start this story by saying that this...

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