2021 Best Coaches
5 Top-Rated Women’s Volleyball Coaches on 2aDays
By Paramveer Chohan|December 29, 2021
As 2aDays compiles more and more reviews and data, it is becoming increasingly clear which coaches are most respected and revered by their athletes. With categories such as honesty and...
Basketball Recruiting
3 Ways To Make College Basketball Coaches Notice You without Film
By Dylan Tehada|December 28, 2021
The college recruiting process for basketball is very competitive, and having video footage of your plays puts you at an advantage in terms of grabbing a coach's attention. However, there...
Reaching Your Goals
3 Social Media Influencers You Need to Follow
By Christie Ackendorf|December 28, 2021
Everyone needs motivation sometimes. While social media is such a big part of today's culture, make sure that you're surrounding yourself with people who make you feel good. Take a...
Campus Visit or Vacation?
Recruiting Horror Stories: The Vacation That Wasn’t a Vacation
By Brendan Duffy|December 28, 2021
**Recruiting Horror Stories™ are posted every Tuesday to provide athletes' first-hand experiences of what can go wrong during the recruiting process. Usually, when you go to an ID camp, or...
Workout Strategies
4 Best Fitness Apps for College Athletes in 2021
By Christie Ackendorf|December 27, 2021
With 2021 coming to a close and the New Year (and new goals!) right around the corner, we all need a good fitness app to keep our athletic goals on-track....
Athlete Social Life
5 Ways to Make Friends Outside of Your Sport
By Andrea Leitner|December 27, 2021
Being on a team, many find themselves tied to their teammates. You're together all the time: living together, traveling together, and spending every game and practice together. You probably even...
Approaching Coaches
8 Questions to Ask DIII Coaches
By Christie Ackendorf|December 27, 2021
When college coaches ask you if you have any questions for them, the answer should always be “yes!” The college athlete experience will be unlike anything you've experienced in high...
Do Grades Matter?
5 Reasons Grades are Important as an Athletic Recruit
By Dylan Tehada|December 24, 2021
Student athletes pursuing a collegiate career often rely on their athletic ability alone to get the best offers to play at the next level. While athletic ability is the main...
Christmas Brunch
Athlete-Tested Oatmeal Pancakes
By Carlos Carrera|December 24, 2021
This recipe is perfect for your Christmas morning brunch, or any lazy morning on your day off. Share these tasty AND healthy pancakes with your family or teammates so you...
Let Yourself Enjoy the Holiday
The Athlete’s Holiday Food Survival Guide
By Rebecca Lutz|December 23, 2021
The holidays are an exciting time of year for everybody. We are listening to cheery music, decorating our homes, getting together with loved ones, and taking a momentary break from...
Making Coaches Notice You
Why You Need to Contact College Coaches First
By Andrea Leitner|December 23, 2021
When beginning your recruiting process, many people wonder if you should be reaching out to coaches or waiting for them to reach out to you. In movies and documentaries, we...
COVID and the Transfer Portal
Athlete Interview: Andrea Leitner and How COVID Affected Her Transfer Decision
By Andrea Leitner|December 23, 2021
Athlete Interviews are posted every Thursday for recruiting advice, what to look for, and more. Andrea Leitner is a masters student at Belmont University, where she is using her 5th...
NAIA Headstart
How the NAIA got a Headstart with NIL
By Celeste Gutierrez|December 22, 2021
There has never been a more exciting time for college athletes. With the name, image, and likeness legislation going into effect earlier this year, college athletes throughout the nation have...
Daily Grind
Daily Grind: Tumbling Through a Day in the Life of a DI Male Cheerleader
By Nicholus Landreth|December 22, 2021
Daily Grind columns are are posted every Wednesday to provide an introduction into a day in the life of a college athlete and an example of time management skills. I'm...
Recruiting Rules
When Can Coaches “Legally” Talk to Recruits?
By Brayden Koch|December 22, 2021
Winter break just started, and we have 2 uninterrupted weeks to enjoy friends, family, and holiday festivities, ro procrastinate homework, and to finally catch up on everything we let slip...
