Stay in Your Lane!
2 Green Lights and 2 Red Lights For Parents in the Recruiting Process
By Nicholas Nathanson|December 13, 2022
For most parents, college will mark the first time that their child will be apart from their family for an extended period of time. For athletes, finding the right school...
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...
New Year, New You!
Up Your Game: 5 Helpful New Year’s Resolutions For Collegiate Athletes
By Scott Abramson|December 13, 2022
It's the holiday season. Thanksgiving has passed, Christmas is coming, and straight afterward is the start of the New Year. Everyone knows that cliche New Year's resolutions are right around...
There is Life After College Sports!
Life after College Athletics with Former UNC Lacrosse Athlete Ryan O’Connell
By Nicholas Nathanson|December 12, 2022
Ryan O'Connell's competitive nature began when he picked up a lacrosse stick at age 7, following in the footsteps of his older cousins. He immediately was drawn to the game…or...
Stay Up To Date!
Mark Your NCAA Recruiting Calendar: Early December Signing Period for Football Recruits
By Saroya Tinker|December 12, 2022
Did you know that football recruits can sign with schools in December rather than the traditional February date? For recruits of the 2023-24 class, that means that from 7:00AM on...
Pro Tips!
Preparing for College Football: 4 Recruiting Tips from Pro Athlete Turned High School Coach Cary Whittingham
By Kelly Wick|December 12, 2022
Coach Interviews are posted every Monday for recruiting advice, what to look for, and more. Cary Whittingham is the former head coach of Timpview High School's football team that led...
Be Santa's Helper
5 Christmas Gifts for Soccer Players on Santa’s Nice List
By Scott Abramson|December 12, 2022
Christmas is coming up and for all collegiate athletes, the holidays are a great time to get all the gear you need to play at your best. With that in...
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...
Be Supportive!
Our Parents’ 4 Key Jobs in the Athletic Recruitment Process
By Elisabeth French|December 9, 2022
My mom and dad come from very different backgrounds. Countries and cultures separate their childhoods and adolescent years. My dad just gets it. He was recruited and went D1, whereas...
Be Flexible!
The #1 Recruiting Rule: Embrace the Unexpected
By Karlie Smith|December 9, 2022
Many athletes have detailed plans when it comes to their recruiting process, but what happens when you get to the next level and things don't go how you expected? My...
Eat Up!
Nutrition Advice with USC Assistant Dietitian Jaymin McJimpson
By Kelly Wick|December 9, 2022
Jaymin McJimpson is a credentialed Registered Dietitian (RD) and an active member of the Collegiate & Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA). McJimpson began his career as a Sports Dietitian at...
It's Award Season!
Heisman Prediction
By Nicholas Nathanson|December 8, 2022
It's been a strange year in college football. For starters, this season was the first time in awhile we've seen Alabama suffer two losses in the regular season, and as...
Think Before You Drink
3 Dangers of Alcohol Use in Athletes
By Jenaro DelPrete|December 8, 2022
College athletes live unique lifestyles, but in some ways, they're really no different than any other college student…especially when it comes to alcohol consumption. In 2019, The Substance Abuse and...
Time To Step Away?
5 Signs It’s Time to Quit a Sport to Preserve your Mental Health
By Kelly Wick|December 8, 2022
College athletes are trained to overcome huge obstacles, especially in high-stakes competitive sports. Doing so can be a great way to learn resilience, but when do you know that your...
Trials and Triumph
Navigating a Complicated Recruiting Process with UC-Berkeley’s Julian Womack
By William Calhoun|December 8, 2022
Come back every Thursday for Athlete Interviews on college recruiting and advice. Julian Womack is a freshman defensive back on the football team at the University of California, Berkeley majoring...
