The College Recruitment Process:
D1 coaches breaks down the steps on how to get recruited and run track & field in College.
Timestamps
02:35 - What is the recruiting process?
- How is first contact made? Will the coach reach out or should the potential athlete reach out?
04:30 - Where to find your Rankings
04:52 - When does recruiting start
16:10 How do they contact? Recruiting websites? Email?
What to include?
Make it personal to each school/not a mass email
09:00 Where can they find the minimum standards for scholarship vs walkon?
How accurate are the standards for sites like Runcruit.com
Using TFRRS to look up the current schools program
26:45 What is the process for International athletes
27:40 Scholarbook.com
23:50 DI vs DII vs DII VS NAIA Vs Junior collage
30:50 Transfer portal
12:35 13:20 Social Media Recruiting
33:40 Points and things to consider
-How does the athlete stand out?
40:00 -athlete and coach must be a good fit.
-athletes mental stability- handle stress
-adaptability and flexibility
41:40-must be motivated!
-want to be their own coach.
-high goals
-must be hungry
-chance to interview the college as well as for them to interview you
-go somewhere where you actually want to be. (Don’t go somewhere cold if you hate the cold)
-don’t just think about gear, or the brand
-do you have to take out loans is it full or partial or a walk on?
37:10 -visit the schools
-do you have the grades to get in on your own
-know that some schools might not need you, they might have had a huge recruitment class the year prior and are full for a event group
Recruited means you have a roster spot, whether it’s scholarship or not , -this could help with admissions
Scholarships athletes
Preferred Walk ons
Walkons
-once you go to a school far away, think long term, get a degree for a school far away, maybe get a job or get married and then you might live life away from your family which is hard.
-remember that for almost all athletes, after college you will transition from athlete, graduate and move on, so athletics will give you skills and habits that will help you in your life.
20:00 46:10 Can a coach help you get accepted into the school