Parents, are you falling for any of these college recruiting myths? 👀 ❌ MYTH #1: Every recruiting process is the same. ✅ Not one family has had the exact same experience. Keep it personal and lay the groundwork that fits your athlete’s goals. ❌ MYTH #2: Recruiting starts junior year. ✅ Waiting can mean missed opportunities. Be proactive and take the initiative early in high school. ❌ MYTH #3: It’s the parents’ process. ✅ It’s the student-athlete’s process. You’re their biggest supporter, but at the end of the day, your athlete is the one who needs to drive it. 💙 Remember these three things as you guide your athlete through the college recruiting journey. 💾 Save this post for later and follow for more recruiting tips for parents!

Putting together your highlight video? 🎥 Here’s what to know if you want to catch a coach's attention! ✅ Don’t stress about the music. Coaches don't care. Most watch on mute 🔇 ✅ Think of your highlight video like a movie trailer, not a full movie. 🎬 ✅ Sequence your best plays right at the beginning. Capture their attention in the first 30 seconds. A great highlight video is about making it easy for a college coach to say, “I want to see more.” 💾 Save this post for when you’re editing your video, and follow for more great recruiting tips like this!

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Have questions about college recruiting but don’t know where to ask? 🙋 We’ve got you! NCSA offers free live workshops year-round, designed to help athletes and families get answers and take confident next steps. In a workshop, you can: 🎥 Ask about highlight videos 📧 Learn the basics of emailing and communicating with college coaches 💪 Find out how to bounce back from setbacks 🚦 Learn what to know when you’re just starting the process, or how to finish strong as a senior Whether you’re a freshman getting started or a senior with the clock ticking, there’s a workshop for you. Don’t wait until the door starts to close. 🚪 👉 Head to our website to find a workshop to register for!

Not sure what to say in your first email to a college coach? ✉️ A great recruiting email is clear, personal, and easy to respond to. Check out our sample to see how it’s done, from the subject line to your contact info. 👀 Save this for the next time you’re ready to hit send. 💾 👉 Start your profile to start reaching out to coaches today (link in bio).

Here's a recruiting secret: you don't have to guess if a coach is reading your email. 🤫 Inside your NCSA profile, after you send an email, you can see whether or not that coach opened the email or left it unread. That's real insight into where you stand in the recruiting process, so you can follow up with confidence instead of wondering what happened. 📬 Why it matters: ✅ Know when a college coach has opened your email ✅ See if they checked out your video ✅ Take the guesswork out of your next move ✅ Make smarter follow-ups as you work through the recruiting process Your next email could be the one that gets a coach's attention. 💙 👉 Log in today to start reaching out to coaches (link in bio).

Is your profile ready for college coaches to view? 👀 Creating a profile is step one. A complete profile is what helps college coaches find you, evaluate you, and reach out. Here's five things to make sure you include on your profile: 1️⃣ Video: Seeing is believing. Let college coaches watch you in action first 🎥 2️⃣ Transcript and GPA: Say you're a strong student? Show the proof somewhere clean and easy for coaches to access. 📄 3️⃣ Coach contact info: Make your high school or club coach's contact information easy to find so college coaches can learn more about you as a person. 🤝 4️⃣ Basic stats: Your position and high school, right there so coaches can find you in a snap. 📍 5️⃣ Sport-specific stats: Add the numbers that are specific to your sport and make you stand out as an athlete 📊 Check off all five and you make it easy for a college coach to say "I want to see more." 💙 👉 Log in today to complete your profile (link in bio).

Parents, this one's for you. 👇 MYTH: Parents should lead the coach communication. THE TRUTH: College coaches want to get to know the athlete, not just on the field, but as a person. They're recruiting the player who'll be wearing the jersey, so that player should be the one taking initiative and driving the recruiting process. That doesn't mean your role isn't important. Parents are the support system: giving guidance, asking the big questions, and helping your athlete stay on track. 💙 How you can help: ✅ Encourage your athlete to reach out to college coaches themselves ✅ Offer guidance and feedback along the way ✅ Support their goals, then let them lead Ready to get your athlete's recruiting journey started? Start a profile today! (link in bio)

Happy National Coaches Day! 🙌 Behind every college commitment is a coach who believed in the athlete first. Recruiting can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to go at it alone. With 100+ recruiting coaches by your side, all former college players or coaches, there's someone in your corner who's been in your shoes and knows how the process works. They can help with: 🎥 Highlight videos that get you noticed 📧 Emails that catch a college coach's attention 🤝 Navigating the recruiting process and scholarship leverage 🎓 Reaching the goal: your college commitment To every coach who pushes, mentors, and shows up for athletes every day: thank you. 💙 👉 Ready to take the next step? Head to our website to learn more (link in bio).

A contact period is a window when college coaches are allowed to communicate with recruits and their families both on and off campus, including: 📞 Phone calls 💻 Zoom meetings 🤝 In-person conversations Knowing when these windows happen helps you plan ahead and be ready when a coach reaches out. Contact periods vary by sport and division, so make sure you know the calendar for yours. 👉 Want to understand the recruiting calendar and what it means for your journey? Head to our website to learn more (link in bio).

Got a campus visit coming up? 🏟️ Don't just take the tour, know what to look for. Recruiting Expert, David Kmiecik breaks down what student-athletes should pay attention to when visiting a college campus: ✅ The athletic side: facilities, training spaces, and resources ✅ How the coach interacts with the team ✅ Life off the field or court The best college choice isn't just about the sport. It's about where you'll grow as an athlete, a student, and a person. 👉 Want more college recruiting and campus visit tips? Check out our website for more info (link in bio).

Figuring out if a coach is interested in you or not can be one of the hardest parts of the recruiting process. That's why NCSA allows you to see exactly which college coaches are viewing and following your profile. Take out the guesswork and communicate with the coaches who you already know want you for their program. Check out the link in our bio today to start your NCSA profile and find out which coaches are interested in YOU.

While you know there are different NCAA division levels, do you know the nitty gritty behind each one? Scroll through to learn a little bit more about each division level, from total number of schools, to the number of teams at each school and even the percentage of the student body that are athletes. These little bit of information can help you choose which division level might be right for you! Find your best fit with NCSA! With tools to help your with college search and to help match you with colleges, NCSA can make your process easier. Head to our link in bio to start a free recruiting profile today!

So what's it like being a college athlete? The NCAA went straight to the source, and surveyed NCAA student-athletes on that topic in a 2025 survey about the college student-athlete experience. Topics like hours spend on your sport, what it's like in season vs out of season and what activities take up their time were all included. Scroll through and learn more about how student-athletes answered, broken down by division level.

This or that...The best ways to catch a college coach's attention With SO many options to get in front of college coaches, which is the best? Recruiting Coach, Pat O'Malley takes a look at many of the options and gives his vote for what he thinks is the best way to catch a coach's attention. To get started on your NCSA profile, check out our link in bio!

Is NCSA a scam? We've heard the phrase before, and recruiting expert John Ludlam is here to bust that myth! Learn about why that's not the case and how NCSA helps student-athletes and families. To get started on YOUR profile, head here: bit.ly/4AniJuN

August marked the turn of the NCAA calendar, and with that is new recruiting rules and dates. Throughout the month, we'll be sharing the new NCAA recruiting calendars for the 2026-27 calendar. Here is Division 1 Swimming and Diving ! As a reminder, the recruiting calendars dictate when and how a college coach can interact with recruits, so it's important to understand what type of communication is allowed. Scroll through to see the calendars!

Recently, the NCAA changed both the Division 1 and Division 2 eligibility rules, so what did that change look like? Learn a bit more about that change! The new age-based eligibility rules establish a simpler, single five-year eligibility period tied to age and college enrollment and removes a lot of the questions around waivers, redshirts and more. NCSA’s recruiting experts work with student-athletes and families to navigate NCAA rules, understand eligibility requirements, and build recruiting plans that align with each athlete’s academic and athletic goals. As college sports continue to evolve, having expert guidance can help athletes stay informed, avoid costly mistakes, and maximize their opportunities to compete at the next level. Learn more about NCSA and create a free profile to get started today: ncsasports.org/who-is-ncsa/w…

August marked the turn of the NCAA calendar, and with that is new recruiting rules and dates. Throughout the month, we'll be sharing the new NCAA recruiting calendars for the 2026-27 calendar. Here is Division 1 Women's Lacrosse! As a reminder, the recruiting calendars dictate when and how a college coach can interact with recruits, so it's important to understand what type of communication is allowed. Check out the calendars!

August marked the turn of the NCAA calendar, and with that is new recruiting rules and dates. Throughout the month, we'll be sharing the new NCAA recruiting calendars for the 2026-27 calendar. Here is Division 1 Men's Wrestling! As a reminder, the recruiting calendars dictate when and how a college coach can interact with recruits, so it's important to understand what type of communication is allowed. Check out the calendars!