How to Get Recruited

In today's episode, I talk with Paige Tonz, the confidence coach, to walk through practical ways for athletes and their parents to equip themselves for the difficulty of the college recruiting process. You can learn more about Paige and her Confident Athlete Program at www.paigetonz.com

The toughest part of the recruiting process is the very beginning. Have you been wondering what the first step in the process is? In today's episode, I will walk you through the first two steps to the recruiting process that most families skip over. Let's make sure your athlete is in the best position to be successful in their recruiting process.

So many athletes want to play at the highest level possible, but what does it take to get there? In today's episode, I sit down with Kha Tran of Volleyball University. We talk through how athletes can be intentional in order to grow in their game, and tips for parents who want to support their athletes in this journey.

Curious about what you should have in your highlight reel? Trying to find better strategies to showcase your athletes talents? Let's talk about making a great highlight reel for your athlete.

In this episode, I sit down with Fed Wallace, head coach of SUNY Morrisville to talk about the most important things you should be looking at for your athlete's recruiting process. Also in this episode: Why is DIII different, what type of athlete would be successful at that level, a coach's impact on your success, and so much more.

You asked for it, here it is! This week we talk all about how to prepare and handle phone calls with college coaches. After this episode, you will have more confidence and understanding of how to equip your athletes for these important calls.

Have you ever found yourself wondering if your athlete is good enough to make it to the next level? This doesn't mean you don't believe in your athlete or that you don't believe she's talented. It just means you're not sure what the next level looks like and where she fits into it. In our podcast today, I am going to share my philosophy surrounding this question, as well as where I see so many fam...

Picking the right summer camps is a very important part of the recruiting process, but there are so many options out there...which ones should you pick?! In this episode, we will talk about the different types of summer camps out there, and which ones will be best for your athlete depending on their age and point in the recruiting process.

You asked for it, here it is! In this episode we are diving into how to run your social media account for recruiting. What it is, what to post, and what you should focus on.

In this episode, we sit down with Shedly Casseus Parnther of The Scholarship Plug to learn the keys to finding outside scholarships to pay for your athlete's education. Let's get educated on how scholarships work and what your options are to fund your athlete's education.

In the second episode of what I wish I knew when I was going through the recruiting process, I talk about how I was way too focused on a school's labels. DI, DII, DIII, NAIA, JuCo. I had a lot of preconceived notions about different types of schools that were just plain wrong at the end of the day. Learn about what you should look for in a school besides just the level of play.

In today's "My Recruiting Story" we sit down with Abby Benton, creator of Number One Volleyball. You may have seen her covering club volleyball on her instagram or tiktok accounts. In this episode, Abby shares her story of how she was recruited to play at Cawtaba College. She also shares her experience transferring to a DIII school and advice she would share with other athletes going...

In this series, I will be opening up about the things that I got WRONG when it came to my own recruiting process. Today, I talk about my mindset about walk-on positions when I was in high school. My misconceptions that I had about them, what they actually are and what you should do if you are presented a walk-on opportunity.

In honor of national nutrition month, I sat down with Stephanie Militano, a registered sports dietitian, to talk about why nutrition matters, and how athletes can start fueling their bodies for success.

On today's episode, we talk with Josh Collins, head volleyball coach of Southwestern Oklahoma State University. In this episode: why DII might be a good fit for your athlete, the different ways athletes can add value to a team, college game-day environment and why it matters, and the importance of exploring different types of schools to find the right fit for you.

In this episode: when you should start, what you should do first, when college coaches start to recruit athletes, and how to move forward with purpose in your recruiting process.

In this episode: In recent years, we have heard a lot about NIL, or Name, Image, and Likeness. Casey Floyd of NOCAP Sports joins us to tell high school student-athletes what they need to know about NIL, and how to get started in the industry. If you'd like to learn more about NOCAP Sports and how your athlete can benefit from their services, please visit nocapsports.io

In this episode: have you ever reached out to college coaches and gotten no responses? We're going to talk through some of the root problems that many athletes have run into when they have this problem, particularly when sending recruiting emails. Once we fix these root problems, then we will talk about what should be next in your recruiting strategy.

On this episode: my personal story of being the head coach of St. Gregory's University when they announced they would be closing the university permanently. Guest Sunny Shaw (formerly Clark) shares the perspective of the student-athletes who were affected by this announcement, and how they found their new opportunities to continue playing college athletics. Also in this episode, how you can learn...

In this episode, I am going to tackle one of the most common questions I get around this time of year, which is "am I too late to play in college?". In this episode, we are going to cover: recruiting timelines, differences in levels and coaching staff, and some of my personal experience from coaching in college.

We talk with the head volleyball coach at UVA-Wise, Alyssa Hanley, about her experience as both a player and a coach through the recruiting process. In this episode: getting recruited while being injured, the difference between NCAA DI, DII, and DIII, and finding the right fit for your whole college experience.

In the inaugural episode of How to Get Recruited, I am going to share with you my story. How did I go from a 15-year-old with a dream to getting a full-ride scholarship at D1 school? How did I go from graduating college to being a head college coach? And how did I go from that to recruiting education? Let's step into a space where it is safe to ask questions and make mistakes all for the sake of r...