Coach Farrell on May 26th, 2009

How to tell if your high school coach will be a help or not for your athletic recruiting.

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If you are being recruited for a college athletic scholarship, avoid these three mistakes that will get you dropped by the college coaches.

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Coach Farrell on May 23rd, 2009

The summer recruiting season is upon us. Colleges are graduating and most high schools are weeks away from graduation also. The summer season for athletes is playing on your summer teams, attending camps and combines. There is no off-season for those athletes who truly want an athletic scholarship.  Attend the right camps and combines and [...]

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Coach Farrell on May 22nd, 2009

NCAA Scholarships are broken down into two categories. Sports are classified as headcount or equivalency.

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Coach Farrell on May 7th, 2009

The formula for athletic recruiting is the same across all sports. Whether you play football or soccer, basketball or lacrosse. College coaches want to fill their team with the best available athletes they can find and recruit. Each year coaches compete for the same athletes and their jobs can often depend on what type of [...]

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If you are serious about getting a sports scholarship then you need to attend summer camps in your sport. They are a great recruiting tool and the experience and instruction you receive by going to a top-level camp will help your game during the regular season.
There is a little bit strategy that needs to be [...]

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Coach Farrell on May 4th, 2009

The biggest question about getting an athletic scholarship is, “How?”
You know that you are good enough, you know you want a scholarship, you have been dreaming of playing in college your entire life. Now the question is how do you do it?
You could sit back and wait for college coaches to call you. You could [...]

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Coach Farrell on May 4th, 2009

To earn a sports scholarship you have several options to choose from. Schools in the NCAA award sports scholarships in Division I and Division II. Same goes for the NAIA, or National Association of Intercolligiate Athletics in Division I and Division II. The NJCAA, or National Junior College Athletic Association also awards sports scholarships.
NCAA Division [...]

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Coach Farrell on May 4th, 2009

Every year the NCAA governs colleges and universities as they hand out over $1.2 billion in athletic scholarships. The competition is fierce for a scholarship. The percentage of high school athletes that will play in the NCAA is only about 6%. That includes all athletes, not just scholarship athletes.
To earn a college scholarship you must [...]

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