Recruiting

Start your journey off right!

Athletic Resume Template
- Follow the examples through Smith College to see how you can tailor our resume template to your athletic goals!
- Focus on four key areas as coaches use these for hard data! Ideally, you should keep this to one page ONLY!
  - Contact & Basics: Full name, high school, graduation year, coach contact information, and primary position.
  - Measurables: Objective numbers (e.g., height, weight, 40-yard dash, GPA, SAT/ACT scores, or 60-yard dash).
  - Highlight Film: A link to your best, most recent game footage or skills video. Place this prominently near the top of the page.
  - Academic & Athletic History: Relevant club/high school teams, notable awards, and an unofficial transcript link.

Contacting Coaches
- An email template is a great way to reach out to many coaches with consistency! Watch the NCSA's How to Email College Coaches video to get started off on the right foot!
  - Head over to our Social Media page nested under Recruiting to learn how to work with coaches this way!
- Sports Recruits has a great article on how to draft an email template so that it stays true to you and even ends with a great example at the bottom.
- Be sure to include...
  - Academics: GPA, test scores if applicable
  - Athletic Stats: Include 1-2 key measurables (i.e. 60-yard dash time, height, weight, or PR)
  - Video: Add a link to your highlight reel and full profile

Recruiting Timeline
- 9th Grade — Freshman Year: Build the Foundation
  - Focus primarily on skill development, building physical strength, and securing your grades
    - Academics: Maintain good grades and review NCAA core course requirements
    - Athletics: Attend high school and club/AAU practices to improve, and begin creating a profile
  - Can begin going on unofficial visits*
- 10th Grade — Sophomore Year: Get Noticed
  - Coaches start paying closer attention, although DI coaches are restricted in how they can communicate
    - June 15th / Sept 1st: For most Division I and II sports, these are the critical dates heading into junior year when coaches are permitted to initiate direct contact (such as texts, calls, and scholarship offers), be sure to research your specific sport!
    - Action: Build your athletic resume, put together highlight reels, and research prospective target colleges
  - Can continue going on unofficial visits*
- 11th Grade — Junior Year: Direct Communication
  - This is the most critical year for scholarships and direct contact
    - Action: Send personalized emails to coaches, attend college ID camps or tournaments, and plan unofficial or official college visits
    - Eligibility: Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure you meet amateurism and academic requirements
  - Can begin going on official visits*
- 12th Grade — Senior Year: Offers & Commitments
  - The final stretch is for narrowing down choices and finalizing your spot
    - Action: Take official visits, manage your offers, and complete your college applications.
    - Signing: Sign your Athletic Grant-in-Aid or Athletic Scholarship Agreement for your sport.

***official visits are paid by the college, unofficial are paid for by you.

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