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Unlocking NCAA Eligibility: When Should Student-Athletes Create (and Pay For) Their NCAA Profile?
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#collegeboundathlete #ncaaeligibility #recruiting #fastpitch #getrecruited #athlete #softball #collegesports #collegeathlete

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Jan 12 min read


Softball Recruitment Tips for 2027 Class: Insights from Coach Kenny Gajewski
β€β€β€β€ advice from @osusoftball HC Kenny Gajewski for 2027 athletes π₯ @fastpitchwire
#fastpitch #recruiting #recruitingtips #collegesoftball #collegerecruiting
I bet there's under 500 kids in the 27 class that are committed right now. That's a half a percent. Like there's no time. There's no need to panic. There's more scholarships than ever. So people are going to go look at those elite travel ball kids first. Okay. That's going to happen first.

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Sep 27, 20251 min read


Recruiting Roulette: When to Commit Early vs. Holding Out for Your Dream School
The High-Stakes Choice Every Athlete Faces: Security Now or Gambling on Greater Glory Later?
The pressure to commit early in todayβs recruiting landscape feels like a ticking time bomb. But with the transfer portal exploding (over 3,500 D1 athletes entered in 2024 alone), is locking in at 16 worth the riskβor could waiting land you in chaos? Hereβs the raw truth no coach will spell out.
The Early Commitment Play: Safe Bet or Trap?
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Security Blanket: No more sleeples

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Sep 3, 20252 min read


What Recruits Wish Their Parents Knew: βStop Posting My Stats Onlineβ
Navigating Love, Pride, and Privacy in the Digital Age of Recruiting
As a parent, your pride in your athleteβs achievements is boundless. But in the age of oversharing, that TikTok highlight reel or celebratory Facebook post might feel supportive to youβand invasive to them. Hereβs how to champion your recruit without crossing unseen digital boundaries.
1. Why Parents Post (And Why It Stings)
Your Heart: Youβre their #1 fan.....

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Sep 2, 20253 min read


Sept 1st 101 - What to Expect & How to be Prepared from a D1 Head Coach
September 1st is π°πΏπΏππΎπ°π²π·πΈπ½πΆ ποΈ what that means for high school π₯ athletes π€ π₯ @victoriahay
#2027 #fastpitch #athlete #recruiting #collegecoach #collegesoftball #september1
Video Transcript:
What's up you guys? Coach Vic here, head coach at Nevada, and I'm here to talk about all things September 1st. So September 1st is the first day that as Division I coaches we can communicate with rising juniors. So this year it's the class of 2027. This is really the firs

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Aug 25, 20253 min read


What are College Coaches looking for when recruiting?
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Here at Alliance's 16 and 18 new championships and we asked some coaches what they look for in recruiting.
Boston College
Big things that we look for in recruiting are you want to be everyone's favorite teammate, you want to hustle, you gotta be better than the kids we already have on the team, and you gotta love the game. Colle

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Jul 27, 20252 min read
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