We had a chance to sit down with Mary Armstong, a former Big Ten Champion, All American and George Alderston Athlete of the Year. Mary’s daughter, Cathryn just finished her athletic career at MSU, where both her parents competed on the women’s and men’s swim teams. From this interview you’ll see Cathryn’s parents provided insights to the … [Read more...]
Choosing the right college
Conversation with 25 year high school coach Scholarpreps sat down with Bob Chiesa, Bob has coached high school football for more than 25 years with some of the top programs in the metro Detroit area. What should be considered when selecting the right college We’ve heard a lot of parents say things like, “if they can’t play at a certain level or at this specific type … [Read more...]
Should I play in college?
Today we sit down with Jim he played football at the DII and DIII level. We wanted his prospective on a couple of important questions parents and student athletes ask about the college playing experience. Playing at college level vs just being a student Scholarpreps: Jim, I wanted to ask you a couple of questions about your football career. First one is, are you glad you … [Read more...]
How do I get on the coach’s recruiting list?
This is one of the most asked questions by parents of student athletes. Parents wonder how other kids with similar skills rank higher than their student athlete. There is no magic when it comes to the coach's recruiting list being used during their recruiting efforts. The list is developed using a number of factors we will cover in this article. Coaches put together a list … [Read more...]
DI Lacrosse midfielder talks about the recruiting process.
Brandon Davenport Interview – 5’ 8” 120 All State Lacrosse offensive midfielder works his way to DI Scholarship then playing at the professional level. The recruiting process can go by in a blur, and quite often will leave parents and students wishing they knew more at the outset to better prepare them for the journey. In an effort to help alleviate that feeling of anxiety, … [Read more...]
Reactive Recruiting: A Cautionary Tale
Does going to a private school guarantee a scholarship? The life of a star high school athlete should be relatively straight forward. Your job is to study hard, practice harder, stay out of trouble, and wait for the scholarship offers to start rolling in. In the world of college recruiting this is a reactive approach. Sure, the student is doing all of the right things on and … [Read more...]
High School Freshman Student Athlete To-Do-List
It’s your freshman year in high school and you loving playing sports, you’d like to continue playing in college. So the question is, what should you be doing to position yourself for a playing at the next level? Below is list of items you need to keep in mind to reach your goals: Register for the NCAA Clearinghouse - In an article we published a few years back, we … [Read more...]
Adrian College
Welcome to Adrian College! Great things are happening here. On our campus, in our classrooms, and across our athletic fields, we are pursuing excellence and inspiring change. I would love for you to be a part of our dynamic campus community. I am a firm believer that small liberal arts colleges like ours offer the best undergraduate education available. At Adrian … [Read more...]
What is the Real Value of Playing Collegiate Sports?
The value of playing a sport in college is difficult to measure. When you graduate from college with a bachelor’s degree and play sports, you are simultaneously graduating with a master’s degree in numerous life skills that will set you up for success in the work place and in life. Through lectures and textbooks you can learn a lot about calculus, the rise and fall of the Roman … [Read more...]
NCAA provides insight on competing beyond high school athletics
This NCAA article does a nice job of providing insight on the reality of competing beyond high school athletics. The stats are a little scary but I don't think they've considered the conversations a lot of parents and students have about the passion for playing at the next level. I've spent 20 years along high school side-lines and in the bleachers talking with parents, and I … [Read more...]