Succeeding in college sports starts with a successful career in high school English, math and science courses. A winning score in those areas will lead to victory in college eligibility. Starting Aug. 1, 2018, incoming student-athletes must meet the following requirements to be eligible for Division II athletics. Core Courses To be eligible to compete at Division II schools, … [Read more...]
Why play college sports
Listen to Kendall Spencer on his college sports experiences, there's more opportunity than just playing the game Kendall Spencer is a former track student-athlete at the University of New Mexico. He is a former chair of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for Division I. Learn more about SAAC. More resources to help you understand the college sports … [Read more...]
Understand your academic requirements, so you can play in college
I can't tell you how many times I've heard a heart breaking story about a student athlete that just missed his or her academic requirements to play in college. Some of these What are core courses? Not all high school classes count as NCAA core courses. Only classes in English, math (Algebra 1 or higher), natural or physical science, social science, foreign language, … [Read more...]
Should female lacrosse players wear helmets?
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Erin Foster was running toward a groundball at an indoor lacrosse game when she was pushed, sending her unprotected head into a wall. "It basically cracked my scull," the 20-year-old Ann Arbor Pioneer High School graduate recalled. "They said it was a traumatic head injury, a level up from a concussion. I had to have surgery that night and I still … [Read more...]
Maximize Athlete Speed with S-Drive Performance Trainer
Proven by Pro and College Teams The S-Drive™ Performance Trainer elevates the speed and power of athletes in unstoppable, untouchable ways. Only the S-Drive Performance Trainer gives you everything you get from self-powered treadmills, weighted sleds, resistance parachutes and harness systems in one space saving footprint. Best of all, our signature speed protocols will help … [Read more...]
Helping Students Find Scholarships
We found this article very informative, as with most suggestions around funding your college education you need to start early! Finding and applying for scholarships while simultaneously completing high school coursework can be extremely stressful and overwhelming for the average 18 year old. Parental guidance and collegecounseling can not only help alleviate some of that … [Read more...]
Hope College
Hope College is a distinguished and distinctive four-year, liberal arts, undergraduate college, affiliated with the Reformed Church in America. Its great religious heritage is expressed through a dynamic Christian community of students and teachers vitally concerned with a relevant faith that changes lives and transforms society. The curriculum offers a variety of courses in 87 … [Read more...]
Student athlete profile of success Frank Lietke former Walled Lake Central and Wayne State football standout
Crafting a Debt-Free College Degree At a very young age he knew where his alliances lie: maize and gold. His bedroom was painted maize and blue, his wardrobe was maize and blue, and he trained as hard as you’d expect from a wolverine fighting at the Big House. His dream was to play football for University of Michigan, and nothing would get in his way. In high school he proved … [Read more...]
“Little League Elbow” – When to rest your young pitcher
Jeannine K. Hurst MS, ATC Baseball season is upon us. Young baseball players, especially pitchers, may experience “Little League Elbow.” The elbow is a joint where the upper arm bone (humerus) meets the two bones of the lower arm (Ulna and Radius). The elbow is a hinge and pivot joint. The hinge part of the joint allows the elbow to bend; the pivot part allows the lower … [Read more...]
Marketing your Student-Athlete!
Send to your favorite college coach by your Soph. Year Begin sending your profile to colleges on your list. Include every division I,II and III program in the states you’d like to attend school. Another way to get you in front of your favorite college is to fill out online forms listed on most college web sites. Search for colleges on your list and look for the prospective … [Read more...]