College Athletics Recruiting: Developing a Personal Inventory

By Tom Kovic

The college recruiting process has not only developed into a highly competitive arena, it has become an intricate process that requires good planning, the development of an accurate information base and the willingness to take a proactive approach in carefully executing the recruiting plan.

Each prospect is unique in their goals, timing and student-athlete abilities, but there is one common thread that should run through every well planned college search: The development of a personal recruiting inventory.

College Recruiting Strategies: The Follow-Up

By Tom Kovic

The college recruiting process can be a daunting effort if it is not well planned and executed with organization and enthusiasm from start to finish. What follows is a “snapshot” on the importance of the “follow-up” with communication and information exchange in the college search for athletes.

Greg Stamatov: “Renaissance Man”

By Tom Kovic

Over the past six months, I have had the privilege to work with a fine young man from Foxboro, Massachusetts as he prepares for the college quest. Greg Stamatov is a sophomore at Foxboro High School where he is a multi-sport athlete excelling at football, ice hockey and lacrosse. As a sophomore, Greg is at a crossroad in his high school athletic career and he feels the need to focus more energy into one sport in an effort to strongly develop the skill needed to play at the division 1 NCAA level.

The Team Approach: Managing College Athletics Recruiting
By Tom Kovic

The team approach during the college athletics recruiting process is suggested to maximize efficiency and minimize individual pressure and stress as families navigate a potentially daunting effort. Forming a trustworthy group of individuals who play specific roles during the recruiting cycle will increase your chances of reaching pre-determined goals.

Suggested Team Players:

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The Role of Parents in College Recruiting

College Athletics Recruiting: “Getting Out Of The Gates”

Parents, prospects and coaches often ask me to identify the ideal time a prospect should launch his or her college quest. Although each prospect initiates their recruiting plans at different times, I would say a good date to “get out of the gates” is January 1 of the junior year. But before you hit the pavement running, let’s run through a simple checklist of pre-launch tasks that will assist you in organizing for an important life decision.

Organization

Developing an Effective Organizing System for College Athletics Recruiting

By Tom Kovic