Everyone will tell you to consider five things in your college search: Academics Athletics Financial fit Geography Social aspects But here's what they don't tell you - it's not about knowing what matters. It's about knowing how much each thing matters to you. Think You Know Your Priorities? Le...

90% of recruiting emails start exactly the same way: "Hi Coach! My name is [name] and I'm a [position] from [high school]..." These emails all end up in the same place: a recruiting folder to check before tournaments. Not because they're bad emails. Not because the players aren't good enough. Bu...

  "I want to keep my options open!" That's what the sophomore said when she showed her club coach her target list. 47 schools 😳 Here's what happens when your list has too many schools at this crucial stage of your recruiting process. You start with good intentions: Research every program thor...

"More than 100 college coaches will be there!" That's what convinced a family to spend $2,000 on a major showcase. Travel and food costs Hotel stays Registration fees Their daughter played five games in three days. There were multiple coaches on the sideline, but most left at or before half-ti...

  Only 10.2% of American high school field hockey players go on to play in college. Just 2.5% make it to Division I. That's not meant to discourage you. But it should wake you up to what you're up against if you want to get recruited to - and earn playing time at - the highest collegiate level. ...

I spent this past weekend in Charlotte, NC coaching at the USA U16 women’s national team camp. For most players in this age group, this is their first experience of a selection event for a national team. Everyone there is very talented, but they are also, understandably, very nervous. A mistake ...