Blog tagged as college athletics

Everything is an Opportunity in Disguise

Dear Derek,

When it was time for you to pick a university, I think you did it just right. Loyola University Chicago or Pepperdine, that was the question. 

Stanford didn’t work out, unfortunately, we just didn’t have what we needed on paper. U of I could ha...

Dear Younger Katie,

Where do I even begin?

You’ve always been the straightforward type and hate it when people beat around the bush. But I’m tempted to ease you into this letter because I know it’s going to be tough to read.

Right now, you’re in what you think is the prime of your life: you’re the su...

Jenny L’Hommedieu was a three-sport athlete in high school, playing field hockey, basketball and lacrosse. She was named a FHCA Member of Distinction in 2017, 2018, 2019 and earned Academic All-League and Academic All-Ohio honors. Her skill level brought her to St. Lawrence University to further her...

Recruiting has always been a stressful time for every student-athlete who wants to play at the collegiate level. While many factors play a part in this stress, one of the most glaring reasons is that nothing up to that point in a high schooler's life compares to college recruiting. Job searches have...

“You see some schools offering 300, 400 kids. That’s how they do their business, but I just think it’s not good for the game. There’s no meaning in evaluations. They’re just offered to offer.”

Earlier this month, college football support and recruiting staff across the country met in Nashville ...