About NSR Staff Day by day, prospects are being pulled out of the recruiting line by college coaches Every aspiring high school prospect wanting to play college sports is on the clock from the moment he or she enters the ninth grade. That is when coaches really begin to dial in on prospective athletes. Why so early, you … Read more
A 5’7″ soccer player with a 3.1 GPA, Ashlyn Butts is our Female Athlete of the Day. Hailing from Strong Rock Christian School in Locust Grove, Georgia, Ashley wants to major in Biology with dreams of eventually becoming a veterinarian. A three-sport athlete, her NSR scout John Arnold says, “Ashlyn is very athletic and has outstanding speed as … Read more
Our Male Athlete of the Day is Derek Burchett, a 5’9″ point guard who carries a very impressive 4.3 GPA with intentions of majoring in Criminal Justice. He holds the top rank in his senior class of 161 classmates at Waverly High School in Waverly, Illinois. With a long list of accolades, Dereck tells college coaches in his … Read more
Karley Allen is a 5’11” outside hitter from New Kent High School in New Kent, Virginia. Karley is an exceptional talent having earned 2nd Team All-State, 1st Team All-Region and 1st Team All-District. She carries an impressive 4.12 GPA and is ranked 19th of 215 classmates. Her NSR scout, Wayne Castelow, says of her, “Karley Allen is a … Read more
Our Male Athlete of the Day is Austin Wallace who exemplifies the type of student-athlete NSR looks to enroll. A 2013 grad, Austin carries a 4.0 GPA and is ranked 11th in his class of nearly 700. He plans to be a pre-med major. Even though he is a stellar cross country runner, Austin … Read more
We are very pleased to present as our Female Athlete of the Day, Alexa Gaumer, a 5’6″ hoops guard carrying a 4.0 GPA from Bishop Seabury Academy in Lawrence, Kansas. A born leader, Alexa gathered a bunch of post season honors following her junior season last year including being selected as her school’s MVP, named All-Area First Team … Read more
Nathan Cass, a 5’11” 190-pound outfielder from Galion High School in Galion, Ohio, is our Male Athlete of the Day. Nathan carries a 3.07 GPA and plans to be a Criminal Justice major in college. His NSR scout, Ron Vrana, describes Nathan this way in his scouting report: “Dedicated, focused multi-sport athlete with a strong … Read more
Putting one’s best foot forward is a must at all times for prospects College coaches are people, too. They want to surround themselves with athletes they like, not just athletically, but personally as well. In their search for recruits that fit their programs, they do all they can to delve into the essence of the … Read more
Our scouts across the globe often encounter this statement from parents, “It’s too early to begin the recruiting process. My child is only a sophomore (or freshman).” It’s a philosophy wrought with problems, not the least of which is that college coaches are constantly searching for the prospects which will help their programs to improve, shine and … Read more
We are very proud to name Laura Anne Harwell our Female Athlete of the Day. Attending Thompson High School near Birmingham, Laura has earned a 4.2 GPA while being ranked seventh in a class of nearly 500 of her classmates. She intends to major in Biology. As a junior, Laura piled up a list of … Read more
