An Overlooked Sport is Finally Getting Its Due Across America women’s DIII college volleyball conference tournaments have been completed. Division I and II will follow shortly. Then it will be showtime! For the next four weeks, we will be treated to some of the most outstanding college athletic competitions of the year. With the best historically … Read more
Senior Goal Keeper Stars on Field and in Classroom Four years ago, Amanda Smith and her family heard from a neighbor in Avon, Conn. about Dan Hammond. As the Area Director for NSR in Connecticut, Dan had interviewed Amanda’s next door friend a month earlier. Already having been accepted on her academic record at … Read more
With a Solid Strategic Plan, You Can Get the Attention You Deserve Do you have a plan? A recruiting plan, that is? Do you know what you should be doing now as you approach the end of the year? Are you aware of what you should be preparing to do at the start … Read more
Another Solid Performance for New Mexico Native Although the Oklahoma Sooners fell to Big 12 Conference rival Texas A&M 33-19 in College Station on Saturday, former NSR querterback prospect Landry Jones continued to post impressive passing numbers by going 36 of 59 for 290 yards with one touchdown and one interception. OU has now lost two … Read more
Bouncing Back is an Underrated Trait Marion Jones had the world eating out of her hands. She was widely adored after having captured five medals in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. As the world’s premier female track and field sprinter, she received $80,000.00 fees just to show up for races. Endorsement contracts poured in. Few women in … Read more
Overshooting Where Your Kid Fits is a Common but Tragic Mistake Good or bad, right or wrong, in high school recruiting, every prospect fits into a box — its dimensions determined by college coaches based on what they know are the traits of the athletes who thrive in their sport at each position. According to their … Read more
Florida Outside Hitter Finds Her Home in North Carolina Moving North and three states away was never a huge deal for Morgan Cary. As a high school senior, she just wanted to find the college where she felt at home and got along well with the coach and team. She was looking for that special chemistry a … Read more
We Can’t Explain It, but There’s No Question at This Point Let’s go ahead and say it: 2010 is “College Upset Year.” We’ve noted it in two previous T*W*I*S pieces, but it continues to happen week after week. It’s to the point where we have to recognize it for what it is. In practically every … Read more
Oklahoma QB and former NSR prospect Landry Jones cemented his position as one of the Sooner’s all-time great signal callers on Saturday. Landry took to the air in record fashion in a 43 to 10 mauling of the Colorado Buffaloes in Norman. Throwing for a career-high 453 yards and four touchdowns, Landry’s total was the second-best … Read more
“Athletic Character” Puts Many Prospects Over the Top Ask college coaches this: “Would you prefer a kid with talent lacking in desire over a less talented one with an all-or-nothing approach?” Almost every coach will opt for the kid who will practice and play hard every time they put on the uniform. Talented prospects that don’t seem to be invested … Read more
