Athletes Must Be Recognized!

High school athletes all over the country and even world, dream of playing their sport in College.  Sadly, many of these athletes will NEVER get recognized by colleges to begin their recruiting process.  This lack of recognition does not necessarily reflect negatively on the individual athlete’s abilities but rather on the limitations of the colleges. … Read more

NSR salutes the second-tier athletes that create the foundation for more talented athletes to garner the attention and praise

The spotlight always shines on our sports stars.  This coming weekend’s Super Bowl and the hype surrounding it personifies the way Americans go about deifying those at the top.  But a closer view of the athletes in support roles at every level of athletics makes us realize that they are the ones providing the infrastructure … Read more

New NCAA rule loosens initial contact restriction for DI coaches in some sports

NCAA members could have packed their bags last Wednesday afternoon and the Association’s national conclave would have been considered a major success after just one day of meetings.  By agreeing to permit Division I coaches in designated sports* to begin making initial contact with high school juniors on September 1, a full ten months sooner than was previously allowed, college recruiting’s gatekeeper … Read more