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Press Release June 23rd, 2021 Decker Sports USA (“Decker”) and RecruitLook Softball, a division of RecruitLook, have agreed to a multi-year partnership in which both...

Just like communicating via text message with your friends… it’s easy and can be a quick way to converse with college coaches. There are some...

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This is a tough time for our country right now as the Coronavirus continues to spread, and small businesses are feeling the impact as many...

Recruiting videos have become an essential part of any high school recruit looking to gain the attention of prospective college coaches. Just about every coach...

Press Release provided by RecruitLook, LLC February 10th, 2020 We are excited to announce our latest partnership with USA Softball of Kansas City – the...

The college recruiting landscape has changed in recent years; high school athletes are finding it easier to connect with college recruiters on the internet. A...

Unless you are a highly coveted prospect the chances are you need some guidance with the recruiting process. Whether you need a recruiting service or...

National signing day begins soon for various college sports, and recruits will begin signing their National Letter of Intents. The National Letter of Intent (NLI)...

Athletes Call College Coaches College coaches are extremely busy throughout the course of a day and week. It isn't easy to reach a coach on...

Official Visits For College Athletes Official visits are a great way to form an opinion about a certain school. Recruits can tour the campus, check...

College Camps for Recruits Each season colleges across the country are inviting prospects to attend various camps. Some of the camps will have a more...

Posted October 2016 for reference on quotes College baseball coaches all work differently in their recruiting efforts. Some coaches like to make scholarship offers early,...

Your academics might be the single most important thing when it comes to college recruiting and trying to land an athletic scholarship. There are certain...

Do you know the difference between a generic email and recruiting email from a college coach? It's okay if you don't -- not many athletes...

Important Recruiting Question from College Coaches This is probably one of the most important things a coach is going to ask you. "What other schools...

Just how serious are you getting recruited? There are a lot of different things that happen during a recruit’s high school career that signals their...

What you need to know about Federal Work Study Federal Work-Study provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing them to...

Naomi Lorence handles Minnesota for RecruitLook. Naomi is a former 4-sport star (softball, golf, soccer and cross-country), and she's a form U.S. Army veteran, serving...

Cam Washington handles Texas for RecruitLook and she resides in Missouri City, Texas. Cam navigated the recruiting process on her own as an under-recruited standout...

Keep working hard. Be patient. You'll create your own luck. These are all cliches sometimes overused and tiresome for student-athletes to hear over and over...

Congrats to RecruitLook's Jovin Ramos on his commitment to play college basketball for Mount Saint Mary College. Ramos (2016) was the starting point guard for...

The college recruiting process can be confusing. Perhaps the most confusing part is trying to determine where you stand. Are you being recruited? Have you...

High School Athletes Playing College Sports Most high school athletes have the goal of playing sports in college, and possibly even continuing their career in...

We’re happy for Jared on making his verbal commitment to North Idaho Community College. We are very proud of Jared for setting goals and working...

We’re happy for Savanna on making her verbal commitment to Soka University of America. We are very proud of Savanna for setting goals and working...

We’re happy for Lucas on making his verbal commitment to Sonoma State University. We are very proud of Lucas for setting goals and working hard...

We caught up with RecruitLook golfer, Heidi Moser, as she discusses her experience on the RecruitLook Junior Golf Tour (RLJGT), and what she has learned...

We’re happy for Noah on making his verbal commitment to division two Holy Names University. We are very proud of Noah for setting goals and...

We’re happy for Denver on making his verbal commitment to division two St. Edward’s University in Texas. We are very proud of Denver for setting...

We’re happy for Crystle on making her verbal commitment to division two Colorado Mesa University. We are very proud of Crystle for setting goals and...

A who’s who of golf figures were at RecruitLook’s very first Course Management Seminar, co-hosted with Reflection Bay Golf Course and Eric Dutt. Not everyday...

We’re happy for Joey on making his verbal commitment to division one Lehigh University. We are very proud of Joey for setting goals and working...

We’re happy for Cole on making his verbal commitment to division one San Diego State University. We are very proud of Cole for setting goals...

1.) Hope that it works out. Hope that a college coach finds you. This is a complete roll of the dice. Very rare does a...

The right strategy for emailing college coaches There are a few different communication tactics that RecruitLook Scouts teach athletes in order to get more college...

There is a right way and a wrong to go about getting noticed for a college scholarship. Too many times we hear the following from...

Stack Funding vs. Replace Funding It’s important to know how a school will stack or replace funding. A school is going to do one or...

Are You A Walk-On? Not every student-athlete is going to be awarded an athletic scholarship, and in some cases, athletes may choose to turn down...

Grew up at the beach and now you have snow 7 months out of the year? This weeks #TellitTuesday reminds you to say Weather Wise.

Speaking with college coaches is part of the recruiting process a high school athlete should definitely prepare for. When a coach calls a recruit, it...

Getting involved with activities outside of your sport as an athlete is a terrific way to boost your overall appeal to college coaches. Coaches are...

When it comes to playing a sport in college, a lot of high school athletes have their sights set on Division I...because that is what...

[lead]RecruitLook Scouts discuss with high school athletes and their parents all the time about the importance of social media in the college recruiting process. The...

We’re excited to announce our partnership with apparel giant, Under Armour! As part of this partnership, all RecruitLook Scouts will now be outfitted in Under...

College Recruiting Intangibles The college football recruiting process is growing more competitive for the college coaches each year. Student-athletes nowadays are bigger, faster, and stronger...

High school prospective student-athletes can call or email college coaches at any time at their own expense. The rules only apply to when college coaches...

Rebecca Oertel is a 2018 rising golf prospect from Las Vegas, Nevada playing on the 2017 RecruitLook Junior Golf Tour (RLJGT). Oertel is currently second...

RecruitLook Hoops ‘The League’ is set to makes its debut in 2018. The national basketball circuit will feature some of the top independent grassroots basketball...

College Recruiting Help in Colorado RecruitLook Scouts coach athletes step-by-step through the entire college recruiting process. We build custom marketing plans for each athlete to...

Recruiting is a process and every student athlete needs expert guidance to help find the right fit. Often times the coach tries to fulfill the...

2018 Defensive Lineman and RecruitLook Athlete, Drake Morey, has committed to Columbia University on a scholarship to play Division 1 college football. Morey had several...

Financial Aid Tips for student-athletes Important financial aid tips for students and parents. Protect yourself financially with these tips. Borrow only what you need. After...

The 2017 Sunflower Showcase basketball tournament will tip-off July 27th (Thursday) and run through July 30th (Sunday) in the Greater Kansas City area. The 17th...

Story by: Marc Bowman, RecruitLook   Passion, pedigree and purpose.   While it’s easy to see Drake Morey’s passion on the gridiron, his calm demeanor...

Lindsay Takkunen will be scouting in Africa and North Carolina for RecruitLook. She currently resides in Kenya, and plans on traveling to the States throughout...

Press Release April 24th, 2017 Verbal Commits and the Sunflower Showcase are teaming up to host a Junior College (JUCO) Showcase event July 27-29, 2017...

College Recruiting Help in North Carolina RecruitLook Scouts coach athletes step-by-step through the entire college recruiting process. We build custom marketing plans for each athlete...

Congratulations to former RecruitLook athlete, Erik Thomas, on his Player of the Year award in the Southland Conference. Erik helped guide his University of New...

Important info on College Football Junior Days The popularity of college football junior days have skyrocketed the past few years, and more college coaches are...

Cameron Barzekoff Shoots 71-67 to win the BMO invitational hosted by JGAA. Cameron played solid in the rain both days and made a lot of...

Cameron Barzekoff shoots 70-69 to finish in 2nd and lose by one. The tournament was held at Ken McDonald golf club from 6800 yards. The...

If a student-athlete has one college coach talking to him/her, then they are being recruited and only focus on that school...right? This could be no...

Michael De La Pena ( Wrestler) Merrillville HS in Indiana has just committed to Indiana University to wrestle!

Social media in college recruiting has become too big for the NCAA to control. The solution? Change the rules for how college coaches can interact...

The Problem of Athletes Transferring From College To College Deciding on where to spend four years in college is a major decision for high school...

RecruitLook's Jacob Penny, a 2017 golfer from Durant HS in Plant City, FL, signed his letter of intent this week with Florida Southern College. Penny...

The present world of college recruiting is filled with news of student-athletes transferring schools based on lack of playing time, decommitments, ego, status, and entitlement....

RecruitLook's Summer Horn committed to Langston University this past weekend while on her visit to meet the coaches and see the campus. Summer has been...

Congrats to RecruitLook's Sydney Reamer on her verbal commitment to Missouri Valley College to continue her softball career. Reamer has been talking with several coaches...

Recruit Look's Emalee Jansen, 2017 RHP from Steinbrenner HS (FL), committed today to the University of Tampa. Jansen is the latest in a long line...

Commitment Alert!!! Congratulations to RecruitLook's Kimberly Hernandez on committing to Prairie View A&M University! Hernandez, 2017 C/OF from Pearland, TX plays select ball for the...

Recruit Look C/O 2014 member, Luke Heyer benefited from playing at storied JUCO program College of Central Florida the past 2 years. He recently signed...

Congratulations to Savio Fontenot 2016 3B/Utility player from Anahuac High School, as he committed to Shreiner University to continue his academic and athletic career! As...

RecruitLook's Seanna Simpson had a big day today, not only did she turn 16 years young, but she also committed to Black Hills State University...

Mark Riggio was the lead back for Verona High School in New Jersey. He helped his team capture back-to-back state titles! Now, Mark is taking...

Congrats to RecruitLook's Abbey Archambault (2017) on her commitment to division one volleyball program Idaho State University! Abbey joined RecruitLook in 2015 seeking assistance with...

Zachary DeNike was one of those recruits that every college football coach wanted, as was evident by the amount of schools all lobbying for his...

Michael defines the term "trooper". He's fought through battles on the field and injury battles off. His desire and determination to succeed never wavered. The...

Commitment Alert Congratulations to RecruitLook's Damon Young on committing to Texas Wesleyan University! Damon is a 2016 RB/CB/FS, 5’8 185lbs from Kingwood High School. He...

What are the Division One Core Courses Required by the NCAA? Below is info on the NCAA Division One Core Courses. The NCAA requires potential...

The college recruiting process actually should start earlier than most people realize. Many college coaches look to connect, develop and maintain relationships with student-athletes, the...

Trine University Golf Gets Commitment RecruitLook’s Grant McKay (2016) golfer has verbally committed to continue is golfing career at Trine University in Indiana. McKay was...

This may be the most difficult question when it comes to recruiting. There is no reason to waste your time pursuing schools that aren’t a...