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Starting out as a young basketball player, it was always Kjell de Graaf’s goal to play at the collegiate level in the U.S. A native of Rotterdam…
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The coronavirus pandemic has upended sports seasons for high school student athletes across the country.
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Like all industries in 2020, sports in the United States had to confront the unprecedented: a global pandemic…
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Sports business news website Front Office Sports announced its Best Employers in Sports Award this week to recognize…
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High school coaches and other staff have always been integral in helping athletes connect with recruiters. How are they boosting outcomes…
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The combination of an NCAA recruiting “dead period” and high school sports delays due to coronavirus has been a game changer…
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As colleges and high schools across the US struggle with reopening, many sports programs have been hit with budget cuts and…
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Nine days after Devon Clinkscales’ mother told him they were going to be homeless, he got the news from his high school baseball coach…
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Rick McDole with the recruiting network, NCSA College Recruiting said while students are facing challenges during the pandemic…
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There are still ways to get noticed, Dan Doyle, a recruiting coach manager for NCSA College Recruiting says: “The electronic communication part of recruiting is so, so vital right now.” He encourages students to organize their game film, transcripts and test scores in one place for coaches to…
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“COVID-19 is definitely impacting recruiting. First, kids just haven’t been playing in the normal capacity, lots of seasons were cut short. … A lot of the camps, tournaments, recruiting events were cancelled and so athletes didn’t have the ability to play like they normally would,” said Lisa…
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Colleges are carefully planning how to move ahead as seasons near for multiple sports. The novel coronavirus, which prompted many colleges to close in the spring and shift suddenly to remote instruction, has forced administrators to carefully plan how the fall semester will go forward.
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Sometimes, the best thing we can do for ourselves and our team is to take a break and give ourselves the space and time to decompress or to heal. May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
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College recruiting is in chaos. The novel coronavirus pandemic that led to the closing of schools in California and other states has sent recruiting into an unknown wilderness, with sweeping changes in the way colleges evaluate, high schools promote and athletes ultimately make decisions.
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Nelson Gord, director of baseball at NCSA College Recruiting, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about how prospective college athletes can get noticed despite quarantine orders.
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NCSA College Recruiting was honored as one of the 2020 Best Places to Work in Illinois, by the Daily Herald Business Ledger in partnership with the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, MRA — The Management Association, and Small Business Advocacy Council.
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While Michael Dufek, recruiting coach manager at NCSA College Recruiting, has seen recruiting online around for more than a decade, the ease of access to information and communication tools has allowed them to stay in touch with prospective colleges like never before.
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College sports are still up in the air because of the coronavirus. We find out if that means esports may see a boost.
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Even before the pandemic, much of the recruiting process had moved online. Digital platforms, like NCSA College Recruiting, help coaches see game video, résumés and academic transcripts from student-athletes.
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Join us for Episode 36 of the Sports Philanthropy Podcast as Britt Pascale, Director of Training and Development for NCSA joins our host Roy Kessel to talk about how NCSA helps high school athletes get opportunities for college scholarships and how their “All-In Award” gives access to NCSA services…
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In July, NCSA released an extensive State of Recruiting report. More than 45 percent of underclass athletes are not listed on their college roster the following year. NCSA analyzed roster data from 2012-17 of more than 1,400 NCAA and NAIA schools.
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Glassdoor’s OpenCompany program recognizes employers that proactively promote and embrace workplace transparency. Here are 15 companies that amplify their open cultures on Glassdoor.
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Our team at NCSA is made up of nearly 800 former athletes, most who played at the college – and in some cases professional – levels. Our competitive spirits shine through daily and we compete for everything and anything – blood and tears have been shed at the annual flag football Turkey Bowl, our…
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On this week’s episode of You Have a Cool Job, we talk to Jason Smith, an independent college athletics recruiter. Jason is the Director of Recruiting Services for NCSA, NCSA College Recruiting.
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Millennial employees of nine Chicago–area businesses rated their companies highly on Comparably, saying these workplaces offer the things they find most important from a job: flexibility, benefits that match their values, a social impact, and to feel like a valued contributor rather than a number…
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One company that prides itself in matching athletes with the perfect program is NCSA College Recruiting, the largest recruiting network in the country. Founded in 2000, the organization uses a team of recruitment coaches to speak directly with athletes and their families about finding an ideal…
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Whether you trained in computer science or you’re a certified personal trainer, there are positions available in athletics, whether it’s at a sports association, an athletic apparel company, or a gym. In no particular order, here are 10 of the top sports companies that are looking for new employees…
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For these high school seniors, the pool has become their life. So much so, the twin brothers, Cade and Zachary Griffith, both just committed to play water polo in college.
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If you’re passionate about giving back to your community or doing good for the world, chances are, you’ll want to work for a company that shares your morals.
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The Cynopsis Top Women in Sports Awards shine a light on female trailblazers who are pushing the industry forward, while empowering and inspiring others with their drive for innovation and inclusion.
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Lisa Strasman played ice hockey at Yale University and professionally in Switzerland. She is currently the President of NCSA College Recruiting, and shares her story with the Women’s Sports Foundation in recognition of NGWSD
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To hunt for the best [esports] players, some colleges opt to work with external recruiting networks like NCSA College Recruiting or beRecruited, services popular among traditional athletes and coaches.
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Lisa Strasman ’01 B.A. isn’t sure what compelled her to try ice hockey at the age of 5. She just knew she loved being on the ice, did not particularly care for figure skating, and had both an older cousin and a friend in kindergarten who played. One day, she simply declared that she wanted to play…
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2022
NCSA to assist US Youth Soccer families navigate the college recruiting process.
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2022
NCSA to help CPS student-athletes find a path to college through sports
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2022
NCSA College Recruiting Featured on 2022 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in Chicago and Top Workplaces USA Lists
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2022
NCSA College Recruiting Named Official Recruiting Services Partner of USA Softball
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2022
NCSA College Recruiting Named Official Recruiting Services Partner of NCCAA
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2021
NCSA College Recruiting Named Official Recruiting Services Partner of USA Hockey
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2021
NCSA College Recruiting Partners with Club Champions League
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2021
Perfect Game Partners with NCSA College Recruiting to Provide Collegiate Recruiting Education and Services
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2021
USA Water Polo Announces Partnership with CollegeAdvisor.com
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2021
NCSA College Recruiting Releases Coach Packet by NCSA 3.0
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2021
NCSA College Recruiting Celebrates National Student Athlete Day with Mental Wellness Speaker Series
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2021
The Alliance Fastpitch Announces Partnership with NCSA College Recruiting
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2020
NCSA College Recruiting Releases 2021 NCSA Power Rankings
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2020
Ballogy Partners with NCSA College Recruiting
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2020
NCSA College Recruiting Renews Partnership with USA Wrestling as Official Recruiting Partner
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2020
NCSA College Recruiting Named Official Recruiting Partner of 200×85 Elite Youth Hockey
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2020
NCSA College Recruiting Named Official Recruiting Partner of National Junior College Athletic Association
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2020
NCSA College Recruiting Announces International Partnerships In New Zealand, Wales
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2019
Rivals Announces 2020 Rivals Camp Series
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2019
NCSA College Recruiting Announces Official Partnership with Chicago Public Schools
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2019
NCSA College Recruiting Named Preferred Recruiting Service of North American Hockey League
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2019
NCSA College Recruiting Releases 2019 NCSA Power Rankings
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2019
NCSA College Recruiting Releases Coach Packet By NCSA Recruiting App
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2019
NCSA College Recruiting Named Official Recruiting Partner of USA Water Polo
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2019
NCSA College Recruiting Releases 2019 State of Recruiting Report
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2019
NCSA College Recruiting Partners With ScoutingZone
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2019
NCSA College Recruiting To Provide Recruiting Resources to USA Baseball Event Participants
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2019
NCSA College Recruiting Partners With Women’s Professional Lacrosse League
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2019
NCSA College Recruiting Partners With Blast Motion
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2019
adidas, USA Volleyball, NCSA College Recruiting Launch 2019 adidas Volleyball Experience
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2019
NCSA College Recruiting President Lisa Strasman Named Top Woman In Sports By Cynopsis Media
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2019
NCSA College Recruiting Partners With Battlefy
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2019
NCSA College Recruiting Partners With Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
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2019
NCSA College Recruiting Partners With University Athlete, Hires Founder, Marc Swindle
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2019
NCSA College Recruiting Partners With GotSoccer
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2019
NCSA College Recruiting Named Official Recruiting Partner of US Youth Soccer
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