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What U.S. Olympic Coach Herb Brooks Looked for in Recruits
Most experts will agree the greatest accomplishment in United States sports history was when the young 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team stunned the powerhouse Soviets 4-3 in the Olympics and went on to...
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How My Daughter Took Initiative in the Recruiting Process
Having had a son who was a college cross country and track athlete, now my oldest daughter is about to embark on a college swimming adventure. Abby Adams graduated from John Adams High School in South...
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What it Means to be a College Athlete
By Lisa Strasman Every day I come across yet another article highlighting NCAA lawsuits, coaching scandals and athletes who find themselves on the wrong side of the law. With the O’Bannon decision,...
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The College Athletes on Flight 93
Being an athlete can be so much more than scoring touchdowns, baskets or setting new p.r.’s. Being an athlete can lead to being a hero. This past week I visited the Flight 93 National Memorial in...
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Not Every Athletes Will be Recruited by College Coaches
As we approach the 35th year anniversary of the greatest accomplishment in United States sports history, I am writing often about the Miracle on Ice of 1980. That’s when our U.S. Olympic hockey team...
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The Inspiring Story of Chucky Mullins
There comes a time in recruiting where you have to lean forward in the coaches office and put your elbows on the desk. That’s what Chucky Mullins did, and it led to one of the most inspiring stories...
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Do you have a recruiting motto?
When I was speaking to the basketball players of Bethel College, many were not aware of the greatest sports moment in the United States in the century 1900 to 2000. Maybe you know it through the Disney...
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Fall 2014 at NCSA: Our Pledge to College Coaches
Here’s a note I recently sent to our college coach community. I’m proud to share all the new developments that are taking place within our College Coach Department: Greetings from Chicago! The air is...
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The Power of Attitude in High School Sports
Attitude! It is all about your attitude. No one says it better than high school football player Apollos Hester after his East View HS team nipped Vandegrift by a point this season. I was in TV News as...
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Are You a Charger?
It was a great summer at NCSA and at home with my kids, Christopher (7) and Kaila (5). I was also able to take a couple really great trips this summer and now into the fall, spending time with my...
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Surfing the Waves of Life
I took up surfing about seven years ago while on a family vacation in Hawaii. At the time I thought it would be a fun way to try something new, challenge myself, and get a workout in – and it wasn’t...
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Making Connections. Making an Impact.
Top female athletes and leaders in women’s sports gathered in the fifth annual espnW: Women + Sports Summit in Dana Point, California. The summit was an inspiring and eye-opening experience of...
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This Coach’s Motivational Quotes Will Help Your Recruiting
(Flickr – Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) Your work ethic will have a huge impact on the success you have in recruiting and in life. Kevin Ollie, the head coach of the national champion UConn...
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8 Lessons About Raising Kids From Derek Jeter’s Dad
Derek Jeter’s final game was weeks ago now, but like many others, I found myself in awe of the phenomenon that is The Captain. I wasn’t only in awe of his ability on the diamond. Sure, he was an...
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Why A Game Plan Is Paramount to Basketball Recruiting
This past weekend I spoke for NCSA at a Maximum Exposure basketball event in Tempe, Arizona. Many parents and basketball players listened intently as I shared frank insights on the things they needed...
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How Multi-Sport Athletes Are Fiercer Competitors
Ed. Note: We just recently wrote about setting a cross training goal for yourself. We were delighted to read that Charlie’s head was in a similar space. Having studied college sports for many years, I...
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What Our Founder’s Induction Into Chicago Area Entrepreneur Hall of Fame...
It’s been an exciting week at NCSA Athletic Recruiting. Our Founder and CEO Chris Krause was inducted into the Chicago Area Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Thursday night at the Chicago History Museum. Chris...
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The High School Coach’s Role In Setting Student Expectations
One of the most important parts of the recruiting process is gaining a realistic evaluation of where the high school student-athlete best fits. I heard valuable insights on this while attending the...
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From the Football Field to Potato Field
Athleadership is a word we’ve cooked up to live by at NCSA Athletic Recruiting. It’s the combination of athlete and leadership, and it cuts right to the heart of what we want to do: empower leaders...
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9 Recruiting Insights From A Former Big Ten And Professional Athlete
Carmen Bucci helps families with the college athletics recruiting process. A former college baseball player at Northwestern University and later a pro with the San Diego Padres, Carmen has helped many...
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