You should start your recruiting process as early as your freshman year. Send emails to any coaches at colleges that interest you, and include your schedule.
Cover letter: A cover letter introducing yourself written in your words with your goals for your college experience. Be sure to include your academic and athletic goals.
Resume: Important information should include contact information (name, address, phone number and email address), high school information (address, phone number, coach's name and coach's phone number and/or email), GPA/SAT/ACT (if available), accomplishments, honors and awards.
Schedule: Include a schedule of your upcoming season.
Skills tape (DVD or Web Video): Have a professional skills tape made, including some game footage.
| Resources |
Notes |
| NCAA Clearinghouse |
Register at the beginning of your Junior year. |
| NCAA Recruiting Rules |
The latest rules pertaining to visits, contacts and other valuable information. |
| Recruiting Registry |
Register as early as your Freshman year of club. Create a profile and allow college coaches the ability to review your academic and athletic credentials. |
| Rich Kern |
A website dedicated to college volleyball including links to all DI, DII, DIII and NAIA schools and websites. Subscription fee: $25/year. |
| Prepvolleyball.com |
The leading provider for junior volleyball articles, message boards, and recruiting information, as well as access to the College Needs List - a list of colleges and what positions they are currently looking for. Subscription fee: $25/year. |
| USAVolleyball.org |
Becoming a Collegiate Student-athlete. A must read! |