The Economy and Recruiting...

There is no doubt that today, more than ever before, it is imperative that parents understand the dynamics of college athletic recruiting. With most private schools topping the $30,000 a year mark, and each school's financial resources being drained by the troubles in the stock market, there is less financial aid to go around. Coaches are being squeezed, too, especially those who coach "equivilency" sports....in order to retain their top players, they are having to commit more to those who are already on the team, leaving less for those who are being recruited now. In other words, those who are "counting" or hoping for an athletic scholarship may very well be offered less than they would have just two years ago. And with other forms of institutional aid shrinking, there is simply less "discounting" going on at private schools.

The answer? Academic monies are still widely available...yes, your mother was right--you need to go do your homework!

Microblogging on college sports

In my ever expanding world of trying to understand all the new "tools" to communicate with folks, I have begun to use Twitter as a way to post more succinct thoughts and ideas.. similar address: http://www.twitter.com/collegeathlete. For more information click on the link and you can see some of the postings ...

More to come...