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Why “How to Get Recruited” is the Wrong Question
If you read articles, you’d think it’s all about travel tournaments, recruiting showcases, and online profiles. While those can supplement one’s college search, none of that matters if the player has not gone above and beyond when it comes to their development as a player.I have watched many athletes play year-round for travel ball programs, […]
I understand this is very against the grain from most articles you read. I think there are three ‘credible’ organizations that have shared articles that give parents and players the impression that if you are playing club, competing at travel events, and participating in recruiting showcases/creating profiles, that equation will lead to playing in college. Respectfully, those organizations benefit from the model that has a large quantity of athletes participate in that type of programming. But that does not change the reality that the demand for opportunities to play in college far exceeds the supply – it takes a lot more than participation to get to the next level.2) Does the athlete love the work? We currently have over ten athletes competing in collegiate volleyball, and we have seen almost all of them this winter as they prepare for their next season. They are constantly looking for opportunities to train, and most come in knowing exactly what they want to focus on in their sessions. I have known Penn State player Ava Falduto since she was in sixth grade – days after winning the national championship, she was back in the gym training preparing for next season.To conclude, I hope you all can switch “How do we get our athlete recruited” to “Does my athlete truly want to do what it takes to get to the next level.” There are plenty of ways for athletes to stay involved in the sport (club, intramurals, adult leagues in the area) even if they do not play for their school. Being self-aware of how much you want volleyball to be a part of your life will ultimately be factor in looking back on one’s career fondly or with regret.
I wish you all luck with your own journey, and hope this article helped you when assessing the best path forward!So what separated the players that made it to the next level vs. ones that didn’t?I think many athletes love the sport and enjoy playing, but it is honestly unusual when we coach athletes that genuinely love the work. I think many of our athletes tolerate it: they show up because they read the articles that say they must play club to play at the next level. But that is not enough: Athletes that want to play in college need to be putting work in outside of standard practices. Unless they’re a genetic outlier (which most aren’t), they need to be lifting properly, rest and rehabbing accordingly, taking care of their nutrition, and sleeping a proper amount to recover from the toll the grind takes on their body.* Were the athletes focused on their self-improvement/reaching out to college coaches themselves, or did they want me or other people to do that legwork for them?In my region, I watch a lot of middle-to-lower tier clubs promoting victories in local power leagues/tournaments that will not translate to success at the next level. So many parents and players in these programs have no ability to understand how far off their athletes are from the top of their respective age groups. And unfortunately, many of these kids are not given proper training opportunities at their practices. Too many coaches are coming into club with minimal education/guidance on how to teach the fundamentals or work with a struggling athlete.
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Former Michigan hockey star Quinn Hughes among first players named to Team USA’s Olympic hockey roster
Former Michigan hockey star Quinn Hughes will represent Team USA at the 2026 Olympics, USA Hockey announced Monday. The federation named the first six players who will wear the red, white and blue next year in Italy: Forwards Jack Eichel (North Chelmsford, Mass./Vegas Golden Knights/Boston University), Auston Matthews (Scottsdale, Ariz./Toronto Maple Leafs), Brady Tkachuk (St. Louis, Mo./Ottawa Senators/Boston University) and Matthew Tkachuk (St. Louis, […]
Former Michigan hockey star Quinn Hughes will represent Team USA at the 2026 Olympics, USA Hockey announced Monday.
The federation named the first six players who will wear the red, white and blue next year in Italy: Forwards Jack Eichel (North Chelmsford, Mass./Vegas Golden Knights/Boston University), Auston Matthews (Scottsdale, Ariz./Toronto Maple Leafs), Brady Tkachuk (St. Louis, Mo./Ottawa Senators/Boston University) and Matthew Tkachuk (St. Louis, Mo./Florida Panthers), along with defensemen Quinn Hughes (Canton, Mich./Vancouver Canucks/University of Michigan) and Charlie McAvoy (Long Beach, N.Y./Boston Bruins/Boston University).
Hughes, like the rest of the first six nominations, will be a first-time Olympian. USA Hockey will announce the remaining 19 players “by early January 2026.” The men’s Olympic hockey tournament begins Feb. 11 in Milan, Italy.
“We’ve seen the unprecedented success of our U.S. teams on the international stage this past season and we need to keep our foot on the gas,” said Bill Guerin, general manager of the 2026 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team. “We haven’t won an Olympic gold in men’s hockey since 1980 and we’re out to change that.
“The players we’ve named today represent excellence. They’re committed to the mission in front of us and excited about the opportunity to represent our country in the Olympics.”
Hughes played for the Wolverines for two seasons (2017-19), including a sophomore year during which he led the Wolverines in points and assists en route to All-Big Ten honors and a top-10 finish for the Hobey Baker.
The Canucks selected Hughes seventh overall in the 2018 NHL Draft after a freshman season during which he was the nation’s youngest college hockey player. Despite that distinction, he notched five goals and 29 points in 37 games for the Wolverines, leading Michigan defensemen in goals, assists, points and plus-minus while helping send Michigan to a drought-breaking Frozen Four.
Though considered undersized at 5-foot-10 and 174 pounds when he was drafted, Hughes’ speed, puck control and ice awareness had many scouts expecting him to be an instant-impact defenseman.
And he was. Hughes has logged at least 40 points in each of his six full season in Vancouver, including a rookie season during which he was nominated for the Calder Trophy. His 92 in the 2023-24 season — his first as captain — culminated in a division championship and Norris Trophy honors as the NHL’s top defenseman. Hughes was the first Vancouver Canuck and first former Wolverine to ever earn the Norris Trophy.
Now, Hughes can prepare for another honor as he’ll compete for a medal with Team USA at the Olympics.
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60+ JoCo private school athletes commit to playing college sports
Senior athletes from faith-based private schools in Johnson County will continue to show off their talents at colleges around the country. Throughout last fall and spring, high school seniors from private schools around Johnson County have been signing letters of intent announcing their plans to play sports in college. From basketball to soccer to football, […]
Senior athletes from faith-based private schools in Johnson County will continue to show off their talents at colleges around the country.
Throughout last fall and spring, high school seniors from private schools around Johnson County have been signing letters of intent announcing their plans to play sports in college.
From basketball to soccer to football, among other sports, they will participate in athletics at colleges and universities nationwide.
Here’s a look at the seniors from each high school that plan to play a college sport this fall:
Bishop Miege High School in Roeland Park
- Drew Bergfeld, soccer at Johnson County Community College
- Caroline Bock, soccer at Illinois Institute of Technology
- Finn Cusick, football at Butler Community College
- Addie Duckers, soccer at Benedictine College
- Bella Franco, volleyball at Benedictine College
- Gabby Gallaher, bowling at Avila University
- Naomi Harris, soccer at Baker University
- Teryn Jackson, football at Butler Community College
- Phil Jones, football at University of Nebraska-Kearney
- Sammy Kirk, volleyball at University of Saint Mary
- Brayden Lane, football at University of Nebraska-Kearney
- Lauren Lopez, volleyball at Rockhurst University
- Rose Lopez, soccer at Benedictine College
- Andre Randle, football at Coffeyville Community College
- Nikki Rattan, lacrosse at Hampton University
- Ary Rodriguez, volleyball at Independence Community College
- Marco Rodriguez, football at Dodge City Community College
- Paul Rodriguez, soccer at Kansas City Kansas Community College
- Trinniti Stevens, volleyball at Middle Tennessee State University
- John Tucker IV, basketball at Avila University
- Sophia van Asselt, cross country at Park University
- Kirston Verhulst, basketball at Middle Tennessee State University
Kansas City Christian School in Prairie Village
- Derrius Derell, basketball at Link Year Prep
- Brooklyn Veer, soccer at Oklahoma Baptist
St. James Academy in Lenexa
- Michael Bianco, cross country and track at Creighton University
- Jacob Fratzel, golf at Washburn University
- Quinn Hays, cross country and track at Creighton University
- Mattingly Harris, lacrosse at William Jewell College
- Coryn Jespersen, soccer at University of Central Missouri
- Jake Kolich, golf at Washburn University
- Reese Messer, volleyball at University of Southern California
- Keely Niehues, soccer at Abilene Christian University
- Rebecca Pickert, swimming at University of Kansas
St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park
- Katherine Adkins, golf at Pittsburg State University
- Kaden Allen, wrestling at U.S. Naval Academy
- Michael Bernart, football at Benedictine College
- Westin Boyle, baseball at Purdue University
- London Burton, basketball at Rockhurst University
- Anisten Cabantac, soccer at Purdue University
- Cooper Coats, rugby at California State University Long Beach
- Anna Rose DiCarlo, soccer at Benedictine College
- Amelia Disidore, gymnastics at University of Florida
- Shalynn Elmore, softball at Community College of Baltimore County Catonsville
- Caden Gallet, wrestling at University of Saint Mary
- Delanie Gaona, soccer at Fort Hays State University
- Joey Goodenow, track and field at Princeton University
- Alea Goolsby, volleyball at Iowa State University
- Oscar Green, baseball at Ottawa University of Arizona
- Andrew Ham, football at Washington University St. Louis
- Cru Huenfeld, baseball at University of Kansas
- Brooklyn Marn, soccer at University of Mississippi
- LJ Maslowski, track and field at Amherst College
- Trever Mogren, rugby at Iowa State University
- JR Murrell, football at Washington University
- Emma Nash, volleyball at University of South Carolina Upstate
- Conor O’Donnell, football at Benedictine College
- Ella Przybylski, hockey at University of Arkansas
- Elzie Slaughter, football at U.S. Military Academy West Point
- Gabe Spiess, football at Washburn University
- Evelyn Thompson, cheerleading at Kansas State University
- Allie Vervynck, lacrosse at Illinois Wesleyan University
Other high school letters of intent lists:
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Former Boston University women's soccer players defend coach amid sexual harassment claims
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A contingent of former Boston University women’s soccer players have reportedly spoken out in defense of former head coach Nancy Feldman amid sexual harassment claims by podcaster Alex Cooper. Cooper made the initial claims in her “Call Her Alex” Hulu documentary, which premiered last week. She explained […]
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A contingent of former Boston University women’s soccer players have reportedly spoken out in defense of former head coach Nancy Feldman amid sexual harassment claims by podcaster Alex Cooper.
Cooper made the initial claims in her “Call Her Alex” Hulu documentary, which premiered last week. She explained further how she felt about her time in the soccer program in a subsequent Q&A session after the film debuted.
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Alex Cooper performs during “The Unwell Tour” at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on November 08, 2023 in New York City. (Gotham/Getty Images)
After the university released a statement on Friday, TMZ Sports acquired a letter from a representative of 99 Boston University alumni who spoke out in support of Feldman. The letter said they didn’t intend to “diminish or discredit anyone’s individual experience,” but they felt like it was necessary to back Feldman.
The alumni said they “categorically never felt unsafe.”
“We were never at risk of or witness to inappropriate behavior or anything that could be characterized as sexual harassment,” the letter read, via TMZ Sports. “As a leader, she approached every day with professionalism, making decisions in service of the success of the team.”
The 30-year-old claimed that the coach had asked about her sex life, commented on her body, tried to get alone time with her and touched her. Feldman would “fixate on me way more than any other teammate of mine,” Cooper said.
Alex Cooper on the red carpet ahead of the premiere of “Call Her Alex.” (Unwell)
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“I felt a lot of anger — anger at my coach, anger at my school, and anger at the system that allowed this to happen,” Cooper said in the documentary.
Cooper and her parents said they had met with the university, which had not fired Feldman, had not investigated the claims, and had allowed Cooper to keep her scholarship.
The university issued a statement on Friday, saying it has “zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment.”
“We have a robust system of resources, support and staff dedicated to student wellbeing and a thorough reporting process through our Equal Opportunity Office,” it said in a statement, via the New York Post.
“We encourage members of our community to report any concerns, and we remain committed to fostering a safe and secure campus environment for all.”
Alex Cooper, host of “Call Her Daddy” and founder of the Unwell Network (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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Cooper played for the university from 2013 to 2015 before becoming a podcast host. She and her former roommate began the “Call Her Daddy” podcast that was eventually picked up by Barstool Sports.
Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.
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Fox's Brian Kilmeade, brother launch Long Island soccer team whose nickname is nod to 'Top Gun'
Soccer fanatic and Fox News host Brian Kilmeade has helped launched a semi-professional team on Long Island — with it nicknamed the “Fighting Tomcats” in a nod to the “Top Gun” F-14 built locally. Kilmeade, 61, and his brother Jim, 63 — both former local college soccer players — are spearheading the group. “We want […]
Soccer fanatic and Fox News host Brian Kilmeade has helped launched a semi-professional team on Long Island — with it nicknamed the “Fighting Tomcats” in a nod to the “Top Gun” F-14 built locally.
Kilmeade, 61, and his brother Jim, 63 — both former local college soccer players — are spearheading the group.
“We want to put Long Island, New York metro players back on top again as the epicenter of American soccer — about 90% of the team is local,” said Jim, a longtime front-office sports executive, to The Post on Monday.
“We believe that we can identify and launch players into European careers,” said Jim, the general manager and a managing partner of the team, which started playing in the National Premier Soccer League by way of Nassau County in May.
The Massapequa-born brothers said the team’s name is in honor of the locally manufactured, Grumman-built F-14 “Tomcat” fighter jet that Tom Cruise’s character flew in the 1980s Hollywood Hit “Top Gun.”
Brian said he couldn’t be more confident in Jim’s leadership — not because they’re family but because of what he did with the Long Island Rough Riders club in the 1990s.
“Nobody knew any of those players. Within five years, they were all playing at the top level,” Brian said.
“I could see the same thing happening again” with the Tomcats.
The Tomcats’ matches are at Hofstra University, the same school Jim played at just before Brian cleated up for nearby Long Island University.
The team, known formally as The American Soccer Club, faces tri-state area opponents from Queens, Connecticut, and the Albany area.
“A lot of times with these new leagues, you see a lot of drop-off, you see uneven play. I couldn’t believe the quality of play I’m seeing,” Brian said.
“Every player is hungry; they’re playing for the right to keep playing.”
Although the season began in May, the Tomcats — originally meant to kick off in 2020 but derailed by COVID — haven’t reached cruising altitude yet, with larger developments on the horizon, the brothers said.
“Right now, youth soccer is a very expensive sport to play. We will be launching a youth academy over the next 12 months — and it will cost families nothing,” Jim said.
“We want to support all the youth clubs across Long Island. We want the aspiration, we want the top players regardless of socioeconomic status.”
Jim, who said there is already a local “band of brothers and sisters” investing in the club — such as co-managing partner Kevin Reardon — wants the team to produce new local big names to carry the torch from current Long Island legends.
He set the bar high by naming National Soccer Hall of Fame player and former St. Anthony’s High School coach Chris Armas as someone to aspire to, as well as Joe Scally, a 22-year-old player from Lake Grove who has enjoyed success in the German Bundesliga, with the US National Team and with NYCFC of the MLS.
“That’s our aim, and we know the next generation is here,” Jim said.
A bigger goal
The Kilmeades’ father, James, greatly fostered his boys’ love for the game from a young age. He tragically passed away in a 1979 car accident when his sons were teens getting ready for collegiate careers.
“He didn’t know anything about it at all, but he loved that we were involved in it very little, and he fell for the game right away,” Jim said of their father and soccer.
Brian then urged his dad, an immigrant from Ireland, to start coaching his boys in the Massapequa Soccer Club, but their father — who began spending his time at the local library to learn the game — did way more than that.
“He helped write the bylaws and constitution of the Massapequa Soccer Club,” Jim said.
“He was lining fields at seven, eight o’clock in the morning on Saturdays and Sundays, and our life revolved around three, four, five practices a week.”
After James passed away, Jim’s coaching career was jump-started when he was granted special dispensation to take over Brian’s team as a 17-year-old high school senior.
“I think for him to see Jim is taking it to the next level would mean everything,” Brian said of the Tomcats.
“And this is just the beginning.”
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132 SJC Student-Athletes Claim GNAC All-Academic Accolades
Story Links WINTHROP, Mass. — Winthrop, Mass. – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) announced its 2024-25 Academic All-Conference Team on Monday (June 16) afternoon. The list includes a 1,648 student-athletes, which eclipses a new league-high. In order to be eligible for academic all-conference, a student-athlete must maintain a 3.25 cumulative GPA and […]
WINTHROP, Mass. — Winthrop, Mass. – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) announced its 2024-25 Academic All-Conference Team on Monday (June 16) afternoon. The list includes a 1,648 student-athletes, which eclipses a new league-high.
In order to be eligible for academic all-conference, a student-athlete must maintain a 3.25 cumulative GPA and have completed second-year academic status. Student-athletes must also have competed in at least one of the conference’s 21 championship sports.
This the sixth year in a row that more than 1000 student-athletes have earned Academic All-Conference honors.
This year’s impressive list marks the sixth consecutive year that more than 1,000 GNAC student-athletes have received selection, and (at least) the 17th straight year that the GNAC has had a conference-record total:
Saint Joseph’s has had at least 40 athletes honored in each of the institution’s 18 years as a member of the GNAC (2008 – 42, 2009 – 61, 2010 – 59, 2011 – 58, 2012 – 75, 2013 – 70, 2014 – 82, 2015 – 86, 2016 – 89; 2017 – 92, 2018 – 95, 2019 – 115, 2020 – 117, 2021 – 120, 2022 – 118, 2023 – 114, 2024 – 132, 2025 – 132; 1,658 total).
The Saint Joseph’s College men’s lacrosse program led the 2024-25 academic honorees with an impressive 18 student-athletes recognized. Baseball followed closely with 16 selections, while the field hockey and women’s soccer teams each featured 8 honorees. Women’s basketball and women’s lacrosse both landed 7 student-athletes on this year’s list. In total, 13 multi-sport Monks were also honored for their academic achievements across seasons.
The Monks’ group of 132 honorees features 84 repeat-honorees, including 28 who earned the award third time (***) and 56 for the second time (**) during their respective collegiate careers.
View the full list of the 132 Saint Joseph’s GNAC All-Academic Honorees here!
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Arkansas baseball star pitches historic no
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! University of Arkansas baseball star Gage Wood pitched just the third no-hitter in College World Series history and first in 65 years on Monday, striking out a record 19 against Murray State to protect his team’s 3-0 victory. Wood joined Jim Ehrler of Texas in 1950 and […]
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University of Arkansas baseball star Gage Wood pitched just the third no-hitter in College World Series history and first in 65 years on Monday, striking out a record 19 against Murray State to protect his team’s 3-0 victory.
Wood joined Jim Ehrler of Texas in 1950 and Jim Wixson of Oklahoma State in 1960 as the only pitchers to throw CWS no-hitters.
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Arkansas Razorbacks starting pitcher Gage Wood (14) celebrates with infielder Gabe Fraser (6) after throwing a no hitter against the Murray State Racers at Charles Schwab Field. (Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images)
The junior only had two three-ball counts as 83 of his 119 pitches were strikes.
Wood had bid for a perfect game in the eighth inning, but a 2-2 breaking ball hit Dom Decker in his back foot.
“When I hit the guy in the foot, I knew I screwed up,” Wood said after the game.
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The Arkansas Razorbacks celebrate with starting pitcher Gage Wood (14) after pitching a no hitter to defeat the Murray State Racers at Charles Schwab Field. (Dylan Widger-Imagn Images)
Still, Wood, a junior right-hander who set the CWS record for strikeouts in a nine-inning game, celebrated his feat after the game.
“The only special thing was I didn’t want to go home. That’s it,” he said. “We’re not going home. We get to play tomorrow night. But it’s pretty cool.”
Wood has gone from closer as a freshman to middle reliever as a sophomore to weekend starter as a junior. He injured his right shoulder throwing a warmup pitch in his Feb. 23 start against Michigan and didn’t return until April 18 against Texas A&M, a total of 54 days.
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Arkansas Razorbacks starting pitcher Gage Wood (14) pitches against the Murray State Racers during the ninth inning at Charles Schwab Field. (Dylan Widger-Imagn Images)
Asked what he did with the game ball, Wood said, “I gave it to my dad and said happy late Father’s Day.”
Arkansas (49-14) plays another elimination game Tuesday night against the winner of Monday night’s game between LSU and UCLA.
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