E-mailing a college coach.

squidge
Thu, 07 Jun 2012 18:32:26 +0000

Introduce yourself - I’m a 2013 (name your sport) from x town. (If your sport is a height-oriented sport, something like “I’m a 6’4” 2013 forward") I play for x club and I attend x high school where I maintain a 3.8 gpa in all advanced classes (We were told to always lead with academics!). This season I was named all district, etc. Our team made it to state. My club team achieved x.

Next paragraph - I am interested in x University because of it’s strong (your area of academic interest) program and winning athletic tradition. (Now add some specifics about the school and program that show you’ve done your homework - for instance, it’s a new coach and you like his background, or they won their conference, or it’s a program on the rise).

Next, if you have a competition schedule to share, let him know where/when he can see you play (I’ll be at Nationals in Ohio in July). Make sure you have links to your game film, highlights and more.

Closing - thank coach for their time and consideration and ideally plan a next step for you - “I plan to call you next week to follow-up” - and then make the call.

As for the call - almost the same - if they answer, introduce yourself - year, position, where you are from. They will generally lead the conversation, but be prepared to talk about your accomplishments and ask some questions. If they’ve asked you to call, don’t be afraid to ask where they see you on their recruiting chart. Be prepared if they ask you the same question - how interested are you in them.

It will be MUCH easier than you think, I PROMISE!