Well, we’re now into April and college baseball conference play is in full swing.  As a fan, this becomes one of the most fun times of the year. But for some players, this can be the time of year that will put you in an emotional rollercoaster. All season long, college teams have worked to establish that tight [...]

Rick Allen, Founder of Informed Athlete & former Director of Compliance at 2 major universities, shares stories and advice that are based on situations he encountered in his 20+ years on campus and his own personal experience when his son was recruited to play baseball at a Division I University.
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I highly recommend the Informed Athlete Program.  It has been such a great help to our family.  As our son was being recruited by Division I, II, NAIA and junior colleges, Rick was able to answer many questions that arose before, during and after the recruiting process.  He was able to give us insight into recruiting time-lines and the numerous NCAA rules.  This was the first [...]

In his discussion with Rick Allen, Josh Holliday, a nationally recognized assistant coach, shares valuable insights into the recruiting process from a coaches’ perspective.

“You need to transfer if you want to get more playing time.”

That’s the last thing that a college athlete wants to hear from his or her coach. Sometimes transfers are initiated by the athlete, but many times they are initiated by the coach.

Throughout the years, I have encountered many different reasons for athlete transfers including coaches moving to another school, athletes wanting to move closer to home, athletes desire to switch schools, or because their scholarship has been reduced or cancelled.