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Evaluating College Softball Programs: Finding The Right Fit- By:Mikayla SantaCruz

Evaluating College Softball Programs: Finding the Right Fit By: Mikayla SantaCruz Choosing a college softball program is about much more than the name of the school or the division level. The best program for one athlete may not be the right fit for another. Finding the right environment requires careful research, honest self evaluation, and […]

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Effective Communication with College Coaches

News, Recruiting / By Mike Silvestri

Effective Communication with College Coaches By: Mikayla SantaCruz One of the most important skills in the recruiting process is communication. College coaches look for athletes who show initiative, maturity, and professionalism. Learning how to communicate effectively can make a major difference in getting noticed and building relationships with programs. The first step is introducing yourself

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What a college coach expects on a player profile in 2026

Baseball Recruiting, News, Recruiting, Softball Recruiting / By Mike Silvestri

College players, no matter the level, your profile isn’t a biography. It’s a recruiting tool. In 2026, coaches are overwhelmed: recruiting classes, roster management, transfers, portal movement, JUCOs, and summer-league players all at once. That means your profile has one job: Make a coach say: “I get it. I want to follow up.” Through the

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Leveraging Social Media in the Recruiting Process: A Must for Today’s Athletes

Baseball Recruiting, Recruiting / By FDRS Admin

Learn how Athletes can use Social Media to increase exposure and boost their college baseball recruiting success by using Twitter and Instagram the right way. Includes links to expert articles and research.

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2025 And The New Era of College Baseball

Baseball Recruiting, Recruiting / By FDRS Admin

With the start of the new year brings many additional changes to the fluid college baseball recruiting landscape. From new roster limits, to court rulings on eligibility length at the NCAA level, the end of the year leading into 2025 was a whirlwind. The college baseball recruiting process has clearly changed moving forward. Lets start

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Court ruling/injunction regarding JUCO Athletes and NCAA Eligibility

Recruiting / By FDRS Admin

By court ruling through an injuction. A D1 football player that played at the JUCO level prior to competing at the NCAA level will NOT have his JUCO playing time count against his four years of NCAA playing eligibility. Thus granting HIM and HIM only an additional year of playing eligibility. Time and the courts

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Fall wrapup and what lies ahead for the 2025-2028 classes

Baseball Recruiting, Recruiting / By FDRS Admin

The end of the fall high school/travel season is coming to an end. The start of the school year has continued to bring a very fluid process with regard to the changing landscape of college baseball recruiting. So what does this mean for the 2025-2028 classes? We will start with the 2025 senior class. For

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The start of the school year and Fall Baseball

Baseball Recruiting, Recruiting / By FDRS Admin

The summer travel baseball circuit has ended, and the beginning of a new school year and the fall season are upon us. So how does 2025 move forward in the recruiting/exposure process? What about the 2026, 2027, and the 2028 classes? Let’s start with the 2025 class and those that are uncommitted to date. This

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High School Season Expectations and Goals

Baseball Recruiting, Recruiting / By FDRS Admin

Now that the high school season has begun for many and right around the corner for others, it is time to remember some key components of high school baseball. First and foremost, let’s not ignore the obvious! While competition levels vary drastically across the board from state to state and within regions all across the

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