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July 27th, 2009 - byQ: When can you talk to a coach? Can you do it through email or in person?
A: Student-athletes can call or write a coach at ANY time. However, coaches are restricted to contacting recruits during times called “dead periods”. You can look up individual sports’ dead periods here. They are also limited in how often they can contact a recruit. To see those dates go here.
A recruit may also talk to a coach any time during an unofficial visit. An NCSA survey found that 58% of college coaches preferred to be contacted in person rather than by email, phone or snail mail. Coaches prefer to meet a prospective recruit on campus in the form of an unofficial visit. The second favored mode of communication was email, and telephone was a close third.
August 7th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
I would like to take an unofficial visit to a school I am interested in. I am a sophomore in HS. I called the coach but had to leave a voicemail. Since he can’t call me back, should I keep trying to get him on the phone or is it better to let him know when I will be stopping by and assume he will be there?
August 10th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Larry – Never assume anything. Keep calling everyone on the coaching staff until you get an answer. You can always email them, also. Finally, try calling the athletic department administrative assistant(s) and see when the coaches are usually in the office.