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	<title>College Recruiting Blog - Athletic Scholarships Blog &#124; NCSA &#187; Choosing the Right Fit</title>
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		<title>SIGNING DAY: Maurice Fleming Faxes his NLI to Iowa</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/02/02/signing-daymaurice-flemming-faxes-his-nli/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:02:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Around the country, college coaches are huddled around their fax machines, waiting for the NLI&#8217;s from student athletes across the country, hoping that in the last seconds their rival school didn&#8217;t steal their top recruits. Today, NCSA had the pleasure to watch as one student athlete finally make his dreams come true. Maurice Fleming came into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Coach Taylor: Dear Coach T, I was injured should I tell the college coaches that are recruing me?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Coach T, I was  injured last week, should I tell the college coaches that are recruiting me?]]></description>
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		<title>4 Days till Signing Day:NCSA Committed Athletes of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/01/27/5-days-till-signing-dayncsa-commited-athletes-of-the-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:50:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kbrown</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=11447</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Alison Schmalz Sport: Women&#8217;s Soccer Position: Left Defender, Central Defender, Right Defender, Stopper High School: Schaumburg High School ( Schaumburg , IL ) Graduation Year: 2012 Committed: University of Texas C.J. Irvin Sport: Football Position: Center, Offensive Tackle, Long Snapper High School: Manteno High School ( Manteno , IL ) Graduation Year: 2012 Committed: Illinois [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Days Till Signing Day: Choosing a School For The School Not The Coach</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kbrown</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Navigating through the recruiting process can be very overwhelming for a family, especially for the athletes themselves. These 17/18 year old student athletes are faced with a decision that will affect not only the rest of their athletic careers but their entire lives. It is important that student athletes are educated on every aspect of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>8 Days Till Signing Day: Coach Chmiel On How He Evaluates Student Athletes</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/01/24/8-days-till-signing-day-bob-chmiel-on-how-he-evaluates-student-athletes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kbrown</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=11398</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Signing day is about a week away and many athletes out there are wondering what Coaches look for when they offer student athletes scholarships. Coach Bob Chmiel discusses the three things he uses to evaluate players. Coach Chmiel spent seven years as Notre Dame&#8217;s Director of Football Operations and Recruiting Coordinator/Assistant Coach. Prior, Chmiel was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Charlie Adams on How Bo Calhoun is Nailing the Recruiting Process</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2011/09/27/charlie-adams-on-how-bo-calhoun-is-nailing-the-recruiting-process/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2011/09/27/charlie-adams-on-how-bo-calhoun-is-nailing-the-recruiting-process/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:09:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlie Adams</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=10325</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When NCSA’s team of over 30 Recruiting Expert Speakers deliver hard hitting Presentations, a point of emphasis is finding the “right fit” for athletes at the next level. This article will give you powerful examples of how one young man is nailing the “right fit.” Bo Calhoun of Washington High committed to D1 Ball State [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coach Driven by Values</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2011/01/25/coach-driven-by-values/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 02:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NCSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NCSA recently caught up with MidAmerica Nazarene University Head Baseball Coach, Ryan Thompson to learn more about his program: 1. How would you describe yourself as a coach? I am driven by my values 2. What is unique about the experience at your school? We are a small Christian school located in a big city.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Charlie Adams on the &#8216;Weather&#8217; Factor in Recruiting</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2011/01/08/the-weather-factor-in-recruiting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2011/01/08/the-weather-factor-in-recruiting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2011 14:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlie Adams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For many years my perspective on recruiting came from being a Sports Director at TV stations across America. I interviewed thousands of athletes, coaches and parents on the recruiting experience, and covered all levels of College Sports, giving me a behind the scenes perspective on what College athletics are like at every level. From 1985 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Coach Taylor &#8211; What Should I Include In My Cover Letter?</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2010/10/06/ask-coach-taylor-what-should-i-include-in-my-cover-letter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2010/10/06/ask-coach-taylor-what-should-i-include-in-my-cover-letter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey Domek</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coach Taylor, when sending highlight videos to colleges you&#8217;re interested in, should a cover letter be enclosed or just a note stating my interest. If so, what exactly should it state besides my desire to play for their organization? I would definitely recommend including a cover letter. The only reason you might not include a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Power Of A Trusted 3rd Party Analysis</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2010/09/29/the-power-of-a-trusted-3rd-party-analysis/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2010/09/29/the-power-of-a-trusted-3rd-party-analysis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:08:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey Domek</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Charlie Adams brings 23 years of experience covering the recruiting process of high school athletes who reached their dream of playing college sports. Adams was an award winning sportscaster at television stations and a longtime professional speaker. He is also one of NCSA&#8217;s Recruiting Experts. As a speaker, I have a few thousand conversations a [...]]]></description>
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