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	<title>The College Athletic Scholarships Blog &#187; Communication</title>
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	<description>The college athletic recruiting process can be extremely difficult.  Finding the right athletic scholarship offer is extremely idfficult.  NCSA specializes in help student-athletes find the right college fit.</description>
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		<title>Mayfield Commits to Lynn University</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/11/03/mayfield-commits-to-lynn-university/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:32:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Wellhoefer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Choosing the Right Fit]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My name is Megan Mayfield and I’m going on a softball scholarship to Lynn University.  Being recruited isn’t something that just happens overnight and you can’t just rely on talent alone, a lot of work goes on behind the scenes.  Between team and individual practices, the hours spent on the practice field are uncountable. If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unofficial Visits and You: A Crash Course</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/14/unofficial-visits-and-you-a-crash-course/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/14/unofficial-visits-and-you-a-crash-course/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Sabella</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3490</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The quest to find the right college for a student-athlete is a challenge that we here at the National Collegiate Scouting Association readily accept with open arms. We understand not only what it means to families to have their student-athlete comfortable and excited to be attending the university of their choice, but we also understand [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Value of College Athletics</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/07/the-value-of-college-athletics/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/07/the-value-of-college-athletics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:53:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Sabella</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fall sports season is truly one of the most exciting times in all of the sporting world from the high school level, collegiate level and on to the highest ranks of the professional sporting leagues. As Major League Baseball enters their postseason play, the National Football League kicks off their season and the puck [...]]]></description>
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		<title>End of Recruiting Through the Mail?</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/30/end-of-recruiting-through-the-mail/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/30/end-of-recruiting-through-the-mail/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NCSA Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coach Communications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[College Basketball]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sports Illustrated recently questioned the effectiveness of paper mailing in recruiting techniques.
During his sophomore year at Santa Barbara (Calif.) High, Roberto Nelson placed a cardboard box behind a green recliner in the family room of his home. It was a decent-sized container—it once had been used to ship a microwave—and a sufficient catchall. If he [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recruiting Letter</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/27/recruiting-letter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/27/recruiting-letter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:38:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NCSA Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coach Communications]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=2455</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: Are college coaches allowed to send you recruiting letters when you’re a freshman or sophomore?
A: This depends on the sport, below is a chart of when coaches can being sending questionnaires/camp brochures and recruiting materials.

However, an athlete may contact a coach at ANY time.
To see more about recruiting guidelines click on your specific sport [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coaches Contact</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/27/coaches-contact/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/27/coaches-contact/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:59:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NCSA Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=2443</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: 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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recruiting Calls</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/27/recruiting-calls/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/27/recruiting-calls/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NCSA Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=2441</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: When can college coaches start calling?
A: Here’s a list of the first dates a Division I coach can begin making phone calls to recruits.
Football:   D1 football coaches can make one phone calbetween April  15 and May 31st of  junior year
Men&#8217;s Basketball: June 15th after Sophomore year
Women&#8217;s Basketball: In Apirl on or after [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finally, Summer Contact for College Basketball</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/09/finally-summer-contact-for-college-basketball/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/09/finally-summer-contact-for-college-basketball/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:37:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NCSA Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Academics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[College Basketball]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an ESPN article, Andy Katz shows how ever changing practice regulations put in place by the NCAA may be shifting drastically in college basketball.
College coaches have whined for years about the lack of access to their current players in the summer.
The complaint is legitimate. Anyone &#8212; notably agents and their hand-picked workout employees &#8212; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recruiting Process Not Just One Dimensional</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/06/30/recruiting-process-not-just-one-dimensional/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/06/30/recruiting-process-not-just-one-dimensional/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:47:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Wellhoefer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Choosing the Right Fit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coach Communications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[College Football]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ncsasports.org/?p=2090</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I came an article about a 2010 football recruit from Pennsylvania named Dakota Royer and it sparked so many thoughts about how complex the recruiting process can be.  This young man has emerged as a top prospect for the class of 2010.  But it didn&#8217;t just happen for Royer.  He has put [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips on Making Phone Calls</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/06/29/tips-on-making-phone-calls/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/06/29/tips-on-making-phone-calls/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:53:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Schlicht</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coach Communications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[College Lacrosse]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ncsasports.org/?p=2064</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Right now is the most critical time in the recruiting process where coaches are expecting phone calls from players.  If you haven&#8217;t started you need to start ASAP.  You need to start separating yourself from other recruits on the coaches list.
In order to be adequately prepared for a call with a coach, there [...]]]></description>
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