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	<title>The College Athletic Scholarships Blog &#187; Getting Started Early</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>Futures Game Q&amp;A with Steven Fisher</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/11/05/futures-game-qa-with-steven-fisher/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:14:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon Liles</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently had an opportunity to ask Steven Fisher, of San Marcos High School in California, a few questions about his experience at the Team One Futures Game which was recently played on October 23rd in Peoria, Arizona. Here is the quick interview:
It is quite the honor to be invited to play in the Team [...]]]></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>
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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>New Baseball Commitments for Class of 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/16/new-baseball-commitments-for-class-of-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/16/new-baseball-commitments-for-class-of-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:45:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon Liles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some of our latest college baseball commitments for the 2010 class:
Brian Monette to the University of Southern Illinois – Carbondale
Brian Essig commits to the University of the Pacific
 
 
And David Johannessen decides on Florida Atlantic University
 




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		<title>Fall Softball Recruiting</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/13/fall-softball-recruiting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/13/fall-softball-recruiting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:35:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Wellhoefer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Camps and Combines]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[College Softball]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3462</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are a number of fall softball college exposure tournaments and camps. This is a time that the colleges are looking ahead for their recruiting classes and some finalizing for the current senior class. Most D1 schools are already finished with the 2010 recruiting class and are looking at juniors and younger. While D3 schools [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Coaches May Mean New Opportunities</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/09/01/new-coaches-may-mean-new-opportunities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/09/01/new-coaches-may-mean-new-opportunities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon Liles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Choosing the Right Fit]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3049</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for an opportunity to play in college and feel like time is not on your side it may be worthwhile to check the wanted ads. If a coach is just being hired to a new program like Chad Tracz, former Army pitching coach and new Head Coach for Marist, he may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take Advantage of the Fall Season for Spring Sports</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/08/05/take-advantage-of-the-fall-season-for-spring-sports/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/08/05/take-advantage-of-the-fall-season-for-spring-sports/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon Liles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Choosing the Right Fit]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=2658</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Recruiting is a 365 day process year in and year out. If you graduate in the spring of 2010 and think the process does not start until your senior, spring season you are already way behind (the recruiting process really begins as soon as high school classes begin, to learn more click here).
Many college baseball [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Want to be Recruited &#8211; Earn Great Grades!</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/08/04/want-to-be-recruited-earn-great-grades/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/08/04/want-to-be-recruited-earn-great-grades/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Babb</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=2597</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I speak with 30-40 families weekly about college recruiting and I&#8217;m amazed at the lack of knowledge of the APR &#8211; Academic Progress Rate. Here is a very long article that is a must read for any parent of a 9th grader, or older, who has aspirations to play in college. It details the 4 stages [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Safe Are Indoor Pools For Your Health?</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/31/how-safe-are-indoor-pools-for-your-health/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/31/how-safe-are-indoor-pools-for-your-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:40:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Wellhoefer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Swimming]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=2571</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Is swimming indoors hazardous to one&#8217;s lungs and breathing? That was the topic of a recent study in Quebec City. The concern is about chemicals associated with pools that have contributed to young swimmers breathing problems as compared to young soccer players.
It is concluded that the environment of the high humidity mixed with the high levels [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Get Recruited</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/23/how-to-get-recruited/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/23/how-to-get-recruited/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NCSA Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ncsasports.org/?p=2414</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: How do I get noticed by college coaches?
A: There are Five Things You Must Do to get recruited. An athlete has to:
1. Get Evaluated: Coaches don’t have time to look at every player so they have to rely on credible sources to get their information.
2. Post your academic/athletic resume online: This is a fast and easy [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>27</slash:comments>
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		<title>First College Visit for Young Swimmers</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/21/first-college-visit-for-young-swimmers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/21/first-college-visit-for-young-swimmers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Wellhoefer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Swimming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Getting Started Early]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ncsasports.org/?p=2346</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How much impact could a visit to a college campus have on a young athlete? It can only be positive as you never know what it could lead to down the road in recruiting.Coach Neal Studd, Florida Gulf Coast University, has a Junior Olympics event on his campus with swimmers ranging in ages from 14U to 8U. [...]]]></description>
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