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	<title>The College Athletic Scholarships Blog &#187; Recruiting Simplified</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>
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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>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Sabella</dc:creator>
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		<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>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>
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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>How to Get Recruited</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/23/how-to-get-recruited/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NCSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<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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		<title>Recruiting Words of Advice From a Softball Player</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/14/recruiting-word-of-advice-from-softball-player/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/14/recruiting-word-of-advice-from-softball-player/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:47:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Wellhoefer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s always great to hear from a student-athlete and gain some insight on their perspective during the recruiting process. The NCSA caught up with a softball player from Massachusetts who has recently committed to a top academic NCAA Division III school.This young lady began her recruiting process in January of 2008 and just signed this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Swimming &amp; Diving Programs Feeling the Crunch</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/06/30/swimming-diving-programs-feeling-the-crunch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/06/30/swimming-diving-programs-feeling-the-crunch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:44:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Wellhoefer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ncsasports.org/?p=2075</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Colleges and universities all over the country are feeling the pressure due to our current economy. More specifically, their athletic departments are trying to manage budgets and make decisions that will allow their programs to stay afloat while remaining competitive.  Unfortunately, this often leads to having to cut teams and programs.  And no [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Softball Crucial Recruiting Time</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/06/24/softball-crucial-recruiting-time/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/06/24/softball-crucial-recruiting-time/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:41:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Wellhoefer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summer is officially upon us!  And for college softball coaches, that means the busiest and most important recruiting time.  They are in the midst of their most active evaluation time and a majority of them will spend this time at college exposure tournaments throughout the country.  Coaches can see a huge number of athletes in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Athletic Recruiting Advice from One of the Best</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/05/22/athletic-recruiting-advice-from-one-of-the-best/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/05/22/athletic-recruiting-advice-from-one-of-the-best/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 16:36:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Davidson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ESPN Rise sat down with some of the best athletes in the country to talk about the state of high school sports.  Jelani Jenkins the #11 Prospect in the Takkle/Sports Illustrated Top 200 Rankings powered by NCSA gave some great advice to future recruits.
ESPN RISE: What do you think is the biggest challenge facing high [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Parents Need to do &#8211; Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/05/14/what-parents-need-to-do-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/05/14/what-parents-need-to-do-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 19:12:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Babb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the second of a 4 part series. Part 1 is here.
There are 3 areas that every parent will have to invest in to make sure you put your child in the best position to be recruited. On the athletic side, you are going to have to spend anywhere from $1,000 to $5,000 per [...]]]></description>
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		<title>College Recruiting &#8211; What Parents Need to do</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/05/08/college-recruiting-what-parents-need-to-do/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/05/08/college-recruiting-what-parents-need-to-do/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 16:13:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Babb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So Mom and Dad, you have visions of your youngster playing sports in college. You got them involved in youth sports when they were 5, 6, or 7 years of age. You noticed that they were a little bit or a lot better than their peers. You noticed that they always wanted to go to [...]]]></description>
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