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	<title>College Recruiting Blog - Athletic Scholarships Blog &#124; NCSA &#187; Recruiting Simplified</title>
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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>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/01/31/ask-coach-taylor-dear-coach-t-i-have-been-injured-should-i-tell-the-college-coaches-that-are-recruing-me/</link>
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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>6 Days Till Signing Day: Tom Lemming on Social Media and Recruiting</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/01/26/6-days-till-signing-day-tom-lemming-on-social-media-and-recruiting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kbrown</dc:creator>
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		<title>7 Days Till Signing Day: Tom Lemming Gives Advice If You Chose To Decomit</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/01/25/7-days-till-signing-day-tom-lemming-gives-advice-if-you-chose-to-decomit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/01/25/7-days-till-signing-day-tom-lemming-gives-advice-if-you-chose-to-decomit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:51:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kbrown</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this day and age of recruiting we see a lot of top student athletes de-commiting from the original school that they chose. There are several reasons for the increase of de-commits as of late, a major reason being that athletes feel pressured into making early decisions, the most famous right now being the #1 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dear Coach Taylor &#8211; What do I need to do before I start calling coaches?</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2011/11/30/what-do-i-need-to-do-before-i-start-calling-coaches/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2011/11/30/what-do-i-need-to-do-before-i-start-calling-coaches/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:20:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JC Kibbey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Coach Taylor &#8211; What do I need to do before I start calling coaches? How can I prepare? If you want to get recognized, you&#8217;re not going anywhere unless you&#8217;re an ACE: on top of your Academics, Character, and Effort. Those are the three things coaches look for. If you’re not doing a good [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NCSA and the NFL Players Association</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2010/05/03/ncsa-announces-official-partnership-with-the-nfl-players-association/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2010/05/03/ncsa-announces-official-partnership-with-the-nfl-players-association/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 23:04:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Davidson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=5946</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For Immediate Release, May 3rd 2010 The National Collegiate Scouting Association (NCSA), a nationwide college athletic recruiting organization, has partnered with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) in an unprecedented move that signifies each organization’s commitment to further education and opportunities for all student athletes. NCSA has earned the reputation as the most trusted source for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NCSA at National Fastpitch Coaches Convention</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/12/21/ncsa-at-national-fastpitch-coaches-convention/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/12/21/ncsa-at-national-fastpitch-coaches-convention/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Wellhoefer</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=4157</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[NCSA recently had a chance to attend the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) National Convention held in Nashville. The time at the convention allowed NCSA staff to network with the college coaches and build on those relationships allowing us to help our NCSA student-athletes find the right college fit. NCSA speaker, Bridget Venturi, joined me [...]]]></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>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/11/03/mayfield-commits-to-lynn-university/#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<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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		<slash:comments>14</slash:comments>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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