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Cross country recruiting for high school athletes isn't a walk, er, run in the park. If you run cross country, the amount of college choices can be overwhelming. The more you can absorb about cross country recruiting, the better the chance you have to land on your feet at just the right college or university. Here at NCSA Athletic Recruiting, we can answer your cross country recruiting questions and point your running career in the right direction. Knowledge of the cross country recruiting process and how to maximize scholarship opportunities is a must for any runner, so don't go at it alone!

If you're a cross country coach in the midst of cross country recruiting, we offer thousands of cross country recruiting profiles just waiting to be viewed, along with athlete profiles from 15 additional high school sports. Our invaluable Recruit-Match Database streamlines the process of helping coaches discover cross country athletes.

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Ask Coach Taylor: Video Edition

Dear Coach Taylor, I have received a lot of questionnaires from college coaches. Should I fill all of them out, what if I do not have all the information they are asking for? Read More »

Dear Coach Taylor: Video Edition

Dear Coach Taylor- How do I ask a coach about financial aid and receiving scholarships? Read More »

Dear Coach Taylor, Can media sites help me get recruited?

Dear Coach Taylor, Can websites like Rivals, Scout.com, etc help me get recruited? Should I be worried if I am not on those sites? Read More »

Ask Coach Taylor: Dear Coach T, I was injured should I tell the college coaches that are recruing me?

Dear Coach T, I was injured last week, should I tell the college coaches that are recruiting me? Read More »

Dear Coach Taylor, my highschool team is not very good should I transfer highschools?

Dear Coach Taylor, My high school team is not very good should I transfer high schools to play on a better team? I’m afraid college coaches won’t recruit me because my team is bad. Read More »

8 Days Till Signing Day: Coach Chmiel On How He Evaluates Student Athletes

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’s Director of Football Operations and Recruiting Coordinator/Assistant Coach. Prior, Chmiel was Read More »

FAQs About the NLI and Signing Day

What is the National Letter of Intent? The NLI is a binding agreement between a prospective student athlete and an NLI member institution A prospective student athlete agrees to attend the institution full time for one academic year (two semesters or three quarters The institution agrees to provide financial aid for one academic year Penalty Read More »

Ask Coach Taylor – What Should I Include In My Cover Letter?

Coach Taylor, when sending highlight videos to colleges you’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 Read More »

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