How Do You Become A College Athlete?
Finished your high school athletic glory days and ready to move on to the next level of play? Not sure how to approach a university or spark the interest of a scout? Here are some tips to help you get noticed and signed by a school for that next step in your life as an athlete. • Start by filming some game footage. Some sports have an early fall season, such as women’s soccer, and by the time a collegiate team is ready for try-outs and to start scouting a few players, your season may have ended. Game footage will play a large role in continuing your athletic career. • Keep a record of all your stats, awards, and accomplishments. Like game footage, this will also be another factor that can help improve your chances of being looked at by a scout or being asked to come to open try-outs. • Pick a few colleges or universities that have the sport you are interested in and that you would like to attend and check their website or call the athletic director and find out some info. Most schools
