how to follow up with college coaches after attending a prospect camp
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How to Follow Up with College Coaches After
Attending a Prospect Camp
Goal: College Athlete www.goalcollegeathlete.com
By Steve O’Brien – Goal: College Athlete
If you have attended a showcase or prospect camp hosted by a specific university and
program that you may want to play for in college make sure to follow up with the
coaching staff after the conclusion of the camp. Why? Well, you have met the coaches
personally and they have probably scouted your ability during the camp. Now is your
chance to build upon that initial relationship and show your respect and appreciation for
their program. It can put you in a more positive light when it comes to your character
and how you are as a person – something highly valued by college coaches.
After the camp, you can send a concise email to all the coaches and staff you met. It
could include things like:
● Thanking them for their time and invitation to participate in the camp
● The experience and what you got out of it (facilities, information, the
competition from the other prospects)
● What you liked about the program’s vision and where they want to be (shows
you were listening at the camp)
● What you are going to do over the next 12 months to improve physically,
mentally and educationally (your plan to get better)
● That you would love to be a part of their program and ask for advice on what
you can do to get there
If talentwise you are neck and neck with other recruits sometimes it is doing little things
like this that give you the edge and the eventual offer.
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Related articles to help you in your recruiting process:
Examples of Relevant Emails to Send to College Coaches
Why You Must ProActively Follow Up with Coaches
Be Respectful to College Coaches and Staff Members
Questions? Don’t be afraid to shoot me an email: [email protected]
All the best,
Steve & Julia O’Brien
Goal: College Athlete