Is your target school in a new conference? What the ASUN–UAC alliance means for you and why it's worth maintaining an overview of what's happening in the ever-changing college landscape.
“When should we start?” is the question we hear most from athletes and parents. The honest answer: about three to four years before you plan to start college. That doesn’t mean emailing coaches at 14. It means knowing what’s ahead, so every year builds on the last.
The college sports landscape updates through September 2025, include numerous institutional changes such as school closures and division transitions for NCAA and NAIA members. The article also provides extensive lists of specific athletic program additions and cuts, as well as conference realignments across all divisions.
Gain an edge over other recruits, trying to get yourself in the best possible spot to get scholarship offers. Stay informed with the latest updates in college athletics: new NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA programs and key developments for 2025/2026.
If you're a student-athlete dreaming of playing college sports, the landscape has shifted in a big way in recent months. Between the recent NCAA settlement and newly introduced roster caps, the recruiting game is changing—and it's changing fast. Here's what you need to know and how it might affect your timeline.
Stay informed with the latest updates in college athletics: new NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA programs, school name changes, and key developments for 2024/2025, ensuring you're well-prepared in the evolving collegiate sports landscape.
Announcing a new chapter: Introducing "College Pipe", our new dedicated platform for college recruitment, along with a new name, logo, color theme, and website. Smarthlete will continue as a separate brand for our service offerings, while College Pipe will focus on our tech solutions. This rebrand allows us to better serve our diverse customer base and reflect our commitment to innovation in college sports recruiting.
As the new year unfolds, we take a look back at a dynamic fall sports season, with collegiate teams excelling in cross country, soccer, water polo, volleyball, and football - showcasing the spirit of true champions across divisions.
"Following up with someone" is a concept, pretty common and normal for adults in work life. But for teenagers, hoping to get recruited, it is an art, which needs to be learned. And for good reason: to get recruited.
Most athletes, who end up getting recruited by a college hockey program spend some time playing junior hockey in any of the various divisions. Jonas Dobnig took the time to speak to us about his experience as a junior hockey player in New Jersey (NCDC), practice, as well as his take-aways from representing his home country at the Junior World Cup 2023.
