“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.
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.
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.
How can triathlon be both a varsity sport (NCAA) & Club Sport? We had the chance to speak with Head Coach Dyer, who is responsible for having built one of the strongest tri-programs in the last years. Topics covered are: Eligibility, Amateurism & Scholarships
Depending on your level of play, the recruiting process can look way different: playing junior hockey for a year or two in the U.S. / Canada or straight to college. Either way, you've got to understand the junior hockey & college landscape and what playing collegiate hockey (D1, D2, D3 or ACHA) requires.
This week's Friday Scholarship Guide is all about what matters to college coaches before you making you that final offer to recruit you: yes, your performance in high school does matter, but so does potential as well as other "non-athletic" factors.
Olympic Games 2020 were a success story for the U.S. college sports universe again. Medals in all colors and across sports. This week's Friday Scholarship Guide will be all about why collegiate sports is the right stepping stone for your sports career.
