It all started to go right when San Diego State women's golf coach Leslie Spalding had to leave campus and go out on the road to recruit.At the last minute, she assigned the task of doing a video for a little trick shot contest to the young women on her team. She gave them no instruction. The …
Have You Given Them a Reason to Visit Campus?
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesSpring break weeks are fast approaching. A large majority of your younger prospects, primarily juniors, are currently putting together a road map of college campuses to visit. Have you and your admissions staff made a compelling case highlighting …
Coaching Sports When Things Go Wrong: 8 Tips To Use
by Mike Davenport, CoachingSportsToday.comSometimes, not often, but sometimes, I wish I coached an indoor sport.Especially when our river looks like …
The 35th Anniversary Of The Miracle On Ice
by Charlie Adams, StokeTheFireWithin.comFor coaches out there reading this today, Tuesday, this is the actual 35th anniversary date of the ending of the Miracle on Ice. On Febuary 24th, 1980 coach Herb Brook's USA team rallied to beat Finland 4-2."The impossible dream comes true," said ABC's …
A Valuable Admissions Recruiting Lesson Learned
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesOvercoming an objection from a prospective student can be a difficult challenge. For many admissions counselors it’s one of the most frustrating parts of the job.Late last fall during a one-on-one consultation with a counselor, the topic of …