by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesAs coaches we track a lot of stats.How fast did our athletes run or swim? How many turnovers did we have in our last game? What was our 4th quarter shooting percentage last year?While this is common, I think tracking recruiting data tends …
The Recruits You Lose Can Tell You the Most!
by Greg Carroll, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesAfter an absolutely crazy month of coast to coast travel visiting client departments and programs, I thought last week presented a window of opportunity to take a few days of downtime. Not completely off from working with clients but a little less …
What Do We Know About NIL and Recruiting So Far?
When it was first launched in the summer of 2021, NIL - Name, Image and Likeness - was a mystery:Among some of the questions coaches and athletic directors were asking included some basics, like, "How will it work?"..."Who is it really going to apply to?"...And, "How will it affect …
Two Easy Ways to Increase Your First Email Response Rates
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate Strategies One of the most frustrating things in recruiting is when you reach out to some new recruits for your next class with an email you spent a long time crafting, and no one responds. Or maybe a few do, but not nearly as many as you would have liked. This …
Understanding Your Personal Kryptonite
Michael Cross, Athlete ViewpointSuperman is faster than a speeding bullet, able to fly, and possesses superhuman strength. Many successful coaches adopt a superman (or woman) mentality. They have to do it all, be able to carry the heaviest burdens, and do it faster than everyone else.Even …