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If you are still uncommitted after September 1st, the first thing I want you to hear — really hear — is this: You are not late. You are just still in the middle. – Coach Mindy McCord shared. September 1st has become this artificial finish line that convinces athletes something is “wrong” with them if they didn’t get the call. I hear the same lines over and over: “Everyone is already committed.” “Coaches must be done.” “I missed my chance.” “If they wanted me, they would have

Your Mindset Will Decide This More Than Your Talent Will

One of the biggest mistakes recruits make is believing evaluation only happens when a coach is sitting on your sideline with a clipboard. The truth is — you are being evaluated long before and long after you ever see a coach in person. Coaches are not just assessing your skill. They are assessing your patterns, your habits, your communication, your maturity, your awareness, and your consistency over time. They are collecting data on you — even when you don’t know it’s happeni

One of the biggest misconceptions I see from athletes after September 1st is this idea that coaches have already made up their minds — that the list is final, the board is closed, and the door is essentially shut unless you were already in the conversation Coach Mindy McCord shares.

Your Division Does Not Predict Your Success — Your Environment Does. Coach Mindy McCord shared: I have coached at the Division I level, I have played and coached at the Division III level, and I have recruited athletes at every level in between — and I need you to hear this plainly: Your division is not the thing that makes or breaks you. Your environment is. Over and over, athletes obsess over the three letters — D1, D2, D3 — as if one of them guarantees success and the othe

A Top-Tier Recruiting Webinar Recap featuring USF Head Coach Mindy McCord

The recruiting process is exciting, but it’s rarely smooth. Every athlete hits obstacles that can feel overwhelming — but those roadblocks don’t have to stop you. Inside this exclusive Top-Tier Recruiting blog series, we break down the toughest situations athletes face and show you how to flip challenges into opportunities.

Introduction Parents are foundational in the recruiting process—financially, emotionally, and logistically. But there’s a fine line...

Introduction What makes one lacrosse team mesh instantly, while another struggles despite having a lot of talent? According to Coach...

Introduction For many student-athletes, balancing lacrosse and strong academics can feel like walking a tightrope. No wonder, since...

Introduction It’s easy to think that if you have the goals, the speed, the flashy plays, you’ll have college coaches calling. But in last...

Introduction For many young players, the journey to college lacrosse looks like a straight path: standout youth days → high school...

Introduction Watching friends and teammates commit early is exciting—but if you haven’t gotten an offer yet, it can also be...

When the recruiting excitement is high, it’s easy to forget that college is about more than lacrosse. Coaches want athletes to think...

For some athletes, the recruiting journey quickly turns into a juggling act: multiple schools showing interest, scholarship packages on...

For many athletes, committing to a college program feels like crossing the finish line. In reality, it’s just the start of a new race....

When the calls turn into campus visits, athletes and parents step into one of the most important phases of recruiting. Visits—both...

For high school lacrosse players, September 1st of junior year  is more than just a date on the calendar. It’s the day the Division I...

For parents of college-bound lacrosse players, the recruiting process can feel just as emotional and overwhelming as it does for the...

The phone rings. It’s a college coach calling you—for real. The moment you’ve been preparing for is finally here. But now what? If you’re...