Future College Student-Athlete

David Wingard

Welcome to The Future College Student-Athlete Podcast. My name is David, I help HS Student-Athletes that have the dream of becoming Future College Student-Athletes. Here I try to answer all those nagging questions that you and your family have about discovering your ideal colleges, applying to them, affording them and how to take control of your own athletic recruiting journey. I want you and your family to navigate all this with less stress and more joy.

  1. 5d ago

    NCAA Proposed Rule Changes For College Official Recruiting Visits

    Learn about my Recruiting Process 1-on-1 Advising Package - https://www.davidwingard.com/recruiting-process-1-on-1 Book a free 20 minute intro call with David to discuss your family's college journey - https://www.davidwingard.com/ The NCAA is proposing more rule changes that can effect the recruiting plans for High School Student-Athletes. Among these changes are some that may effect official recruiting visits to a college campus for recruits and their families. In this episode I share what these proposed changes are, the difference between official and unofficial recruiting budgets and what it may mean for HS student-athletes as they navigate the recruiting process. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and context of the conversation 00:25 Purpose of this episode, NCAA proposed recruiting rule changes 00:42 The three areas that the NCAA proposed rule changes may effect 02:37 The difference between official and unofficial recruiting visits 05:27 The proposed rule changes for official college recruiting visits 08:23 Why the NCAA is proposing these rule changes 09:30 Considering the rule changes on a per college basis 12:20 How these proposed rule changes can impact your recruiting 13:19 If you need help with your recruiting journey and episode wrap up

  2. Oct 27

    The Red Flags That College Coaches Consider As They Evaluate Student Athlete Recruits

    Learn about my Recruiting Process 1-on-1 Advising Package - https://www.davidwingard.com/recruiting-process-1-on-1 Book a free 20 minute intro call with David to discuss your family's college journey - https://www.davidwingard.com/ Most high school student-athletes don't consider all the little considerations a college coach takes into account as they are evaluating recruits for their program. In order to stand out to the college coaches and programs on your recruiting list, you need to be aware of the red flags they take into consideration and be careful to avoid the pit-falls that could potentially cost you a spot playing sports at your dream college. In this episode I share what a few red flags are for college coaches as they evaluate student-athletes and how you can avoid them, while setting yourself apart from some of the other recruits a coach may be considering for roster spots. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and context of the conversation 00:26 Purpose of this episode, red flags for college coaches evaluating 00:50 How red flags make the difference between two equal recruits 02:55 Not advocating and communicating for yourself 05:52 Not doing your research on the college and program 08:20 Not having good reasons for interest in the school beyond sports 09:38 A college coaches fear of the transfer portal can effect recruiting 12:44 What your focus on intangibles says about you in recruiting 16:95 A small thing that can ruin your official recruiting visit 19:06 Episode wrap up on red flags to avoid as a student-athlete

  3. Oct 20

    Should You Consider NAIA Schools On Your College Recruiting List

    Learn about my Recruiting Process 1-on-1 Advising Package - https://www.davidwingard.com/recruiting-process-1-on-1 Book a free 20 minute intro call with David to discuss your family's college journey - https://www.davidwingard.com/ Most high school student-athletes get a little tunnel vision as they are considering where to play college sports. They tend to focus on all the well known, NCAA Division I colleges that they see on tv. In the last couple of weeks we have looked at NCAA Division II and III as options for you to explore when it comes to building your athletic recruiting list and your college list. This week we take a look at NAIA colleges and explore whether you should consider some of them on your college list also. Over these three episodes we have talked about 1,000 college options that you may not have considered before as a student-athlete. In this episode I share an overview and some of the things you should consider when evaluating NAIA colleges as an option for your recruiting and college lists. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and context of the conversation 00:27 Purpose of this episode, should you consider NAIA colleges 01:10 My personal experience competing against NAIA programs 02:55 How a student-athlete can work 1-on-1 with me on their recruiting 03:36 NAIA overview - 230+ schools across 35 states 06:34 Cal Baptist transition from NAIA to NCAA D2 to NCAA D1 07:34 Finding your athletic fit at the D2 level 09:14 Campus locations of NAIA schools 10:26 NAIA balance between academics, athletics and leadership 12:02 Recruiting advantages of NAIA athletic programs 13:44 Athletic scholarships at NAIA colleges 15:35 Drawbacks of considering NAIA schools 17:30 Episode wrap up on last 3 episodes, 1,000 schools to explore

  4. Oct 13

    Should You Consider NCAA Division 2 Schools For Your College Recruiting List

    Learn about my Recruiting Process 1-on-1 Advising Package - https://www.davidwingard.com/recruiting-process-1-on-1 Book a free 20 minute intro call with David to discuss your family's college journey - https://www.davidwingard.com/ Most high school student-athletes get a little tunnel vision as they are considering where to play college sports. They tend to focus on all the well known, NCAA Division I colleges that they see on tv. Just like last week's episode where we discussed Division III, this week we are diving into the world of Division II and whether you as a student-athlete should consider D2 schools when building your recruiting list. Casting a wide net as you reach out to coaches can help you define not only your athletic fit, but also help you explore more colleges as a whole. In this episode I share an overview and some of the things you should consider when evaluating NCAA Division 2 colleges as an option for your recruiting and college lists. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and context of the conversation 00:24 Purpose of this episode, should you consider NCAA Division II 01:02 How a student-athlete can work 1-on-1 with me on their recruiting 01:45 My experience coaching at the NCAA Division 2 level 02:36 NCAA D2 overview - 300+ schools across 44 states 03:58 NCAA D2 in California public and private colleges and leagues 01:38 Finding your athletic fit at the D2 level 07:50 Finding your lifestyle fit at Division 2's many diverse campuses 10:37 Finding your academic fit at the D2 level 12:59 Division II athletic scholarships and affordability 16:02 What are some downsides of Division II? 18:44 Do your due diligence to research athletic program budgets 21:00 Episode wrap up on creating a diverse recruiting list

  5. Oct 6

    Should You Consider NCAA Division 3 Colleges as a Student Athlete

    Learn about my Recruiting Process 1-on-1 Advising Package - https://www.davidwingard.com/recruiting-process-1-on-1 Book a free 20 minute intro call with David to discuss your family's college journey - https://www.davidwingard.com/ Most high school student-athletes get a little tunnel vision as they are considering where to play college sports. They tend to focus on all the well known, NCAA Division I colleges that they see on tv. A lot of them are not aware that the biggest NCAA Division is actually Division III. Over 200,000 student-athletes play at the D3 level, so learning more about the opportunities in D3 can help student-athletes weight the benefits and the drawbacks as they develop their own college recruiting campaigns and build their final college application lists. In this episode I share an overview and some of the things you should consider when evaluating NCAA Division 3 colleges as an option for your recruiting and college lists. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and context of the conversation 00:25 Purpose of this episode, should you consider NCAA Division III 01:50 An overview of NCAA Division III 05:52 NCAA Division III is student-athlete focused, balanced approach 07:53 What does an NCAA Division III college campus look like 11:31 High level sports at the D3 level, finding your athletic fit 13:11 Is no athletic scholarships actually a drawback of Division 3? 16:32 Some drawbacks to consider, size, activities, big sports events 19:15 Episode wrap up and how to learn more

  6. Sep 29

    How To Decide If The Community College Pathway to a 4 Year College is a Good Fit For You

    Learn about my Recruiting Process 1-on-1 Advising Package - https://www.davidwingard.com/recruiting-process-1-on-1 Book a free 20 minute intro call with David to discuss your family's college journey - https://www.davidwingard.com/ One of the pathways to a 4 year degree for both students and student-athletes is the community college pathway. There are a number of factors to consider as you decide if this may be a good option for you and your family. The pathway you choose to a 4 year college takes into consideration your academics, athletics, affordability and lifestyle choices. While attending a community college may not be for everyone, exploring the benefits and drawbacks of this pathway can help you decide if it's right for you. In this episode I share some of the benefits and the drawbacks you need to consider as you decide if the community college pathway to a 4 year college is right for you and your family. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and context of the conversation 00:24 Purpose of this episode, the community college pathway 01:33 The UC TAG program - Transfer Admissions Guarantee 04:38 My student-athlete pathway to an NCAA D3 private college 06:24 Giving yourself an academic second chance for admissions 09:58 Are you mature enough to leave the nest right after high school 11:11 An opportunity for student-athletes to develop for recruitment 15:28 Social aspects of delaying a 4 year college 17:22 The impact on your NCAA eligibility at community college 18:36 Delaying your enrollment at a prestigious college 19:40 Episode wrap-up, weighing the positives and drawbacks 20:40 How to ask me more questions about your college journey

  7. Sep 22

    Common Mistakes HS Student Athletes Make With Their Recruiting Outreach To College Coaches

    Learn about my Recruiting Process 1-on-1 Advising Package - https://www.davidwingard.com/recruiting-process-1-on-1 Book a free 20 minute intro call with David to discuss your family's college journey - https://www.davidwingard.com/ Most HS Student-Athletes aren't sure about how to go about reaching out to college coaches, so they tend to make some common mistakes. Taking control of your own athletic recruiting journey involves strategic outreach to coaches in order to breakthrough all the noise, grab their attention and get on their radar. Getting recruited to play sports in college isn't about luck or sitting around waiting to get noticed by college coaches. In fact the majority of college student-athletes where not the highly recruited, full scholarship athletes you see on tv. The majority had to work at their recruiting journey, so they could pursue their vision of becoming a Future College Student-Athlete! In this episode I share some of the most common mistakes I see HS student-athletes make in their recruiting outreach to college coaches. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and context of the conversation 00:26 Purpose of this episode, common mistakes in recruiting outreach 01:02 The mistake of starting their recruiting outreach too late 01:58 The recruiting funnel is like a sales funnel 04:31 Starting recruiting outreach too early can be a mistake too 07:50 How you can work 1-on-1 with me on your recruiting process 08:40 The mistake of not developing a balanced recruiting list 10:53 The mistake of not formatting your initial outreach email correctly 13:25 The mistake of not being consistent in your outreach follow-up 15:48 Episode wrap-up and resources in description

  8. Sep 15

    Should You Submit Test Scores With Your College Applications? Clearing Up SAT/ACT Testing Confusion

    Sign up for my free webinar on Planning College Affordability for Student-Athletes - https://www.davidwingard.com/registration-page Book a free 20 minute intro call with David to discuss your family's college journey - https://www.davidwingard.com/ There is a lot of confusion about submitting SAT or ACT test scores with your college applications. Some colleges are test required, some test blind and what about the majority of schools that are test optional. In fact most students and their families are confused about what test optional even means. With so many changes in the testing policies of college admissions, you may find yourself wondering if you should take the SAT or ACT and if you do, if you should submit your scores with your college applications? In this episode I share the history behind all the testing confusion, what the current trends are and how your family can decide what is the best path for your testing efforts. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and context of the conversation 00:26 The purpose of this episode, clearing up testing confusion 01:06 What is all the confusion about college admissions policies 06:48 The history behind the change to test optional and test blind 08:27 Current trends in college admissions test policies 12:15 How to make a personal decision on taking the SAT or ACT 12:54 My recommendation to families that I work with 14:58 Episode wrap-up and resources in description

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Welcome to The Future College Student-Athlete Podcast. My name is David, I help HS Student-Athletes that have the dream of becoming Future College Student-Athletes. Here I try to answer all those nagging questions that you and your family have about discovering your ideal colleges, applying to them, affording them and how to take control of your own athletic recruiting journey. I want you and your family to navigate all this with less stress and more joy.

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