As you begin your recruiting efforts, you may often hear or read that, “If you’re good enough, coaches will find you.” While this is true for some elite athletes, the majority of high school athletes must reach out directly to college coaches to make their presence known.

Email is often a great first step. Before hitting send, make sure you’ve done your homework about the coach, the school, and the program. Include your basic athletic information and GPA. You should be able to explain why you are interested in the school and how you could contribute to the team. You should also include a link to your online profile as well as your best contact information.
Phone As you can imagine, a coach’s email is often stacked with incoming emails. What many athletes don’t know is that coaches receive very few phone calls from recruits. A phone call is a great way to introduce yourself in person and to make a memorable impression. But don’t pick up the phone until you are prepared with questions to ask the coach and also prepared for questions the coach may have for you. Chances are you may not got through the first time , so again, be prepared to leave a voice mail.
Social media Some athletes are reaching out and connecting with coaches through social media. Only reach out if you are active and monitor the channel (so you don’t miss any messages) and that there is nothing questionable posted in your account.