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College Recruiting Guides
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⚾Baseball
- College Baseball Recruiting Timeline: Grade by GradeThe college baseball recruiting timeline from 8th grade to signing: what to do each year, when coaches at each level can contact you, and when you sign.Read the guide →
- D1 vs D2 vs D3 vs NAIA vs JUCO Baseball, ExplainedCollege baseball levels side by side: scholarships, roster sizes, academics and how you commit at NCAA D1, D2, D3, NAIA and junior college.Read the guide →
- How Much Does College Baseball Cost? (By Division)What college baseball really costs: median net price at D1, D2, D3, NAIA and junior college, how athletic aid works at each level, and how to compare offers.Read the guide →
- How to Play College Baseball: A Step-by-Step GuideHow to play college baseball: what coaches evaluate, when they can contact you, how to build a target list, and what to do each year of high school.Read the guide →
- Junior College Baseball: How JUCO Works in 2026-27Junior college baseball explained: NJCAA scholarships, California's 3C2A, eligibility, the NCAA clock, and how JUCO players move up to four-year schools.Read the guide →
- NAIA Baseball: Scholarships, Eligibility and RecruitingWhat NAIA baseball is, how its scholarships and eligibility work, how it differs from NCAA D1 and D2, and how to get recruited by NAIA coaches.Read the guide →
- NCAA Division 1 Baseball: How D1 Recruiting Works NowHow NCAA Division 1 baseball recruiting works in 2026-27: when coaches can contact you, roster limits, scholarships, eligibility and how to get noticed.Read the guide →
🥎Softball
- College Softball Divisions: D1, D2, D3, NAIA and JUCOCollege softball levels compared: scholarships, roster limits, academics and how you commit at NCAA D1, D2, D3, NAIA and junior college — updated for 2026-27.Read the guide →
- College Softball Recruiting Timeline: Grade by GradeThe college softball recruiting timeline: what to do each year of high school, when coaches at each level can contact you, and when you sign.Read the guide →
- How to Play College Softball: A Step-by-Step GuideHow to play college softball: the levels, when coaches can contact you, how scholarships really work, and a plan for every year of high school.Read the guide →
⚽Soccer
- College Soccer Divisions: D1, D2, D3, NAIA and JUCOCollege soccer levels compared for men and women: scholarships, roster limits, academics and how you commit at NCAA D1, D2, D3, NAIA and junior college.Read the guide →
- How to Play College Soccer: A Step-by-Step GuideHow to play college soccer: the levels, when coaches can contact you, club pathways, highlight video and ID camps, and how to build a realistic list.Read the guide →
📋All sports
- How to Email a College Coach (With Templates)How to email a college coach: subject line formula, what to put in the body, a sample email, follow-ups, questionnaires, and when coaches are allowed to reply.Read the guide →
- NCAA Recruiting Rules 2026-27: When Coaches Can Contact YouThe 2026-27 recruiting contact rules for baseball, softball and soccer at D1, D2, D3, NAIA and JUCO — who can contact you, how, and from when.Read the guide →