Summer College Preparation Webinar Series

Athletic Recruitment: Navigating the Path to College Athletics

Presented by Joel Lang

Interested in competing in college athletics? Whether you're just beginning the recruitment process or actively communicating with college coaches, this webinar will provide valuable insight into what it takes to become a successful student-athlete at the next level.

Join Joel Lang as he breaks down the college athletic recruitment process, explains what coaches are looking for, and shares practical strategies to help student-athletes stand out. Learn how to take ownership of your recruitment journey while balancing academic success and athletic achievement.

In this session, you'll learn how to:

• Understand the college athletic recruiting timeline

• Identify the right athletic and academic fit for your goals

• Communicate effectively with college coaches

• Build an athletic résumé and recruiting profile

• Create highlight videos and prepare for showcases and camps

• Understand NCAA, NAIA, and junior college pathways and eligibility requirements

• Balance academics, athletics, and the college admissions process

About the Presenter


 

Joel has been working as a college counselor for the past 29 years both in an all-boys and in all-girls high school setting (16 years at Salesianum School; 13 years at Padua Academy).  The two schools he has worked at have been ranked as the top two athletic high schools in the state of Delaware, sending many athletes to play a variety of sports at the collegiate level.  He’s also worked as an independent college advisor, assisting students with the college process and athletic recruiting. He’s experienced the college athletic recruiting process from the counselor’s side, a coach’s side, and a parent’s side as he currently coaches high school baseball, has coached flag football, and is the proud parent of a college baseball player. 

Recommended Audience: Student-athletes in grades 9–12, parents/guardians, coaches, and school counselors interested in learning more about the college athletic recruitment process.