NFCA to offer online recruiting session for parents, players and coaches

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The college recruiting process can be confusing and intimidating.

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) wants to help answer your questions and ease your concerns. It will offer a live online session to provide parents, prospective student-athletes and coaches with the resources to have a better understanding of recruiting.

A panel (subject to change) of head coaches and experts from all collegiate levels will present “Recruiting Myths & Truths” presented by SixFour3 at 8 p.m. ET on Aug 20, which will cover a wide variety of topics, including:

• The new NCAA scholarship models
• Name, Image, and Likeness
• The transfer portal
• Understanding recruiting terminology
• Visits, phone calls, and camps
• What to expect from coaches
• Prospect responsibilities
• The role of the parent
• The “Truths and Myths” of recruiting
• The role of social media in recruiting
• The NCAA Eligibility Center & National Letter of Intent

The lineup includes coaches Karen Weekly (University of Tennessee – NCAA Division I), Jenny Rohn (Harvard University – NCAA Division I), Olivia Watkins (Duke University – NCAA Division I), Mike Davenport (University of North Georgia – NCAA Division II), Van Zanic (Geneva College – NCAA Division III) and Maria Winn-Ratliff (Trinity Valley Community College – NJCAA), plus administrators Jody Sykes (NCAA Division I Compliance – University of Oregon), Shane Drahota (NCAA Division II Compliance – Minnesota State University Mankato) and Marie Curran-Headley (NCAA Division III Compliance – SUNY Cobleskill).

The cost is just $25 for individuals or $75 for groups up to four. Everyone who registers will be emailed a recording of the live session, whether or not they were able to attend live.

The NFCA is the professional organization for fastpitch softball coaches. Known for its highly-regarded coaches polls and All-America awards, the NFCA also educates and supports softball coaches on a variety of different levels: from podcasts to awards, to in-person events and National Convention.