In this second installment of the “Asking the Right Questions” article, Alan and I take a look at helpful questions to ask to reveal something of the personality of the coach(es) at the schools you are considering. Alan wrote the questions and I simple added my two cents. Here is Alan’s preface:

It should [...]

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I don’t know Coach Warhust personally, yet I do know he engenders an intense loyalty from many of his athletes. There are some insights that HS coaches and parents will like to hear regarding the recruiting process and at the end of the interview his discussion of toughness is fantastic.
Bottom line is that the [...]

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Alan Versaw, one of the best coaches in the state of Colorado (his Classical Academy girls qualified for NXN in 2008) and the editor of CO.Milesplit.us, put together a list of questions for the seniors on his team to ask in the college recruiting process. He asked if I’d comment on the questions, [...]

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This article concludes the series on college recruiting with a wrap-up on the topic of transitioning from high school to college training. Alan’s comments come first and then my comments follow in italics.

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The question that I’m supposed to answer in this installment is, “How to improve the transition from HS training to collegiate training.” Simple question on the surface, but complex if one considers the following:

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In this part we wrap up the question of “What should the role of the HS coach be in the recruiting process?” Alan shares his thoughts and my thoughts will follow his. My comments are italicized.

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A college education means many things to many people and this is, in my humble opinion, where athletes and their families often screw up the recruiting process. Let me give you an example.
I had nice long leisurely chat with Marcus O’Sullivan last year at an indoor meet held on the Notre Dame campus. We got [...]

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