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It’s important for parents to be involved in their student-athlete’s college recruiting process, but it’s also important for parents to understand the line between being supportive and being an overbearing advocate for their child.

While Division 1 coaches are not allowed to meet face-to-face with a recruit on or off campus, this doesn’t mean they’ve stopped recruiting. Below are just a few ways that Division 1 coaches are recruiting and connecting with student-athletes digitally.

Here are five ways you can catch the attention of college coaches through your social media.

The NCAA Division 1 Committee extended its suspension of in-person recruiting through July 31, while Division 2 programs are observing a quiet period from June 1-30.

The coronavirus pandemic is impacting student-athletes beyond their ability to remain active; it is also affecting their mental health as uncertain continues around when they will be able to practice and compete again.

College coaches look for more than just athletic ability and academics when evaluating prospects; they care about potential recruits’ coachability and character, too.

On March 30, the NCAA Division 1 Council voted to grant spring sport athletes an additional year of eligibility. Some details to note about this decision are:

Right now, it’s more challenging than ever to keep your recruiting process on track. Without in-person recruiting, student-athletes and college coaches are adjusting to a recruiting process that is now 100% digital.

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the NCAA’s suspension of in-person recruiting through May 31, the National Letter of Intent (NLI) announced new Signing Periods for the 2020-2021 school year.

Rather than being discouraged by the college recruiting process due to the coronavirus, student-athletes are adapting and findings ways to replace in-person recruiting with virtual experiences.