Table
of Contents
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FOREWORD
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| John Delcos, New York Yankees' Beat Reporter, Gannett
Westchester (NY) Journal News |
12 |
| Jerry Bonkowski, Former USA Today Sportswriter....................................................................... |
13 |
| What's being Said About This Guide............................................................................................... |
14 |
| Mission Statement............................................................................................................................... |
17 |
| Who Is This Guide For?...................................................................................................................... |
19 |
| Eight Reasons Wy Student Athletes Need This Guide................................................................ |
21 |
| Preview.................................................................................................................................................. |
23 |
PREGAME "WARMUPS AND RULES"
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| Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... |
27 |
| Topic Preview...................................................................................................................................... |
28 |
| Quick Tips / Learn the Rules!......................................................................................................... |
30 |
| Do You Know?.................................................................................................................................... |
31 |
| No Guarantees................................................................................................................................... |
32 |
| Guarantees......................................................................................................................................... |
33 |
| What's A Variable?............................................................................................................................ |
34 |
INTRODUCTIONS
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| About the Author................................................................................................................................ |
39 |
| Can I Get a Scholarship If I Play at a Small Town
H.S.?...........................................................
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41 |
| The Author's Recruiting Experience............................................................................................. |
42 |
INSPIRATIONAL STORIES "PEP TALK"
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| Don't Give Up on Your Dreams..................................................................................................... |
52 |
| The Bobby Jones Story, Cleveland Browns',
Buffalo Bills', and N.Y Jets' Wide Receiver |
54 |
| The Ken Tirpack Story, Minnesota Twins'
First Baseman, Ohio State All-American and Cleveland Indians' Scout |
61 |
| The Mike Barnett Story, Hitting Coach
of the Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox,
University of Tennessee |
63 |
| The Zack Walz Story, Arizona Cardinals' Linebacker,
Dartmouth College All-American |
68 |
ADVICE FROM "THE PROS"
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| Paul Maguire, TV Football Analyst for
ESPN, Punter for the Buffalo Bills, Tight End for The Citadel |
71 |
| Solomon Wilcots, TV Football Analyst
"The NFL on CBS", Cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals,
Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers, University of Colorado |
74 |
| Michael Zordich, Defensive Back, Philadelphia
Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets, Penn State All-American |
78 |
| Scott Knox, Pittsburgh Pirate Free Agent
Outfielder, University of Kentucky Transfer from Manatee Junior
College in Florida |
82 |
| Jeff Faine, Cleveland Browns' Center, Notre Dame
All-American |
85 |
| Matt Wilhelm, San Diego Chargers' Linebacker, Ohio
State All-American |
86 |
| Kelly Holcomb, Cleveland Browns' Quarterback, Middle
Tennessee State University |
89 |
| Advice from Professional Scouts................................................................................................... |
90 |
ADVICE FROM "THE COACHES' CORNER"
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| Ron Stoops, Jr., High-school Football
Coach from the Famous College Coaching Family |
93 |
| Thom McDaniels, USA Today's
High-school Football Coach of the Year............................ |
97 |
| John Zizzo, Colorado Rockies' Coach
and Scout....................................................................... |
113 |
| Russ Hake, High-school Football / Baseball
Coach, Murray State University Halfback |
116 |
| Dan Deramo, Girls' High-school Volleyball
Coach................................................................... |
121 |
HARD LUCK STORIES "The Reality of Sports"
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| Marcus Marek, Ohio State All-American
Linebacker, All-Time OSU Career Tackling Leader |
124 |
| Andy Timko, University of Alabama Recruit,
Baltimore Orioles' Shortstop........................... |
128 |
| Jim Winterburn, High-school All-American
Shortstop, Junior-high Track Coach............. |
130 |
| Al Gonzalez, High-school All-American
Pitcher......................................................................... |
133 |
| Bill Sattler, Montreal Expos' Pitcher,
H.S. Coach........................................................................ |
135 |
| Don Christian, Walk-On Pitcher, Tulane
University................................................................... |
137 |
| Todd Santore, Fresh out of College Baseball............................................................................ |
141 |
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ADVICE FROM "COUNSELORS / ADVISORS"
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| Wayne Bair, High-school Guidance Counselor
and Coach, MVP Infielder for Division II
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania |
144 |
| Dave Smercansky, High-school Athletic
Director, NCAA ERA Pitching Champion Youngstown State University |
149 |
| John Young, High-school Principal and
Coach, Center for the University of Akron |
152 |
| Jeff Tarver, President of the Mentoring Student
Athletes Foundation, Ohio State Free Safety |
154 |
ADVICE FROM "PARENTS WITH EXPERIENCE"
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| Advice from Robert Marek, Father of
All-American Ohio State Linebacker......................... |
157 |
| Advice from Milan Zordich, Father of
Penn State All-American and NFL Defensive Back |
161 |
| Advice from Andy Timko Sr., Father of
an Alabama Recruit, 3rd Round Draft Pick Baltimore Orioles |
163 |
| Advice from Ray Bowers, Father of NCAA
All-time Leading Rusher, R.J. Bowers............ |
165 |
| Advice from Don Watt, Father of 2001
Division I Baseball
Scholarship Recruit................... |
167 |
PROMOTE YOURSELF
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| College Coaches Offer Advice on Promoting Yourself............................................................... |
170 |
| Recruiting Services (The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly)........................................................... |
176 |
| Get Noticed at Camps...................................................................................................................... |
183 |
| How to Promote Yourself................................................................................................................. |
185 |
| Communicating with College Coaches....................................................................................... |
187 |
| College Sports Questionnaire Samples...................................................................................... |
189 |
| Videotaping Angles and Tips......................................................................................................... |
192 |
| How to Find Valuable Contacts...................................................................................................... |
205 |
ADVICE FROM "THE MEDIA"
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| Advice from Budd Bailey, Sports Department,
Buffalo News ................................................... |
214 |
| Advice from Greg Gulas, Sports Information
Director, Former Head Baseball Coach, Youngstown State University........................................................................................................... |
217 |
PARENTS SECTION
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| Preparing Your Child for College Isn't an Easy Matter.............................................................. |
221 |
| Where Can You Find Out About Scholarships?......................................................................... |
223 |
| Advice from Walter Kohowski, Father
of Division III
Football Recruit................................... |
224 |
| Advice from Shirley Libeg, Mother of
2002 Division I
Baseball Scholarship Recruit |
226 |
| Advice from Financial Aid Advisors................................................................................................ |
228 |
NCAA ADVICE AND INFORMATION
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| Information from 2003-2004 NCAA Guide for the College-Bound
Student-Athlete.......... |
232 |
| Academic Eligibility Requirements............................................................................................ |
233 |
| Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse................................................................................................... |
239 |
| Seven Points to Remember About Eligibility........................................................................... |
240 |
| NCAA Website Lists All Colleges and Universities............................................................... |
241 |
| Recruiting...................................................................................................................................... |
242 |
| Questions You Should Ask........................................................................................................ |
247 |
| Scholarship Facts and Figures................................................................................................. |
251 |
| What Are Your Chances of Hitting the Top?............................................................................ |
253 |
| National Letter of Intent............................................................................................................... |
254 |
| Which College Offers Which Sport?........................................................................................... |
255 |
| What's a "Seasonal Sport"?........................................................................................................... |
256 |
| NCAA Student Athlete Advisory Committee Info..................................................................... |
257 |
| Recruiting Terms........................................................................................................................... |
259 |
SUMMARY
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| Summary........................................................................................................................................ |
264 |
| Special Thanks............................................................................................................................. |
268 |
| Index............................................................................................................................................... |
270 |
| How to Contact Us...................................................................................................................... |
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