Rylee Richardson

NCSA Softball Recruiting experts Jaimie Duffek and Renee Barrows provide updates about the softball recruiting process during coronavirus and highlight some of the key points that athletes need to know. Have a question? Drop it in the comments below or email us at live@ncsasports.org! TIME STAMPS 1:01 Renee Barrows Background 4:16 Softball Recruiting Video 5:49 Current State of Video During COVID-19 8:51 The PERFECT Video for Coaches 10:49 Softball Measurables 16:15 Game Footage 18:43 June 15th and the Class of 2022 20:50 How are Coaches Affected Right Now? 22:13 Tips For Reaching Out to Coaches 27:45 Advice If You Are Not Hearing Back 31:30 Following Up with Admissions 32:46 Great Questions for Coaches 34:55 What Questions Do Coaches Ask Recruits? RESOURCES Connect with College Coaches During the Coronavirus Dead Period - https://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2020/03/31/connect-with-college-coaches-during-the-coronavirus-recruiting-dead-period/ NCAA Gives Extra Year of Eligibility to Spring Sport Athletes - https://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2020/03/15/ncaa-gives-extra-year-of-eligibility-to-spring-sport-athletes/ What Does Cornavirus Mean for My Recruiting? https://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2020/03/17/what-does-coronavirus-mean-for-my-recruiting/ The Impact of Coronavirus on ACT/SAT Testing - https://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2020/03/19/coronavirus-impact-on-act-sat-testing/ Coronavirus Sports: Impact of COVID-19 on Youth Sports – https://www.ncsasports.org/coronavirus-sports FOLLOW NCSA (Next College Student Athlete): YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/NCSAsport or NCSAsport Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NCSAsports Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/ncsa or @ncsa Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ncsa_sports/ or #ncsa Snapchat at https://www.snapchat.com/add/ncsa_sports or ncsa_sports TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@ncsa_sports or ncsa_sports NCSA is the largest and most successful college athletic recruiting network. With a network of over 35,000 college coaches, NCSA assists student-athletes in 34 sports to find their best path to college.

In this SERIES PREMIERE, the Firecracker Softball headquarters in Huntington Beach opens its doors to give an open access look into how successful teams and elite level athletes develop and grow within a culture of success lead by FC President Tony Rico. This VLOG gives audiences open door access into the lives, efforts, difficulties and the fun of the players within the culture of Firecrackers softball. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel now to be notified and receive updates on release of the VLOGS. Presented by Lucas Wilde Media

In the second episode of Inside The Firecrackers VLOG, Kennedy comes back to training after a big injury, Emily and Taylor discuss throwing drills, Shelbi shows off her Chicken Nuggets and Gucci belt, and FC Coach/President Tony Rico breaks down some fundamental team drills. Building up to the 2020 summer Championship season, this VLOG gives audiences open door access into the lives, efforts, difficulties and the fun of the players within the culture of Firecrackers Softball. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel now to be notified and kept up to date on the release of new episodes. Presented by Lucas Wilde Media

FC President invites Brentt Eads to come back to the Firecracker warehouse to reflect on the last couple of decades that built the FC culture and brand that it has become today

In the second part of this TWO-PART Firecracker Softball Documentary Special, FC President Tony Rico invites Brentt Eads to come back to the Firecracker warehouse to reflect on the last couple of decades that built the FC culture and brand that it has become today.

DIII Head Softball Coach Leslie Huntington, from The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, breaks down how to contact college coaches during the coronavirus pandemic. RESOURCES NCAA Gives Extra Year of Eligibility to Spring Sport Athletes - https://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2020/03/15/ncaa-gives-extra-year-of-eligibility-to-spring-sport-athletes/ Coronavirus Sports: Impact of COVID-19 on Youth Sports - https://www.ncsasports.org/coronavirus-sports Connect with College Coaches During the Coronavirus Dead Period - https://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2020/03/31/connect-with-college-coaches-during-the-coronavirus-recruiting-dead-period/ What Does Cornavirus Mean for My Recruiting? https://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2020/03/17/what-does-coronavirus-mean-for-my-recruiting/ The Impact of Coronavirus on ACT/SAT Testing - https://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2020/03/19/coronavirus-impact-on-act-sat-testing/ FOLLOW NCSA (Next College Student Athlete): YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/NCSAsport or NCSAsport Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NCSAsports Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/ncsa or @ncsa Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ncsa_sports/ or #ncsa Snapchat at https://www.snapchat.com/add/ncsa_sports or ncsa_sports TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@ncsa_sports or ncsa_sports NCSA is the largest and most successful college athletic recruiting network. With a network of over 35,000 college coaches, NCSA assists student-athletes in 34 sports to find their best path to college