by Amy Bryant | Aug 31, 2026 | Advice for Parents, Advice for Student-Athletes, Articles about Coach Bryant, Coaching for Coaches
One year, I was coaching my team at the NCAA Championships, and during the quarterfinals I looked around and realized I was the only female head coach out of the 8 teams still competing. It made me sad. I found myself wondering how many talented women had entered...
by Amy Bryant | Jul 31, 2026 | Advice for Parents, Advice for Student-Athletes, College Athletics Recruiting
Dear Coach Bryant: My daughter really wants to row in college, but she hasn’t gotten much traction from the varsity coaches she’s reached out to. We’re starting to wonder if we should have her look more seriously at club programs instead....
by Amy Bryant | Jul 7, 2026 | Advice for Parents, Advice for Student-Athletes, College Athletics Recruiting
Dear Coach Bryant: My son is entering his junior year of high school and hopes to play college baseball. With the NCAA’s new “5-in-5” eligibility rule now in effect, we’re wondering how it might reshape opportunities for today’s high school baseball players. Should we...
by Amy Bryant | Jun 25, 2026 | Advice for Parents, Advice for Student-Athletes, College Athletics Recruiting
The NCAA’s new “5-in-5” rule (officially called the age-based eligibility model) changes how Division I eligibility is determined. Beginning in fall 2026, Division I schools will begin implementing the new model. Student-athletes enrolling in fall 2026 may use...
by Amy Bryant | Jun 18, 2026 | Advice for Parents, Advice for Student-Athletes, Articles about Bryant College Coaching, Articles about Coach Bryant, College Athletics Recruiting
Amy Bryant recently presented at the 2026 Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA) Annual Conference in Chicago, bringing her session, “Supporting LD/ND Student-Athletes Through the College Search Process,” to another national audience of educational...
by Amy Bryant | May 26, 2026 | Advice for Parents, Advice for Student-Athletes, College Athletics Recruiting
Dear Coach Bryant: My son’s dream is to play lacrosse in college, but lately I’ve noticed that whenever college coaches are watching at tournaments or showcases, he doesn’t play as well as I know he’s capable of. He plays much more cautiously, gets frustrated with...
