by Amy Bryant | Oct 7, 2022 | Advice for Parents, College Athletics Recruiting, Integrity in College Athletics
Dear Coach Bryant: My son was super excited that a coach from one of his target colleges was coming to watch him fence. Sadly, the coach actually watched him lose. Now we’re not sure whether the school will still be interested. Do you think this loss will impact the...
by Amy Bryant | Mar 3, 2022 | Advice for Parents, College Athletics Recruiting
Dear Coach Bryant: My sophomore son didn’t make the cut for the varsity baseball team. The coach usually takes only juniors and seniors, but occasionally makes exceptions. This year he chose one sophomore. Since my son wasn’t the one selected, his confidence took a...
by Amy Bryant | Nov 5, 2021 | Advice for Parents, College Athletics Recruiting
Dear Coach Bryant, My daughter is a high school senior who seems to be in a college commitment holding pattern. She has been communicating with a fencing coach at her first-pick school for at least a year, but has yet to receive an offer. She doesn’t know where she...
by Amy Bryant | Sep 7, 2021 | Advice for Parents, College Athletics Recruiting
Dear Coach Bryant: Last month you explained the truth behind being a college “walk-on.” That helped our family. Before that we didn’t understand why the coach at my son’s favorite university mentioned his possible status as a walk-on in an apologetic way. Now...
by Amy Bryant | Mar 31, 2020 | Advice for Parents, Articles about Coronavirus
Dear Coach Bryant, I read your previous post about the impact you think COVID-19 will have on college athletics. I have one child committed to play Division II golf next year, and another just starting the recruiting process. Is there anything we should be doing...