by Amy Bryant | Dec 31, 2025 | Advice for Parents, Advice for Student-Athletes, Coaching for Coaches, College Athletics Recruiting, Integrity in College Athletics
As the year comes to a close, I find myself returning to a handful of expressions I’ve repeated for years—first as a college coach, then as a parent, and now as someone who works closely with families navigating recruitment and college decisions. These phrases aren’t...
by Amy Bryant | Nov 30, 2025 | Advice for Parents, Advice for Student-Athletes, Coaching for Coaches, College Athletics Recruiting, Integrity in College Athletics
When I was a coach, I knew that most of my incoming freshmen had been the best players on their teams back home. They were used to competing week after week in the top spot. It was a tough adjustment when, inevitably, some of them didn’t end up in the lineup. I never...
by Amy Bryant | Aug 31, 2025 | Advice for Parents, Advice for Student-Athletes, College Athletics Recruiting
Dear Coach Bryant, My son runs cross country and recently told us he wants to quit. He’s a sophomore in high school and has always been active, but he says he’s just not enjoying it anymore. I don’t want to force him to keep going if his heart’s not in it, but I also...
by Amy Bryant | Aug 4, 2025 | Advice for Parents, Advice for Student-Athletes, College Athletics Recruiting
Dear Coach Bryant, My son is about to start his freshman year playing water polo in college, and I’m excited for him—but also a nervous wreck. He’s going to be juggling a rigorous academic load, intense training, and trying to earn playing time on a very competitive...
by Amy Bryant | Jun 30, 2025 | Advice for Parents, Advice for Student-Athletes, College Athletics Recruiting
Dear Coach Bryant, We just got back from visiting with a coach at my daughter’s dream college and she hasn’t stopped smiling since. The facilities were impressive and the coach seemed energetic and driven. But as a parent, I can’t help but wonder—beyond the...
