Sports Scholarships An Insiders Guide

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Constructing the Profile 57


Setter



  • height 5’8”+

  • jump touch 9’0”+

  • strong hands and fingers

  • quick and agile

  • team leader


Wrestling



  • record and weight

  • escapes

  • near falls: 2-point and 3-point

  • reversals

  • pins and falls

  • takedowns

  • places: conference, invitational, regional, state


Speak to your high-school coach about your goals and


your exposure action plan. Unfortunately, some high-school


coaches do little or nothing to help their athletes with the


recruiting process. While their support isn’t essential for you


to be successfully recruited, it can be very helpful.


If your coach is willing to make a comment for your profile,


be sure it is short and hard-hitting. It should be about attitude,


practice habits, coachability, etc. Keep the comments to one


short paragraph. The paragraph should be the last item on


your profile.


Also, you should affix a picture to the top right hand corner


of the profile. A high-school graduation or similar picture is


the best. One in uniform is okay, but it should be close enough


for your face to be easily seen. A picture often creates a subtle,

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