Should You Consider NCAA Division 2 Schools For Your College Recruiting List

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Most high school student-athletes get a little tunnel vision as they are considering where to play college sports. They tend to focus on all the well known, NCAA Division I colleges that they see on tv. Just like last week's episode where we discussed Division III, this week we are diving into the world of Division II and whether you as a student-athlete should consider D2 schools when building your recruiting list. Casting a wide net as you reach out to coaches can help you define not only your athletic fit, but also help you explore more colleges as a whole.

In this episode I share an overview and some of the things you should consider when evaluating NCAA Division 2 colleges as an option for your recruiting and college lists.

Chapters 00:00 Introduction and context of the conversation 00:24 Purpose of this episode, should you consider NCAA Division II 01:02 How a student-athlete can work 1-on-1 with me on their recruiting 01:45 My experience coaching at the NCAA Division 2 level 02:36 NCAA D2 overview - 300+ schools across 44 states 03:58 NCAA D2 in California public and private colleges and leagues 01:38 Finding your athletic fit at the D2 level 07:50 Finding your lifestyle fit at Division 2's many diverse campuses 10:37 Finding your academic fit at the D2 level 12:59 Division II athletic scholarships and affordability 16:02 What are some downsides of Division II? 18:44 Do your due diligence to research athletic program budgets 21:00 Episode wrap up on creating a diverse recruiting list