Dianne DeNecochea

For many volleyball players and parents, the college volleyball recruiting process seems like a mystical thing out there in the universe that’s untouchable and unknown.  I often get asked these questions:  “What is the recruiting process?”  “How does it work?” “When should a player start the recruiting process?” It’s important to understand the answers to […]

Back and forth communication is JUST BEGINNING! The time for rising juniors to be communicating with D1 and D2 college volleyball coaches is upon us. What is the big deal about June 15? This is an NCAA rule in which college coaches can’t talk recruiting with high school age volleyball players until June 15th after

Emailing college volleyball coaches can be daunting and scary for high school volleyball players. My daughter went through the recruiting process, and emailing coaches was a huge struggle for us. One night after club practice I said to her, “You have 17 emails to get out tonight before we leave for the Spokane qualifier.” She

I hear from many volleyball parents and players that they are getting stressed about the recruiting process! They aren’t sure when to start and what to do in order to get going and make sure they have covered their bases. The June 15th rule (explained in this article) is impactful to younger high school players

GOAL RIGHT NOW: To get college volleyball coaches at the schools on your list, that are recruiting your position in your grad year, to watch you play live on President’s Day weekend, Feb 19th-21st, 2022. This is very simple…if you can do this, it will be perfect for your recruiting process! This pertains to every

The term “walk-on” began in 1902 as theatre slang to describe an actor with a “minor non-speaking role” or an actor that “would appear in crowd scenes”, like what we call an “extra” now. “Walk-on” didn’t become part of the sports world jargon until 1974. At that time, volleyball players could contact the coach and

I know you’re thinking….what the hec? Is she crazy? You have posted your best highlights on your volleyball Instagram account and you have sooooo many followers! You get a ton of comments and likes every time you post on Instagram, TikTok, SnapChat, or Twitter!   It does NOT matter for the college VOLLEYBALL recruiting process and

My short answer is NO. My long answer is YES…then, I say “it depends” and come back to my short answer, NO. And here’s why I say NO…College coaches know which teams are the top teams in the country. The top players in the country are being recruited by a lot of coaches. BUT many

I say it over and over again, “You need to email college coaches, so they know who you are and so they see your video!” What if you’re doing this and coaches don’t respond? Are you left feeling lost and confused, not knowing what to do next? First of all, we can’t take this personally…..yes, this

The goal of the recruiting PROCESS: To proactively seek out and FIND the best fit for YOU, both as a college STUDENT and as a collegiate ATHLETE.   How can you move through the recruiting process as fast a possible to meet this goal (especially during a dead period)? The more you give the more you