FASTPITCH RECRUITING
About this site…
Hello! I'm Cathi Aradi, softball recruiting
consultant and owner of Collegiate Softball
Connection. I'm an active member of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, and I work with athletes
and colleges all over the
NEWS FLASH!
9/21/06…StudentSportsSoftball.com polled over 250 of the top youth
coaches in the country to find out who they consider the most influential
people in fastpitch. Coaches were
invited to nominate 3 people, and StudentSportsSoftball.com put together a list
of the “Ten Most Influential People in Softball.” Catharine Aradi was number eight on the list
which included Olympians Jenny Finch and Lisa Fernandez, former UCLA head coach
Sue Enquist and
And a special congratulations to former
This page is designed to help college-bound
softball players gain a competitive edge during their college search. The
information offered here will help athletes as well as their parents and
coaches. The Fastpitch Recruiting Web
Source includes:
A
featured article on
the college search process! The May-June
article is entitled: Preparing—Physically and Mentally—for Summer
Ball!
Information
about my book, Preparing to Play
Softball at the Collegiate Level and how to order the current
edition online at www.nfca.org
or http://www.nfca-services.org/store/Shelf.asp#139
Collegiate Softball Connection
and You! If you want an experienced guide to work with you
through your college search, read more about CSC. This page also includes signings/commitments
by CSC clients as well as collegiate honors awarded CSC alumni.
Clinics -- Information about upcoming clinics or about
presenting a clinic. Upcoming 2008 clinic dates and locations will
include: Las Vegas, NV, June 13, 2008
(in conjunction with the NFCA Recruiting Camp and the JO Classic). I will also be speaking at the Elite Skills Camp
hosted by the Runnin Rebels organization on June 6, 2008. For info link to http://www.runninrebelsgold.org/
Recruiting FAQ with Cathi Aradi -- Various questions and answers on issues related
to recruiting and the college search process for student-athletes. There's also
a link to archived questions and recruiting-related articles.
Archived Web Articles on the college
search process. (If you have a
recruiting question, please email info@fastpitchrecruiting.com.
Thanks!)
2008 All-Conference Achievements::Div.
I: Conf. USA: Sam Rodriguez (Marshall);
2008 All-Tourney
Honors: Congratulations: to Ashley Eliasson (
2008 Weekly
Honors: Congratulations: to Ashley Eliasson (Jacksonville State) for
being named Ohio Valley Pitcher of the Week; to Samantha Rodriguez (Marshall)
for being named Conf-USA Co-Hitter of the Week; to Caitlyn Jackson (Marshall)
for being named Conf-USA Pitcher of the Week; to Whitney Erickson (Toledo) for
being named
Links…terrific web sites that will provide
helpful college search information!
National Fastpitch Coaches Association This site is a key resource for information about
the NFCA and college softball in general. You can order my book on-line
there!
NCAA Home Page This is the link for general NCAA
information. (For eligibility, see link below.)
NCAA Eligibility Center
Page A
direct link to the NCAA Eligibility Center and all current academic and
recruiting guidelines.
National
Letter of Intent This web site will
provide information, including signing dates, on the National Letter of Intent.
NAIA Home Page For all NAIA guidelines and regulations and
other relevant information.
Student
Sports Softball.com Fun and
informative web site for college-bound prep high school and travel ball
families as well as youth and college coaches.
NJCAA Home
Page For junior college guidelines
and regulations and other relevant information (excluding Calif).
NWAACC Home
Page For junior college guidelines and
regulations and other relevant information for WA-OR junior colleges.
Calif. Community College
Softball Home Page For guidelines
and regulations and other relevant information for Calif. Comm. Colleges.
College
Board Online A link to the
organization that administers the
ACT.org On-line ACT registration and review, with
tips on successfully preparing for this test.
FAFSA on
the Web! This site will take you
through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (where it all begins) and allows you to complete
the form on-line after January 1.
CAL GRANT
on the Web! This web site will
provide California students with information on that state's special aid
program for good students from low and moderate income families.
Radisson Colorado Fireworks The web site of one of the nation's premier
recruiting tournaments. This tournament is attended by coaches at all levels of
college competition every year, and it is simply the best! Unfortunately,
getting into the tournament is tough--impossible late in the season. It fills
up by fall with a waiting list. In 2006, over 400 college coaches attended from
all over the country. Eighty-five percent of the games are held at the new
12-field Aurora Sports Complex, a state-of-the-art facility. The NFCA runs a
recruiting camp prior to the tournament, and with practice games, this becomes
a week-long event.
Embark.com Apply to college online and find information
about colleges, scholarships and more.
College
is Possible Great resource site for
information on choosing a college, financial aid and more.
SAT
Prep Plan Excellent resource site
for SAT preparation and review.
TestPrep.com Free on-line
Free
Financial Aid Documents Web listings
of free information on financial aid resources.
FinAid An index of financial aid resources.
Excite
Scholarship Search Site A site with
information on searching for scholarships and aid.
EStudentloan.com
Search Site A site with information
on searching for the best college loans and other aid.
College
BOT (Search Engine) A site with
information on finding information on lots of different colleges.
Fastpitch
USA Great on-line fastpitch
magazine. Check it out.
Online
Softball Resource Directory A
site with a variety of resources for fastpitch softball.
Blood Donations Save Lives…Visit the Red Cross for information on
how you can donate! (In fond memory of
Jenny Eller and John Gimbel.)
Check out FAQ and my book Preparing
to Play Softball at the Collegiate Level, or just email me.
Miscellaneous 2008
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Softball Connection 2008