Recruiting expert to speak at FHS

FALLBROOK – Paul Putnam, nationally-recognized recruiting expert with Next College Student Athlete (NCSA), will deliver a free seminar and recruiting workshop titled, “College Recruiting 101 – College Athletic Recruiting Simplified,” Monday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Fallbrook High School.

The 60-minute presentation will include important information about the recruiting process, including how student-athletes can position themselves to be discovered and how college coaches evaluate prospects. Participants will also receive free access to online research tools to assist them in finding roster openings and determining if a school is the right fit, as well as a complimentary one-on-one evaluation, courtesy of NCSA.

“So many student-athletes don’t realize the opportunities they have to compete in college, and families don’t know where or how to start the recruiting process,” Putnam said. “During this workshop, I’ll share the most important tips parents and students need to know in order to prepare to compete at the college level.”

Putnam, who was named Utah’s Most Versatile Athlete of 1980-81, was awarded a track and field and football scholarship at Bakersfield College and Weber State University. The owner of BASICS Sports Medicine, Putnam has overseen the training of NFL and Olympic athletes.

Putnam travels to more than 70 high schools each year. In addition, he speaks at several national camps, tournaments and showcases, helping student-athletes and their families navigate the collegiate athletic recruiting process.

This lecture series is made possible through NCSA, the country’s largest and most successful collegiate athletic recruiting network. NCSA is the official recruiting partner of five national governing bodies, including U.S. Lacrosse, USA Wrestling, USA Field Hockey, USA Track and Field and USA Volleyball. NCSA leverages proprietary technology and data with professional expertise and personal relationships, connecting tens of thousands of college-bound student-athletes to more than 35,000 college coaches nationwide across 34 sports each year. For more information about NCSA, visit http://www.ncsasports.org.

Student-athletes in grades nine through 12 are invited to attend the seminar at FHS with their parents. The event is free and open to the public.

Submitted by NCSA.