More Related Content Similar to Example Emails for College Coaches: Reference a Quote from a Coach (20) Example Emails for College Coaches: Reference a Quote from a Coach3. moved up on every opponent’s scouting report,” Watson says. This year’s
team, ranked in the Division II top 10, features Brandon Hogg, a senior
from Edwardsville, Ill., and Lawrence Thomas, a sophomore from
Springfield, Ill., transitioning from second line to front line players. “They’ve
stayed together, played for the right reasons,” Watson says. “We all need
to have goals, and they have only one common goal: to win the game first.”
Your email should have 3 points to offer the coach:
1. Purpose
2. Benefit
3. Request
The email should also be short, concise and to the point and I will continue
to reference PBR or Purpose, Benefit, Request.
Now if you are looking to grab Coach Rodney Watson’s attention you could
send a relevant email referencing the article and Coach Watson’s quotes:
11. remember you and will probably be taking a closer look at you
during the camp. Remember, these emails are examples
(templates) and there are many different ways to engage a
coach. Relevant emails are vehicles to get you on the coach’s
radar.
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tangible way (timed or judged), i.e. swimming, skiing, track & field,
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strategy
Last Line: I appreciate your time and I am very eager to learn more
about your program and what type of studentathlete best fits your
system.
Here, I believe you are differentiating yourself because you are not
just saying, “Hey if you are interested in me, give me a call back.” You
are being more mature than that. You are telling them you would like
to learn more to see if you and the program are a good match for each
other. Also, you are showing you are genuinely interested in where
the coach wants to take the program. This should give the coach a
more positive impression of you (especially if the alternative is