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Recruiting Horror Story – The Pitcher Who Survived Betrayal and Came Back Stronger
By Camryn Blake|April 15, 2025
This recruiting horror story follows a D1 pitcher betrayed by her dream school, only to rise again and prove everyone wrong. A must-read for athletes chasing redemption.
AVOID DISASTER
23 Shocking Recruiting Disasters: Why Failing to Research Your College Coach Could Cost You Everything
By 2aDays Staff|February 27, 2025
Failing to research a coach properly can lead to broken promises, favoritism, toxic team cultures, and even academic struggles. Below are 26 hidden dangers of committing to the wrong college coach, backed by real...
HORROR STORY
Recruiting Horror Story: My Coach Was Not Who She Said She Was!
By Bella Nevin|October 3, 2023
Ashley* had gone on many recruiting trips during her high school career. She had even done a lot of research to figure out what the right school and coach would...
Lies
Recruiting Horror Story: The Coach Lied to Me and My Scholarship Offer Was Given Away!
By 2aDays Staff|September 19, 2023
College coaches push for high school athletes to decide on committing to their schools. If a coach pushes you too hard, this is a huge red flag. You should have...
SHE LOST HER SCHOLARSHIP!
Recruiting Horror Story: My Coach Took Back Their Offer!
By Bella Nevin|September 12, 2023
This week’s Recruiting Horror Story begins with Jenna*. Jenna was an impressive basketball player in high school and received attention from multiple Division I programs early on in her high...
SOFTBALL RECRUITING HORROR STORY
Recruiting Horror Story: The Head Coach Had no Idea Who I Was!
By Bella Nevin|September 5, 2023
Ellie* was fifteen when she started to get looks and interest from schools. Her club softball team had started to travel a lot more to games and tournaments which widened...
NO GUARANTEE?
Recruiting Horror Story: I Was Promised Playing Time!
By Bella Nevin|August 29, 2023
Matthew* was super on top of his college recruiting. Once he got to high school, he made his list of safety, target, and reach schools where he could play college...
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Recruiting Horror Story: A Shower of Puke Came My Way!
By Sara Komer|August 22, 2023
Molly* had a scheduled recruiting visit for St. Patty’s weekend. She was super excited about her visit because that visit was at one of her top schools. Molly’s mom was...
WHERE'S MY MONEY?
Recruiting Horror Story: Scholarship Money Wasn’t as Much as Promised
By 2aDays Staff|August 15, 2023
As a sophomore in high school, Julia* was going on an official visit to a school. She had been on multiple official visits before this one, but none of the...
FALSE HOPE
Recruiting Horror Story: My Coach Told Me They No Longer Needed A Goalie
By 2aDays Staff|August 8, 2023
Megan* had started her recruiting process early and had officially gotten her first interest from a Division I school as a soccer goalie. They had great communication and the recruiters...
THE HORROR!
Recruiting Horror Story: Verbal Commitments Were Not Honored
By 2aDays Staff|August 1, 2023
Ava* was a sophomore in high school and was on top of her recruiting game. It had always been her goal to play college field hockey, and she was determined...
college recruiting
Recruiting Horror Story: Ghosted by My Coach!
By Bella Nevin|July 25, 2023
Emma* had worked super hard in her recruiting process as a soccer player to get many schools to look at her. She would always email college coaches to come to...
CAREFUL WHAT YOU POST!
Recruiting Horror Story: Social Media Ruined my Recruiting Chances!
By Bella Nevin|July 18, 2023
It was her senior fall of high school and Julie* had already committed to a school to play college basketball. Julie put the school name in her social media bios...
SHOCKING!
Recruiting Horror Story: I Was Cut Without Any Warning!
By Bella Nevin|July 11, 2023
This weeks recruiting horror story is about a soccer player named Ben*. Ben was super excited to start his collegiate soccer career. He had officially committed to a DIII school...
