the track and field recruiting process

Want to be a collegiate track and field athlete? Get in line. The recruiting process for track and field athletes becomes more competitive every day, and the recruiting process starts earlier and earlier every day. There is much more to the process then showing up at a camp or competing in big Invitationals. The old saying if you're good enough, they will find you, wasn't true then and isn't true now.

The chance to be recruited to play college sports comes only once in your lifetime. Only you can ensure that it's not wasted.

We are the largest on-the-ground scouting company in the world.
Unlike other scouting companies, we're not telemarketers.
NSR matches student-athletes both academically and athletically with corresponding colleges.
Our athlete directory isn't password protected, meaning coaches can freely search prospective track and field players.
We digitize and edit your track and field footage, as well as skill videos.

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Testimonials

In the beginning Andrew walked us through the process, he coached me on how to contact and speak with coaches, and he followed up with me on a routine basis. Our communication was great - we emailed, texted, and spoke frequently. I was thrilled and surprised that I started receiving numerous calls and email responses from coaches within hours of his sending my message. NSR was invaluable in this process, their coach database was great and made the process move quickly. I could not have made that type of progress on my own. We wouldn’t have had the same results as quickly without NSR and Andrew. Andrew was passionate about finding the appropriate fit, he taught me how to manage the process, and followed through with me until my NLI was signed with Xavier University. My experience was great, I met a lot of wonderful coaches, visited several colleges, and most of all my college search was completed within 2 months of joining NSR.

- Matthew Mekaelian -

I began the recruiting process in the summer after my junior year and I wish I had started earlier. I do not think we could have done this completely on our own. We were so unfamiliar with the college recruiting world and NSR helped guide us through the process and expose us to unlimited opportunities. My coaches did not help at all with the recruiting process. In the end I chose Colorado State. CSU has been my dream school since I was a kid. I never thought that I would have the capabilities to run for Colorado State but NSR helped me keep in contact with the hurdles coach and that dream became a reality. I felt that I had complete control over my future which made me really happy and the decision I made makes me even happier. Andrew works very hard at his job and I can tell he deeply cares about each one of his prospects and he will do what it takes to make them happy. He opened countless of paths for me to take and I will be forever grateful for that.

- Macy Tramblay -

As a family, I don’t think we could have done this on our own. This was very new for us, and because schools weren’t previously reaching out to me, it would have been more difficult to get their attention. This experience requires a good amount of time and resources. My high school coaches had no part in my recruitment. They didn’t know I was being recruited until I told them about it, so the responsibility was all mine. I ultimately chose Butler University. I knew absolutely nothing about Butler when they reached out to me. But once I visited the school, I fell in love with it and its program. My favorite aspect of the NSR experience was how much in control I was with the process and what I got out of it. It was great to have emails flowing in from prospective coaches that I could pick and choose what to look into. I would give a great recommendation of Andrew to future prospects. This process can be a bit to handle, but having the account that he sets up makes it run smoothly.

- Taylor Newmark -

As soon as I started NSR I almost immediately had communication with college coaches. In total I probably kept in touch with at least 20-30 coaches. Andrew did an amazing job always keeping in touch even when I forgot to respond. He was always there to remind me that I needed to pull my weight to see progress. No matter what I sent, Andrew would always reply within a day. Honestly I needed someone to push me to go out of my way and contact the coach. I don’t think I would’ve found such an amazing school on my own. I chose UCF because it’s an amazing school with an even more amazing coach; I felt home right when I went there and I just knew it was the perfect school for me. I did enjoy the NSR experience because it pushed me to work hard and it gave me a little sample of what the real world would be like. Andrew was a great help to me and my family and I can’t thank him enough for helping me figure out my future.

- Talia Duzey -

We began the recruiting process during the middle of my junior year. My goal in registering with NSR was to both enhance my exposure and to better understand the recruiting process. I was able to get my name in front of many coaches and schools that I would have never been able to on my own. There are many misconceptions about the recruiting process and having an expert on my side was invaluable. It was a long process but in the end, Andrew was able to help guide me through the maze. His guidance was integral in finding the right fit for me. I had D1 opportunities and scholarships offers based solely on running. The best fit for me was a D3 school and Andrew helped me see all the options to be in a better position to decide what was right for me. I would certainly recommend Andrew and NSR to other runners who are looking to enhance their opportunities and understand the complex recruiting process.

- Jack Carroll -

I started my recruitment late compared to most. Andrew was able to do the beginning work I had no idea how to do. I have a fellow teammate trying to go through the same process, however he is not getting any help and is finding it hard to contact coaches. The biggest thing that NSR did was open my eyes to colleges I had never thought about. For me Villanova was a school I barely knew about and had never even thought about going to. But in the end because of Andrew and the rest of NSR, I never would have been able to do the things necessary to get my foot in the door with the college coaches that I did. All in all, being a part of the NSR family and having Andrew there to guide me was a very fun experience. It is something I will and already have recommended to my friends and teammate to use.

- Henry Sise -

High School Coaches

Thank you for all you do in coaching and training these track and field athletes. Your opinion and involvement can be an integral part of our success with your athletes’ recruiting. Tell us about the track and field athletes you have that we should come scout. Submit your player evaluations and/or schedule below. We look forward to seeing you at the track.

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College Coaches

We want to start off by thanking you for trusting National Scouting Report for over 35 years to find, qualify, and deliver the athletes you need. Having 100+ college track and field scouts nationwide working to find the athletes you're looking for on a daily basis - at the track and not in the office - we work harder than any other scouting organization in the world. Your trust, the success of your program, and the continued recruiting of NSR athletes is very important to us. For any needs you may have, feel free to browse our Track and Field Prospect Database, generate a more specific athlete request for your exact needs, or choose to receive emails as soon as we locate new prospects.

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