In this episode, our Director Alexia sits down with Freshman Water Polo player Izzy Lumley to reflect on her first semester in College in the US. They discuss how the recruiting process itself helped prepare Izzy for College, how she was able to find her right fit and advice for students navigating high school and the US College pathway.  A must listen for all prospective student-athletes and their families!

In this episode, Chris is joined by Talent Coordinator Claire Mulligan and USA South Coach of the Year 2021, NCAA Division 3 Women’s Soccer Coach Timmy McCormack. 

They discuss what coaches from all sports look for in a recruit, recruiting video tips, great questions for a recruit in any sport to ask a Coach as well as dispelling some critical Division 3 myths along the way. This is a podcast packed with valuable wisdom for athletes of any sports background, at any stage of their recruiting journey.  

Philippa Piper has just graduated from 4 years playing Water Polo at an NCAA D2 program.  

Alexia catches up with Pip to hear about her time in College from Conference Championships, the recruiting process, competing with the men’s team to be the best academically, working as a student athlete and her plans to stay a fifth year and study her Masters. 

She has had a heck of a journey and has made the most of every opportunity presented to her!  Be sure to join us to hear Pip recount her journey as a high school water polo player to an All American!

In this episode, Chris sits down with decathlete Jackson Willis who reflects on his first year as a student-athlete in South Dakota, all the way from Orange, in country New South Wales!

Claire is the latest Talent Coordinator to join the SPUSA team! Hear about her journey, her soccer career, and why she is so passionate about the US College pathway for Aussie Student-athletes!

Former outstanding Horton Park junior Lauren Mason has been head golf coach at one of the United States most respected universities. After being appointed assistant men's and women's golf coach at Texas A&M University-Commerce in 2018, Lauren was named head coach in August 2019. 

Lauren is now the head coach of the women's golf program for SMU. 

Sean Fyfe is the Founder and Director of Performance Physio Fitness Health He is a leading Sports Physiotherapist, Masters Level Exercise Scientist, Level 2 Strength and Conditioning Coach and Tennis Australia High Performance Tennis Coach.  Sean has worked around the world in many different capacities including at the 2012 London Olympics, on the ATP world tour and as a Physiotherapist for London’s west End shows including the Lion King, Billy Elliott, Stomp, Rat Pack and Women in White .

Today’s Guest on In the Huddle comes to us from chilly Indiana.

James Hone started his college journey back in 2016 at Franklin College as a prized swimming recruit from Melbourne Australia. He has agreed to join us to reflect on his four - year experience and share his story of transition into the work force since his graduation.

In this episode, our Director Chris Bates sits down with two old friends; two old friends who shared a similar journey through their sport. Years on, they reflect on their junior journey, transitioning through the professional ranks and the college path. All these themes are seen on the pages on Chris’s book ‘Game Changer’ which is broken down in this episode. 

This is a must listen episode for parents of junior athletes, not just in Chris’s sport of tennis, but for all sports to help navigate the world of junior and professional sport.

In this episode, we explore the lesser - known division of Junior College, and we will do this through the eyes of a junior college softball coach. Our guest is legendary softball Coach Nic Nelson, a Junior College coach at Lakeland College in Illinois who is as passionate about junior college, recruiting and softball as they come!