On this episode, we speak to a former D3 athlete who is making a name for himself as a content creator. 

Nick shares his recruiting process and why he picked Franciscan, the impact of playing multiple sports in high school, his advice to future D3 student-athletes, why he decided to start making content online, the current state of Franciscan basketball, some NBA second-half of the season predictions, and much more.

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On this episode, we sit down with Carlo DeMarco, a director at ID Sports USA, to break down the realities of the college recruiting landscape.

Carlo shares how ID camps actually work, what college coaches are really evaluating (beyond highlight tapes), and where families waste time and money in the recruiting process. We also discuss the evolving role of exposure events, international recruiting, and how athletes can position themselves strategically, not emotionally, when building their college lists.

If you’re a serious recruit or a parent trying to navigate the noise, this conversation offers practical insight from someone who’s been operating inside the ecosystem for years and who played high-level college soccer.

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Buzz Anthony is a former D3 student-athlete (Randolph-Macon College) who is currently playing professional basketball in Germany.

In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Buzz shares his recruiting process and why he picked D3 over other opportunities, winning a D3 National Championship, gives his advice to future D3 student-athletes, talks about why he decided to play pro basketball & what it took to earn his first opportunity, the unlikely stars on his RMC teams and why they were able to perform, and much more.

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Rei Halloran is a former D3 student-athlete (Wesleyan University Women's Hockey) who is currently playing professionally for Järnbrotts HK in Sweden - and will soon take the ice for Team Japan in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Rei shares her recruiting process as a dual-sport athlete in high school, how she decided to go D3 and what it was like starting late, her advice to future D3 student-athletes, navigating pro hockey and landing contracts, playing for Team Japan, and much more.

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Sidney Conner is a former D3 student-athlete (WashU Women's Soccer) who is currently an assistant coach for her alma mater while she completes her MBA at WashU's Olin School of Business.

In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Sidney shares her recruiting process priorities & what made WashU feel like the right fit, why playing multiple sports helped her as a soccer goalie, how she decided between D3 and D1, her advice to future D3 student-athletes, what it has been like to coach her former teammates, winning back-to-back national titles, figuring out what major is the right one, and much more.

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Jim Conlon is a former D3 student-athlete (Loras College Men's Soccer) who is the head coach of the Washington University of St. Louis (WashU) Women's Soccer team.

In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Coach Conlon reflects on his career as a D3 athlete & what he learned from the experience, shares how he got his start as a coach, gives his advice to future D3 student-athletes, talks about his priorities in developing his players beyond their sport, building a winning culture, and much more.

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Duane Goodman is a former D3 student-athlete (Knox College) who is currently playing professional basketball in Malta.

In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Duane shares how he overcame a tough recruiting process, navigated a D3 school closure & the COVID pandemic, gives his advice to future D3 student-athletes, talks about why he decided to play pro basketball & what it took to earn his first opportunity, how he made D3 NIL work for him, and much more.

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Adam Miller is a former D3 student-athlete (Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Baseball) who is currently the Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid at Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA.

In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Adam shares how he found about about D3 sports & committed to CMS, discusses how he got his start in college admissions, gives his advice to future D3 student-athletes, debunks numerous myths about the D3 admissions process, and much more.

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Sophie Suechting is a former D3 student-athlete (Colby College) who is currently the Head of Partner Experience at WinWon.

In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Sophie shares how she was recruited to row Crew after never playing the sport before, discusses how she improved en route to becoming a 2x All-American, gives her advice to future D3 student-athletes, talks about why she decided to coach Crew at her alma mater, working at a sports tech startup, and much more.

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Madison Quan is a former D3 student-athlete (Pomona-Pitzer) who is currently the interim Head Women's Basketball Coach of the CalTech Beavers.

In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Madison shares what mattered most to her during her college sports recruiting process, discusses how she improved as a player over her college career, gives her advice to future D3 student-athletes, talks about how she decided coaching was right for her and what she passed up to pursue it, getting prepared for her first season as a college head coach, and much more.

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