Being professional when someone hasn’t responded to your email(s)

Cadet35

Cadet35

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What is the best way to go about doing this? I’ve been trying to reach out to a few members of a coaching staff to coordinate a tryout for a collegiate sport, but I haven’t been able to get any responses as of now. I’ve been advised to reach out to their social media accounts- but I’m unsure if that crosses the line of being annoying- or would it just show to them I want it bad enough.
 
Cadet35 said:
What is the best way to go about doing this? I’ve been trying to reach out to a few members of a coaching staff to coordinate a tryout for a collegiate sport, but I haven’t been able to get any responses as of now. I’ve been advised to reach out to their social media accounts- but I’m unsure if that crosses the line of being annoying- or would it just show to them I want it bad enough.
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I have been through college athletic recruiting with 2 sons. First because you are posting in these forums you would be looking at D1 and D3 recruiting. There are very different rules that apply. In addition, D1 recruiting has been forced into Quiet Times by the NCAA in response to Covid-19. I would assume the D1 academies have even stricter requirements in terms on on-campus recruiting. All that is context for why you may be getting no response.

Generally - if you are being recruited it is very obvious. If they really want you you will be getting active, personal communications. If they are interested, they will check in and ask for film. If you are "on the board" but not in the top two categories, you wil likely receive consistent email contact.

If that is not happening, then the basics are: send a well written, BLUF email with size and measurables and a link to a short video. Coaches see hundreds of videos - save them pain by getting to the meat quickly, and limit the fancy soundtrack or graphics. If no response, continue to politely follow up with additional video that shows progress. If you are on a club team, reach into the network your coaches may have for a personal connection.

If you are a baseball player, tweet video and tag @flatgroundapp and the program. He will re-tweet and you may be able to access teh coaching staff that way. There may be similar online accounts for other sports, but I am unfamiliar. Hope that helps
 
ALF648 said:
I have been through college athletic recruiting with 2 sons. First because you are posting in these forums you would be looking at D1 and D3 recruiting. There are very different rules that apply. In addition, D1 recruiting has been forced into Quiet Times by the NCAA in response to Covid-19. I would assume the D1 academies have even stricter requirements in terms on on-campus recruiting. All that is context for why you may be getting no response.

Generally - if you are being recruited it is very obvious. If they really want you you will be getting active, personal communications. If they are interested, they will check in and ask for film. If you are "on the board" but not in the top two categories, you wil likely receive consistent email contact.

If that is not happening, then the basics are: send a well written, BLUF email with size and measurables and a link to a short video. Coaches see hundreds of videos - save them pain by getting to the meat quickly, and limit the fancy soundtrack or graphics. If no response, continue to politely follow up with additional video that shows progress. If you are on a club team, reach into the network your coaches may have for a personal connection.

If you are a baseball player, tweet video and tag @flatgroundapp and the program. He will re-tweet and you may be able to access teh coaching staff that way. There may be similar online accounts for other sports, but I am unfamiliar. Hope that helps
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I'm not trying to get recruited, I am already in college trying to get a roster spot via an open tryout that is held every year. I am trying to figure out if the tryout is still going to happen and when that date is.
 
Ah. In that case, how about a more oblique approach? Calling the administrative assistant for the sport or the athletic department admin? There has to be a schedule of these things, and there are almost always admin assistants or sports management interns creating scheduling documents. A bit of phone work, a cordial, appreciative approach as you ask for help or a pointer to the right person to talk to, can get you the info you need. Think through what you want to say beforehand. Use Google to search for an online directory or central department number.

“Hello, I am Cadet35, a student, and I would appreciate a few minutes of your time to track down some info on the annual open tryout for curling. Are you able to help me with this? Or can you tell me who to contact? Thank you, I’d really appreciate it.”
 
When I went to college on the Canadian border, I watched Curling every Saturday (in season)
 
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