SEBASTIAN – Michael Stutzke of Sebastian River High School is hosting an event Tuesday, Sept. 18, at which student-athletes and their parents will get a strong dose of reality about the world of college recruiting. In an eye-opening presentation, national keynote speaker Jack Renkens will share with the audience the lessons he’s learned during many years as a high school and college coach, athletic director and parent of a high school athlete.
One fact athletes and their parents may not want to hear: less than one percent of all student-athletes will play their sport at a Division I school. On the other hand, a wealth of opportunities is available for student-athletes at colleges and universities below that level.
In his 17th year as an athletic/motivational speaker, Renkens has three key messages for the audience:
- You don’t get to pick the school. The school picks you;
- A college coach can’t recruit you if he or she doesn’t know who you are. You need to market yourself;
- Don’t get hung up on the term “athletic scholarship.” Focus on “funding,” which is made up of academic money, merit dollars, grants, endowments and achievement funds.
Renkens’ presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the school’s performing arts center It is free and open to the public.
For more information, go to www.recruitingrealities.com
