The Athletic Recruiting & Scholarship Guide [Paperback]

Wayne Mazzoni (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2005

This book shows athletes how to get the best out of the recruiting process: conduct it like a job search, wherein the student-athlete is marketed to college coaches. You must target the right schools and then market yourself in the right way. Once a coach becomes interested many other issues must be settled (NCAA Clearinghouse, recruiting rules, scholarship issues, etc.). This book helps high school athletes understand the recruiting rules and increase their chances of getting into the college of their dreams. By Coach Wayne Mazzoni, NCAA Division I Coach

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Coach Mazzoni is the leading expert in the country on athletic recruiting." -- Rick Wolff, WFAN Sports Radio 660

"My daughter read your book and followed it and is now on scholarship at UConn." -- Guilford High School (CT) Parent

"Wayne Mazzoni knows more about this topic then anyone. His seminar and book are a staple of the high school." -- Ray Barry, Norwalk (CT) Athletic Director

From the Back Cover

"From his years as a college coach, Wayne has developed a process which gets athletes the results they want. That process is what this book is all about." Paul Maineri, Head Baseball Coach, University of Notre Dame

"Wayne Mazzoni knows every piece of information on the recruiting process. A must read for all student-athletes and parents." Ed Blankmeyer, Head Baseball Coach, St. John's University

"The high school athlete needs to understand that opportunities are limited at the college level. Those who have the talent must also have the desire and the knowledge to make it. Wayne provides that knowledge." Andy Baylock, Head Baseball Coach, University of Connecticut

"If you're not scouted or recruited in high school, your career doesn't have to be over. Wayne Mazzoni can teach you how to get the right coaches to know about you and keep playing in college." Russ Bove, Scouting Supervisor, Milwaukee Brewers

"This is an opportunity for high school kids to take advantage of the expert advice of a professional to better themselves and reach their college dreams. People think college scouts are going to find them, that isn't the case." Joe Benanto, Owner, B&B Indoor Training Center

"Wayne Mazzoni's seminars go way beyond expectations. Athletes and parents came in here confused about recruiting and left knowing they were going to play at the college level. The same can be said about this book." Harry Efstas, Owner, Grand Slam U.S.A.

"Finding out the different techniques to attract the coaches made it clear what I have to do to play college sports." Ryan Casey, Wilton High School Baseball --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 114 pages
• Publisher: Mazz Marketing Inc.; 2 edition (March 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966355776
• ISBN-13: 978-0966355772
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #378,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Wayne Mazzoni has been a college coach since 1992. He has coached at several schools including Fairfield University, Holy Cross, and he is currently at Sacred Heart University. He is a 1991 graduate of Gettysburg College where he played football and baseball. He also holds a master's in sports administration.

His is the author of several books and videos, including "Get Recruited - The Definitive Guide to Playing College Sports." which has been featured on Fox, ABC, and many radio stations around the country, including WFAN in New York. Coach Mazzoni has spoken at over 400 high schools on the recruiting process since 1998.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The exact information we needed, October 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Athletic Recruiting & Scholarship Guide (Paperback)

Though a little skeptical based on one person's review that the book was "lean" in terms of graphics, I went ahead and bought it. While I agree that the book is not gorgeously laid out, it has some of the best information I have ever read in a how to book. My learning curve went straight up and not only would I recommend this book to any parent but have also bought copies for friends.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I've read them all and this one is the best!, June 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Athletic Recruiting & Scholarship Guide (Paperback)

I work as a high school guidance counselor and was told to learn as much as possible about the recruiting process for sports. I bought all the books on the market and this one was BY FAR the best book out there. We bought copies for all our student-athletes.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed, information, October 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Athletic Recruiting & Scholarship Guide (Paperback)

While this book does not have the perfect layout of pictures, etc. that many books do, it has the only thing you really need when it comes to recruiting...an insiders perspective on the process. This book can be read in a few hours and your learning curve during this time will be dramatic. I am so much more prepared now then when I started this process.