RECRUITING

At North Pacific Juniors (NPJ), college recruiting isn’t just something we support, it’s part of who we are. We are deeply committed to helping every athlete who wants to play at the next level find the right opportunity to continue their journey. From personalized guidance and highlight film feedback to the tools and coach connections that open doors, we walk with our athletes every step of the way. It’s in our DNA, and we’re proud to say that every NPJ athlete who has wanted to play in college has done exactly that.

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If you would like to play college volleyball, please let us know. That way we can assist you with the process and alert you to matching opportunities.

Adam Ellis, NPJ Recruiting Coordinator for Salem & Bend
adamellis@npjvolleyball.org

Paula Schwan, NPJ Recruiting Coordinator for Seattle
paulaschwan@npjvolleyball.org

Eric Leibbrandt, NPJ Recruiting Coordinator for Portland
ericleibbrandt@npjvolleyball.org

Here are some recruiting tips:

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECRUITING GUIDE

FRESHMAN YEAR

- Create a list of 100 universities/colleges you would like to attend

- Email Head Coach with your desired major

- Attend their summer camps

- Follow those teams on social media

NCAA DI: There can't be any phone calls or unofficial visits until your junior year of high school. Only two way phone calls and official/unofficial visits starting June 15 after your sophomore year.

PRO TIP

Use an Excel spreadsheet to track your correspondence, replies and comments. Make sure you have researched their team before emailing the Head Coach or Recruiting Coordinator.

SOPHOMORE YEAR

- Create a highlight video

- Narrow down your list of universities/colleges

- Complete Recruit Questionnaires on prospective university/college athletic websites

- Make unofficial visits

PRO TIP

PlayNAIA.org helps future student-athletes discover and connect with NAIA schools, coaches and athletic scholarships. PlayNAIA is also the official clearinghouse for NAIA eligibility. Every student-athlete must register with the NAIA Eligibility Center to play sports at an NAIA college or university.

Junior YEAR

- Create another highlight video

- Follow-up with coaches, respond to every coach

- Invite coaches to watch you play in National Qualifiers

- Ask coaches where you stand on their Recruits List

- Make unofficial visits

- Narrow down your list

PRO TIP

You need to be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center to compete at an NCAA Division I or II school. An account is the first step to becoming an NCAA student-athlete.

SENIOR YEAR

- Make official visits

- Apply to your favorite universities/colleges\

- Follow-up with coaches. If you're not interested in their program, let them know ASAP.

- On October 1 of your senior year, submit FAFSA (financial aid form) to every university/college still on your list

- National Letter of Intent Signing Day

- Update your University Athlete profile with a C (Committed)

- Request your summer workout schedule and Report Day details

- Get in the best shape of your life before arriving on campus

PRO TIP

The Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) is the parent organization for thirty-six (36) community colleges located in Idaho, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. Many of our NPJ graduates have played two years in the NWAC, then transferred to a four-year university to complete their education.

NPJ PARTNERS WITH SPORTSRECRUITS

SALEM, OR-North Pacific Juniors Volleyball Club is proud to announce a partnership with SportsRecruits. One of the most successful clubs in the Pacific Northwest, NPJ recruits, supports and trains committed athletes. NPJ graduates have excelled on NCAA DI, DII, DIII, NAIA, NJCAA & NWAC teams.

“For 11 years, we've helped our athletes with the recruiting process. I am confident SportsRecruits is going to improve our system," said Adam Ellis, NPJ Club Director.

With oversight from Ellis and NPJ Bend Recruiting Coordinator Randi Viggiano, athletes from over 20 college recruitable teams in Bend, Salem, Oregon, and Seattle will not only be able to research colleges, compare data across schools and efficiently message coaches; they will be able to share film and create unlimited professional highlight videos with ease on the SportsRecruits platform.

“We've enjoyed building relationships within the club volleyball community and we appreciate the positive response to our platform; especially our college matching resources," said SportsRecruits CEO Gage Merserau. "To get to work with NPJ and Adam who was skeptical of digital recruiting tools in the past, is a real honor for us.”

SportsRecruits General Manager Dave Franklin added, "it's great to be trusted to compliment the robust recruiting curriculum that NPJ has built their long-standing track record on."

"We're excited about making this a 20 year partnership. SportsRecruits really made us feel comfortable about adding a new tool to our arsenal in this important area of our club's culture. This vital period where athletes won't be able to get in front of as many college coaches as they hoped to this summer and we are glad to have found the right partner at the right time." said Ellis.

SportsRecruits is a technology partner who helps clubs streamline their college recruiting programs while also integrating video sharing, storage and a club wide tool for tryouts and evaluations. With unlimited professional highlight videos no offerings of a personal recruiting, scout, agent, or counselor - SportsRecruits provides an up-sell free platform for athletes and families to research, identify and interact with the colleges coaches at their best fit schools with advisement from club staff.

Partners

NPJ RECRUITING

RECRUITING

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECRUITING GUIDE

FRESHMAN YEAR

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Junior YEAR

SENIOR YEAR

NPJ PARTNERS WITH SPORTSRECRUITS

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