An Example of a Recruiting Letter That Could be sent to College Coaches

If you are looking to play volleyball in college and don't know where to start, an introduction letter is a good thing to begin with. You should introduce yourself as not only an athlete but a student as well. Another good thing to do is congratulate them on any recent successes they might have had, at recent games or tournaments they were competing in. You should also provide all of your contact information as well as your club and high school coach's names and contact info. Here is a sample of mine from this season that I used to send to schools I was interested in.

Dear Coach (Insert coaches last name),

               My name is Anna Fluent and I am interested in your volleyball program. I will be a 2016 graduate and I play volleyball for Club Iowa Juniors 16 Black. 16 Black is a national team who travels throughout the Midwest at various non-qualifying and qualifying tournaments. I run a 5-1 system on this team. My coach is (insert coaches name and any info you know about them and their past relations with the sport of volleyball, like where they have coached in the past and where they played if they played in college.) He/she can be reached at the information provided below.

               I play high school volleyball at John F. Kennedy High School, which is located in Cedar Rapids Iowa. This volleyball program has had great success in the past, by making 12 state appearances and developing many college athletes. I was selected for 1^st team all Mississippi Valley Conference and 1^st team all-Metro awards this past season which was my sophomore year. I have also had the privilege of competing on Iowa High Performance teams the last two summers. Education is also very important to me and currently I have a (insert cumulative GPA and the scale in which your school bases you grade point average off of) GPA. I am taking a college level Biology course because I am interested in but not limited to a health related field.

You can find updated volleyball information on me at universityathlete.com and video at www.hudl.com and on my YouTube page. Please include me on any camps and/or recruiting information about your volleyball program. Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing more information about your outstanding volleyball program.

Best Regards,

Anna Fluent

(Include here any links to your film, your contact information, and your coaches' contact information.)

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