With our large recruiting staff, over 100 years of club coaching experience, and 1000s of college coach connections we feel we have what all college bound athletes need. In conjunction with Sports Recruit, all of your college recruiting needs can be met at 1st Alliance. 

MEET OUR 2018 RECRUITING STAFF

1st Alliance Recruiting Director:

Sue Keck
skecklions1@aol.com

1st Alliance Recruiting Director:

Sheila Chambers 
shesets@aol.com

1st Alliance Recruiting Director:

Trish Samolinski
ptlinnig@yahoo.com

1st Alliance 18U Recruiting Representative (Head College Coach):

Nicasio Paquiz Jr.
nicasio.vb@gmail.com

1st Alliance 17U Recruiting Representative:

Danielle Mikos
dnelly018@att.net

1st Alliance 16U Recruiting Representative:

Beth Beatzel 
bethkeck@hotmail.com

1st Alliance 15U Recruiting Representative:

Laura Baetzel
LBaetzel@gmail.com

1st Alliance 15U Recruiting Representative: 

Melissa Cox
melkeck1@aol.com

Recruiting Video Representative:

Matthew Madia, Mike Owens
matthewmadia@gmail.com
owenmike@uic.edu

Recruiting Video Information:

The recruiting process can be overwhelming at times. The best way to be seen by college coaches is to send them a recruiting video. College coaches look for very specific things in these videos and it is important to send the highest quality video possible. 

Filming
1 hour on court session Videos are either all skills or position specific *Hitters need to bring a setter or request one ahead of time 

Editing
Editing takes on average 10 business days The athlete receives a hard copy DVD She/he also receives a private link to the video online.

Tools and Information for Athletes

Helpful Sites
 

NCAA Divisions I, II and III or NAIA Info
Rich Kern’s Recruiting Registry
Rich Kern's Commitments
NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse
SAT Info or ACT Info
National Letter of Intent
American Volleyball Coaches Association
Prep Volleyball Info
College Board (includes a college matchmaker option)