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The Student Athlete SessionsAdam Miller - VP for Admission and Financial Aid at Whitman CollegeAdam is a former D3 student-athlete (Claremont-McKenna Baseball) who is currently the Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid at Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Adam shares how he found about about D3 sports & committed to CMS, discusses how he got his start in college admissions, gives his advice to future D3 student-athletes, debunks numerous myths about the D3 admissions process, and much more.Support the showOur Website: d3-direct.com Our Weekly Newsletter: d3direct.substack.com
2025-12-2356 minThe Student Athlete SessionsSophie Suechting - D3 Crew Walk-on Becomes 2x All-AmericanSophie Suechting is a former D3 student-athlete (Colby College) who is currently the Head of Partner Experience at WinWon.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Sophie shares how she was recruited to row Crew after never playing the sport before, discusses how she improved en route to becoming a 2x All-American, gives her advice to future D3 student-athletes, talks about why she decided to coach Crew at her alma mater, working at a sports tech startup, and much more.Support the showOur Website: d3-direct.com ...
2025-11-1230 minThe Student Athlete SessionsMadison Quan - From SCIAC Player of the Year to D3 Head CoachMadison Quan is a former D3 student-athlete (Pomona-Pitzer) who is currently the interim Head Women's Basketball Coach of the CalTech Beavers.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Madison shares what mattered most to her during her college sports recruiting process, discusses how she improved as a player over her college career, gives her advice to future D3 student-athletes, talks about how she decided coaching was right for her and what she passed up to pursue it, getting prepared for her first season as a college head coach, and much more.Support the show
2025-10-2250 min
D3 DatacastConference Champion Draft 2025-26 - D3 Datacast - Episode 121It’s way too early to know who the conference champions will be during the 2025-2026 Division II basketball season but that won’t keep us from trying to guess! We’re back with year three of our conference champions draft contest with the usual suspects of Karl Barkley, Bob Quillman and Ryan Whitnable joining us to go through eight rounds of picks.Each conference can only be picked once so once someone makes their pick of a team to be a conference champ, that conference is off the board. Five contestants making eight picks each means 40 of the...
2025-10-2048 minThe Student Athlete SessionsYuuki Okubo - From D3 to Pro Basketball in JapanYuuki Okubo is a former D3 student-athlete (Oberlin College) who is currently playing professional basketball in Japan for the Fukushima Firebonds of the BLeague.Yuuki was under recruited out of high school, but went on to start nearly every game of his D3 college career and was a 3x all-league standout in the NCAC. He also graduated as the all-time leader in assists with 510 and helped steadily improve the Yeomen's W/L record during his career.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Yuuki discusses how he picked an agent to help him start his...
2025-10-1437 minThe Student Athlete SessionsJohn DiBartolomeo - From D3 Hoops to Overseas Pro & Euroleague CaptainJohn DiBartolomeo is a former D3 student-athlete (University of Rochester) who is currently playing professional basketball in Israel for Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. He is arguably the most successful D3 to pro story we've ever seen to so wanted to find out more about he went from D3 All-American to 6x Israeli League Champion and Euroleague Captain.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, John discusses how he picked an agent to help him start his professional basketball career, gives his advice to future D3 student-athletes, shares why he chose Rochester for college, how d...
2025-10-0851 minThe Student Athlete SessionsNeruda Perdomo & KJ Allison - NotEvenD2Neruda and KJ are former D3 basketball players (Utica & Alfred, respectively) who, despite being conference foes in the Empire 8, teamed up to create a unique platform to spotlight small-college basketball: The NotEvenD2 Podcast.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Neruda & KJ discuss how they met, share advice to future D3 student-athletes, discuss why they each picked the college they chose, how they contributed to their on-campus communities, and much more.Sports/Sleep Tape - Sleep BetterSleep is a critical component of athletic performance. Get better sleep with Sports/Sleep Tape!Disclaimer...
2025-10-0143 minThe Student Athlete SessionsShay Roban & Guillermo Gasset Ruiz - College Athlete Network (CAN)Shay and Guillermo are current D3 basketball players (Emerson College Men's Basketball) who have teamed up to create the College Athlete Network (CAN). CAN is a non-profit dedicated to empowering young athletes that offers free mentorship services.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Shay and Guillermo discuss why they decided to start CAN, share advice to future D3 student-athletes, detail why they each chose to attend Emerson College in Boston, their dreams to work in athlete representation, and much more.Sports/Sleep Tape - Sleep BetterSleep is a critical component of athletic performance...
2025-09-2546 minThe Student Athlete SessionsJosh McClary - From D3 to Pro Basketball in PortugalJosh McClary is a former D3 student-athlete (Roanoke College) who is currently playing professional basketball in Portugal for Ginásio Clube Figueirense.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Josh discusses how he picked an agent to help him go pro, gives his advice to future D3 student-athletes, shares why he chose Roanoke for college, how he developed as a basketball player, and much more.Support the showOur Website: d3-direct.com Our Weekly Newsletter: d3direct.substack.com As always, let us know w...
2025-09-1335 min
Utah HS Hoops PodcastWhy more players should consider NCAA D3 basketball with Karl Barkley from D3-Direct.comHuge thanks to Karl from D3Direct for joining the show. Everyone make sure to go subscribe to his Substack! Also, if you haven’t already, the 2026 and 2027 player rankings are live at rankings.utahbasketball.net . Please drop me any feedback before the season starts so I can have the data correct. If you feel like your ranking is wrong, provide data on why and drop it in the comment section here!Ok, here are the notes from the show:What's up, everyone! On this episode, I sit down with Karl Barkley, founder of D3 Di...
2025-09-1031 minThe Student Athlete SessionsRyan Chang - D3 Baseball Student-AthleteRyan Chang is a current D3 Student-Athlete who is double majoring in Statistics and Economics at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Ryan discusses his D3 recruiting process for baseball, how he found Carleton from the west coast, how he used camps & showcases effectively as a recruit, navigating an injury in college, and what advice he would give his 18 year old self. Enjoy!Support the showOur Website: d3-direct.com Our Weekly Newsletter: d3direct.substack.com As...
2025-08-2341 min
The Recruit-Me Athletic Scholarship Podcast with Brent HanksEpi 472 Great Information from D3Direct; @D3DirectTake a peak into post from 2025 on @D3Direct on X about athletic recruiting and the NCAA D3 level Click Here to join the Recruit-Me Monthly Newsletter. Get monthly tidbits of recruiting advice and education. Recruit-Me.com Recruit-Me 3.0 Athletic Scholarship System FREE Recruiting Power Pack QRRecruiter.com promo code RecruitMe5 CollegeCoachesOnline.com promo code RM123 Listen to Past Episodes of The Athletic Scholarship Podcast Baseball Bluebook Virtual Dugout App D3-Direct.com
2025-08-1916 minThe Student Athlete SessionsBrad Breier - Head Men's & Women's Golf Coach at Lewis & ClarkBrad Breier is a former D3 Student-Athlete (Willamette University Baseball) and the Head Men's & Women's Golf Coach at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Brad discusses his D3 recruiting process for baseball, how he discovered golf and got his first college coaching opportunity, a behind the scenes look at building a D3 program from scratch, advice for recruits trying to play college golf, and what advice he would give his 18 year old self. Enjoy!Support the showOur Website: d3-direct...
2025-07-181h 01The Student Athlete SessionsJosh Erickson - Founder of Beyond SportsJosh Erickson is a former D3 Student-Athlete (Willamette University Basketball) and the founder of Beyond Sports - the world-leader in travel for teams & athletes.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Josh discusses his D3 recruiting process, how he got an early start on his college coaching career, coaching professional and national team basketball in Costa Rica, what led him to start his own business (and not quit!), as well as advice to future D3 student-athletes. Enjoy!Support the showOur Website: d3-direct.com ...
2025-06-041h 08The Student Athlete SessionsChristin Broyles - D3 Soccer Student-Athlete & EntrepreneurChristin Broyles is a current D3 Student-Athlete (Hamline University Soccer) who just completed her first year of collegiate athletics.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Christin discusses her D3 recruiting process, how to use social media effectively as a recruit, details her offseason schedule and how she got invited to play for the Philippines U20 National Team, explains her off-the-field interest including two business ventures, and gives advice to future D3 student-athletes. Enjoy!Support the showOur Website: d3-direct.com Our Weekly Newsletter: d3direct...
2025-05-2232 minThe Student Athlete SessionsHank Morgan - NESCAC Player of the Year & Future Overseas ProHank Morgan is a former D3 Student-Athlete (Hamilton College Basketball) who is working to land his first professional basketball contract overseas.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Hank discusses his development as a basketball player, gives his advice to future D3 student-athletes, shares why he chose Hamilton for college, how he got recruited and landed college offers, plus the steps he has taken to get his first pro contract. Enjoy!Support the showOur Website: d3-direct.com Our Weekly Newsletter: d3direct.substack.com
2025-05-1236 minThe Student Athlete SessionsRandy Walko - From D3 to Pro Basketball in TaiwanRandy Walko is a former D3 student-athlete (TCNJ Basketball) who is currently playing professional basketball in Taiwan for the Formosa Dreamers.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Randy shares why he chose to play in Taiwan vs. his other pro opportunities, gives his advice to future D3 student-athletes, shares why he chose TCNJ for college, how he rebuilt TCNJ's team culture and learned how to lead as a team captain, plus much more.Support the showOur Website: d3-direct.com Our Weekly Newsletter: d3direct...
2025-05-0551 minThe Student Athlete SessionsSkubie Mageza - From D3 to Hosting 'SportsCenter' on ESPNSkubie Mageza is a former D3 student-athlete (Curry College Football) who is currently working as a broadcaster for ESPN, hosting SportsCenter, among other hosting responsibilities.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Skubie shares why he chose Curry, gives his advice to future student-athletes, dishes on why he chose to work in the 2nd smallest TV market in America, how he landed his first sports broadcasting opportunity, navigating injuries as a college athlete, and much more.Enjoy!Support the showOur Website: d3-direct.com Our...
2025-03-1738 minThe Student Athlete SessionsLuke Chicone - D1 Transfer Finds His Fit at D3 SchoolLuke Chicone is a current D3 student-athlete (John Carroll University) who previously played at D1 Youngstown State.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Luke discusses his basketball recruiting process, deciding to go D1 for college, why he ultimately decided to transfer and how he found his fit at a D3, leading while not being able to play, coming back for a 5th year, and much more.Enjoy!Support the showOur Website: d3-direct.com Our Weekly Newsletter: d3direct.substack.com ...
2025-02-1925 minThe Student Athlete SessionsDan Arnold - D3 Football to NFL Tight EndDan Arnold is a former D3 student-athlete (University of Wisconsin-Platteville) and NFL Tight End (2017-23) who is currently coaching football at his alma mater.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Dan discusses his football recruiting process, playing two sports in college, learning how to navigate adversity, landing his first NFL opportunity, switching from WR to TE, and much more.Enjoy!Support the showOur Website: d3-direct.com Our Weekly Newsletter: d3direct.substack.com As always, let us know who we...
2025-02-1034 minD3 DatacastConference Champion Draft! - D3 Datacast - Episode 88The weeks leading into a new Division III basketball season is the perfect time for previews and predictions and we’re putting those two things together in our second-annual conference champion draft contest!
Friends of the program Karl Barkley (D3Direct), Bob Quillman (Q-cast) and Ryan Whitnable (Great Lakes Invitational) are back to take part once again. The cast remains the same and so do the rules: each participant makes a pick to win the regular season conference champion as we snake through the draft order. Once a pick is made, that conference is off the board so that al...
2024-10-2132 minThe Student Athlete SessionsThese D3 Allstars Just Barnstormed Around EuropeIn this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, we caught up with two D3 Allstars (one current & one former) fresh off of a basketball tour around Europe:Adam Brazil (Hampden-Sydney '25) is coming off an All-American season and trip to the National Championship gameNate Shafer (Swarthmore '20) is a current pro basketball player in Ireland 🇮🇪They share their takeaways on how to build a successful D3 program, how to land a pro contract abroad, and much more.Enjoy!Support the showOur Website: d3-direct.com Our Weekly...
2024-09-1146 minD3 DatacastHow to Get Recruited ft. D3Direct - D3 Datacast - Episode 81Coverage and exposure of NCAA Division III is at an all-time high thanks to people like Karl Barkley. He has created a wide-range of resources and content around Division III athletics such that there is something for everyone no matter how they might intersect the D3 world.
D3Direct provides an invaluable resource for prospective student-athletes through things like camp lists, recruiting advice and education about important topics like college admissions and financial aid.
Even if you’re not a student or parent anticipating a college search or recruiting process, D3Direct’s content featuring form...
2024-06-1048 minThe Recruit-Me Athletic Scholarship Podcast with Brent HanksEpi 405 A Look at A Strong-Headed 17 Year Old's Recruiting DecisionWelcome to Episode 405 of The Athletic Scholarship Podcast. Click Here to join the Recruit-Me Monthly Newsletter. Get monthly tidbits of recruiting advice and education. Back in September of 2023 I interviewed Karl Barkley from D3Direct. Episodes 370 & 371 gave you a look it NCAA Division III sports and recruiting. Karl and D3Direct also have a podcast, The Student Athlete Sessions Podcast. The Student Athlete Sessions Podcast episode on April 23rd, 2014 had an interview with Logan Kosmalski, a former college and pro basketball player and the founder and co-owner of Pro Skills Basketball. A particular quote from Logan Kosmalski caught m...
2024-05-0715 minThe Student Athlete SessionsKathleen Elkins - From 3x National Champion with Williams College Tennis to Accomplished JournalistKathleen Elkins is a former D3 student-athlete (Williams College) and is currently a Correspondent at Business Insider, covering investing and financial freedom.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Kathleen discusses her college recruiting process, finding a good on-campus job, convincing your coach to let you go abroad, how to develop a career in journalism, being featured for her work on Good Morning America, and much more.MEET KATHLEEN:Former D3 Tennis Athlete at Williams CollegeMajored in Spanish3x National ChampionNearly 10 years of journalism experienceFrom...
2024-05-0756 minThe Student Athlete SessionsMitchell Kirsch - From D3 to Global Pro & EntrepreneurMitchell Kirsch is a former D3 student-athlete (CMS & Babson) and is currently playing professional basketball overseas in Norway.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Mitchell discusses his college recruiting process, the importance of a college visit, playing pro overseas, growing as an entrepreneur, and much more.MEET MITCHELL:Former D3 Hooper at CMS & BabsonDouble Major: Psychology and Studio ArtPlayed Pro in Europe & South AmericaFounder of Elevate Basketball AcademyFrom Atkinson, NHSports/Sleep Tape - Sleep BetterSleep is a critical component...
2024-04-2950 min
The Youth Hoops Pod presented by Pro Skills Basketball🏀 Recruitment Advice with D3Direct and Pat O'ConnorDive into the world of college basketball recruitment on the Youth Hoops pod with D3 Direct's Carl Barkley and PSB's Pat O'Connor. Gain insights into the multidimensional nature of recruitment, the value of support networks, and the importance of persistence in navigating the process. Listen now for valuable tips and advice!
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2024-04-2545 minThe Student Athlete SessionsLogan Kosmalski - Co-Founder & CEO of Pro Skills BasketballLogan Kosmalski is a former student-athlete (Davidson College) and the founder of one of the largest youth basketball organizations in the U.S. - Pro Skills Basketball.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Logan discusses his college recruiting process, transferring to a small liberal arts school, playing pro overseas, starting a company with his friend & teammate, and much more.MEET LOGAN:Former D1 Basketball Player at Davidson CollegeMajored in Psychology5 YR Pro Career in Europe (France, Poland, Germany, etc.) Co-Founder of Pro Skills BasketballFrom Euless...
2024-04-2347 minThe Student Athlete SessionsBen Kaplan - From Amherst Basketball to Bestselling AuthorBen Kaplan is a former D3 student-athlete (Amherst College) who just published his first book - Pipeline to the Pros: How D3, Small-college Nobodies Rose to Rule the NBA In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Ben discusses walking-on to his college team, why a D3 background can help you get a job in the NBA, the book writing process, the impact that going D3 has had on his life, and much more.MEET BEN:Walk-on Varsity Basketball at AmherstDouble Major - Econ & SociologyAuthor of 'Pipeline...
2024-04-1735 minD3 Datacast2024 NCAA Tournament Bracket Odds - D3 Datacast - Episode 75Our last show was all about digging deep into the first round matchups we will see when the 2024 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Tournament begins on Friday. Now it’s time to zoom out and take a look at the bracket as a whole.
How does the D3 Datacast computer see the tournament playing out? Who are the favorites to advance to the second weekend, to the Final Four and to win it all? There is a lot of fun in seeing the unexpected take place in a college basketball tournament but the only way to know...
2024-02-2841 minThe Recruit-Me Athletic Scholarship Podcast with Brent HanksEpi 372 A Review of Key Points from the Interview with Karl Barkley from D3DirectWelcome to Episode 372 of The Athletic Scholarship Podcast. This episode is review of the interview with Karl Barkley from D3Direct. I take out some of the key points the came out of episodes 370 and 371. Listen to this 14-plus minute episode and hear more about these key points: Earning minutes Setting parameters Using your recruiting resources Social Media positives and negatives for recruiting Using Email Advantages of Twitter/X When to start posting form recruiting on Social Media Post authenically D3 Schools can be affordable D3 Sports are competitive and more Click Here to join the Recruit-Me Mon...
2023-09-1914 min
The Recruit-Me Athletic Scholarship Podcast with Brent HanksEpi 371 Part 2 of 2 An Interview with Karl Barkley from D3DirectEpisode 371 of The Athletic Scholarship Podcast is an interview with D3Direct's founder Karl Barkley. This is Part 2 of a 2 part interview that will introduce Karl, @D3Direct and the NCAA Division III level of college sports. Karl covers a social media gameplan, when to use social media, what to post on social media. The he covers positives of D3 sports and the different levels of D3 sports. Listen in to find out what D3Direct provides to you, the prospective college student-athlete and how to find D3Direct online. D3Direct D3Direct Twitter ...
2023-09-1216 min
The Recruit-Me Athletic Scholarship Podcast with Brent HanksEpi 370 Part 1 of 2 An Interview with Karl Barkley from @D3DirectEpisode 370 of The Athletic Scholarship Podcast is an interview with D3Direct's founder Karl Barkley. This is Part 1 of a 2 part interview that will introduce Karl, @D3Direct and the NCAA Division III level of college sports. Karl covers his recruiting journey to Swarthmore College, a D3 college basketball program, and we start to cover using social media in your recruiting journey. Listen in to find out what D3Direct provides to you, the prospective college student-athlete and how to find D3Direct online. D3Direct D3Direct Twitter D3Direct Instagram D3D...
2023-09-0519 min
The Student Athlete SessionsUndefeated Season = White House InvitationDasia Thornton and Sydney Wright have had an incredible 2023.They pulled off a perfect season (33-0) with Transylvania University Women's Basketball, won a National Championship in a Pro Arena, got to visit the White House to celebrate with the Vice President…and that was all in the first half of the year.Listen to the Student Athlete Sessions on Apple Podcasts & Spotify!They joined us on this special co-hosted Student Athlete Sessions episode to discuss the strength of the Transylvania University community, why D3 was the right fit for each of them, balancing ac...
2023-07-2839 minThe Student Athlete SessionsDasia Thornton & Sydney Wright - Transylvania University WBB National Champions (2023)Dasia Thorton and Sydney Wright just had a perfect season with Transylvania University Women's Basketball. They joined us on this special co-hosted (Riley Zayas) Student-Athlete Sessions episode to discuss the strength of the Transy community, why D3 was the right fit, balancing academics with athletics, how they pulled off an undefeated 33-0 season, and much more.MEET DASIA:International Relations Major Foreign Languages Minor (Chinese & Spanish)HCAC All-Conference First TeamHCAC All-Tournament Team MVPMEET SYDNEY:Health & Exercise Science MajorNational Champion (2023)...
2023-07-1139 min
The Student Athlete SessionsAdrian Romero - Founder of the Bilingual Básquetbol InitiativeAdrian Romero is a former student-athlete (Lewis & Clark College) who is using the game of basketball to give back to the community he grew up in. He is the founder of the Bilingual Básquetbol Initiative, which aims to bring people together, bridge cultural gaps, and cross language barriers with free basketball camps.Listen to the Student Athlete Sessions Podcast on Apple & Spotify!In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Adrian discusses his college athletics recruiting process in Oregon, playing in the Northwest Conference, using the game of basketball to give back, the impact that g...
2023-06-2929 minThe Student Athlete SessionsAdrian Romero - Founder of the Bilingual Básquetbol InitiativeAdrian Romero is a former student-athlete (Lewis & Clark ) who is using the game of basketball to give back to the community he grew up in.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Adrian discusses his college athletics recruiting process in Oregon, playing in the Northwest Conference, using the game of basketball to give back, the impact that going D3 has had on his life, and much more.MEET ADRIAN:Rhetoric & Media Studies Major (3.1 GPA)4 Yr Varsity Basketball at Lewis & ClarkFounder of the Bilingual Básquetbol Initiative2x High S...
2023-06-2729 min
The Student Athlete SessionsJack Betts - Making NIL Work for D3 AthletesJack Betts is a Senior Wide Receiver at Amherst College in Amherst, MA. He is the founder of MYOL Academy (Make Your Own Legacy), which helps small-market athletes fully realize their NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) potential, and a pioneer in the use of NIL at the Division 3 level. Don’t like to read? Listen to the Student Athlete Sessions Podcast!In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Jack discusses his football recruiting process, recruiting strategies that helped him get noticed by college coaches, why he picked Amherst, developing a culture of equals in the loc...
2023-06-1540 minThe Student Athlete SessionsJack Betts - Making NIL Work for D3 AthletesJack Betts is a Senior Wide Receiver at Amherst College in Amherst, MA. He is the founder of MYOL Academy (Make Your Own Legacy), which helps small-market athletes fully realize their NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) potential, and a pioneer in the use of NIL at the Division 3 level. In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Jack discusses his football recruiting process, recruiting strategies that helped him get noticed by college coaches, why he picked Amherst, developing a culture of equals in the locker room, NIL strategies for D3 athletes & much more. Get to Know J...
2023-06-1540 min
D3football.com Around the Nation PodcastATN Podcast 329: A new conference, state of NIL in D3, and a crazy idea for the ASCNobody at the American Southwest Conference is talking on the record — heck, there basically is nobody at the American Southwest Conference since they showed their commissioner the door, and two more schools left their all-sports membership not all that long ago.
This is desperate times calling for desperate measures for the ASC, and if you thought our last idea was a crazy one (Super Region 10 conference, anyone?), just wait until you hear what’s next. Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas discuss what options are left for the ASC, or instead, when the conference might lose its automatic bid...
2023-05-3000 min
The Student Athlete SessionsHarry Newton - Play Overseas (U.K.)The Student Athlete SessionsHarry Newton is former college soccer player from the U.K. who came to the U.S. for school. After graduating, he started Play Overseas to help U.S. students looking to do the opposite - namely continue their athletic & academic career in the U.K. In this episode we dive into why he started the company, how Play Overseas has helped hundreds of D3 athletes (from over 100+ D3 colleges!) make their way across the pond, what he got from his international sports experience, and what's next in UK college sports.D...
2023-05-2825 minThe Student Athlete SessionsHarry Newton - How to Play Your Sport in the U.K. & Get a Master's DegreeHarry Newton is former college soccer player from the UK who came to the US for school. After graduating, he started Play Overseas to help US students looking to do the opposite - and play their sport in the UK. In this episode we dive into how he started the company, how he's helped hundreds of D3 athletes make their way across the pond, and what's next in UK college sports.PLAY OVERSEASNot sure what you want to do after college or just not interested in jumping str...
2023-05-2725 min
The Student Athlete SessionsCody Mitchell - Tales From the Transfer PortalThe Student-Athlete SessionsCody Mitchell is a Senior at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL. He just finished up his D3 hoops career as the leader of the Titans Men's Basketball team - and is on his way to a 5th Year at Roosevelt University where he'll also study for an MBA.Don’t like to read? Listen to the Student Athlete Sessions Podcast!In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Cody discusses his college basketball recruiting process, his career highlights at IWU, the transfer portal, his plans after graduation, and much more....
2023-04-0915 minThe Student Athlete SessionsCody Mitchell - Tales From the Transfer PortalCody Mitchell is a Senior at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL. He just finished up his D3 Hoops career as the leader of the Titans Men's Basketball team - and is on his way to a 5th Year at Roosevelt University where he'll also study for an MBA. Check out Cody's thoughts on the Transfer Portal and how he used it to get a free MBA while extending his basketball career. In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Cody discusses his college basketball recruiting process, his career highlights at IWU, the transfer portal, his...
2023-04-0415 min
The Student Athlete SessionsAndrew Greenblatt - Career Curiosity and How to be a Lifelong AthleteThe Student-Athlete SessionsAndrew Greenblatt is a former student-athlete (Swarthmore College) who has used his sport to explore the world and try out a number of different careers.» Explore The Student-Athlete Sessions Podcast! «In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Andrew discusses growing up with the game of basketball, mindfulness & meditation, developing as a #d3hoops athlete, navigating life after college, and how to use your sport after school.Get to Know Andrew Greenblatt:* Former Swarthmore College Student-Athlete* Instructed with PGC Basketball* Practice Player with the Seattle St...
2022-11-2857 minThe Student Athlete SessionsAndrew Greenblatt - Career Curiosity and How to be a Lifelong AthleteAndrew Greenblatt is a former student-athlete (Swarthmore College '13) and a lifelong lover of basketball.Nowadays he is celebrated Career Coach workshopping a program specifically for former college athletes called "Athletes in Transition." We caught up with Greeny to learn more and understand how he got to this point in his career. In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Andrew discusses growing up with the game of basketball, mindfulness and meditation, developing as a leader, navigating life after college, and much more.Andrew's Career So Far: D3 Student-AthletePGC Instructor...
2022-10-0757 minThe Student Athlete SessionsSante Parker Jr. - D3 Football All-AmericanSante Parker Jr. is a Senior at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, TX. He is the leader of one of the nation's most vaunted defenses and helped lead the Cru to a National Championship in last year's Stagg Bowl. In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Sante discusses his football recruiting process, how he came to pick his Major, developing as a leader, adjusting to life in college, and much more.Get to Know Sante:Computer Science Major (3.93 GPA)Team Captain2x CoSIDA Academic All-AmericanFirst Team All-ASC2022 W...
2022-09-3030 min
The Student Athlete SessionsMax Hisatake - D3 to Pro Basketball in JapanThe Student-Athlete SessionsMax Hisatake is a former student-athlete (Illinois Tech) who has made the jump from #D3Hoops to professional basketball in Japan.[Explore The Student-Athlete Sessions Podcast!]In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Max discusses his college athletics recruiting process, his love for architecture, how he negotiated a larger financial aid package to save money on his college tuition, adjusting to life in Japan, and much more.Get to Know Max Hisatake:Architecture MajorNACC Men's Basketball Defensive POTYFirst Team All-ConferenceD3Hoops.com All-Region1000+ Points & 1000+ ReboundsAs...
2022-09-2052 minThe Student Athlete SessionsMax Hisatake - D3 to Pro Basketball in JapanMax Hisatake is a former student-athlete (Illinois Tech) who has made the jump from #D3Hoops to professional basketball in Japan.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Max discusses his college athletics recruiting process, his love for architecture, how he negotiated a larger financial aid package to save money on his college tuition, adjusting to life in Japan, and much more.Get to Know Max:Architecture MajorNACC Men's Basketball Defensive POTYFirst Team All-ConferenceD3Hoops.com All-Region1000+ Points & 1000+ ReboundsS/O to PlayOverseas for sponsoring...
2022-09-1952 min
The Student Athlete SessionsJalen Wadlington & Beau Bommarito - DaGuysMeet DaGuysIn this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, we sat down with two of the creators behind DaGuys: Jalen Wadlington and Beau Bommarito. Topics covered included:* Their D3 Experience* How to Navigate College Recruiting* Creating Content w/ a Full-Time Job* Playing in TBT 2022* & Much MoreJalen is DaGuys' "Lead Graphic Designer and a Certified Bucket." He played D3 basketball and graduated from Fontbonne University.Beau is "the wheel that keeps everyone [at DaGuys] moving in the right direction", and he graduated from Emory University...
2022-08-2234 minThe Student Athlete SessionsJalen Wadlington & Beau Bommarito - Founders of 'DaGuys'In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, we sat down two of the creators behind DaGuys: Jalen Wadlington and Beau Bommarito. Jalen is DaGuys' "Lead Graphic Designer and a Certified Bucket." He played D3 basketball and graduated from Fontbonne University. Beau is "the wheel that keeps everyone [at DaGuys] moving in the right direction", and he graduated from Emory University where he played 4 years of D3 basketball.Now they're touring the country playing the game they love and showing the world what D3 athletes are capable of. If you aren't already subscribed or f...
2022-08-2234 min
The Student Athlete SessionsChadwick Hixon - From D3 to Coach, Advisor and AdvocateThe Student-Athlete SessionsIf you follow us on Twitter, you’ve probably seen us RT this next podcast guest. Chadwick Hixon is a former student-athlete (Emory University ‘10) who was both a 2x JUCO All-American (Oxford College), a D3 standout (Emory U.), and is now one of the most dedicated advocates for prospective student-athletes on the internet.We got to know him on Twitter, where he gives out info under the handle @CoachHixonDimes - but our goal with this interview was to better understand his personal journey, how he ended up going D3, and arrived where he i...
2022-08-1336 minThe Student Athlete SessionsChadwick Hixon - From D3 to Coach, Advisor and AdvocateChadwick Hixon is a former student-athlete (Emory University ‘10) who was both a 2x JUCO All-American (Oxford College) and D3 standout (Emory U.).In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Chadwick discusses his college athletics recruiting process, playing in the UAA, how he navigated his transition to the working world, the impact that going D3 has had on his life, and much more.Get to Know Chadwick:All-time leading scorer at Oxford College of EmoryUndergrad Major: Political ScienceMasters in Higher Ed & LeadershipWorking as an Academic Advisor at Emory
2022-08-1336 min
The Student Athlete SessionsTyler O'Shea - D3 Baseball Standout & Advocate for Underdogs EverywhereTyler O'Shea is a former D3 student-athlete (McDaniel College ‘17) who defied the odds to not only play college baseball - but finish his career as an All-Conference standout.As mentioned during our conversation, here’s a video of Tyler’s 1st College Home Run.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Tyler discusses his underdog mentality, challenges faced during his athletics recruiting process, strategies he used to earn playing time, how he started his own media brand, and much more.Some Background on Tyler:Cut from his middle school baseball teamLimited recruiting processFewest errors in the co...
2022-08-0330 minThe Student Athlete SessionsTyler O'Shea - D3 Baseball Standout & Underdog AdvocateTyler O'Shea is a former D3 student-athlete (McDaniel College ‘17) who defied the odds to not only play college baseball - but finish his career as an All-Conference standout.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Tyler discusses his underdog mentality, challenges faced during his athletics recruiting process, strategies he used to earn playing time, how he started his own media brand, and much more.As mentioned during our conversation, here’s a video of Tyler’s 1st College Home Run.Some Background on Tyler:Cut from his middle school baseball teamLimite...
2022-08-0230 minThe Student Athlete SessionsChelsie Schweers - D3 to Global Basketball ProChelsie Schweers is a former student-athlete (Christopher Newport University ‘11) who was the D3 National Player of the Year and more recently was named to D3Hoops.com All-Decade Team.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Chelsie discusses her college athletics recruiting process, how she got her start playing professional basketball overseas, what she got up to during COVID, and much more.Some Background on Chelsie:4x NCAA D3 All-American 4x 1st Team All-Conference3x Conference Player of the YearD3 Final Four in 2011CNU Women’s basketball all-time leading scor...
2022-07-1929 min
The Student Athlete SessionsChelsie Schweers - D3 to Global ProThe Student-Athlete SessionsChelsie Schweers is a former student-athlete (Christopher Newport University ‘11) who was the D3 National Player of the Year and more recently was named to D3Hoops.com All-Decade Team.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Chelsie discusses her college athletics recruiting process, how she got her start playing professional basketball overseas, what she got up to during COVID, and much more.Some Background on Chelsie:* 4x NCAA D3 All-American * 4x 1st Team All-Conference* 3x Conference Player of the Year* D3 Final Fou...
2022-07-1929 minThe Student Athlete SessionsKendall Sosa - D3 National Player of the YearKendall Sosa is a former student-athlete (Illinois Wesleyan ‘21) who was the 2021 NCAA D3 National Player of the Year and more recently was named a recipient of the NCAA Top 10 Award.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Kendall shares advice from her own D3 recruiting experience, how she handled finishing her career during COVID, developing career interests during college, and much more.Some Background on Kendall:Marketing MajorAveraged nearly 27 points as a Senior2021 College SID’s of America First Team Academic All-American2021 finalist for the 2021 Division III Honda Athlete of t...
2022-02-0928 min
The Student Athlete SessionsKendall Sosa - D3 National Player of the YearThe Student-Athlete SessionsKendall Sosa is a former student-athlete (Illinois Wesleyan ‘21) who was the 2021 NCAA D3 National Player of the Year and more recently was named a recipient of the NCAA Top 10 Award.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Kendall shares advice from her own D3 recruiting experience, how she handled finishing her career during COVID, developing career interests during college, and much more.Some Background on Kendall:* Marketing Major* Averaged nearly 27 points as a Senior* 2021 College SID’s of America First Team Academic All-American...
2022-02-0928 minThe Student Athlete SessionsAshley Yu - Assistant Coach of Dominican University Women's BasketballAshley Yu is a former student-athlete (Hunter College '19) who is making in-roads in the world of college coaching.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Ashley shares advice from her own D3 recruiting experience, how she handled graduating during COVID, her 2021-22 season outlook for Dominican Women's Basketball, and much more.MEET ASHLEYGender Studies Major3x Captain of Hunter College WBB Former coach with City College of New YorkCurrent Asst. Coach with Dominican University in Illinois Inside the Episode w/ Ashley Yu (Hunter College ‘19)
2021-12-2819 min
The Student Athlete SessionsAshley Yu - Assistant Coach of Dominican University Women's BasketballThe Student-Athlete SessionsAshley Yu is a former student-athlete (Hunter College '19) who is making in-roads in the world of college coaching.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Ashley shares advice from her own D3 recruiting experience, how she handled graduating during COVID, her 2021-22 season outlook for Dominican Women's Basketball, and much more.More on Ashley: * Gender Studies Major* 3x Captain of Hunter College WBB * Former coach with City College of New York* Current Asst. Coach with Dominican University in Illinois ...
2021-12-2819 minThe Student Athlete SessionsRyan Mee - Head Coach of Vassar College Men's BasketballWe’re back with another episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions! This week’s interview is a conversation with Coach Ryan Mee of Vassar College Men's Basketball.In this wide-ranging episode we discuss topics like:D1 vs. D3 scrimmagesKeys to a successful recruiting processBuilding a coaching networkLessons learned as a D1 assistant (6+ years at Davidson College)Advice to future student-athletesInside the Episode w/ Coach Ryan Mee (Rochester ‘05)Ryan Mee (Rochester ‘05) is a former D3 student-athlete turned D3 Head Coach with Vassar College. During his time...
2021-12-0338 min
The Student Athlete SessionsRyan Mee - Head Coach of Vassar College Men's BasketballThe Student-Athlete SessionsWe’re back with another episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions! This week’s interview is a conversation with Coach Ryan Mee of Vassar College and is Episode 31 in the series.In this wide-ranging episode we discuss topics like:* D1 vs. D3 scrimmages* Keys to a successful recruiting process* Building a coaching network* Lessons learned as a D1 assistant (6+ years at Davidson College)* Advice to future student-athletesAs a Substack subscriber, you get the entire, unscripted chat between us and our gues...
2021-12-0338 min
The Student Athlete SessionsNikhil Panu - Founder of Squadz*New Content For Subscribers*We’re rolling out a new feature exclusively for our Substack subscribers this week. Just a little thank you for being some of the first to join us on this platform and for all the feedback you’ve provided so far!Previously we would only post a few short video clips from each Student-Athlete Sessions interview on Youtube or Twitter. Now, Substack subscribers will get access to the full audio before anyone else. That means you get the entire, unscripted conversation between us and our guests each week as we t...
2021-10-2243 minThe Student Athlete SessionsNikhil Panu - From D3 Hoops to Founder of SquadzWelcome to the Student-Athlete Sessions, where you get the entire, unscripted conversation between us and our guests each week as we tackle a new topic in the world of Division 3 Sports. This week’s interview is from our conversation with Nikhil Panu, founder of Squadz.As always, let us know if you have any questions you want us to ask future guests and we’ll be sure to work them into our next interview.Inside the Ep. - Nikhil Panu (JHU ‘17)Nikhil Panu (Johns Hopkins ‘17) is a former Division 3 student-athlete turned entrepreneur. As the foun...
2021-10-2243 min
PREP Athletics Basketball PodcastThe Beginner's Guide to D3 Basketball feat. D3 Direct's Karl BarkleyOn this episode we welcome Karl Barkley of D3Direct. Karl played at Swarthmore College and now helps educate athletes on everything D3. In this episode we discuss the talent at the D3 level, going pro, the benefits, and talk all about financial aid. This was a very informative episode which is a must listen to those who don’t know much about the D3 option. What You Will Learn:[0:41] Overview of episode[2:17] Information about D3Direct and why it started.[3:05] Karl wishes there was a D3Direct around when he was looking at colleg...
2021-10-1858 min