Writing an Athletic Recruiting Letter

Writing a Recruiting Letter Writing an effective recruiting letter is much simpler than one would think. The same principles that apply to writing a resume cover letter apply to an athletic recruiting letter. For example;

• Keep the letter short, no need to write a novel. Keep with the basics such as name, school, graduation year, why you want to play at their school and so on.
• Do not send out a generic letter. Take the time to research the school and most importantly a coach’s name. Show interest in their school
• If you have the option, type the letter out, it looks more formal and professional. Be sure to run spell check and look for grammatical errors.
• Ask for more info. Most coaches will be happy to send you a media guide or something similar.