EP#63: From D‑1 Full Ride to Ineligible to NJCAA All American: Angus Alberts' DIY Roller Coaster Journey
About this episode
Angus Alberts shares his journey from being offered a D1 scholarship to facing eligibility issues and ultimately becoming an NJCAA All American.
Imagine getting DM'd by an American coach, thinking it was a scam, realising it was not a scam, being offered a full ride scholarship, committing to an NCAA D1 program in New York, being weeks away from flying over and then being told: "oh you are not eligible to compete in NCAA D1." This was Angus Alberts' story, an Australian National champion shot putter from Lara, Victoria who went through the college recruitment process on his own. What seemed like a dream opportunity for Angus qui...
People in this episode
Guest: Angus Alberts
Topics covered
- college recruitment
- athletics
- scholarship
- personal journey
- sports eligibility
Keywords
- D1 scholarship
- NCAA eligibility
- shot put
- college sports
- Australian athlete
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NCAA, NCAA D1
Places: Australia, Lara, Victoria, New York
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