39: Inside Division III Recruiting and What Coaches Are Really Looking For (Part 1)

About this episode

The episode explores the Division III recruiting process from the perspective of coaches Chad Koenegstein and Andrew Brown.

What does the recruiting process actually look like from a Division III coach’s perspective? In Part 1 of this conversation, Susan sits down with Chad Koenegstein, Head Coach (UC Santa Cruz), and Andrew Brown, Head Coach (NYU), to talk about their journeys into coaching and what makes the Division III experience unique. They share how recruiting has evolved, including the impact of technology and increased access to information. You’ll hear why recruiting feels more overwhelming than ever fo...

People in this episode

Host: Susan Forbes

Guests: Chad Koenegstein, Andrew Brown

Topics covered

• Division III recruiting
• coaching journeys
• volleyball
• technology in recruiting
• recruiting process

Keywords

• Division III
• recruiting
• volleyball coaching
• technology
• coaching experience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UC Santa Cruz, NYU

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