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Matt Rogers interviews Dr. Michael McFarland about the recruiting landscape for student-athletes, focusing on NCAA Division II.

🎙 Division II Recruiting: The “Sweet Spot” | Dr. Michael McFarland In Episode #171 of the Significant Recruiting Podcast, Matt Rogers continues the conversation with Dr. Michael McFarland, Athletic Director at Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, to break down what today’s recruiting landscape really looks like for student-athletes and families. Dr. McFarland shares why NCAA Division II is the “sweet spot”—offering the right balance between academics, athletics, and overall student experience—...

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Host: Matt Rogers

Guest: Dr. Michael McFarland

Topics covered

• recruiting
• NCAA Division II
• student-athletes
• athletics
• academics
• student experience

Keywords

• recruiting
• NCAA Division II
• student-athletes
• athletics
• academics
• student experience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, NCAA

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