Over the years, I’ve done dozens of stories about the athletic recruiting process. I've focused most of my reporting on Division I, since that’s where the money is—and where most athletes and families put their focus.

But on today’s show, we’ll hear from Marie Fitzgerald and Simon Mackenzie, two decorated high school athletes who played Division III athletics and sing its praises.

I came across Marie and Simon through a podcast they host called “For the Love of Sport,” a show they refer to as their “love letter to youth sports.”

As longtime athletes and coaches, they have a lot to say about the youth sports industry.

On today’s show, they'll share insights on:

➨ How they landed money for college thanks to their college coaches, even though, as DIII athletes, they couldn’t earn athletic scholarships
➨ How they both managed to play multiple sports in college—and, in Marie’s case, earn All-American honors despite not playing at a high level in that sport in high school
➨ How Marie overcame a late start in recruiting to draw interest from multiple NCAA programs
➨ What they would tell younger versions of themselves to make the athletic recruiting process go smoother

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LINKS:

Marie and Simon's podcast:

https://www.sportsengine.com/for-the-love-of-sport-podcast

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My best stories on athletic recruiting:

The Myth of the Sports Scholarship

https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-myth-of-the-sports-scholarship/

The Courting of Marvin Clark

https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-courting-of-marvin-clark/

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