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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 08/10/2026

Wheels down in MSP for the NACAC Conference!

Downtown Minneapolis from my hotel room. Target Field is dead center.

College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 18/08/2026

Got students "waffling" and indecisive about whether they want to play their sport in college? Here's how you can help! collegeathleticadvisor.com/addedtime/

a photo of a baseball student-athlete holding a waffle and looking at it as if contemplating whether or not to play baseball in college

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 17/07/2026

When you're reaching out to a coach for the first time, it's important ask a question that helps you in your college search! You can download this and other useful recruiting resources at collegeathleticadvisor.com/counselorres...

Questions for Coaches

What events do you attend to evaluate prospective student-athletes?
What characteristics do you see that predict success competing in college?
What is it like to be on the [sport] team at [college] for student-athletes?
Do you have any advice for an athlete hoping to develop into a successful [mascot]?
Is there a specific skill you feel aspiring athletes can develop to succeed in college?
When do you evaluate aspiring athletes graduating in [your grad year]?
Are you looking for [your position] in the class of [your grad year]?
How does the [sport] team get along off the field at [college]?

More resources at https://collegeathleticadvisor.com/counselorresources/

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 23/06/2026

The NCAA D1 Council has moved to adopt the "5-in5" Eligibility Model apnews.com/article/ncaa... and we'll be talking about it in our Athletic Town Hall, Thursday at 1pm ET/10am PT: register here us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The NCAA D1 Council Has Moved the "5-in-5" Eligibility Proposal Forward. Current students will get a 5th year automatically, waivers requested prior to July will be approved based on the model that benefits the student-athlete. Court challenges are expected.

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 17/06/2026

What an inspiring 3 days in Chicago for the HECA Annual Conference! Great time learning with so many incredible peers and an incredible privilege to present with John Born from North Park University!

Photo of educational consultants having dinner in Chicago.

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 03/06/2026

A really powerful moment in our "Advising Sporty Students" webinar. Athleticconsultants.org

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 25/05/2026

Back from conferencing for the Memorial Day weekend and reflecting on the amazing folks I met this week at @iecaheadquarters.bsky.social and PNACAC conferences... It was a privilege to speak in Baltimore and at PNACAC in Tacoma! But it's also nice to be home :)

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 17/05/2026

Introducing The Association of Athletic Consultants! athleticconsultants.org 2/2 How we serve students and a call to action! APAC isn't just for experts, it's for any advisor our counselor who serves student-athletes and wants to empower them in their recruiting process!

Serving Students

APAC provides a limited number of scholarships to enable community leaders and school based advisors to develop professionally and share their expertise as APAC members. Our public professional development resources and virtual sessions are open to ALL educators regardless of expertise or membership as we look to serve the entire community around supporting aspiring student-athletes!

Call to action slide: JOIN THE PAC! Elevate your work and empower your student-athletes today! athleticconsultants.org

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 17/05/2026

Introducing The Association of Professional Athletic Consultants! athleticconsultants.org 1/2

Cover slide: Introducing the Association of Professional Athletic Consultants. Advisors committed to elevating the expertise that informs their work and enhances their value to students and families navigating the recruiting process

Who are members?

APAC members are independent consultants, school counselors, coaches, recruiting coordinators, educators and community leaders coming together to build expertise and spread high quality, accurate information that help students and families navigate their college search process.

We are not all athletic experts (we clearly identify members who are), but we are ALL working every day to grow as professionals and enhance the ways that we empower our students to navigate their journey to college!

The Membership Process

Member applications include a portfolio submission that allows our committee to assess their expertise. Regardless of a member’s level, the expectation is that they continue to invest in professional development and continue moving towards becoming experts in the field.

Our directory allows both members and non-members to see who is assessed by their professional peers to be truly expert in the field

Professional Development

APAC Members get access to:
Monthly Professional Development
Athletic Town Halls
Discounted registration fee for APAC’s virtual conference in September
Peer to peer professional networking

Non-Members can still
attend town halls and some webinars
search our public database of APAC member experts
attend our virtual conference

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 12/04/2026

If you are a college counselor working with international students, you can register with the QR code in the image to join me for a modified Athletic Advising Town Hall, recorded for advisors who are unable to attend our quarterly meetings!

Flyer for "Stuff! International Advisors of Aspiring Student-Athletes Should Know" webinar 4/21 10am CST (China Standard Time). The image includes a QR code for professionals to register.

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 25/03/2026

Great opportunity to talk about education with the impressive @marilynstrickland.bsky.social as part of @iecaheadquarters.bsky.social Advocacy Day!

Dave Morris and Priscilla Vivio (IECA Professional Members) with Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 17/03/2026

Just taking a moment (with apologies to @akilbello.bsky.social who invented "Stanvard") to point out that if you coach at a selective college and respond to inquiries from 6th semester juniors that you have seen play by trying to sell camp, you're kind of a scumbag.

Dear Coach,

I get why you reply, “we will need to evaluate you further in person to determine if Stanvard is a good fit. We are hosting an ID Camp and would love to work with you. Let me know,” to an email.

BUT when it is a prospect that you have seen in high level competition asking a direct question about their status spring of junior year or later, you’ve transitioned from “selling the dream” to “providing misleading hope.”

Knock it off!

Sincerely,

Everybody

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 02/03/2026

It was a pleasure to help ustrive.org improve their resources for aspiring student-athletes!

The image of Ustrive.org's "I'm First" guide's new and improved page for aspiring student-athletes, edited by College Athletic Advisor

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 12/02/2026

I'm so excited to be joining the Northshore School District for their Virtual College & Career Fair tonight! Now, if YOUR sports club, community group, school or team could benefit from a live webinar on athletic recruiting you can schedule it here (there is no cost): calendly.com/collegeathle...

College Athletic Advisor Live Presentations for school & community groups include actionable steps and stress busing for all students, guideposts for the tough decisions every athlete makes along the way, and providing timelines and information that empowers students to find their fit!

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 22/01/2026

Are you advising aspiring student-athletes? Check out our brand new sample intake questionnaire and make sure you have the information you need to help them! collegeathleticadvisor.com/counselorres...

Intake Questionnaire cover image showing a student getting ready to learn

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 15/01/2026

“Keep in Touch.” “You are a 'soft' recruit.” “70% (or some other high percentage) of our current roster attended our ID camp." What does this mean? What do you need to do? If you're hearing these statements... let's talk about next steps! collegeathleticadvisor.com/addedtime/

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 06/01/2026

Yvon Labre! Team captain and community fixture from the Washington Capitals disastrous expansion era and possibly the slowest #1 defenseman in league history. He did score the team's first ever home goal and is a lifelong ambassador for the franchise and sport - not sure they'd be here without him!

A collectible hockey card featuring Yvon Labre, one of the slowest defenseman ever to skate in the NHL. He was a mainstay and fan favorite Washington Capital playing for what is probably still the worst NHL team ever assembled.

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 11/12/2025

Got to spend some time with Adira and my favorite daughter this afternoon!

Dave Morris and his daughter with her horse, Adira.

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 11/12/2025

It's always nice to get some unexpected recognition. In this case, the @iecaheadquarters.bsky.social Beacon Award. The work is it's own reward, but it's nice to be noticed!

The letter and gift that come with the IECA Beacon Award

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 09/12/2025

If you advise aspiring student-athletes, YOU are invited to our Athletic Advising Town Hall, Jan 15, 1pm EST/10am PST as we discuss 3 key questions! Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... or reach out for more information!

Graphic inviting educational consultants and college counselors to CAA's Athletic Advising Town Hall After the success of our first Athletic Advising Town Hall, January 15th at 1pm EST/10am PST, for a lively conversation among professional peers exploring the following questions:
• What critical information should college advisors share with students who express initial interest in intercollegiate athletics?
• What support/training/tools would enhance your ability to serve aspiring student-athletes?
• What qualifications can help IEC’s and school counselors identify qualified athletic specialists?

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 04/12/2025

this photo made me think of this one... what a failure of a season for the Scuderia...

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 20/11/2025

Book me for your next conference! Collegeathleticadvisor.com

A png file showing what my speaker one pager looks like.

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 30/10/2025

Boston/ Maine college visits were a HUGE success. Big shoutout to Curry College, Babson, Brandeis, LaSalle, Endicott, UNE, and Northeastern. So many amazing coaches and students... also shoutout to my first ever in person client meeting 🤣

Photo from Biddeford, ME at sunset in October.

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 17/10/2025

Join me tomorrow at 9:30am or Saturday at 1:30pm at the NACAC Seattle College Fair www.nacacattend.org/25Seattle I'll be talking about how you can empower yourself in your college recruiting process!

STUFF! All Good Players Should Know cover image Dave Morris is presenting at the NACAC Seattle College Fair https://www.nacacattend.org/25Seattle

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 10/10/2025

Recently, many colleagues publicly expressed their appreciation, and it reminded me of how powerful gratitude is. I can’t repay their generosity, but I can pay it forward, so let’s talk about how gratitude is integral to your recruiting process! collegeathleticadvisor.com/addedtime/

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 29/09/2025

Truly. Do the right thing. Do it anyway.

Mother Teresa Poem-

Do It Anyway

People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered; forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; be kind anyway
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, there may be jealousy: be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; give the world the best you've got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God; it was never between you and them anyway.

From LivingMarvelously.com

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 17/09/2025

Posting this parable from Zuangzi for no particular reason...

A Crow Eating a Dead Rat, from Zuangzi

ONE DAY, ZHUANGZI WENT TO SEE HUIZI, WHO WAS THEN
PRIME MINISTER OF WEI.

AN AIDE TO HUIZI SUGGESTED, "ZHUANGZI SAYS THAT HE IS JUST COMING FOR A FRIENDLY VISIT, BUT HE REALLY WANTS TO TAKE YOUR PLACE AS PRIME MINISTER"

HUIZI WAS WORRIED AND SAID, "LET'S GET DOWN TO BRASS TACKS HERE, ZHUANGZI. JUST WHY DID YOU COME?"

ZUANGZI RESPONDED, "HUIZI, HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF A
SOUTHERN BIRD CALLED THE YUANCHU? WHEN THE YUANCHU MIGRATES FROM THE SOUTHERN SEA TO THE NORTHERN SEA,
IT RESTS ONLY ON THE LUXURIOUS FIRMIANA TREE, EATS ONLY TENDER BAMBOO SHOOTS, AND DRINKS ONLY FRESH SPRING WATER.

ONE DAY WHILE IN FLIGHT, THE YUANCHU SPOTTED A CROW LUNCHING ON A RAT.

SEEING THE YUANCHU, THE CROW WAS AFRAID
IT WOULD STEAL THE RAT, SO IT RAISED ITS HEAD AND SCREECHED
WITH ALL ITS MIGHT, "CAW!"

ARE YOU GOING TO SCREECH AT ME?

HIGH POSITIONS MAY BE NECESSARY TO SOCIETY, BUT A WISE PERSON VIEWS THEM AS HE WOULD A CHEAP INN - NO REASON TO STICK AROUND.

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 11/09/2025

If you are an IECA member, I hope you will join us for a panel discussion, "The Evolution of Recruiting in a post-NIL World" Wednesday, September 17th at noon ET/9am PT! Don't miss it! network.iecaonline.com/discussion/i...

Dave Morris, founder of College Athletic Advisor, will be moderating a panel of athletics professionals along with Jen Djavadi discussing the future of intercollegiate athletics and the implications of the House settlement.

Our panel will include:

Katie Bason, Wake Forest University (NC), Director of Player Personnel (Football)

Arvid Swan, Northwestern University (IL) men's tennis coach

Dave Barrett, Fairfield University (CT) women's soccer coach

John "Mo" Motherwell, Seattle University (WA) women's basketball coach

This event WILL be recorded, but hope you can join us live!

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 11/09/2025

Really excited for Wednesday, 9/17 & , "The Evolution of Athletic Recruiting in a Post-NIL World" panel presentation for the @iecaheadquarters.bsky.social. A valuable experience for folks who work to empower aspiring student-athletes! If you are an IECA member, check your email and join us!

image of an invitation email saying,
"Hi everyone!

Please join us for our monthly meeting on Wednesday 9/17, at 12 PM EST/9 AM PST. Zoom link HERE.
Dave Morris, founder of College Athletic Advisor, will be moderating a panel of athletics professionals at D1 schools to discuss the future of intercollegiate athletics and the implications of the House settlement.

Our panel will include:
Katie Bason, Wake Forest University (NC), Director of Player Personnel (Football)
Arvid Swan, Northwestern University (IL) men's tennis coach
Dave Barrett, Fairfield University (CT) women's soccer coach
John "Mo" Motherwell, Seattle University (WA) women's basketball coach

This event WILL be recorded, but hope you can join us live!"

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 01/09/2025

Do you need to do a “pay-to-play” recruiting event? Whether we are talking about an ID camp, an "elite" clinic, or a "high academic" showcase, you need to consider your “why” before investing your time or money in them. Get the information you need here: collegeathleticadvisor.com/addedtime/

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 27/07/2025

This month's Added Time newsletter... THREE BIG MISTAKES TO AVOID.

"Three Big Mistakes" Added Time, August 2025 cover image

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 24/07/2025

This seems both unconstitutional and also difficult to parse? www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...

Breaking News Graphic: White House announces executive order to "save college sports"

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 17/07/2025

One question that comes up in nearly every webinar or conference is, "can I have a copy of that resource?" Now, the answer is always YES!! collegeathleticadvisor.com/counselorresources/ has our proprietary resources (graphics & email/resume templates) along with links to current NCAA publications!

Preview image of College Athletic Advisor's updated "Downloadable Resources" page for educators and students. A collection of free information, articles, graphics and templates to elevate a student's recruiting process.

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 17/07/2025

Get it on Bluesky first! collegeathleticadvisor.com/counselorres... Free downloadable resources from me, the NCAA and other sources that can elevate your college counseling!

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 16/06/2025

If you've wanted to join me to get your recruiting process on track, don't miss my session: Get Set For Success! Navigating Intercollegiate Athletics and the Recruiting Process at Elite Colleges, hosted by Kyleigh Cooyar at Admissions Sense Register (it's free) here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

"Navigating Athletic Recruiting in 2025" cover graphic

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 05/06/2025

Want to upload your highlight video to YouTube and share it with coaches? collegeathleticadvisor.com

Directions for uploading videos to YouTube.
1. log into Google
2. Create your channel
3. Follow the prompts to make your page
4. Click "upload video"
5. Follow prompts to make a title and share your grad year, GPA, etc. in the description
6. Click "not made for kids" and set the video to "public" make sure to include contact information if you want coaches to reach out!

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 26/05/2025

This month's Added Time is our second bit at the House settlement apple. The NCAA is going to be allowing direct cash payments to student-athletes at some d1 schools. Get the scoop here and skip the stress: collegeathleticadvisor.com/addedtime/

Added Time, May 2025 Cover Image: The House v NCAA settlement is coming: What does it mean for YOU?

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 19/05/2025

Getting ready for the NCAA baseball playoffs? Or looking at the transfer portal? Know where every player stands with our Universal College WAR rankings: collegeathleticadvisor.com/analytics

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 07/05/2025

Truly, the @ncaa.bsky.social needs to find some leadership that hasn't been lobotomized. This might be the dumbest idea of 2025.

Reporting that the NCAA could give majority voting rights to Power 4 Conferences.

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 06/05/2025

The escape hatch is open if the NCAA will take it.

Tweet showing that the plaintiffs have proposed grandfathering in all athletes who lost spots due to roster limits.

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 06/05/2025

Called it. The uncertainty around House seems set to continue. I think it's 50/50 this case goes to trial and there is no settlement, which will throw the entire 2025-26 academic year into chaos athletically.

Picture of Sam Ehrlich's Twitter post saying he thinks it very unlikely the judge will sign off on the NCAA's latest adjustment of the House settlement.

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 05/05/2025

They're going to drag this out... not good. The judge is unlikely to support a change that doesn't force colleges to reinstate athletes....

Ross Dellenger explaining that the NCAA is going to propose voluntary grandfathering of rosters in the House v NCAA settlement...

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College Athletic Advisor @collegeathleticadvisor.com · 01/05/2025

If you're advising a student or students on their college search and they are high school varsity athletes, I hope you'll join me for the online rehersal session for my upcoming PNACAC presentation. You can register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

STUFF! Varsity Athletes Should Know About College & Recruiting. The image shares both the zoom webinar info: May 1 at 9pm EDT/6pm PDT and info on the live presentation at the PNACAC Annual Conference, 10am on Friday, May 23 at the University of Portland, Dundon-Berchtold, Room 133.

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