This is an informal introductory email basically letting the coach know that you exist and that you are interested in their program.
- Insider Tip: Turn on your “read receipt” function in your email to see if a coach has opened our email.This feature is really helpful for athletes who are too young to be contacted by a coach yet. Read receipts will let you know if a coach has received and opened your email, so you can be sure to follow up accordingly.
Dear [Coach’s Name],
My name is [Your Name], I am part of the class of [Your Graduating Class] at [Your High School] in [Your Hometown and State]. I am interested in [The Name of The University] and learning more about your program.
[Include information here about the research you did into their program]
I play [List your position or best events here and the name of your team]. Some of my best accomplishments to date are [list your top two or three best times, awards or recognitions]. You can view my complete online profile here [Link to your online profile if you have one]. Here is a link to my highlight tape [link to your online highlight tape]. Please feel free to contact my coach(s) [List the email and phone number for your high school and/or club team coach]. Here is my schedule:
Date Location Name of Event My Team Name
5/22/2018 Albany, NY AllStarRecruits Showcase AllStars315
[List your GPA and test scores here if you have taken them]. [Talk about what you like about the academic reputations of the school].
I will follow up with you next week. I look forward to hearing back from you and learning more about your program.
Sincerely,
[Signature should stay consistent]
- Jordyn Burns ‘22
- Midfielder | South Adams CSD | Adams, NY
- GPA: 3.5 | SAT: tbd | ACT: tbd
- Athletic Profile: www.allstarrecruits.com/jordynburns (links to your Profile)
- Video: www.youtubejordynburns.com (links to your YouTube channel)
- Phone: 555-111-1212
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/jordynburns (links to your Facebook Profile)
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/jordynburns (links to your Twitter Profile)
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/jordynburns (links to your Instagram Profile)
