The thought of the recruiting process was overwhelming, not to mention the time and energy it was going to take to find the "best" school for me. There wasn't Internet, email or cell phones at my fingertips either. It was "snail mail" and a landline phone!After countless phone calls and letters to admissions offices and coaches, we were able to narrow down the schools that I wanted to target.

I needed to find a school that not only matched my talent level, but also was a place where I could attain a scholarship. It was complicated, stressful, and exciting at the same time.Let me reassure you that even 20 years later, some aspects of the recruiting process still haven't changed.

It remains a complex, complicated, stressful and exciting time in prospective student-athletes and their families lives. The Internet certainly makes it easier to research information, but the research process remains a daunting task. However, there is a better solution and way about approaching the recruiting process. There is a way that can save you time, energy and money.