FAQs: Making a sports resume
By UStudy Sports
1. What is a sports resume?’
A sports resume is a list of training, skills acquired, professional associations, and any extracurricular activities of a prospective student-athlete. It is an important recruiting tool and must be prioritized.
2. What should be on a sports resume?
Anything related to your sport – level, club and team level, personal records, strong points related to your sports and to your personality. Also any national or international sport achievement or experience should be listed. Here are some important indicators:
– Your sport, your position
– Your height and weight
– Link to your online sports video
– Contact details of your coach(es)
– Personal stats related to your sports
– Standardized test scores of the TOEFL, SAT/ACT can be put on there as well
– NCAA or NAIA Eligibility registration number
– Your year in school and graduation date
– Your Grade Point Average and any honors
– A personal statement explaining why you would make a good addition to any athletic program
Do not forget to mention personal info like date of birth, citizenship, contact information (include your cell phone number, address and email address).
3. I play for my school, can that be on my resume?’
Yes, definitely
4. How do I best convert height and weight to the US system?
There are several handy online conversion tools available. You may indicate both the European and US metric measurements
5. What other things should I consider for my sports profile?
Letter of recommendation by your current and previous coach highlighting you as an athlete (should be positive, not just an evaluation of your overall performance).
A sports video with a brief introduction by yourself, followed by skills and game footage (highlights and half game if possible).
UStudy Sports helps student athletes apply to colleges in the US. We work with students on their sports resume, choosing the right college, and applying for scholarships and/or financial aid. Find out more about UStudy Sports.
