How NOT to contact a college coach

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rainbowgirl28
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How NOT to contact a college coach

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:41 pm

This was sent to a friend of mine who is a head coach at an academically rigorous DI University.
I don't know why but I've always wanted to go to school in [your city]. If you could get back to me with depth cart of your men's track team so i know where i stack up with some of the boys on the team already that would be great. I'm pretty good at high jump and hurdles. And my grades are good, so we'll see I guess. I'm only a Junior in high school so i mean i have time before I really need to buckle down with the whole college thing.
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Re: How NOT to contact a college coach

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:45 pm

Oh I forgot to add, the title of the email was, "getting looked at...maybe"
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Re: How NOT to contact a college coach

Unread postby VaultPurple » Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:05 pm

haha, did they use their real name in the email?
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Re: How NOT to contact a college coach

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:11 pm

VaultPurple wrote:haha, did they use their real name in the email?


Yes, the name has been withheld to protect the foolish!
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