Email to Coach Templates
Polite, straightforward emails with the specific information that coaches need are proven to deliver results. Remember that NCAA rules prohibit coaches from emailing or calling you until after September 1 of your Junior year.
Template - Reach out to Coach
Dear Coach _______ (Make sure you use a specific name),
I want to quickly introduce myself with the hopes of an opportunity to play in front of you
at some point.
My name is ______ (Your name).
I play ______ (Position(s)) and will be a ________ (Grad Year)
Graduate from _______ High School in _______ (City, State).
I am extremely interested in ________ University from both academic and baseball
standpoints. I currently have a _____ GPA, a ____ on the ACT/SAT and am hoping to
major in ________(optional).
Please view my highlight video via the link below, and if you have the time, I would greatly
appreciate your input on how to be considered as a recruit for your program.
If you feel that I am not a good fit for your program, please do not hesitate to provide your
honest feedback.
My Highlight Video Link: ______________________________
I look forward to hearing from you. If you would like to contact me or one of my coaches,
please see the contact information below.
Thank you for your time.
Best Regards,
_________ (Your name, NOT parent's name)
Your personal contact information:
Your current coach's contact information:
Additional general information:
• High School/Summer baseball team
• Graduation year
• Position(s)
• 60-yard dash time (Only if it’s good)
• Other sports you play
• Personal awards or legitimate team championships (Don’t reference your summer
team’s runner-up showing at the state fair invitational baseball tourney)
Template – Respond to Camp Invitation
Dear ______ (Coach’s Name),
Thank you very much for reaching out and inviting me to your upcoming camp.
Right now my parents and I are putting together our schedule and budget for upcoming baseball
camps, showcases and college visits.
We want to make sure that we’re making the most of our time and money and therefore would
really appreciate your honest feedback for the following two questions:
Where am I currently on your recruiting depth chart of __________ (your position)?
Am I being considered for a scholarship in your upcoming _____ (your graduation year)
recruiting class?
Thanks in advance for your time and honesty.
Hope you are having a great (summer, fall, spring, or season, or something else personable) in
________ (name of college town).
Thanks,
___________(Your Name)
PS. My most current skills video can be viewed here: (Link to Skills Video)
Template – Follow Up for No Response
Hi Coach ______,
I just wanted to follow up on the email I sent you last week.
I know you must get a ton of emails each week, but I wanted to reach out again in hopes that
you’ll have some time in the near future to check out my skills video (link to your skills video)
and provide some feedback on whether or not I fit the type of player you’re recruiting in the
class of ____.
I’m very interested in ___(the university) and potentially playing for your baseball program. I
really appreciate your time.
All the best,
___ (Your Name, Not Your Parent’s)
Work your plan!
If you’re using our ten step plan, you’ve got your list of target schools. Work your plan to get on, and stay on, the coach’s radar.