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College Track & Field Recruiting for Parents: Answers to the Questions Families Ask Us Most College Track & Field Recruiting for Parents: Answers to the Questions Families Ask Us Most · 11 min read The Lead Leg: How Kailer Jenney Put Academics First and Chose Western The Lead Leg: How Kailer Jenney Put Academics First and Chose Western · 14 min read Hurdle Heights in Canada vs. College: What Canadian Hurdlers Need to Know Before Recruiting Hurdle Heights in Canada vs. College: What Canadian Hurdlers Need to Know Before Recruiting · 9 min read Can Athletes Contact College Coaches From the Streamline Athletes App? Can Athletes Contact College Coaches From the Streamline Athletes App? · 8 min read What a D2 Head Coach Looks For in a Track and Field Recruit: Insight from Coach Taylor Cudequest at PennWest Edinboro What a D2 Head Coach Looks For in a Track and Field Recruit: Insight from Coach Taylor Cudequest at PennWest Edinboro · 11 min read Where Can You Take the ACT in Canada? Where Can You Take the ACT in Canada? · 6 min read

Recruiting how-to

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College Track & Field Recruiting for Parents: Answers to the Questions Families Ask Us Most College Track & Field Recruiting for Parents: Answers to the Questions Families Ask Us Most · 11 min read Hurdle Heights in Canada vs. College: What Canadian Hurdlers Need to Know Before Recruiting Hurdle Heights in Canada vs. College: What Canadian Hurdlers Need to Know Before Recruiting · 9 min read What Is an Athlete Recruitment Plan? (See a Full Sample) What Is an Athlete Recruitment Plan? (See a Full Sample) · 6 min read How NCAA Track & Field Recruiting Changed: 2021 to Today How NCAA Track & Field Recruiting Changed: 2021 to Today · 9 min read What to Look for in a Track and Field and Cross Country Recruiting Platform What to Look for in a Track and Field and Cross Country Recruiting Platform · 12 min read How to Follow Up With College Coaches and Keep the Conversation Going How to Follow Up With College Coaches and Keep the Conversation Going · 8 min read Track and Field & Cross Country Recruiting Timeline: A Year-by-Year Guide Track and Field & Cross Country Recruiting Timeline: A Year-by-Year Guide · 14 min read How to Build a Target List and Email Coaches for Track & Field Recruitment How to Build a Target List and Email Coaches for Track & Field Recruitment · 16 min read Official and Unofficial Recruiting Visits: A Track and Field Athlete's Guide to NCAA, NAIA, U SPORTS, JUCO, and CCAA Rules Official and Unofficial Recruiting Visits: A Track and Field Athlete's Guide to NCAA, NAIA, U SPORTS, JUCO, and CCAA Rules · 11 min read Streamline Athletes vs Other Recruiting Platforms for Track & Field and Cross Country Streamline Athletes vs Other Recruiting Platforms for Track & Field and Cross Country · 19 min read

Levels & standards

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The Conference-Impact Lens: How to Match Your PRs to College Track & Field Programs The Conference-Impact Lens: How to Match Your PRs to College Track & Field Programs · 10 min read Why You Should Consider a U SPORTS School for Track and Field Why You Should Consider a U SPORTS School for Track and Field · 9 min read The New Pac-12 for Track and Field: Who's In, What Changed, and What It Means for Recruits The New Pac-12 for Track and Field: Who's In, What Changed, and What It Means for Recruits · 6 min read Canadian Provincial High School Combined Track & Field Results: Class of 2027 and Beyond Canadian Provincial High School Combined Track & Field Results: Class of 2027 and Beyond · 26 min read D1 vs D2 vs D3: How the NCAA Divisions Differ and How to Find Your Level in Track and Field D1 vs D2 vs D3: How the NCAA Divisions Differ and How to Find Your Level in Track and Field · 12 min read How Data and Results Drive Track and Field Recruiting How Data and Results Drive Track and Field Recruiting · 8 min read What is a Power Four School? A Guide to Power Four Conferences and What They Mean for Your Recruitment Process What is a Power Four School? A Guide to Power Four Conferences and What They Mean for Your Recruitment Process · 4 min read Transferring between the NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA & U SPORTS · 9 min read The Collegiate Track & Field Landscape: NCAA, NAIA, U SPORTS, and more The Collegiate Track & Field Landscape: NCAA, NAIA, U SPORTS, and more · 9 min read NJCAA: Using JUCO as a second chance for NCAA track and field scholarship NJCAA: Using JUCO as a second chance for NCAA track and field scholarship · 4 min read

Scholarships & cost

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When to Ask College Coaches About Scholarships When to Ask College Coaches About Scholarships · 7 min read NCAA Roster Size and Scholarship Changes in Track & Field/Cross Country (2025) NCAA Roster Size and Scholarship Changes in Track & Field/Cross Country (2025) · 10 min read What does NIL mean for track and field/XC athletes? What does NIL mean for track and field/XC athletes? · 3 min read What is NIL? What is NIL? · 4 min read Western Undergraduate Exchange & How You Can Benefit From It Western Undergraduate Exchange & How You Can Benefit From It · 2 min read Athletic scholarships in Canada versus the United States Athletic scholarships in Canada versus the United States · 10 min read

Eligibility & academics

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Where Can You Take the ACT in Canada? Where Can You Take the ACT in Canada? · 6 min read How College Track Coaches Evaluate Academic Fit (and How to Show Yours) How College Track Coaches Evaluate Academic Fit (and How to Show Yours) · 11 min read How to Apply to College and University in the US and Canada How to Apply to College and University in the US and Canada · 9 min read Navigating standardized tests: A guide to the SAT and ACT for student-athletes Navigating standardized tests: A guide to the SAT and ACT for student-athletes · 5 min read NCAA & NAIA Eligibility Centers: Everything A Student-Athlete Needs to Know NCAA & NAIA Eligibility Centers: Everything A Student-Athlete Needs to Know · 4 min read Transitioning to College Academics Transitioning to College Academics · 4 min read 5 Top Tips to Prepare for Your SAT/ACT Exam 5 Top Tips to Prepare for Your SAT/ACT Exam · 3 min read Do I need to take the SAT or ACT exam? Do I need to take the SAT or ACT exam? · 3 min read High School Academic Requirements to be Eligible for Collegiate Track & Field High School Academic Requirements to be Eligible for Collegiate Track & Field · 6 min read

Training & performance

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3 Steps to Help You Manage Your Energy and Intensity Levels 3 Steps to Help You Manage Your Energy and Intensity Levels · 3 min read How Mindfulness Can Help You Compete Better How Mindfulness Can Help You Compete Better · 5 min read Integrating New High-Performance Habits with Olympian Liz Gleadle Integrating New High-Performance Habits with Olympian Liz Gleadle · 3 min read Why Your Mental Health Is Just As Important In Athletics Why Your Mental Health Is Just As Important In Athletics · 3 min read 5 time management secrets for student-athletes: From an NCAA D-I Ole Miss athlete’s perspective 5 time management secrets for student-athletes: From an NCAA D-I Ole Miss athlete’s perspective · 3 min read VIDEO - Track Nerds: The Mental Game VIDEO - Track Nerds: The Mental Game · 2 min read Just breathe! Improve your training with yoga Just breathe! Improve your training with yoga · 6 min read

Commitments

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The Lead Leg: How Kailer Jenney Put Academics First and Chose Western The Lead Leg: How Kailer Jenney Put Academics First and Chose Western · 14 min read Jimmy Reed Signs With Montana State University Billings Jimmy Reed Signs With Montana State University Billings · 4 min read Canadian U18 Record Holder Lily Stroda Commits to Texas A&M University Canadian U18 Record Holder Lily Stroda Commits to Texas A&M University · 5 min read Sydney Kube Finds Her NCAA Home at DePaul Sydney Kube Finds Her NCAA Home at DePaul · 6 min read A Promising Start: Shea Seits Commits to the University of Mary A Promising Start: Shea Seits Commits to the University of Mary · 4 min read A Fresh Start: Mount St. Mary’s Hurdler Abdulazeez Iyiola A Fresh Start: Mount St. Mary’s Hurdler Abdulazeez Iyiola · 3 min read From the crease to track and field: Christian Francis’ journey from hockey goalie to USask decathlete From the crease to track and field: Christian Francis’ journey from hockey goalie to USask decathlete · 5 min read Ria Gill: Forging her own path to success Ria Gill: Forging her own path to success · 5 min read Headed to Honolulu: Elise Drake’s recruitment journey from Canada to Hawai’i Headed to Honolulu: Elise Drake’s recruitment journey from Canada to Hawai’i · 4 min read From Big Red to Syracuse Orange: Perry Mackinnon's transfer success From Big Red to Syracuse Orange: Perry Mackinnon's transfer success · 5 min read

Elite athletes

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D1 Male XC runners who broke out in college D1 Male XC runners who broke out in college · 4 min read A Collegiate Path to Olympic Success: Canada’s Olympians at Paris 2024 A Collegiate Path to Olympic Success: Canada’s Olympians at Paris 2024 · 11 min read The Olympic Path: From NCAA Division I to Team USA The Olympic Path: From NCAA Division I to Team USA · 4 min read My journey from college recruitment to pro running My journey from college recruitment to pro running · 5 min read Bowerman TC’s latest premier signing: Can Justyn Knight return to the top of North American distance running? Bowerman TC’s latest premier signing: Can Justyn Knight return to the top of North American distance running? · 4 min read Charles Philibert-Thiboutot: The Home Recruitment Experience Charles Philibert-Thiboutot: The Home Recruitment Experience · 5 min read Hayward Magic: New Balance soars to success at the 2022 World Championships Hayward Magic: New Balance soars to success at the 2022 World Championships · 9 min read 2022 NCAA D-I Outdoor T&F Championships: Male Athletes to Watch 2022 NCAA D-I Outdoor T&F Championships: Male Athletes to Watch · 4 min read 2022 NCAA D-I Outdoor T&F Championships: Female Athletes To Watch 2022 NCAA D-I Outdoor T&F Championships: Female Athletes To Watch · 5 min read Benjamin Azamati: Transferring to West Texas A&M, Qualifying for the Olympics and running 9.90 seconds Benjamin Azamati: Transferring to West Texas A&M, Qualifying for the Olympics and running 9.90 seconds · 6 min read

Teams & coaches

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What a D2 Head Coach Looks For in a Track and Field Recruit: Insight from Coach Taylor Cudequest at PennWest Edinboro What a D2 Head Coach Looks For in a Track and Field Recruit: Insight from Coach Taylor Cudequest at PennWest Edinboro · 11 min read Two National Titles for Streamline Athletes Partner Programs at the 2026 NCAA D2 and D3 Outdoor Championships Two National Titles for Streamline Athletes Partner Programs at the 2026 NCAA D2 and D3 Outdoor Championships · 4 min read Minnesota Crookston Adds Track & Field, Expands NCAA Division II Program Minnesota Crookston Adds Track & Field, Expands NCAA Division II Program · 2 min read Streamline Athletes Partner Programs Deliver Strong Results at the 2026 U SPORTS Track & Field Championships Streamline Athletes Partner Programs Deliver Strong Results at the 2026 U SPORTS Track & Field Championships · 3 min read Simon Fraser to cut outdoor track and field ahead of U SPORTS move Simon Fraser to cut outdoor track and field ahead of U SPORTS move · 4 min read Rising Success: Edinboro University’s Track & Field Program Under Coach Taylor Cudequest Rising Success: Edinboro University’s Track & Field Program Under Coach Taylor Cudequest · 4 min read Win Everything: Inside Vickie Croley’s Storybook Final Season at Western Win Everything: Inside Vickie Croley’s Storybook Final Season at Western · 4 min read Trinity Western set to make immediate impact in the NAIA Trinity Western set to make immediate impact in the NAIA · 3 min read Athlete-Coach Hybrid: Sarah Inglis and Trinity Western Cross Country Athlete-Coach Hybrid: Sarah Inglis and Trinity Western Cross Country · 4 min read Mount St. Mary’s Track and Field: A sit-down with Coach Phillips Mount St. Mary’s Track and Field: A sit-down with Coach Phillips · 4 min read

Streamline news

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Can Athletes Contact College Coaches From the Streamline Athletes App? Can Athletes Contact College Coaches From the Streamline Athletes App? · 8 min read Streamline Athletes Teams Up with Athletics Canada in Long-Term Partnership Streamline Athletes Teams Up with Athletics Canada in Long-Term Partnership · 3 min read Get a Personal Olympic Advisor with Streamline Athletes Pro Get a Personal Olympic Advisor with Streamline Athletes Pro · 3 min read Streamline Athletes partners with NIL platform Matchpoint Connection Streamline Athletes partners with NIL platform Matchpoint Connection · 2 min read Match Program Feature | Platform Update Match Program Feature | Platform Update · 2 min read Women in Sport at Streamline Athletes Women in Sport at Streamline Athletes · 11 min read Welcoming The Stride Report Welcoming The Stride Report · 3 min read Welcome to your new athlete profile! Welcome to your new athlete profile! · 2 min read Streamline Athletes’ high-performance track and field ambassadors: New to the crew Streamline Athletes’ high-performance track and field ambassadors: New to the crew · 4 min read The Athlete Report The Athlete Report · 1 min read