2 - Melissa Smeltzer-Kraft (Shenandoah University)

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In this episode I sat down with Coach Melissa Smeltzer-Kraft. Coach Kraft has coached at Drew University, Vassar College, and the University of Rochester. Melissa is currently the head women's basketball coach at Shenandoah University (Winchester, VA). In this episode we discuss:
Recruiting from the NCAA Division III perspective
The uniqueness of each student-athlete’s recruiting process
The importance of FIT in the recruiting process
The importance of MUTUAL interest
How to prepare before you go on a visit
And much more!
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