WHAT IS NFHCA RECRUITS?

NFHCARecruits is the official digital recruiting platform of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) designed to support the collegiate field hockey recruiting process. It’s powered by the recruiting technology of SportsRecruits, giving student-athletes, families, clubs, high schools, and college coaches a central hub for recruiting information and tools.

🎯 CORE PURPOSE

The platform was created to streamline and modernize the recruiting process for women’s field hockey. By centralizing athlete profiles, video highlights, academic data, communication tools, and recruiting discovery features, NFHCARecruits helps both athletes and coaches connect more easily and effectively.

🏃‍♀️ WHY ATHLETES SHOULD USE NFHCARECRUITS

📍 1. MAXIMIZE EXPOSURE TO COLLEGE COACHES

• Your profile appears in a database used by 500+ collegiate field hockey coaches nationwide.
• Coaches can search, filter, and discover prospects who match their recruiting needs — meaning your information and film are visible where coaches are actively looking.

🎥 2. SHOWCASE YOUR SKILLS WITH VIDEO TOOLS

• Upload unlimited video, including full games or highlights.
• Use the built-in highlight reel builder to create polished clips that emphasize your best plays.
• Coaches can view on-demand event film and your video alongside other recruits, which can help you get noticed even if they didn’t attend your game live.

📊 3. CONTROL YOUR RECRUITING NARRATIVE

• You maintain and update your own profile — including athletic stats, academics, contact details, and event schedule.
• You decide what coaches see, and can update information as your season progresses or goals evolve.

🔎 4. RESEARCH AND CONNECT WITH SCHOOLS

• Built-in tools help you find college programs that fit academically and athletically.
• You can learn more about what each program values and tailor your outreach and communication accordingly.

📬 5. STREAMLINE COMMUNICATION

• The platform offers messaging tools and activity tracking (such as who’s viewed your profile) so you can be strategic about follow-ups with coaches.

🟢 BONUS: INTEGRATED WITH RECRUITING EVENTS

NFHCARecruits profiles are used to populate coaches’ evaluation tools at major recruiting events through the EventBeacon app, meaning the data and film you upload follow you from online discovery to on-site evaluation.

🧠 IN SUMMARY

NFHCARecruits gives student-athletes:

• A central, coach-accessible profile
• Unlimited video hosting and highlight tools
• Exposure to a large network of collegiate coaches
• Tools for research and communication
• Integration with recruiting event evaluations

All of this helps athletes take control of their recruiting journey, increase visibility, and find the schools that fit their goals — athletically and academically.