The National Junior College Athletic Association has named FieldLevel its Official Recruiting Network.
The partnership will expand access to recruiting and placement tools for more than 500 NJCAA member colleges and over 60,000 student-athletes. It will support two important parts of the two-year college pathway: helping NJCAA programs recruit athletes and helping those athletes reach four-year and professional opportunities.
More than 60% of NJCAA teams already had a coach who actively used FieldLevel in the 90 days before the partnership was announced.
Supporting both sides of the two-year pathway
NJCAA coaches recruit athletes into their programs. They also develop those athletes, advocate for them, and help them take the next step.
That second part of the job can be significant. As FieldLevel Co-Founder and CEO Brenton Sullivan explained in the partnership announcement:
“One NJCAA coach once told me, ‘We spend 75% of our time placing players and 25% recruiting them.’ That insight has shaped FieldLevel from the beginning because it captures why recruiting and placement both matter in the two-year pathway.”
FieldLevel supports both sides of that work. Coaches can use the network to identify prospective athletes, share recruiting needs, connect with high school and club coaches, and promote current athletes to four-year programs.
Strengthening recruiting connections
The partnership will help strengthen connections among prospective athletes, NJCAA coaches, high school and club coaches, and four-year programs.
Athletes can use FieldLevel to share their information, connect with college programs, and find recruiting opportunities. Coaches can evaluate athletes, build relationships with other coaches, manage their recruiting needs, and help current players gain visibility.
“The NJCAA is committed to creating opportunities for student-athletes and providing our member colleges with resources that support their continued success,” said Dr. Christopher Parker, NJCAA President and CEO. “FieldLevel’s platform aligns with that mission by helping coaches and student-athletes build meaningful connections throughout the recruiting process.”
The partnership builds on the role two-year colleges already play in helping athletes develop academically and athletically, compete at a high level, and pursue their next opportunity.