iSportsRecruiting Podcast

Ronnie R. Romero

Welcome to the iSportsRecruiting podcast, the show where we dive deep into the world of high school and college sports recruiting.

Whether you're a student-athlete looking to play at the next level, a parent navigating the recruiting process, or a coach trying to help your players succeed, we've got you covered.

Our expert guests will share their insights on topics like building a winning recruiting strategy, standing out in a crowded field of prospects, and finding the right fit for your academic and athletic goals.

So sit back, grab your headphones, and join us as we explore the exciting and challenging world of sports recruiting. Let's get started!

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ISR #2 - Former World-Class Athlete & Top Coach - Amanda Moreley
Feb 8 2021
ISR #2 - Former World-Class Athlete & Top Coach - Amanda Moreley
Former World-Class Athlete & Performance Coach2x Bobsled Olympic Team alternate It's a good day to announce the new episode on College Recruiting Mindset... Welcome to College Recruiting Mindset. My name is Ronnie Romero and I am happy to be your host. I am proud to be a husband, a father, and a former athlete. I am also the founder of the recruiting information site, iSportRecruiting.com. Our goal at iSportRecruiting is to bridge the gap between your time as a high school student-athlete and achieving your goals of competing in your favorite sport at the collegiate level. Every week on the podcast, we will bring in new guests to share with you their expert knowledge, stories, and useful tools. All of these elements will help you to be one step closer to achieving your dream of becoming an athlete at the next level. You will also gain valuable insight into how to market yourself to recruiters so that you can truly shine. We are happy to have you here as a listener of this informative and entertaining podcast. You can follow iSportsRecruiting at: Website: https://isportsrecruiting.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isports_recruiting/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronnie_r_romero/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ronnie.iSportsRecruiting Page: https://www.facebook.com/isportsrecruiting.isr Twitter: https://twitter.com/iSportsRecruit Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonnieRRomeroSupport the show
ISR #10 - Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at Cal State Los Angeles - Michael Erush
Apr 5 2021
ISR #10 - Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at Cal State Los Angeles - Michael Erush
A talented coach with extensive NCAA Division I experience, Michael Erush returns for his third year as an assistant coach on the Cal State LA men’s soccer coaching staff. Erush helped the Golden Eagles to a record-setting 2019 season that saw the team win California Collegiate Athletic Association and Super Region 4 championships on their way to the national championship game.Erush excelled as a high school soccer player, being named player of the year by both the Los Angeles Times and San Fernando Valley Daily News.  He then had a legendary college playing career at Loyola Marymount, which inducted him into the school’s Hall of Fame in 2017. He was a four-time All-West Coast Conference selection, earning first-team honors in 2003. He also earned All-Far West first team and third-team All-America honors and was a team captain during his junior and senior seasons. The Lions advanced to the NCAA playoffs in each of his last three seasons.Contact us: https://isportsrecruiting.com/consultation When considering athletics scholarships, you need to examine three primary organizations. The three primary avenues for athletics scholarships are through the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Within these organizations, there are further divisions based on the size of the institution. All of these organizations combine education and athletics to deliver the experience of a lifetime to the committed student-athletes playing and studying under this umbrella.Support the show
ISR #12 - Director of Tennis & Head Men's Tennis Coach, University of Central Florida - John Roddick
Apr 20 2021
ISR #12 - Director of Tennis & Head Men's Tennis Coach, University of Central Florida - John Roddick
John Roddick joined the Knights after seven successful seasons as the head men's tennis coach at the University of Oklahoma. He led the Sooners to their third consecutive NCAA Division I runner-up finish in May 2016, and was named the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Coach of the Year in 2014. He is also a two-time ITA Central Region Coach of the Year and a four-time Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year.John was a 4 time All-American at the University of Georgia.  As a coach, he has worked with top touring pros including Mardy Fish, his brother Andy Roddick, and Olga Govortsova.  He was the United States Captain at the '06 and '08 ATP World Team Cup.  John was the Assistant Coach for the 2001 NCAA Champion University of Georgia. He also served a stint at Florida State. He also spent time working with young touring pros in Austin, Texas.Contact us: https://isportsrecruiting.com/consultation When considering athletics scholarships, you need to examine three primary organizations. The three primary avenues for athletics scholarships are through the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Within these organizations, there are further divisions based on the size of the institution. All of these organizations combine education and athletics to deliver the experience of a lifetime to the committed student-athletes playing and studying under this umbrella.Support the show
ISR #13 - Head Baseball Coach at San Francisco State University - Tony Schifano
May 3 2021
ISR #13 - Head Baseball Coach at San Francisco State University - Tony Schifano
SF State made it back-to-back CCAA Tournament appearances in 2019 after earning the most wins in a season since 2004. SF State was ranked No. 17 in the Collegiate Baseball Poll in addition to reaching No. 4 in the NCBWA West Region Poll and No. 5 in the NCAA West Region Poll. Jack Harris was named to the All-CCAA Second Team while Jack Higgins and Harley Lopez took home Honorable Mention honors. Prior to coming to San Francisco State, Schifano was the recruiting coordinator at his alma mater, UC Davis, and was in charge of the Aggies’ offense and outfield. Schifano assisted the Aggies’ to a 30-26-1 overall record and a bid to the 2008 NCAA Division I Regionals, joining the program's 2008 squad as the only two teams to record 30 wins during the program’s Division I era. The Aggies had seven All-Big West honorees including two First Team selections, the first All-Big West first-team selections in the program’s Division I history.Contact us: https://isportsrecruiting.com/consultation When considering athletics scholarships, you need to examine three primary organizations. The three primary avenues for athletics scholarships are through the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Within these organizations, there are further divisions based on the size of the institution. All of these organizations combine education and athletics to deliver the experience of a lifetime to the committed student-athletes playing and studying under this umbrella.Support the show
ISR #14 - Dr. Ray Benedetto, DC, DACNB is a sought after functional medicine practitioner, natural thyroid health expert and founder of the Rapid Thyroid Recovery System.
May 10 2021
ISR #14 - Dr. Ray Benedetto, DC, DACNB is a sought after functional medicine practitioner, natural thyroid health expert and founder of the Rapid Thyroid Recovery System.
Dr. Ray has been in private practice in Bethlehem, PA for over 16 years. He is most well known for helping those with chronic health conditions, thyroid problems in particular, finally discover the root causes of their symptoms and achieve the relief they haven't seen from traditional medical treatment.     His success with his patients and clients stems from years working in the trenches building a busy functional medicine practice that has patients from all over the world seeking his natural and alternative advice.     He lives and practices with his wife, Dr. Alison Benedetto, and their 3 children in Bethlehem PA, and consults with clients and patients from all over the US.Contact us: https://isportsrecruiting.com/consultation When considering athletics scholarships, you need to examine three primary organizations. The three primary avenues for athletics scholarships are through the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Within these organizations, there are further divisions based on the size of the institution. All of these organizations combine education and athletics to deliver the experience of a lifetime to the committed student-athletes playing and studying under this umbrella.Support the show
ISR #15 - What Schools Are You Looking At - Head Fencing Coach at Drew University - Vincent Paragano
May 17 2021
ISR #15 - What Schools Are You Looking At - Head Fencing Coach at Drew University - Vincent Paragano
Head Fencing Coach Vince Paragano of Bernardsville, N.J. is a certified United States Fencing Association/NCAA Professional Fencing Coach. Paragano has been the men’s and women’s head fencing coach at Drew University (NCAA Varsity) since taking over the program midway through the 2014-2015 college season. Over the past five full seasons, he has led the Rangers to an astounding 300-plus dual-meet victory, placing them among the top Division III programs in the nation.Paragano is also an experienced national and international-level competitor. Most recently, he brought home gold medals in veterans saber at the 2018 Pan American Championships in El Salvador; the 2017 Pan American Veterans Championships in St. Thomas, Va.; the 2017 SGA National Veterans Fencing Championships, and the 2016 Pan American Veterans Championships in Ponce, P.R. He also captured a saber silver medal at the 2019 Pan American Veterans Championships in Cochabamba, Bolivia and the bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Veterans Championships in Lima Peru. In addition, he is a three-time winner of the New Jersey Veterans Cup in saber.Contact us: https://isportsrecruiting.com/consultation When considering athletics scholarships, you need to examine three primary organizations. The three primary avenues for athletics scholarships are through the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Within these organizations, there are further divisions based on the size of the institution. All of these organizations combine education and athletics to deliver the experience of a lifetime to the committed student-athletes playing and studying under this umbrella.Support the show
ISR #16 - Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Drew University - Tim Quinlan
May 24 2021
ISR #16 - Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Drew University - Tim Quinlan
Tim Quinlan enters his first season as an assistant men's basketball coach at Drew University in 2020-21.Quinlan comes to the Forest after serving as a graduate assistant at Division I Columbia University over the last two years. He held multiple roles with the Ivy League institution, including player evaluation, on-court coaching, and budget management. In addition, Quinlan directed, managed, and promoted the program's summer basketball camps. He earned a Master of Science Degree in Sports Management from Columbia in 2020.Contact us: https://isportsrecruiting.com/consultation Every athlete has a vision of playing at the next level. We at ISportsRecruiting want to not only assist your student-athlete with reaching their collegiate aspirations but also assist them with an individualized profile. We believe in marketing our student-athletes for realistic goals. We choose to develop a growth plan for each athlete and continue to offer the resources for each to be successful on their recruiting journey.“Creating collegiate opportunities through collaboration.” ISR works closely with all student-athletes. We offer top recruiting tools such as academic and athletic evaluations, along with video highlights, live game coverage, and updating profiles as needed. We also believe in communication. We feel that with better communication we can achieve faster results, timely updates, and winning outcomes for each of our recruits.Support the show
ISR #17 - Head Lacrosse Coach at Stevens Institute of Technology - Gene Peluso
Jun 1 2021
ISR #17 - Head Lacrosse Coach at Stevens Institute of Technology - Gene Peluso
Gene Peluso is in his 12th season as the head coach of the Stevens men’s lacrosse team and begins the 2021 season with a 138-51 record in his tenure with the Ducks. His 138 wins are the most of any coach in program history.Peluso has led the Ducks to four NCAA Tournament Appearances, a pair of Empire 8 Conference Tournament Championships, and four Empire 8 Regular Season titles.Additionally, Peluso has coached a total of 34 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-Americans and 26 USILA Academic All-Americans. He has earned Empire 8 Coach of the Year honors four times while also being named the Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Coach of the Year in 2018.In his career, Peluso has compiled an overall record of 267-130 as a head coach heading into the 2021 campaign.Contact us: https://isportsrecruiting.com/consultation When considering athletics scholarships, you need to examine three primary organizations. The three primary avenues for athletics scholarships are through the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Within these organizations, there are further divisions based on the size of the institution. All of these organizations combine education and athletics to deliver the experience of a lifetime to the committed student-athletes playing and studying under this umbrellaSupport the show
ISR #18 - Head Softball Coach at University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Karla Powell
Jun 7 2021
ISR #18 - Head Softball Coach at University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Karla Powell
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore named Karla Powell as the head coach ahead of the 2019 season.The 2020 season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic before conference season began. The squad had 10 players named to the MEAC Commissioner's All-Academic Team and All-Academic Softball Team.In 2019, Powell led the Hawks to eight wins, doubling the win total of four from 2018. The team shared the Quantum Leap award with the Hawks' Women's Basketball Team after the season at the Harry's. Powell was an assistant coach at five different institutions at a variety of levels since her playing days ended at The University of Wisconsin in 2012. She comes to Eastern Shore from the staff at George Mason University a post she had held for only a few months.Prior to that, she was at Florida Southwestern State College of the NJCAA, where she was part of the coaching staff for the school’s first three seasons of play from 2015-18. There she was responsible for the offense for a team that went 172-28 and won three Suncoast Conference Championships. The teams garnered ninth (2016), third (2017) and fifth (2018) place finishes at NJCAA National Tournament.Contact us: https://isportsrecruiting.com/consultation When considering athletics scholarships, you need to examine three primary organizations. The three primary avenues for athletics scholarships are through the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Within these organizations, there are further divisions based on the size of the institution. All of these organizations combine education and athletics to deliver the experience of a lifetime to the committed student-athletes playing and studying under this umbrellaSupport the show
ISR #19 - Former Track and Filed Director at Monmouth University - Joe Compagni
Jun 14 2021
ISR #19 - Former Track and Filed Director at Monmouth University - Joe Compagni
Following his 24th season as Monmouth University's Director/Head Coach of Cross Country and Track & Field,  Joen Compagni has announced his retirement.Since Compagni took over in 1995, the men's and women's cross country and track & field teams have won a total of 58 conference titles in both the NEC and MAAC. The Hawks have also won one ECAC and one IC4A team title. He has been named NEC, MAAC, and NCAA Regional Coach of the Year 58 times – 27 times in the NEC, 23 times in the MAAC, and 8 times as a USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Mid-Atlantic Region Coach of the Year. Since joining the MAAC in the 2013-14 season, Compagni and his staff have led the Blue and White to a total of 23 indoor and outdoor titles out of a possible 24. Between the NEC and the MAAC, the Monmouth men and women have both won the last eleven consecutive Outdoor Track & Field Championships.Contact us: https://isportsrecruiting.com/consultation When considering athletics scholarships, you need to examine three primary organizations. The three primary avenues for athletics scholarships are through the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Within these organizations, there are further divisions based on the size of the institution. All of these organizations combine education and athletics to deliver the experience of a lifetime to the committed student-athletes playing and studying under this umbrellaSupport the show
ISR #20 - Head Swimming & Diving Coach at University of Illinois at Chicago - Tim Loeffler
Jun 21 2021
ISR #20 - Head Swimming & Diving Coach at University of Illinois at Chicago - Tim Loeffler
Tim Loeffler was hired as UIC's head men's and women's swim coach on June 3, 2014. The 2019 Horizon League Championships saw three Flames claim individual swimming titles. Loeffler also guided four individuals and one relay team to UIC program records. In 2018, four individuals won conference championships and four more program records were broken. Additionally, five swimmers qualified for the US Open Championships in 2019, where one (Michael Tegeler - 200 back) qualified for finals.Before arriving at UIC, Loeffler spent the 2013-14 season as an assistant coach at Army where he helped the men's team claim runner-up honors in the Patriot League Championships. Prior to his time at West Point, Loeffler served four years as the assistant coach at Michigan State where he worked primarily with the middle distance and distance freestyle swimmers. Loeffler also gained valuable experience as the Spartan's lead recruiter and director of summer camps.Contact us: https://isportsrecruiting.com/consultation When considering athletics scholarships, you need to examine three primary organizations. The three primary avenues for athletics scholarships are through the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Within these organizations, there are further divisions based on the size of the institution. All of these organizations combine education and athletics to deliver the experience of a lifetime to the committed student-athletes playing and studying under this umbrellaSupport the show