Semper Fi Athletics - College Resources

Don’t wait until November of senior year to find out you’re behind.

College baseball is a process. By the time senior fall hits, a lot of the roster spots — and the honest conversations about fit — are already moving. The players who get looked at started earlier: development, video, grades, and the right introductions.

Coach Jones and Semper Fi Athletics can help with the work that actually matters: getting better, getting usable video, connecting you with coaches, and telling you straight whether a school is a fit. Velo helps. Academics and character get you in the room.  If your player is in the shop and you’re still “figuring it out later,” later is already here.

Questions? Email semperfiathletics@gmail.com or talk to your coach.

Where Can I actually play?

Level What it usually means Good for
NCAA D1 Highest roster pressure, fewer walk-on spots Rare fits; don’t build the whole plan around this
NCAA D2 Real recruiting, aid mixed athletic/academic Strong Northern Colorado option
NCAA D3 No athletic scholarships; academics + need-based Great schools if the student is a student
NAIA Flexible recruiting, athletic aid possible Several nearby options (OKWU is already on your commits page)
JUCO / NJCAA Play now, develop, transfer Late bloomers, grades that need time, pitchers adding velo

Year-by-year timeline

  • 9th–10th: Play, lift, get grades right. Start a simple highlight habit. No paying for “recruiting services” yet.
  • Sophomore summer / junior year: Measurables, full-game video, FieldLevel (or similar) profile, first coach emails, camp list.
  • Junior spring–senior fall: Official/unofficial visits, NCAA Eligibility Center if D1/D2, FAFSA, WUE check, narrow the list.
  • Senior year: Decision, deposit, keep working. Don’t shut it down after one offer.

What we need from the player

A checklist:

  • Unedited full-game video + a short highlight
  • Height/weight, throws/bats, velo / pop time / 60 if you have it
  • GPA, transcript, test scores if they have them
  • Position and what they want (stay close to home, bigger campus, cheaper school, play immediately)
  • 8–12 schools they’re actually willing to attend

How Semper Fi helps

We will:

  • Help film and pick clips that don’t look fake
  • Tell you honestly if a school is a reach
  • Email/intro coaches we know when the player is ready
  • Help families think through JUCO vs 4-year and cost

We will not:

  • Guarantee a scholarship
  • Spam 200 coaches
  • Push a school just because it sounds impressive

Player how-to

  • Player emails semperfiathletics@gmail.com
  • Subject line: name, grad year, position, town
  • Attach or link video in the first email

Questions? Email semperfiathletics@gmail.com or talk to your coach.

Resources:

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE): WUE Provides Students greater access to College with reduced Tuition Rates at Participating Schools

Colorado kids can attend participating public schools in the West at no more than 150% of in-state tuition. That’s real money. It is not a scholarship and each school sets its own rules (GPA, major, deadline, quota).