🏐 Heather Pavlik on Recruiting, Character, and Building Champions 💯
What makes a recruit stand out beyond stats and highlight reels? Juniata College Head Women’s Volleyball Coach Heather Pavlik—fresh off leading her team to three straight NCAA Division III National Championships and earning 2024 AVCA National Coach of the Year honors—shares her perspective on what truly matters in the recruiting process.
From evaluating athletes for more than just talent, to guiding parents on how to best support their daughters, Heather blends toughness with compassion in a way that helps young women grow into champions on and off the court.
✨ If you’re a student-athlete, parent, or coach, this episode is packed with lessons on what it takes to get recruited the right way.
👉 For more episodes, my book Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes, the Recruit’s Journal series (including the new Volleyball edition), online classes, and weekly blogs—visit CoachMattRogers.com