SOFTBALL COLLEGE RECRUITMENT
IL LIGHTNING SOFTBALL
Our Mission is to provide maximum exposure and opportunity for young athletes to showcase their talents and pursue their dreams of playing at the collegiate level.
OUR PLAYERS • OUR RECRUITMENT FOCUS:
PLANNING AND EXECUTION WITH A COLLEGE RECRUITMENT FOCUS ON:
+ Thorough Preparation
+ Maximum Exposure
+ College Recruiting Support
+ Academic & Athletic Synergy
+ Prestigious Tournaments
+ Key Showcase Events
Eliza Piggott • Class of 2024 • Univ. of Evansville
THOROUGH PREPARATION
Equipping our student Athletes for Success
Our Program ensures that players are thoroughly prepared for tournaments and showcases. This includes maintaining a rigorous training regimen, staying in peak physical condition, and honing their skills in specific areas to maximize their performance and appeal to college recruiters.
MAXIMUM EXPOSURE
PROFESSIONAL PERSISTENCE • AMPLIFIED VISIBILITY
Our program provides players with unparalleled exposure to college scouts and recruiters. By performing well at tournaments and showcases, players can attract attention and interest from a wide range of collegiate programs, opening doors to potential scholarship opportunities and roster spots.
COLLEGE RECRUITING SUPPORT
DEDICATED GUIDANCE & TAILORED SUPPORT
Anthony offers personalized guidance and support to players navigating the college recruiting process. From connecting players with college coaches to organizing campus visits and assisting with the application process, Anthony ensures that players have the resources and support they need to make informed decisions about their future.
ACADEMIC & ATHLETIC SYNERGY
THE RIGHT FIT • STRIKING THE PERFECT BALANCE
Academics are paramount in our Softball College Recruiting Process. We emphasize a holistic approach, guiding student-athletes to excel academically while pursuing their athletic aspirations. Our program values academic achievement, offering support to ensure athletes thrive both on and off the field.
SEEING IS BELIEVING
PRESTIGIOUS TOURNAMENTS
& SHOWCASE EVENTS
PREMIER GIRLS FASTPTICH (PGF)
TOURNAMENTS FOR MAXIMUM EXPOSURE
PGF stands for Premier Girls Fastpitch, a national travel softball association for elite girls fastpitch players. PGF teams compete in local, state, regional, and national tournaments, including the annual PGF National Championships in Huntington Beach, California. The championships feature Premier and Platinum divisions, with the Premier Division considered the best youth fastpitch softball division in the world.
SHOWTIME SPORTS
SHOWCASE SOFTBALL EVENTS
Showtime Sports provides high quality exposure based opportunities for high school athletes who have the desire and ability to compete at the next level. These Showcase events allow athletes to be seen and evaluated in person and on an individual basis by dozens of college coaches from all over the nation. Skill testing and participation in game competition in front of prospective collegiate recruiters is invaluable.
LET'S PLAY FOR YOU (LP4U)
FOCUSING ON MIDWEST TOURNAMENTS
LP4U provides the greater Midwest Region with opportunities for high level, competitive, meaningful events. LP4U consistently provide the strongest of programs the chance to compete with like teams from across 12-14 states, and at the same time, provide entry points for the unknown or developing programs to “dip their toes in the water” and grow and compete with stronger teams.
OTHER ONSITE & VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Social media, video, & advanced data potential
Along with PGF, LP4U, Showtime Sports, and several other essential showcase and tournament organizations, We collaborate with top virtual softball showcase organizations to help our high school players get recruited by colleges. These showcases use precise measurables and provide video events to highlight our athletes’ skills, ensuring they receive the visibility needed to catch the attention of college scouts and recruiters.
DEDICATED SUPPORT
CONNECT WITH YOUR DIRECTOR
OF COLLEGE RECRUITING
ANTHONY GLIFFE
DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE RECRUITING
ILLINOIS LIGHTNING SOFTBALL
Our Director of College Recruitment, Anthony Gliffe, plays a central role in ensuring understanding and support throughout this journey. His passion and commitment to our young athletes is unwavering. As a former Division 1 academic student-athlete advisor and Division 2 scholarship student-athlete and academic advisor, Anthony understands the intricacies of the college recruitment process.
ATHLETIC RECRUITING EXPERIENCE
+ Career Counselor at Niles West High School
+ Former Athletic Academic Advisor at Division 1 & 2 Level
+ Former Division 2 Scholarship Student-Athlete (Baseball)
+ Presented at state, regional, and national levels on “Advising College Bound Student-Athletes”
SUPPORTING OUR STUDENT ATHLETES
+ Video Editing: Cutting and organizing gameplay videos
+ Coach Outreach: Personalized emails to college coaches
+ Email Templates: Customizable templates for contacting coaches
+ Recruiting Questionnaires: Help finding and completing questionnaires
+ Social Media Management: Developing and maintaining your social media
+ Academic and Athletic Fit: Finding the right college match
+ Prospect Camps: Identifying key exposure camps
+ PBR Showcases: Advice on using PBR showcases
+ Transfer Portal Insights: Navigating the Transfer Portal
SOFTBALL: FOLLOW ANTHONY ON X …
AND SUPPORT OUR LIGHTNING SOFTBALL STUDENT ATHLETES
