You don't have to be a star athlete to play sports in college. But to be a student-athlete at a college, you do have to be dedicated, persistent and not afraid to call college coaches while you are in high school.

To be considered as a student athlete, you must first meet the college's requirements as a student and get involved in the college sports recruiting process. Make it easy for a coach to advocate for your admission into the college by making the best grades you can while in high school.

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	Barbara Merkle Director of MSU Admissions at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas.
	Contact the admissions office at West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.
	University of Northern Colorado Please contact the admissions department at University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO.
	Monique Cossich Director of Enrollment Management at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.
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