College recruiting for high school athletes
Softball recruiting for high school and travel ball players
College softball coaches build their lists from video they can watch and numbers they trust, and they can't see every player. REACH shows you the programs where your grades and your budget line up, D1 to junior college, then puts you, your measurables, your travel ball team and your video in front of their coaches.
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The real numbers
Most college softball players aren't at Division I schools.
Two of every three NCAA softball players are in Division II and III, and NAIA and junior college programs add more than 500 teams on top of that. REACH covers 1,400+ college softball programs and 3,000+ softball coaches with current contact details.
Source: NCAA, estimated probability of competing in college athletics (2024-25). REACH program counts as of November 2026.
Where you might fit
Every level of college softball, in one place.
Division I
308 programs. Schools in the 2025 House settlement can carry 25 players and may fund every roster spot.
Division II
Up to 7.2 scholarships' worth of aid per team, almost always split into partial awards.
Division III
The most NCAA programs. No athletic scholarships, but many players get academic and need-based aid.
NAIA
Separate from the NCAA, with up to 10 full scholarships' worth of aid per team and fewer recruiting rules.
Junior college
Two-year colleges with more than 340 softball programs. Division I junior colleges can cover tuition, fees, books and room and board.
Free guide
How to Get Recruited for College Softball
How to get recruited for college softball: the levels, a school list that fits, video and numbers coaches trust, the September 1 rule, and what to send.
How REACH works for softball
Find where you fit. Then get in front of those coaches.
Your fit at every program
College softball coaches decide on video and on seeing you play, so REACH doesn't put a number on your softball. It checks your grades against each school's admissions and shows your family's price after aid, then lines up every program where those fit. Your position, your measurables, your travel ball team and your video tell coaches the rest.
Get seen by each staff
REACH knows what each program needs next year and puts you in front of the coaches where you fit, with your position, your measurables, your travel ball team and your video link.
Replies in one place
Coach replies come back into REACH. If a coach doesn't answer, REACH drafts follow-ups for you to approve, each about something different in their program, so you never repeat yourself.
Parents see everything
Your parents see every coach message in full and where each school stands.
Softball recruiting questions
Do I need to play travel ball to get recruited?
For most players it helps a lot. Summer and fall travel ball events are where most college coaches see players in person. High school players get recruited too, especially by Division II, Division III, NAIA and junior college programs. REACH puts your travel ball team and your high school on your profile.
Do I need a skills video?
Yes. Softball coaches start with a short skills video: swings, throws and fielding, slaps and bunts if you slap, or every pitch if you pitch. Add game at-bats or innings when you have them. Put the links on your REACH profile and they go into every coach email.
When can college softball coaches contact me?
NCAA Division I softball coaches can't call, text, email, meet you off campus or host a visit until 1 p.m. Central time on September 1 of your junior year. You can email them before that. Division II, Division III, NAIA and junior college coaches have fewer limits.
Can REACH help if Division I coaches aren't reaching out?
Yes. That's who REACH is built for. Two of every three NCAA softball players compete in Division II or III. NAIA and junior college programs add even more spots, and REACH shows you all of them for softball.
Does REACH guarantee a roster spot?
No. REACH gets you in front of the coaches where you fit. What happens next is up to you and them.
What does REACH cost?
REACH is free to start: swipe as many schools as you like and see your fit % on every one. Full access, including coach emails, replies and follow-ups, is the Recruiting Pass at $449 once, good through graduation, or $39 a month.
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