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Regional Baseball Advisor for “College Athlete Advantage”- If you are looking for a mentor, advisor, and advocate in the recruiting process, DM me for details!

Dallas, TX
Joined October 2024
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🎯 Don’t let another season go by without a roadmap. To get the most out of your recruitment, you must know how to promote yourself, and how to do it effectively. 👉 Take action TODAY: •Schedule a call and map out your recruiting timeline. •Start building your skills video. •Draft your first emails to coaches 📌 Book your FREE strategy call now!
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🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day!! 🇺🇸 Thank you to all the men and women who have served our country! Thank you for your courage, dedication, and sacrifice! #VeteransDay @The_CAAdvantage
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🎯 Every High School Baseball Player Needs a Mentor ⚾️ I have been in your position. From playing D2 at Cal State LA to transferring four times in college and losing college credit, I know how stressful the college baseball recruiting process can be. That is why it is my purpose to guide athletes and families through it with clarity and confidence. That’s what I do. ✅One-on-one advisement ✅Personalized recruiting strategies ✅Skills video and Detailed Evaluation ✅Organized and on-going support 🕵🏼I have been in your shoes and trying to figure it out on my own. 🗺️ No direction. No guidance. No roadmap. Just hoping someone would see me and give me an opportunity! If you are ready to stop guessing and start building your target list, let’s work together! 💪🏼 📩 DM me for more info! @The_CAAdvantage #Purpose #Baseball #Coach #RecruitingJourney #Uncommited
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Congrats again @Bdarnold2! @EU_Baseball got a great one! @The_CAAdvantage
Huge congratulations to 2027 OF/LHP Brendan Darnold on his commitment to Evangel University. Brendan is an athletic outfielder with plus speed. He will have a chance to come in and compete as a multi position player right away. Brendan is a true athlete with a bright future. Congratulations to Brendan and his family! We look forward to seeing your success at the next level! @Bdarnold2 @EU_Baseball
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Let’s go @Bdarnold2! Fired up for you man. Go out and continue to dominate! @The_CAAdvantage
After lots of thought, prayers and consideration, I have decided to continue my academic and athletic career at Evangel University! Thank you to every coach, parent, and teammate for helping me get here! This is just the beginning!#AGTG @coachsamjonesEU @The_CAAdvantage
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Big month for our players! Congrats again to @JakeMayor11! Super pumped for you! @The_CAAdvantage
⚾ 31 OCTOBER BASEBALL COMMITS! 🎉 31 more dreams becoming reality. 31 players taking their talents to the next level! Different journeys. Different schools. One BIG accomplishment! 💪 Congratulations to all 31 CAA athletes and their families! The hard work paid off, and the next chapter is just beginning! 👏 31 commits. LET’S GO!
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Love to see it! Keep working @Gunnerbaseball! 💪🏼💣 Great swings today from this 2028 out of TX. @The_CAAdvantage
Good day at the plate today. 3-for-5 with a HR, 2 doubles, and 2 walks.
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This 2029 is going to be a fun one to keep eye on! @jace_vernon2029 out of TX with a smooth swing that works the middle of the field. Keep swinging it! 💪🏼 Definitely worth the follow! @The_CAAdvantage
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At College Athlete Advantage (CAA), we believe every student-athlete deserves a personalized recruiting strategy, guidance, and someone in their corner. Our proven 7-step recruiting process has helped student-athletes and families navigate the recruiting journey for years, creating opportunities to find the RIGHT FIT at the next level! ⚾ STEP 1️⃣ BUILD YOUR PROFILE Create a professional recruiting profile featuring academic information, athletic measurables, skills videos, game footage, and accomplishments. STEP 2️⃣ DETAILED PLAYER EVALUATION Our experienced advisors evaluate each athlete's tools, skills, and abilities through video and game evaluations to help determine where they fit in the college baseball landscape. STEP 3️⃣COLLEGE TARGET LIST Academics, location, school size, baseball program, and personal preferences. Finding the RIGHT FIT goes beyond baseball! STEP 4️⃣ CAA EVALUATION CALL We review the player's evaluation, discuss their values, identify realistic college opportunities, and develop a strategy on timing. STEP 5️⃣ PROMOTION TO COACHES We help athletes get in front of college coaches through: 📧 Company, advisor, and personalized emails 📱 Social media promotion 💻 CAA recruiting website 🤝 Personal Coaching Contacts and Relationships Our goal is to get your information in front of the RIGHT college coaches! STEP 6️⃣ ONGOING ADVISEMENT The recruiting process doesn't stop after an email or evaluation! STEP 7️⃣ COMMITMENT 🎓We guide athletes and families through camps, campus visits, communication with coaches, social media, recruiting decisions, and ultimately the COMMITMENT process! @The_CAAdvantage #RecruitingProcess #CollegeBaseball #StudentAthlete #Uncommitted #Baseball
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Congrats @JakeMayor11! Fired up for you! @HendrixBaseball @The_CAAdvantage
Congratulations to 2027 MIF Jake Mayor on his commitment to Hendrix College. Jake is an athletic infielder with a smooth swing who will have a chance to compete right away. Congratulations to Jake and his family! We look forward to seeing your success at the next level! @HendrixBaseball @JakeMayor11
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Recently back at “home” in CA and took a moment to reflect back on my recruiting journey. As a former college baseball player, I had no idea where to start with the recruiting process. ❌ What do I say in emails to coaches? ❌ Who do I send the emails to? ❌ How many schools do I reach out to? ❌ What level am I good enough for? ❌ What camps should I go to? I spent most of my senior year stressed, and trying to figure it out on my own. 🗺️ No direction. No guidance. No roadmap. Just hoping someone would see me and give me an opportunity! ⚾️ That is WHY I do what I do now. And it has been so rewarding. 🎯I help athletes and their families navigate the recruiting process with confidence, create opportunities, and ultimately find the RIGHT FIT to play college baseball by being proactive. 👊🏼Every athlete deserves someone in their corner who believes in them, advocates for them, and helps them chase their goals. @The_CAAdvantage #Purpose #Baseball #Coach #RecruitingJourney #Uncommited
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At College Athlete Advantage (CAA), our advisors bring more than just knowledge of the recruiting process. We bring firsthand experience from playing, coaching, and helping athletes navigate the journey to college baseball. Now, we are using that experience to help the next generation of athletes! Every player has a different journey. Different goals, different abilities, and different opportunities. That is why having someone in your corner who understands the college baseball landscape can make a difference. I am proud to be part of a team that is passionate about helping athletes and families navigate this process with confidence. @The_CAAdvantage #BaseballRecruiting #CollegeBaseball #StudentAthlete #Uncommitted #Baseball
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Love being a part of this organization and helping athletes every day. Having college coaches interested in me but not having the guidance or support to navigate those opportunities is something I will never forget. I want to help athletes and their families navigate the recruiting process with confidence, create opportunities, and ultimately find the RIGHT FIT to play college baseball. That is my WHY. That is why I do what I do. ⚾ @The_CAAdvantage
Most of our CAA advisors have a story and a why behind why they do this work. For CAA Texas Advisor @CAAMcQuaid , it’s personal. College coaches were interested in him, but he had coaches that wouldn’t even return their calls. He knows what it feels like to need someone in your corner. 🎥 Hear Brendan explain why he chose to become a CAA advisor.
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Welcome to the @The_CAAdvantage family @jace_vernon2029! 2029 C/MIF. Keep up the great work!
Jace Vernon (‘29 TX) with a good AB here sending this FB into CF for a 1B. Short and compact swing from the right side that works well to the middle of the field. #PGWS @Texas_PG
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.@2SeamBSBClub 18U Navy's Gunner Carpenter (@Gunnerbaseball) pulls one into left field for a leadoff single. Comfort (TX) 2028 #uncommitted Profile: fivetool.org/players/abf39bb…
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Welcome to the @The_CAAdvantage family @Gunnerbaseball! 2028 OF/RHP. Keep up the great work!
.@2SeamBSBClub 18U Navy's Gunner Carpenter (@Gunnerbaseball) ropes one into left-center field for an easy double. Comfort (TX) 2028 #uncommitted Profile: fivetool.org/players/abf39bb…
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Excited that Fall Ball is starting up this weekend! @FiveToolTexas @FiveTool Making a list of games to attend. Drop your schedules below 👇🏼 If you and your parent(s) are looking for recruiting guidance/advice send me a message! @The_CAAdvantage
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What is the hardest part of the college baseball recruiting process for you? @The_CAAdvantage #BaseballRecruiting #CollegeBaseball #Uncommitted
33%Which schools to target
17%What to say in an email
33%Having coaches respond
17%Where to start
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⚾️ Players - If you're not hearing back from college coaches, you might be targeting the wrong schools. Get a detailed evaluation from someone you trust. This person MUST be someone who will tell you your strengths, your areas of improvement, and guide you to the appropriate level of play for college baseball. When the player communicates consistently and responsively with these coaches, the recruiting process becomes more focused. @The_CAAdvantage #BaseballRecruiting #CollegeBaseball #StudentAthlete #Uncommitted #Baseball
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Are you not getting the right attention from College Coaches? Here are a few reasons athletes get overlooked in the recruiting process: ✅Reaching out to the wrong level of schools ✅Poor recruiting timeline for your position, graduation year, and coach’s needs ✅Target list is too small ✅Weak communication with coaches after one email ✅Attending the wrong events College recruiting is about having the right plan, realistic expectations, and consistent communication with coaches. @The_CAAdvantage #StudentAthlete #CollegeRecruiting #CollegeBaseball #Baseball #Uncommitted
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