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RECRUITING: FBCA's Strickland receives offer from Michigan
Sep 23, 2020
Calling recruits has become the main way that college coaches are "hitting the recruiting trail" this fall as the NCAA has extended its dead period throughout 2020. So, when the phone rings, it brings an extra level of excitement.
It was a moment that was surreal when Remington Strickland's phone rang. On the other end was Michigan.
<p>"Michigan being one of the best and biggest programs in the country was awesome to be offered by," Strickland said. </p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">ALL GLORY TO GOD!! Beyond blessed and excited to receive a huge offer from THE University of Michigan!! 🔵🟡 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBlue?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoBlue</a> <a href="https://t.co/w5QIKJjFOg">pic.twitter.com/w5QIKJjFOg</a><br>— Remington Strickland (@RemStrick2021) <a href="https://twitter.com/RemStrick2021/status/1307387007988101126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></div><p>The<a data-linked-post="2640046630" href="https://www.vype.com/fort-bend-eagles-go-big-with-new-hire" target="_blank">Fort Bend Christian Academy</a> three-star offensive lineman prospect has 27 offers now as he is set to begin his senior campaign on Friday. And he knows what he does on the field this fall could impact him more than just putting together a good stat line. <br></p><p>"Schools will be relying a lot more on film now that recruits are still not allowed to visit campuses," Strickland said. "So it's crucial I put my best efforts out every week." </p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Scrimmage highlights vs Westbury Christian High School!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeBack?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeBack</a> <a href="https://t.co/yTRla7eSdH">pic.twitter.com/yTRla7eSdH</a><br>— Remington Strickland (@RemStrick2021) <a href="https://twitter.com/RemStrick2021/status/1307338457623269377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></div><p>Back on July 25, Strickland released his Top 8 schools, which included SMU, University of Houston and Arkansas. </p><p>As Strickland goes through this fall, the recruiting process will be different for the senior than any previous signing class in probably the history of college football. It will be different, which makes his decision process different. </p><p>"A lot of virtual tours and phone calls keep me in contact with all the coaches," Strickland said. "In person visits would be much better in my opinion but you have to work with what your given. </p><p>'I would like to commit before December but I may take my time and hopefully use my visits in January." <br></p><p><a data-linked-post="2640634216" href="https://www.vype.com/offered-as-a-freshman-fbcas-strickland-is-becoming-national-recruit" target="_blank">Strickland</a> has put Fort Bend Christian Academy on the map when it comes to the recruiting ranks, especially now getting a Big 10 Conference blue-blood on his radar. </p>
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Klein's Mansfield verbals to Rice University
Sep 10, 2020
HOUSTON - When Gaby Mansfield was 14-years-old, she knew then that she wanted to play collegiate volleyball.
The 2022 Libero's recruiting process got started a little late but in the end there were roughly six programs she was highly interested in. In the end, the Klein junior decided to stay close to home verbally committing to Genny Volpe's Rice Owls.
"Staying close to home means the world to me," Mansfield said. "My family is extremely close. I have a two-year-old brother that I'm very close to and plan to attend as many of his sporting and school events as possible."
I am extremely blessed and honored to announce that I have verbally committed to Rice University to further my academic and volleyball career!! @RiceVolleyball @KleinVolleyball @PrepDigTX @PrepVolleyball @HoustonSkyline @vypehouston @HoustonChronHS pic.twitter.com/Q81tDPKz0A
— Gaby Mansfield (@MansfieldGaby) September 8, 2020
When looking at Rice, the university is in the Top 10 academically. Mansfield wants to pursue a degree in Sports Management and one day become a Sports Agent.
<p>On top of the academic quality, the volleyball program was nationally-ranked throughout the 2019 campaign. Last season, the Owls upset Texas, entered the NCAA Tournament as the 21st-ranked team in the country and earned the program's first-ever tourney victory over Oklahoma.</p><p>As Mansfield was working her way up on the club volleyball scene, that's where she developed the confidence that she could be a Division I player one day. </p><p>"My coaches for 11's, 12's and 13's, Coach Bill & Christie Jenkins pushed me to my limits and always told me that I could do anything I put my mind to," Mansfield, who plays for Houston Skyline, said. "That created a great mindset for me going forward." </p><p>Mansfield is a part of the VYPE Preseason No. 1 team Klein Bearkats, who's 2020 season begins in the next week with Class 6A volleyball being pushed back a month due to COVID-19. Teammates Devan Taylor (Clemson) and Annie Antar (University of North Florida-Indoor) are also verbally committed to play college volleyball. </p>
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