This morning, beRecruited was featured on CNN.com in a segment called “Get Yourself Recruited.” CEO Jeff Cravens talked about the service, our growing user base, and how the current economic environment has made beRecruited more important and relevant than ever.

View it at CNN.com:
“The Web site www.beRecruited.com helps young athletes find their own ways to scholarships and college.”

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- Current Economy, Fall Sports Season Combine for Recruiting Site’s Record Growth:

Tough economic times and the fall sports season have collectively contributed to beRecruited’s record growth numbers, company executives announced today. In September alone, more than 25,000 new athletes registered with the service, a 211% increase from last September. beRecruited also noted record-growth with newly registered college
coaches and parents, as well as connections made between athletes and coaches. beRecruited is the largest free online network connecting high school athletes and collegiate coaches, facilitating thousands of scholarships annually.

“The country’s financial turbulence has parents looking for alternatives while facing the high costs of education and the situation with the lending industry,” said Jeff Cravens, president of beRecruited.com. “We typically see growth during late summer and fall, with athletes readying themselves for their season. But as families are examining how they are spending their hard-earned money, I believe they are finding beRecruited is by far the most effective recruiting solution available.”

“As a parent you can spend thousands of dollars traveling to tournaments and camps trying to get your child noticed by college coaches, in hopes of landing a scholarship,” said Liz Houser, a parent of a successfully recruited beRecruited user. “We learned about beRecruited and decided to give it a try. For a one-time investment of $40, our return was Matt’s baseball scholarship, which saved us thousands in educational costs. And Matt gets to play the sport he loves. I recommend beRecruited to any parent with a serious athlete.”

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