34: Clearing the Air on University Athlete: How College Coaches Use It (Part 1)

If you’ve ever wondered why college coaches spend so much time on their phones at volleyball tournaments, this episode will help you understand what they’re doing. In Part 1, Susan sits down with Corie Murphy from University Athlete (UA) to talk about how the platform works and why it has become an essential tool in college volleyball recruiting.Corie shares the origin of UA and explains how it evolved from a simple roster tool into the system many coaches rely on year-round. You’ll learn how coaches use it at tournaments, how they build recruiting schedules, and why athletes don’t need to send court times anymore. If you’re trying to make recruiting easier and stand out, understanding platforms like UA can give you a real advantage.Guest: Corie MurphyCorie Murphy is the Director of Operations at University Athlete (UA), a platform used by college coaches across the country to organize and evaluate athletes in the recruiting process. A former collegiate volleyball player at Eastern Washington and former assistant coach at the University of Idaho, Corie has spent more than two decades working at the intersection of technology and college athletics. Through her work with University Athlete, she helps develop tools that allow college coaches to track prospects, manage evaluations, and recruit more efficiently throughout the year.Chapters01:00 – How UA started and why it was created03:00 – The technology that changed recruiting at tournaments05:30 – How college coaches used to recruit before UA07:00 – What University Athlete actually is08:30 – How coaches organize recruiting using the platform10:00 – How tournament packets work11:30 – Why college coaches are always on their phones at events12:30 – Why athletes don’t need to email court times14:00 – How coaches track recruits over time15:30 – Free athlete profiles and how the database works18:00 – What athletes should include on their UA profile21:00 – What the upgraded UA profile shows athletes23:30 – Messaging tools and college matching features26:00 – How athletes can use UA strategically in recruitingConnect with Corie:Website: www.universityathlete.comInstagram: @universityathleteConnect with Susan:Check out the website: www.nxtvb.comFollow on Instagram + TikTok: @hey.susankwww.rallysend.comLooking for a better way to stay organized and manage your recruiting? Check out www.rallysend.com—our go-to recruiting software for athletes, families, and clubs. It streamlines communication with college coaches, saves hours on recruiting outreach, and helps you stay ahead of the biggest challenge in the recruiting process: time.Use code HEYSUSAN to save $5/month on a monthly subscription or $50 off an annual plan.