Todd Thorstenson, Senior Recruiting Coordinator

University of Illinois

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(872) 314-0201

I was a three-sport athlete (football/basketball/ baseball) in high school that went on to play baseball in college. I played for 2 years at Kishwaukee Junior College before transferring to the University of Illinois to finish my degree.

My family really knew nothing about the recruiting process, so my only option to play baseball out of high school ended up being junior college. I was actually lucky to even find that opportunity with how late I was getting started. Would have been great to have a resource like NCSA back then. This is the main reason that I enjoy my role as a senior recruiting coordinator; it allows me to help student-athletes and parents better understand the process and guide them in making the best decision for their future.

Today’s recruiting process can be very overwhelming and there is a lot to navigate through for families. Being able to help them do that is a very rewarding experience.