TESTIMONIALS

"I attended the Academic Achievement Games this past July in Wheeling, Illinois. I'm graduating in the class of 2022, and was planning on attending your camp the summer before my junior year. After it was cancelled, I continued sending coaches emails, but recruiting was challenging due to Covid. I signed up for this summer's camp, but was not sure if I would get much out of it since I felt like it was late in the process. I ended up going and met the coach from a school that I had been interested in, and that fits well with my academic goals. I committed to play there this week, and am so thankful that I went to your camp! It was very well run and organized, and I felt like there were a lot of opportunities to talk to coaches - more than any other camp I've ever been to. I'm so glad I went and can't thank you enough for helping me to achieve my goal of playing softball at a high academic school. I just wanted to let you know that you are making a real difference through your camps. Thanks again!"

-Anna Gobeyn

"While I was unable to attend with my daughter Cassidy, my husband and she said it was the best camp she has attended by far. I can say from my end that the communication has been top notch and we look forward to participating in your camps in the future."

And thank you for your good wishes!

-Lori Motyka

"We have attended several camps over the past few years. This camp was great, we would highly recommend to any college softball player that wants to go to school and academics are important. Most of the coaches coached on the spot and said things during the games that all the players were learning from. A pitcher struck out three girls in a row, the Macalester Coach walked into the dugout and talked about the pitch and what the girls needed to adjust and the next five batters hit the ball deep. It was so cool! Macalester absolutely has a passion for the game and wants to educate the players. I saw many coaches having similar interactions. These coaches also gave mental tips, they said things that I haven’t heard other coaches say to the girls. Loved the mix of D1 and D3 schools that were present on the field. Just wanted to say Thank you and Great job! I would highly recommend and have told several coaches about our experience!"

-Dana Talaga

"Coach, I met you at the Academic Achievement Camp this past week as my daughter was there. I just wanted to reach out and tell you my daughter has attended a bunch of camps over the past 2 years, and the one you guys put on was by far the best, with nobody even a close 2nd. She and I appreciate the opportunity you are giving the girls by running a camp like that. "

-Anthony Mangieri,
Texas Glory Softball

"I highly recommend this showcase to the girls in my program. I am so impressed with the college coaches who I see there. The organizers also did a great job securing indoor space that would have otherwise wiped-out day two."

-Kurt Hironimus
Program Coordinator
Illinois Lightning Softball

"The Academic Achievement Games are the most organized and well-run event our daughter attended. They have an abundance of softball coaches from high academic colleges and universities at all levels and Classic Softball informs the participants of the schools in advance which is a great tool for recruiting if that is your goal. It is super organized, and the girls love the hands-on instruction from the college coaches. Playing games and meeting other attendees from all over the country as your teammates really makes the event fun and not as stressful as some individual college camps can feel. We highly recommend this event to any students looking to play softball at the next level."

-Cindi Ruchim

"The Classic Softball Academic Achievement camp was the best camp my daughter ever attended. Coaches from the top colleges and universities were always present, with many directly coaching the girls. The exposure my daughter received at the Academic Achievement Games definitely opened the door for her to play at Harvard today!
We highly recommend this camp to anyone. "

-Barb Payne

"The Academic Achievement games gave me a glimpse into what collegiate softball and coaching would look like, which made it less of a shock when the time came. Also without it, I would have never met my future coach and probably would not have visited the school where I completed my college career."

-Jessica Katzin

"The AAG is a very unique experience both for the athletes and coaches. Being a part of the aag has allowed us to actively recruit the high academic softball athlete. We have multiple players on our roster from this event. The Academic Achievement Games is a permanent fixture on our recruiting calendar"

-IVY league Head Coach

"I have had the privilege of attending every AAG event since it began in 2017. This showcase event is one of a kind as it brings together high academic college programs and high academic softball players to one location. It is a staple on our summer recruiting calendar every year."

-Mid-America Conference Head Coach