📬 “Clarity Wins: A Recruit’s Playbook with Coach Vinny Barber” 🤼‍♂️🧭

 
In Part 2, Coach Vinny Barber—Head Men’s Wrestling Coach at the University of Lynchburg—gets practical about recruiting for high school athletes, parents, and coaches. Drawing from concrete examples in the conversation, Vinny shows what actually earns attention, builds trust, and moves you up a coach’s list—without the fluff.

You’ll hear:
 

• Communication that counts — how to reach out with purpose, follow up, and keep it concise
• Film that helps — what to include, what to skip, and the right length
• Social media that builds trust — what coaches notice (and what raises red flags)
• Academics as a separator — transcripts, test plans, and reliability over talk
• Reading “fit” — culture cues on visits, body language in the room, honest self-assessment
• Timelines & first-roster realities — how Lynchburg is building toward ODAC 2026–27 and what that means for recruits and families

 
Learn more about Coach Barber: https://lynchburgsports.com/staff-directory/vinny-barber/363

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