Sample Cover Letter
Your Name
Street Address, City, State Zip
Phone: 999-999-9999 Email: xxx@xxx.com
Date:
Coach Name
University Name
Address 1
Address 2
City, State Zip
Dear Coach xxx,
My name is (Your name) from (City and State) and I am writing to you because of my interest in playing (sport) at (college name). I play on my high school team and I consider myself (add something about your athletic ability).
Just to tell you a little bit about myself. I am an (position) on my school and (Now talk about your high school and club experience, any awards or honors, your work ethic, what you contribute most to the team).
As a student, I am (about you). I currently have a -- GPA and scored an -- out of 1600 on my SATs. I plan on retaking the SAT (date). My goal is (score). (Put in some extracurricular activities if applicable). (Your academic strengths). (Say something about the college/University’s academic record and your interest there)
(Include some upcoming plans and goals in this paragraph). I hope that you are able to see me play. I have included a highlight video.
I would love to meet you and talk about the possibility of being a part of your team in (Grad year). If there is anything I can do to help you decide whether I might be a good fit for your program please don’t hesitate to ask. I will follow up with you soon by phone and if you have any further questions I look forward to answering them for you.
Thank you very much for your time and I look forward to hearing back and contacting you via phone very soon.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
You may add: "I plan to visit X University this spring and would like the opportunity to meet you. When my travel plans are finalized I will contact you."
You can also update for senior year and follow up with an email or phone call to arrange a meeting. See what the possibilities are.