Advice for Athletes Who Want to Play Division 1 Sports

In episode 4, Greg Glynn sits down for an exclusive interview with Rand Pecknold, head coach of the Quinnipiac Bobcats men's ice hockey team.

Pecknold is in 28th season behind the bench for the Quinnipiac men's ice hockey program. He has the most wins of any coach in Quinnipiac history with more than 550. In 2016, he was named the Spencer Penrose National Coach of the Year and College Hockey News National Coach of the Year. He has helped the Bobcats reach the national championship game in 2013 and 2016.

Included in this interview:

• How Quinnipiac University and Rand Pecknold helped Greg start his broadcasting career
• Advice for athletes who want to play NCAA sports at a division 1 school
• Why an athlete's content on social media matters and how it can ruin their chances to play for a school
• The importance of culture on a team and why it matters
• Advice for 16-19-year-olds about commitment
• How being ranked #1 or #2 in the country helps a college and creates awareness
• The development of Quinnipiac players who play in the NHL, including Devon Toews, Connor Clifton and Chase Priskie 
• How NHL coaches have helped Rand become a better coach
• When and why Quinnipiac started trending #1 on Facebook
• How a new facility helps with recruiting
• Road trip advice and a helpful tip for how to get wrinkles out of your shirt without ironing it
• How Rand has been pliable during his coaching career

Show links:

Quinnipiac Athletics website: https://gobobcats.com/

Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey social media accounts:

Twitter: @QU_MIH

Instagram: @qu_mih

InStat website for recruiting athletes: https://instatsport.com/

Pliable's Athlete Branding Process: https://pliablemarketing.com/athlete