About the Project

Allaccessathletics was a project started by Lilly Fellows and Karlie Guimond through the Sport for Social Change Lab at Smith College. Lilly was a walk-on to the Smith College Field Hockey team and didn't realize until talking with teammates that there was an entire recruitment process she missed out on. Karlie knew how to get recruited but couldn't afford it. Even though both athletes had an untraditional recruitment experience without playing for club teams or going to expensive tournaments and showcases, both became starters and captains of their teams. Together, they researched and created an evidence-based event to provide rural and lower-income athletes just like themselves with the information usually provided through the pay-to-play model. Now, they have created a bank of information that helps level the playing field, and need your help to share it.

Our goal is to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment model that provides high school athletes with the information they need to understand and participate in college recruitment. We believe that everyone should have equal opportunities to participate in athletics, regardless of their background.

Event Feedback

At our last workshop with 50 athletes, 85.1% of athletes were considering playing a sport in college. After our presentation, 96% of athletes were considering playing a sport in college.

Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association

"I liked this workshop"

"Thank you for your help!"

"I think our school would be interested in a presentation"

"Very well understanding about how college sports works. Definitely learned a lot :)"

"I didn't know being an athlete helps you get a job."

High School Athletes

"I learned so much about how to help my students with the recruitment process, thank you for sharing this information." 

High School Guidance Counselor