NCAA Athletic Recruiting: LemonAid Is the App for That

ASHBURN, Va. - Nov. 18, 2015 - PRLog -- For high school swimmers and university coaches, the recruiting process can feel like treading water. It’s an endless whirlwind of emails, phone calls, campus visits and paperwork. LemonAid – a newly launched iOS and Android app, co-founded by former American Record holder Eric Knight – offers a fast, convenient solution.

Swimmers and coaches create profiles in LemonAid based on their academic, social and athletic preferences. LemonAid then matches compatible athletes and coaches. To connect, users swipe right or left, and ultimately, matches can message directly in the app. Think Tinder meets LinkedIn for NCAA athletic recruiting.

For high school athletes, LemonAid eliminates the stress of selecting a college swim program. Athletes build a profile that contains relevant information like GPA, competition times, and their events. Completed profiles, in turn, help showcase their talent and get them in front of recruiters. For coaches, LemonAid offers a friendly, quick introduction to talented swimmers and makes future interactions all the more powerful.

LemonAid (http://lemonaidapp.co/) is FREE for athletes and coaches, with paid features available. To download the app, visit the Apple App Store: http://apple.co/1O1Y2sj or Google Play: https://goo.gl/ZzGhUf.

LemonAid: Co-Created By Former NCAA Student-Athlete Eric Knight

In high school, LemonAid co-founder Eric Knight had dreams of swimming in college. The problem: Eric was a “lemon.” He wasn’t a great swimmer, but he was determined. Ultimately, Eric walked on to the swim team at George Mason University. It was a transformative experience. By the time he graduated, Eric had earned 10 team and three conference records. But if he had given up when no schools showed interest, it would have never happened.

LemonAid was born out of Eric’s experiences with NCAA athletic recruiting. Finding a team was daunting, especially for a lemon like Eric. He co-created the app to help all student-athletes – and especially lemons like him – connect with coaches, find a team and take advantage of the transformative experience of NCAA athletics.