September 1 is one of the most important days in the college softball recruiting calendar. For athletes entering their junior year of high school, this is the first day Division I coaches are allowed to directly contact them by phone, text, or email. Up until this point, communication has been limited—athletes could attend camps, receive camp invites, or get indirect communication, but not actual recruiting conversations. Here’s what happens when you get the call on September 1: 1. Direct Contact Begins Coaches can now call or text you directly. If you’ve been on their radar, this is the day they’ll often reach out to show factual interest. Some players may get calls right at midnight, while others may hear from coaches throughout the day, week, or even later in the fall. 2. Real Conversations Start These calls are about more than softball skills. Coaches will want to get to know you as a person—your academics, character, goals, and family support system. They’ll ask about your grades, your intended major, your work ethic, and your interest in their program. 3. Interest Level Becomes Clear If a school reaches out on September 1, it shows you’re high on their recruiting board. However, not hearing from a program that day doesn’t mean recruiting is over—maybe they will call you September 2nd or maybe it just means your process might be slower, and other opportunities may still be developing. 4. Building Relationships From here on out, you can start building real relationships with coaches. They may invite you on unofficial visits, ask you to attend camps, or begin talking about how you’d fit into their roster. 5. Pressure and Perspective For some athletes, this day brings excitement. For others, it can bring stress if they don’t get the immediate calls they hoped for. It’s important to remember that recruiting is a process, not a one-day event. Division I calls may come later. Division II, III, NAIA, and JUCO schools also have different timelines and may begin contact at other points. 6. Family and Athlete Role Athletes should be ready to talk confidently, ask questions, and show interest. Parents should support without dominating the conversation—coaches want to hear from the athlete directly. In short, September 1 is the green light for D1 recruiting communication. It’s the official start of conversations that can shape an athlete’s future, but it is not the finish line. The calls are the beginning of a journey where relationships, performance, academics, and character all play a role. Athletes should treat every call like an interview and a chance to show their maturity. Coaches are paying attention not only to your answers but also to how you carry yourself, how clearly you communicate, and whether you’ve prepared thoughtful questions. This is your opportunity to show gratitude, excitement, and genuine interest in their program. It’s also important to understand that recruiting rarely happens overnight. Some players will commit quickly, but for most, the process stretches out over weeks and months. Offers, visits, and conversations take time. Don’t let someone else’s timeline create unnecessary pressure for you. What matters most is finding the right fit academically, athletically, and personally. For many athletes, September 1 feels like the culmination of years of effort—attending camps, sending emails, introducing yourself to coaches, and steadily building relationships. This is the moment when all of that groundwork finally pays off and real conversations can open up. Every rep, every tournament, every mile driven to a camp has led to this opportunity. Now the doors are open, and the journey truly begins. At the end of the day, September 1 is a milestone, not a destination. Enjoy the excitement of the calls, but remember the bigger picture—the relationship with coaches, the consistency in your game, your grades, and your character are what will ultimately open doors and shape your future.

⭐️ Roster Update ⭐️ Excited to announce @RedmonLindsay McMichael HS 2027 P/U to our Nationals 16U team! Lindsay is a fierce competitor that will help us in the ⭕️ & at the plate! 🙏 Redmon Family! Summer stats ✅ .420BA 7💣63RBI ✅2.25 ERA in the ⭕️

Last ride of summer at the Last Chance Showcase! #PutEmOn 🥷

❤️🥎 ⁦@anna_hinde⁩ ⁦@RedmonDakota⁩ ⁦@RedmonLindsay⁩ ⁦@Ryan_liv03⁩ ⁦@_kaylawilson_⁩

Invites have been 𝙎𝙀𝙉𝙏 ✔️ Find out which athletes from the Region 3 #HPP Identifier in Raleigh, N.C. were selected to attend the 2025 National Selection Event, 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 @DICKS! 🔗 go.usasoftball.com/hpp

After a long break, we head to Kansas and Top Gun Invite next week. Come check us out! Thanks to @rockgoldnc with the assist with @Aleigh_Godwin and @Gracie_Coyle01 playing with us and @RedmonLindsay from our CE Child squad! #Compete4Elite

The Redmon Sisters are definitely leaving their marks! Both in their own special way! On the same day @RedmonDakota w/ a Perfect game & 2 💣💣 and @RedmonLindsay with a no hitter & a 💣!! Pretty cool moment in time for us as parents❤️

Go Highlanders ❤️🙏 #RiseAndDefend #GodsPlan @webster_elite @RickWebster20 @DMcMichaelHS @bobcasto21 @RadfordSoftball @atasler22 @marissa_yow @K__Goodman_97

Back at it this week in Chattanooga and the Scenic City Showcase! Coming off a T8 finish in Kansas. We have a few really special players still looking for homes as well so come ✅ us out! @ConnectSports_

🌟SHINING BRIGHT 🌟Check out your 2024 Scenic City Fall All-Star Game 𝓜𝓥𝓟'𝓼! Congratulations to these 16 athletes that were standouts in their games!👏🤩 @SelaRodriguez07 @anna_luscher6 @GatorsKetelhut @Wavoodoo @CarEliteChild @firecrackers26 @FPNE16UMorgan @LadySluggers10

Our Nationals team had a great day @PRESBYSB team camp! Got to the championship game and lost a hard fought 3-4 game to @Mojo_Carolinas. Thank you @CoachKayleigh20 @avakaleah_ PC staff & players for helping our kids yesterday! Beautiful Campus & Facilities!

A look at top Greensboro area softball players so far in 2025 greensboro.com/sports/high-s…

1 of my pitches at the All American game. Best part was not the strikeout but my team in the background! Thank you @AveryKiger for the video! @CarolinaCardin5 @waldrop_taylor @SwiftCoach @Coach_Alameda @DukeCoachYoung @CoachMoWyatt @COSparkFire

Back at it this week in Chattanooga and the Scenic City Showcase! Coming off a T8 finish in Kansas. We have a few really special players still looking for homes as well so come ✅ us out! @ConnectSports_

Huge congratulations to our #12 @BethanyBro87467 for recieving her first offer today from Anderson University!! We are so proud of you!!! 👏🏼🤩 Thank you to @AUtrojanssb for having Bethany on campus today! GO TROJANS! 💛

Closing in on 2nd Annual Skills camp in Raleigh. A few spots remain and looking for some corner positions for scrimmage games. Lots of great schools and exposure!

Thank you @SBLiveNC for including me on this list! @softballmcm @webster_elite @TimDobyGGF @RickWebster20

Happy 18th birthday to our favorite oldest @RedmonDakota! We love you so very much!!

Our 2022 18u Diamond Direction Invitational Champions @CarolinaCardin5 ! This has to be one of the absolute scrappiest teams we’ve ever seen play! You can watch this team play for about 2 minutes and you can see they love the game! Fun to watch! Congrats!!

Happy National Siblings Day to my younger sister, Lindsay! Love you @RedmonLindsay ❤️

3/13/25 🥎 336 Softball 📊Peak Performers of the Day Shellee Culler 4 hits, 5 runs, 7 rbi - Asheboro Azalah Brown 4 hits, 3 runs, 5 rbi - Dudley Eboni T 4 hits, 4 runs, 4 rbi - Dudley Lindsay Redmon 3 hits, 3 runs, 4 rbi - McMichael Kassidy Babula 2 hits, 4 rbi - Uwharrie Charter Hailey Allred 3 hits, 2 runs, 4 rbi - HPCA Alana Herrera 3 hits, 1 run, 4 rbi - Ledford Blakely Bowman 3 hits, 3 runs - HPCA Cemiah Barringer 3 hits, 3 runs, 2 rbi - S. Guilford Leyla Jones 2 hits, 2 runs, 3 rbi - Asheboro Ellie Southern 2 hits, 2 runs 3 rbi - McMichael Madison Goins 3 hits, 2 runs, 2 rbi - S. Guilford Heidi Barker 2 hits, 1 run, 3 rbi - North Davidson Nicola Simpson 2 hits, 2 runs, 3 rbi - Ledford Katelyn Sears 2 hits, 3 rbi - North Davidson

What else would you do on Mother’s Day but spend it at the ball field?? Happy Mother’s Day to the best mother any girl could have. Lindsay and I don’t know what we’d do without you ❤️

Conference Season Loading…⏳ The 2025 #BigSouthSB conference slate has arrived and begins Friday!

@RedmonLindsay @HaydenGulick Working Hard @AppStateSB camp today

Hit PR in a lesson💪🏻@DukeCoachYoung @SwiftCoach @CoachPatrick_ @kianarae20 @waldrop_taylor @CarolinaCardin5 @Coach_Alameda @Wasp_Softball @OTGMediaTV @IHartFastpitch @ExtraInningSB @LegacyLegendsS1 @QrRecruiter @KarenWeekly @BrandonDuncan5 @UNCCoachPapa

Champions! Thank you @DDSBandEvents for a wonderful tournament! Thank @CarolinaCardin5 for the battle! Thank you @_kea01 for inspiring. Thank you @TincherPitching for the skill set! @IHartFastpitch @UncommittedUTR @NCAASoftball @PGFnetwork

Cannot let the night end without recognizing the two that keep me straight! And although my sis is not a catcher she has been known to catch me OFTEN! Happy National Catchers Day❤️🥎 @AveryKiger @LeahGore06 @CarolinaCardin5 @TimDobyGGF @RedmonLindsay

From 🏐➡️🥎. Do what you gotta do. Find a spot under the lights and roll! New PR of 82 off the tee @CarolinaCardin5 @UncommittedUTR @SoftballDown @IHartFastpitch @TimDobyGGF @SBRRetweets @LegacyLegendsS1 @TopPreps @PlayBookAthlete @CoastRecruits

New PR(personal record) on deadlift…195lbs