The Student-Athlete Sessions
Ashley Yu is a former student-athlete (Hunter College '19) who is making in-roads in the world of college coaching.
In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Ashley shares advice from her own D3 recruiting experience, how she handled graduating during COVID, her 2021-22 season outlook for Dominican Women's Basketball, and much more.
More on Ashley:
Gender Studies Major
3x Captain of Hunter College WBB
Former coach with City College of New York
Current Asst. Coach with Dominican University in Illinois
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Inside the Episode w/ Ashley Yu (Hunter College ‘19)
In this wide-ranging episode with Ashley we discuss topics like:
Why Grades Matter for NCAA D3 Financial Aid
"Now that I'm going through the recruiting process at Dominican, you see how much your GPA plays into what [Financial aid packages] you can get."
Coach Ashley Yu on CUNYAC financial aid for NY in-state residents and what she's learned about the importance of recruits having a good GPA.
How to Build a Strong Team Culture
Here's what Ashley Yu emphasized during her 3 years as a captain with the Hunter College Women's Basketball team (NCAA Division III) that helped turn the program around:
Wanting to be around each other
Wanting to work hard
Wanting to compete
Learning from mistakes
How to Get Recruited to Play D3 Sports
Here's how she got recruited to play college basketball and how she decided that Hunter College, a D3 school in NY, was the right fit for her.
& Much More!
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Ashley Yu - Assistant Coach of Dominican University Women's Basketball