🎥 DIY Recruiting Profile Checklist

Carter Ragsdale – Use this guide to capture everything needed for your professional Dream Hammer Media recruiting profile. Follow each step carefully and check off items as you complete them.

📸 Step 1 – Photos

• Most recent headshot – clean background, well‑lit, no hat, chest‑up.
• In‑action photos – at least 5 high‑quality shots: hitting, fielding (shortstop/second base), base running, etc.

🎬 Step 2 – Video Uploads (Unlisted YouTube)

Create an unlisted YouTube playlist and upload the following videos. Make sure each video is unlisted and the playlist link is ready to share.

• In‑game footage – hitting and defensive highlights (angles detailed below).
• Get to Know Me video – see questions in Step 8.
• Secondary Skills video – defensive skills, turning double play, etc. (details in Step 7).
• Combine metrics video – 60‑yard dash, arm strength (infielder throws).

📋 Step 3 – NCAA Eligibility Center Registration

1. Go to https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/ and click “Register for a Profile Page”.
2. Create an account. You’ll receive an NCAA ID number immediately.
3. Complete all sections: academics, sports participation, payment ($100 for domestic).
4. Request your high school counselor to upload your official transcript.
5. Timeframe: Initial registration takes 20–30 minutes. Full certification can take 2–6 months.
6. Your NCAA ID: Log into your account – it appears on your dashboard.

📊 Step 4 – Share Links from HitTrax, Rapsodo, GameChanger

HitTrax

• Log in at https://www.hittrax.com/player/.
• Go to “Sessions” → select session → “Share Session” → copy link.

Rapsodo

• Open Rapsodo app → select session → tap “Share” → “Copy Link”.

GameChanger

• In GameChanger app, go to team page → tap share icon → “Share Team Link”.

📍 Step 5 – Schedule HitTrax / Rapsodo Session

Use the official HitTrax facility finder. Closest facilities to Vacaville, CA:

• The Baseball Barn – 2025 Masterson Court, Vacaville, CA 95687
• NorCal Training Center – 6224 Silveyville Road, Dixon, CA 95620

What to film at the facility (hitter only – you are a shortstop/second baseman):

• Hitting (10 swings) – jersey button side, no net, horizontal, full body. 5 full speed + 5 slow‑mo.
• Defensive metrics (optional but recommended) – infield arm strength throws, 60‑yard dash, home‑to‑first.

🎥 Step 6 – In‑Game Footage Angles

Hitting

• Jersey button side, horizontal, full swing through contact and extension.

Infield Defense

• Fielding ground balls (forehand, backhand), turning double play, throwing to first.
• Camera angle: side or behind the play, capturing entire motion and ball flight.

Combine Metrics

• 60‑yard dash: camera behind finish line, horizontal, athlete in frame start to finish.
• Arm strength pull down (infield): use radar gun or HitTrax/Rapsodo; film the throw from shortstop/third base position.

⚡ Step 7 – Secondary Skills Video

• Fielding bunt + throw to first (from third base line and first base line) – horizontal.
• Turning double play from shortstop (feed to second, pivot and throw).
• Slow roller charge + barehand play to first.
• Backhand play in the hole and throw across the diamond.

🎙️ Step 8 – “Get to Know Me” Video

Filming guidelines: Straight‑in shot, head and upper torso visible. Well‑lit, no hat, speak clearly. Do not read from notes. Answer in one continuous take.

Answer these questions (all in one video):

1. What does “coachable” mean to you, and how do you show that on and off the field?
2. Describe a time you failed or struggled in baseball. How did you respond, and what did you learn from it?
3. What do you believe is your biggest strength as a teammate?
4. What’s one thing you’re working on right now to improve your game?
5. Why do you want to play college baseball?
6. If a coach walked into the locker room and asked your teammates to describe you in three words, what would they say?
7. What’s the best advice a coach has ever given you, and how did you apply it?
8. Outside of baseball, what are you passionate about?
9. Who has had the biggest impact on your baseball journey, and how?
10. What role do you typically play on a team (e.g., vocal leader, lead by example, energizer, etc.)?

🏕️ Step 9 – Register for Showcase Camps

Perfect Game – perfectgame.org
2026 camps in Northern California (tentative – check site for updates):

• PG NorCal Prospect Gateway – June 12‑14, 2026 (Sacramento area)
• PG California Fall Classic – Sept 25‑27, 2026 (San Francisco Bay Area)
• PG Underclass Showcase – Oct 16‑18, 2026 (Stockton, CA)

Prep Baseball Report (PBR) – prepbaseballreport.com
2026 events:

• PBR NorCal Preseason ID – Feb 21, 2026 (Sacramento)
• PBR NorCal Rising Stars – June 10, 2026 (Stockton)
• PBR NorCal Fall Open – Sept 26, 2026 (San Jose)

Under Armour (Baseball Factory) – baseballfactory.com
2026 events:

• NorCal Underclass Elite Showcase – July 8‑9, 2026 (Sacramento)
• California Fall Classic – Oct 3‑4, 2026 (Bay Area)

📈 Step 10 – Areas for Growth & Targeted Camps

Based on your current metrics (shortstop/second base): Use the table below to see where you stand compared to high school averages and elite benchmarks.

Camps to prioritize (based on your metrics – target D2/D3/NAIA/JUCO in California):

• UC Davis (D1) – Prospect Camp: June 15‑16, 2026 (Davis, CA)
• Sacramento State (D1) – Elite Camp: July 12‑13, 2026 (Sacramento)
• Sonoma State (D2) – Baseball ID Camp: August 20‑21, 2026 (Rohnert Park)
• California State University, Monterey Bay (D2) – Fall Prospect Camp: Sept 17‑18, 2026 (Seaside, CA)
• Menlo College (NAIA) – All‑Skills Camp: October 10‑11, 2026 (Atherton, CA)
• Santa Rosa Junior College (JUCO) – Prospect Day: November 5, 2026 (Santa Rosa, CA)

For a full list, visit collegebaseballcamps.com and filter by state (California).