ICAA Partners with NCSA College Recruiting as Official Recruiting Partner

ICAA Names NCSA College Recruiting as Official Recruiting Partner

Jacksonville, FL — August 24, 2025 — The Independent Collegiate Athletic Association (ICAA) today announced NCSA College Recruiting as the Association’s Official Recruiting Partner, aligning small-college athletics with the world’s largest collegiate recruiting network to expand opportunity for student-athletes and streamline recruiting for coaches across the ICAA.

Under the partnership, ICAA member institutions will gain access to NCSA’s recruiting ecosystem—combining proprietary technology, data, and expert guidance—to connect college-bound student-athletes with more than 35,000 college coaches across 37 sports each year. The collaboration also includes a series of educational webinars on NCSA’s platform tailored to ICAA recruiting pathways, helping prospects and families understand how to navigate the ICAA model from first contact to commitment.

As part of the agreement, ICAA members will receive a limited free trial of Front Rush, NCSA’s sister company, offering user-friendly recruiting and compliance software. Front Rush is trusted daily by over 30,000 coaches, 9,500 teams, and 850 schools to manage recruiting workflows, track compliance, and simplify roster and communication tasks.

What this means for ICAA members

  • Centralized discovery of ICAA programs for student-athletes and families

  • Broader, data-driven coach reach and targeted prospect matching

  • Education through webinars focused on ICAA rules, timelines, and best practices

  • Access to Front Rush tools that reduce admin time and strengthen compliance

About NCSA College Recruiting
NCSA is the world’s largest and most successful collegiate recruiting network, leveraging technology, data, professional expertise, and long-standing coach relationships to connect tens of thousands of student-athletes with scholarship and roster opportunities annually.

About Front Rush
Front Rush builds powerful, intuitive solutions for athletic departments—supporting recruiting, compliance, communication, and roster management used by coaches and programs nationwide.

About IMG Academy
NCSA and Front Rush are subsidiaries of IMG Academy, one of the world’s largest and most advanced multi-sport training and educational institutions.

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ICAA programs and coaches will receive onboarding details and webinar schedules directly from the Association. Follow updates and member spotlights throughout the season at #PlayICAA.