Former Demon baseball pitcher Rob Breutsch (1986-88), now living back in his native state of New York, recently passed along information about a football prospect from that part of the country. I forwarded the information to Coach Bradley Dale Peveto and his staff and at this point, the proverbial ball is now in their court.
The bigger message here is my passing along an encouraging word to all NSU former athletes, especially those who live in our prime recruiting areas of Louisiana and Texas, to follow Rob's lead and keep an eye out for future Demons and Lady Demons from their area. I will quickly advise, so as to not get crossways with NSU compliance coordinator Dustin Eubanks (actually he's a Steelers fan and I am a Browns fan so there is only so much "get along" as is), that alumni should be cognizant of NCAA rules and regulations which limit, and in many cases prohibit, former athletes (""representative of athletics interest")from having direct contact with a prospect. The safest and most prudent course of action by a former NSU athlete who has identified a prospect that might be a good fit for NSU is to directly contact the head coach of that sport. Contact information for NSU coaches can be found on our athletic web site - www.nsudemons.com - under "staff directory." Finally, please be understanding if the prospect that you recommend does not receive an offer to attend NSU. I have always said that talent evaluation is ultimately the job of our coaches but that they are always appreciative of alumni who serve as "eyes and ears" for them....some of the best athletes to every play for NSU got on our recruiting radar as a result of a tip from a former athlete.
Finally, to all former athletes, I extend best wishes for a healthy and happy 2010 and encourage you to call, email, or stop by my office at any time.
Greg Burke, Athletic Director
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