JACK RENKENS
Founder and President
When it comes to the parents who are involved in the collegiate athletic recruiting process, Jack Renkens has seen it all. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls where he was an All League performer in basketball, Jack Renkens captained the team and was MVP in 1974. He earned his Masters Degree at the United States Sports Academy in Mobile, Alabama and has done substantial graduate work at Northern Arizona University. From his days as a high school coach, administrator and teacher at Winslow High School (Winslow, AZ) and Wooodstock High School (Woodstock, IL) through his days at Colby Junior College (Colby, KS) and as coach and Athletic Director at award winning Assumption College (Worcester, MA) Jack has witnessed the game from all sides.
But it wasn't until his own daughter became a nationally recruited basketball player that he discovered not only how little most student-athletes and their families knew about the recruiting process, but also how many myths existed.
As a result, Jack founded Recruiting Realities, an organization dedicated to exploding the myths and presenting the realities of athletic recruiting to student-athletes, their families, coaches and school counselors. Jack's highly sought-after program has been featured at thousands of schools across the United States, on numerous television, radio, web site programs and at sports camps from coast to coast.
Accomplishments:
Author of over 100 articles to National Publications
Weekly contributor to The Cleveland Plain Dealer Newspaper
Monthly contributor to Stack Magazine and California Newsline
7 "Coach of the Year" honors
Arizona Coach of the Year 1978
30 plus High School, Junior and Senior College Championships
3 Consecutive North-East 10 Conference Basketball Championships (Assumption College, Worcester, MA, 1988, 1991, 1992)
3 NCAA National Tournament Berths (Assumption College, Worcester, MA, 1988, 1991, 1992)
Record setting 28 win season at Colby Junior College (Colby, KS) including the NJCAA Independent League Title and National Tournament Berth, 1985
2 Consecutive Regional Basketball titles at Woodstock High School (Woodstock, IL, 1981, 1982)
4 Consecutive Arizona AA Division Basketball Championships at Winslow High School (Winslow, AZ, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979)
NCAA Congressman
National Association of Basketball Coaches
- Hall of Fame Committee Member
- Editorial Committee Member
President of Worcester Area Basketball Coaches Association
Woodstock High School Principal’s Teacher of the Year Award
Who’s Who in America Colleges and Universities
Colby Junior College Master Teacher Award
Keys to the City and Proclamations of Excellence for Winslow, AZ and Worcester, MA
2 Illinois District Pride Awards
2 Kansas Basketball Coaches' Association Career Achievement Awards
Recruited and signed student-athletes from 42 states and two foreign countries
100% college graduation rate
Assumption College Presidential Citation for Excellence
Keynote Speaker at::
The Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Washington, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin Athletic Directors' Conferences
Southern California Symposium on Athletics (San Diego, CA)
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance National Conference (San Diego, CA)
Women in Sports Leadership Conference (San Diego, CA)
Play the Game Parent Educational Workshop (Cal State Northridge)
United States Tennis Association Boys and Girls Super Winter National Championships (Tucson, AZ)
Southern Illinois Soccer Showcase (Alton, IL)
Nike Athletic Directors Conference (Jacksonville, FL)
Nike Basketball Clinics - Coast to Coast
Nike Football Coaches Clinic (Dallas, TX)
Chicago Bears Training Camp
National Institute of Certified College Planners (Las Vegas)
University of California San Diego Counseling Certificate Program (San Diego, CA)