2025 ACADEMIC SOFTBALL SHOWCASES

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The Better Way

For more than 25 years, Headfirst has helped student-athletes succeed by guiding them to the right fit at high-academic colleges, using athletics as the key to the next level.

Our carefully curated events deliver a high concentration of academic college programs at a single facility for personal connection and 360-degree player exposure, including metrics, video, showcase reps, and live gameplay.

Guaranteed Access to College Coaches

Headfirst provides dedicated face-to-face time with coaches, with a player-to-coach ratio of less than 4:1

Focused Evaluation

Our formula and expert event staff allow coaches to prioritize evaluating and connecting with players rather than hitting fungoes and throwing batting practice.

More Gameplay, More Opportunities

Players get far more playing time, reps and on-field action than any other academic showcases. This means more opportunities to catch a coach’s eye and more chances to shine.

Efficiency & Timesaving for Families

In just two days at Headfirst, your family gains more focused recruiting value than in months of travel and effort often spent pursuing unclear exposure at other events and tournaments.

West Session (June 2025) Irvine, CA
June 10-11 (Irvine, CA)$895ENROLL NOW
June 11-12 (Irvine, CA)$895ENROLL NOW
Mid-Atlantic Sessions (June 2025) Washington, DC
June 23-24 (Washington, DC)$895ENROLL NOW
Northeast Sessions (August 2025) Long Island, NY
August 5-6 (Long Island, NY)$895ENROLL NOW
August 7-8 (Long Island, NY)$895ENROLL NOW
Southeast Session (November 2025) Bradenton, FL
November 8-9 (Bradenton, FL)$895Enroll Now

The Nation's Leading Academic Showcase

EACH CAMP
INCLUDES

Dominate the Showcase

Boost your prospects by showcasing your defensive and offensive skills while all eyes are on you.

Live Gameplay

Compete in three games (21 innings) to score the attention of coaches and see how you compare with other players your age.

Test Your Tools

Including running times (home-to-1B and home-to-home), batted ball velocity and overhand throwing velocity.

Maximize Your Stats

Coaches rely on this crucial information to evaluate and recruit potential players. Both players and coaches receive objective measurements and analytics after camp.

Direct Access to Decision-Makers

Connect face-to-face with coaches from the nation’s top academic programs. Coaches engage with you on the field and off to get to know you as a person, not just a player.

LEARN MORE about College Coach Access in Recruiting

See the Schedule

Take an inside look at what a typical two days at camp is like for players.

See a detailed two-day camp schedule

2024 Attending Programs
  • Bates
  • Bowdoin
  • Bucknell
  • Carnegie Mellon
  • Claremont
  • Colby
  • Dartmouth
  • Emory
  • Georgetown
  • Gettysburg
  • Haverford
  • Holy Cross
  • Macalester
  • Middlebury
  • MIT
  • NYU
  • Penn
  • Princeton
  • Skidmore
  • Washington University
  • Wellesley
  • Yale

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