Many high school athletes dream of one day playing college volleyball, stepping onto the court of a university gym to showcase their skills. The bad news is that there are more people who would like to play college volleyball than there are spots available. The good news is that those spots have to go to someone, and there is no reason one can't go to you.

The process of playing college volleyball is something you can't just dive into, no matter how good you are at digging. While some colleges do allow walk ons, your best bet at playing college ball begins with the college volleyball recruiting process.

This process can seem arduous to some; after all, you need to start thinking about college volleyball recruiting during your early high school years. But, in actuality, it is easier than it looks. In fact, there are three vital steps that can help you get noticed and potentially get signed.

Play Club Volleyball: You may play for you high school team, you may even star on you high school team. But, this doesn't mean it should be the only team you play for. By playing club volleyball, not only do you continue to practice and refine your sport, but you also expose yourself to more people at more games and tournaments. These people may include coaches, scouts, and officials who all have a hand in the college volleyball recruiting process. Remember, you never know who is watching, and taking names.

Be a Good Student: Keeping your grades up is essential, even if you already have recruiters knocking on your door. Many schools, particularly the ones that are harder to get into, have academic qualifications, even if you are a star athlete. Letting your GPA slide can leave you out of luck. Keep your grades high to keep your chances of playing college ball high as well.

Make a Good Volleyball Recruiting Skills Video: As your high school career comes to a close, you will need to start marketing yourself to college coaches. One of the vital ways of doing this is through a volleyball recruiting skills video. This video is a DVD you will mail to coaches and recruiters at the colleges you are interested in. The volleyball recruiting skills video should be professional and to the point without any cutesy or extraneous stuff. It should include things like film tape, stats, and rewards received. In a nutshell, this video should be "the greatest hits" of your volleyball career, both literally and figuratively.