IMG Academy’s NCSA College Recruiting, SportsRecruits Extend Partnership with USA Hockey

BRADENTON, Fla. (Aug. 4, 2026) – IMG Academy, today announced the extension of its partnership with USA Hockey through its college recruiting services, NCSA College Recruiting and SportsRecruits, further strengthening the college recruiting pathway for hockey student-athletes and families across the country. The renewed multi-year agreement expands access to recruiting education, technology, and student-athlete development resources designed to support USA Hockey's 140,000 members in the 13–18 age group.

Through the partnership, USA Hockey will continue to integrate NCSA College Recruiting and SportsRecruits resources across its events, digital platforms, and member communications, ensuring hockey players and their families have access to trusted recruiting guidance and support throughout their college recruiting journey. The collaboration is designed to help student-athletes better understand collegiate opportunities while providing families, coaches, and event operators with tools and education to navigate the increasingly competitive recruiting landscape.

NCSA College Recruiting and SportsRecruits will provide recruiting technology and support at select USA Hockey events, helping student-athletes gain exposure to college programs while streamlining the recruiting process for coaches and event organizers. USA Hockey members will also have access to specialized recruiting education through virtual and onsite seminars and workshops tailored to the unique recruiting environment of collegiate hockey.

As part of the agreement, all USA Hockey members will receive a three-month free trial of IMG Academy+, IMG Academy's online performance and personal development platform. IMG Academy+ provides student-athletes access to mental performance training, nutrition guidance, leadership development, and personal growth resources modeled after IMG Academy's proven approach to student-athlete development, extending support beyond competition and recruiting.

"As the college recruiting landscape continues to evolve, access to trusted guidance and proven resources has never been more important for student-athletes and their families," said Chris Meade, Executive Vice President of IMG Academy's Online Partnerships. "Our continued partnership with USA Hockey allows us to meet student-athletes where they are, providing recruiting education, event support, and development opportunities that help players confidently pursue their goals at the collegiate level and beyond."

"Helping our athletes and families navigate the college recruiting process is an important part of our commitment to long-term player development," said Tony Driscoll, assistant executive of marketing, communications and events for USA Hockey. "NCSA College Recruiting and SportsRecruits provide trusted expertise, valuable resources and educational opportunities that help our members better understand the path to college hockey and position themselves for success both on and off the ice."

Throughout the partnership, NCSA College Recruiting and SportsRecruits will continue serving as USA Hockey's exclusive college recruiting partners, delivering educational programming, recruiting resources, event support, and student-athlete development opportunities that help strengthen college pathways for hockey players nationwide.

About IMG Academy

IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:

• Boarding school and camps, via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
• Online coaching via IMG Academy+, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
• Online college recruiting, via NCSA and SportsRecruits, providing unmatched college recruiting education and services to student-athletes and their families, club coaches, and event operators, and is the premier service for college coaches.

To learn more about IMG Academy and its on-campus and online experiences, visit www.imgacademy.com.

About USA Hockey

USA Hockey, established on October 29, 1937, and headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, provides the foundation for the sport of ice hockey in America; helps young people become leaders, sometimes Olympic or Paralympic heroes; and connects the game at every level while promoting a lifelong love of the sport. USA Hockey is more than a million strong, including players, coaches, officials and volunteers that span all 50 states. The National Governing Body for the sport in the United States, USA Hockey has important partnerships with the NHL, PWHL, United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and International Ice Hockey Federation. For more information, visit usahockey.com.