NCSA College Recruiting and ACT Form New Partnership Expanding College Readiness and Athletic Recruiting Support for Student-Athletes Nationwide

NCSA College Recruiting and ACT Form New Partnership Expanding College Readiness and Athletic Recruiting Support for Student-Athletes Nationwide

BRADENTON, Fla. (Aug. 19, 2026) – NCSA College Recruiting, a product of IMG Academy Online and the nation’s largest college athletic recruiting platform, today announced a new partnership with ACT, the organization behind the ACT® test and a global leader in college and career readiness.

Through this collaboration, the two organizations will provide free and trusted information that helps student-athletes better understand the role of academic preparation, college entrance exams, and collegiate athletic recruiting as they plan for their futures.

As part of the partnership, ACT will feature information about collegiate athletics recruitment, NCSA, and NCSA programs on its website and within the MyACT platform. This will give student-athletes clearer visibility into how academic readiness and athletic development connect. NCSA will share ACT test dates, educational materials, and college preparation resources with its nationwide network of student athletes and families through its website, newsletters, and email communications.

“Student-athletes deserve clarity and support as they plan for college and partnering with ACT allows us to bring academic guidance and athletic development into one connected experience, giving families a stronger foundation as they make some of the most important decisions in their educational journey,” said Rick McDole, Chief Operating Officer of IMG Academy Online.

The partnership will also offer student-athletes access to free educational workshops from both organizations. These will include recruiting education sessions led by NCSA for ACT learners and ACT focused workshops designed to help NCSA student-athletes understand the ACT test and broader academic expectations tied to college athletics. These sessions will support student athletes at key moments in their academic and athletic planning.

“Partnering with NCSA allows us to bridge the gap between athletic aspiration and academic achievement,” said Andy Taylor, Senior Vice President of Educational Solutions & International Managing Director ACT Education Solutions. “By bringing together ACT’s trusted academic resources with NCSA’s athletic recruitment tools, we are providing student-athletes and their families with the clarity and support they need to unlock long-term, real-world opportunities. We look forward to seeing the positive impact this collaboration will have on the next generation of collegiate leaders.”

The organizations are also exploring opportunities to give ACT learners access to IMG Academy Plus Essentials, the online performance training platform of IMG Academy. Additional details may be developed and shared at a later date.

About IMG Academy
 

• 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 ACT

ACT is transforming college and career readiness pathways so that everyone can discover and fulfill their potential. Grounded in more than 65 years of research, ACT’s learning resources, assessments, research, and work-ready credentials are trusted by students, job seekers, educators, schools, government agencies, and employers in the U.S. and around the world to help people achieve their education and career goals at every stage of life. Visit us at www.act.org.