Coast 2 Coast – Connecting Student Athletes with University Coaches

Coast 2 Coast is a powerful recruitment platform built to bridge the gap between aspiring student-athletes and university-level coaches across NCAA and NAIA institutions. The client approached us with a mission to create a clean, intuitive, and highly functional platform that would simplify the athletic recruitment journey for students in the U.S.

We developed a custom Django-based web application, complete with a marketing-focused static website and a robust admin backend. The platform features a secure student portal where users can input personal stats (height, weight, academic background, achievements, and sports preferences) and automatically contact their selected university coaches via pre-written, auto-sent emails.

A major technical highlight was the curation and processing of over 57,000 rows of verified coach data across 1,000+ universities—making the platform a comprehensive, centralized resource for recruitment.

Additionally, we implemented:

• An automated email notification system that alerts students when their message has been read by a coach.

• An admin dashboard where the client can manage university data, view interactions, and oversee student accounts.

• A smooth onboarding flow and interface tailored for tech-savvy and non-tech-savvy student users alike.

By focusing on usability, scalability, and performance, Coast 2 Coast empowers students to take charge of their athletic careers with ease and confidence.