[header] How to become a college athlete [title] Start by filming some game footage. [step] Some sports have an early fall season, such as women's soccer, and by the time a collegiate team is ready for try-outs and to start scouting a few players, your season may have ended. Game footage will play a large role in continuing your athletic career. 
[title] Keep a record of all your stats, awards, and accomplishments. [step] Like game footage, this will also be another factor that can help improve your chances of being looked at by a scout or being asked to come to open try-outs.