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Slamstox helps students combine their passion for sports with studying at top universities in Europe! Do you dream of studying in Scotland or in the middle of Rome, for example, while continuing to play sports at a high level?

Playing sports and studying at a boarding school in America is a great step for students who do not yet want to or cannot go to college. Enjoy American facilities and intense sports culture as a gap year, or to best prepare for your college adventure.

Slamstox helps returning student-athletes take the first step in their social careers because student-athletes are mega interesting for the Dutch job market. Check out our collaborations or contact us to see what we can do for you in your career!

Want to boost your professional sports career? Slamstox helps athletes with marketing, commercial contracts and sponsorships. From NIL deals to partnerships. Together we build your branding as an athlete.

Track & Field

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College athletics (track & field) in the USA is the ultimate way to combine your studies with high-level sports. Would you like to know more about track & field in the USA, the opportunities, conditions, or other things? Read on quickly or sign up for a personal meeting!

College track & field: be a gamechanger!

College track & field in the USA is the opportunity to combine your studies with top-level track & field. Ready to push your limits, become the best version of yourself and earn a valuable degree at the same time? Discover the possibilities and conditions, or sign up for a personal meeting with us right away!

Why college track & field?

College track & field in the U.S. is the perfect way to develop yourself as an athlete. Since 2014, Slamstox has helped hundreds of players to find their dream team and scholarship. Whether you aspire a professional career or want to build a strong work career, this is your path to success.

Why choose Slamstox?

How does it work?

We carefully review your background and ambitions and schedule a personal meeting to discuss your options and create a step-by-step plan.
Fill out the introduction form
Step 1
We will guide the entire process and match you with the perfect college track & field team that fits your goals, track & field level and academic requirements.
Begin the Slamstox process
Step 2
Once everything is settled, you will begin an unforgettable experience as a student-athlete and enjoy all the benefits of the Slamstox community.
Start your college track & field adventure
Step 3
Thanks to Slamstox, I was able to make the transition from VWO to Princeton University, where I can combine academics and track & field at the highest level. The service is excellent, and without their guidance, I would never have made it here.
Julia Jongejeugd
Princeton University
Julia Jongejeugd, atleet bij Princeton University, begeleid door Slamstox

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More than 2,000 universities in America offer scholarships for boys or girls who want to combine athletics and study in America. American universities may offer athletes scholarships to come play sports for the university team. The tuition costs are then (partially) paid by the university!

College track & field in America is the ideal way to get better at your sport, get stronger both physically and mentally, and make friends with other student-athletes from all over the world! You are engaged in your sport every day and travel America with your team to compete against different universities.

All of this serves as a good start and preparation for your future career: whether that be on or off the athletic track!

Want to learn more about athletics and studying in America? Then get in touch with us!

College Track and Field is probably just a little different than how you are used to “normal” athletics in the Netherlands. The main difference: you perform not only for yourself, but also for the team and the university! Each team consists of male and female sprinters, long distance runners, hurdlers, throwers (discus and/or javelin), jumpers and all-arounders.

College Track and Field is divided into three seasons: indoor track season (indoor, on a 200-meter track), outdoor track season (outdoor, on a 400-meter track) and cross country (for long-distance runners).

During each season, teams compete against teams from other universities at various track meets (tournaments). At each meet, athletes are judged based on individual and team performance. A distinction is made between men and women.

The goal? To bring in as many points as possible for the team! For example, when a sprinter finishes first in the 200m sprint, not only has he/she gained points individually, but 10 points go to the college team. At the end of a tournament, the points are added up and a college team takes the win. This system ensures that team spirit is very high and the atmosphere at each tournament is super energetic. The American sports mentality!

Studying at an American university can cost as much as $65,000 a year! An amount that is unrealistic for almost all students. Therefore, almost all universities with college track & field teams offer the opportunity to obtain both an athletic and academic scholarship. The school’s track & field team receives an x budget to spend on athletes. This budget is used entirely for scholarships to make the education affordable for (international) students.

Slamstox helps you find a scholarship so that your college track & field experience becomes affordable. Some student-athletes receive a full scholarship, then you can play sports and study in America for four years free of charge. Other student-athletes receive a partial scholarship, in which case a (large) portion of the study costs are covered.

Read more about scholarships here .

More than 2,000 college teams compete in college track and field competition. All these teams are divided into different divisions and levels, therefore it is possible to do any level of athletics in America.

Slamstox has placed top national youth athletes at universities, as well as boys and girls who are involved in athletics at a more regional level. So it doesn’t matter whether you compete at the highest level or a slightly lower level, there is almost always a place for every athlete. The level often does determine how much scholarship is handed out.

Fill out the form on this page to find out what is possible with your athletics level!

To play college track & field, you need to have completed at least high school. However, there are several options:
– You have a completed HAVO or VWO diploma;
– You have a completed (two-year) MBO education;
– You are pursuing a bachelor’s degree;
– You have a completed bachelor’s degree.

Here you will find more information about the various options.

American universities offer a wide range of degree programs at many different levels. So as long as you meet the requirements, we will make sure that the perfect match with a university is made for you!

Not sure if you meet the requirements? If so, feel free to contact us!

Slamstox has already placed many different track and field athletes at American universities. These athletes include the top juniors but also boys and girls who have competed regionally in athletic competitions. From California to Florida to New York, the athletes are spread all over the United States!

One of Slamstox’s most successful track & field athletes is Famke Heinst, a name many athletics athletes will recognize. She left for High Point University in 2017 and began her successful college track & field career there. After four years, Famke returned to the Netherlands and then joined the Slamstox team. Currently, Famke is part of the Slamstox team and helps student athletes make the transition to America. You can watch Famke tell her story via this video!

Check out the full list of Slamstox track & field athletes here!

After you spend four years playing sports and studying in college, there are guaranteed to be many opportunities for you: both on and off the athletic track. Some of the best college athletes will go for a professional sports career while many others begin their working careers in the field they studied for.

Are you ready to start working? Slamstox would love to help you kickstart your career. We do this with the Slamstox After College service, accessible to all Slamstox student-athletes and non Slamstox student-athletes. Want to know more about the Slamstox After College service? Check out the page here!

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Enthused? Take the first step for your once-in-a-lifetime experience! Feel free to contact us to discuss the possibilities.
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