the Southwest Softball Recruiting Questionnaire
The direct link to the Southwest's official questionnaire, the program facts that matter before you submit, and what to know about NAIA recruiting.
Fill Out the Official the Southwest Questionnaire
This is the official recruiting questionnaire published by University of the Southwest — it goes straight into the softball program's recruiting system, not to CommitBound.
Open the Official QuestionnaireOpens the school's site in a new tab.
the Southwest Softball Program Snapshot
- Division
- NAIA
- Conference
- RRAC
- Location
- Hobbs, NM
- Head Coach
- Chris Petroski
Before You Fill Out an NAIA Questionnaire
The NAIA is a separate governing body from the NCAA, with its own eligibility system and far looser contact rules. NAIA programs offer real athletic scholarship money, and their questionnaires often reach the coach's desk faster than at big NCAA schools.
Register with the NAIA Eligibility Center
NAIA eligibility runs through PlayNAIA.org, not the NCAA Eligibility Center — and no NAIA school can give you an official visit or aid until you register. Do it around the time you submit questionnaires, and put your NAIA Eligibility Center ID on the form when a field asks for it.
Coaches can contact you anytime — expect a response
NAIA coaches face no NCAA contact windows and can call, text, or email you at any point in high school. A questionnaire here is not a database entry that sits for a year; interested staffs often reply within weeks. Check the email you listed, including spam.
Scholarship money is real and negotiable
NAIA softball programs can offer up to 10 scholarship equivalents, and packages blend athletic, academic, and institutional aid with more flexibility than NCAA rules allow. Complete academic fields carefully — they widen what the coach can build for you.
Late in the cycle? NAIA still has room
NAIA rosters routinely fill through senior spring and even summer. If you are a senior who started recruiting late, NAIA questionnaires are among the highest-value forms you can submit — this is the level where late timelines still end in offers.
How to Fill It Out Right
Have your GPA, grad year, positions, verified measurables, video link, and club coach contacts ready before you open the Southwest's form — then send the staff a short intro email referencing your submission. Our full guide covers what questionnaires ask, how NAIA staffs actually use your answers, and the mistakes that waste the form.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does University of the Southwest have a softball recruiting questionnaire?
Yes. University of the Southwest, a NAIA program competing in the RRAC out of Hobbs, NM, accepts prospective student-athlete information through an official recruiting questionnaire hosted by the school. Submitting it puts your grad year, positions, academics, and video in the recruiting database used by head coach Chris Petroski and the coaching staff.
Should I email the the Southwest coaches before or after filling out the questionnaire?
Fill out the questionnaire first, then email. Chris Petroski's staff, like most NAIA programs, can look you up in their system when your email arrives — a message from a player who is already in the database carries more weight, and referencing your submission ("I completed your recruiting questionnaire on [date]") shows you have done your homework.
How long until a the Southwest coach responds after I submit?
Usually you will not get a personal reply to the questionnaire itself — it feeds the Southwest's recruiting database rather than the coach's inbox. Follow up with a short, personalized email to the staff, and update your questionnaire whenever your grades, measurables, or video change.
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