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"Tom Kovic is as professional as they come. Tom, your help in navigating the turbid waters of college recruiting played a key part in our son receiving offers from many of the schools at the top of his list. Your help with communicating via e-mail and phone conversations was invaluable. You helped Gryphin regain his confidence when he was down and helped him show other coaches what he had to offer when he needed to shine. He was better able to talk with coaches as a serious potential athlete because of your guidance. More importantly with your help he was prepared to be asked and ask the tough questions. It seemed a long tough road at times but we are very thankful you were there to help guide us past so many of the potential pit-falls and obstacles.Tom, we can't thank you enough for all your help!"
Loretta and Rob Kelly, Gryphin Kelly Plymouth-Whitemarsh class 2011, committed to ________________________________
"Tom Kovic is a highly professional recruiting consultant and advisor who possess a keen ability and the expertise to match athletic talent with academic ability for the right college choice for each student-athlete. Tom is an outstanding motivator and person of impeccable character and integrity, in which I wouldn't settle for less in having an advisor interfacing with my child on a routine basis. What Tom did for my son the most, was instill a high level of confidence in approaching and communicating with coaches over the phone and in person. This confidence was not only instrumental in my son receiving many offers as a student-athlete, but it instilled a life long sense of confidence in my son to succeed off the field. I look forward to our new found friendship and having Tom advise and motivate my other three children in their student-athlete and life journey."
Ted Picchini Moorpark, CA "My wife and I knew nothing about the college recruiting process as our son entered his junior year in high school; we only knew that he displayed a passion for gymnastics that he wanted to continue to pursue in college. In addition to clearly explaining the recruitment process and assisting in the development of a detail plan/roadmap for our son, Tom Kovic functioned as a positive role model and provided positive but honest feedback as our son implemented the plan. We could not be happier with the results we received from Victory Recruiting. Our son will be attending the
Ferdie Schmitz Novato, CA ______________________________________ "Tom Kovic did an outstanding job in helping me with my daughter, Talia. His advice to Talia, as well as to my wife and I, made a significant difference in Talia being able to navigate the recruiting process. Tom's knowledge of the recruiting process is extensive. It's his ability, though, to understand the feelings and thoughts of the athlete and parents that really made working with him so special. All of Tom's work greatly contributed to my daughter being accepted, and playing field hockey, at the college of her choice." Joel Fish Director: Center for Sport Psychology _______________________________________ "Your presentation at National Congress was absolutely fabulous and as I read your manual on the way home, it too is just as wonderful. It will become extremely helpful not only with all the girls in the gym, but with my daughter who will be a freshman this year. Thank you again for all the advice and helpfulness." Terri Laymon _______________________________________ "Our family had the pleasure of meeting Tom Kovic in the fall of our son’s junior year. From the time of the first meeting to the culmination of the verbal commitment (to a D-1 program) in July of the following year Tom has directed the recruiting process every step of the way. As avid sports fans and crazed parents pushing their kids dreams we were in no way prepared to navigate the recruiting process. Tom not only developed an efficient process for our son, he prepared our son with many life lessons. He taught him valuable planning lessons, how to be prepared to talk with coaches who only had a few minutes, and how to handle rejection and not get discouraged. The recruiting process is certainly not a sprint, and preparation is the key. There are so many quality athletes searching for spots. Hope is not a strategy if you desire one of those spots. Tom Kovic prepared our son and under his leadership our son is able to realize his dream of playing Division 1 lacrosse.” Scott Davis ________________________________________ “Our family loved working with Tom. He was particularly encouraging to our daughter going through the gymnastics collegiate process, selection and recruiting. His positive coaching style is clearly perfect for his current role! There is a lot of confusing and conflicting information out there, and Tom helped us not only to understand the situation, but to navigate through successfully. I know we received far more attention from universities than had we gone the route alone, in addition we saved large amounts of frustration and time! Our daughter successfully secured a spot on a
Mary Casey Portland, OR __________________________________________ "Thank you for giving us your time and participating in the 2010 UHS College Planning Night. I was able to see you resource book and it is one of the best and most comprehensive tools for athletes I have ever seen." Maribeth Lyles School Counselor Unionville High School Kennett Square, PA ________________________________________ "I was introduced to Tom during my son's sophomore year. From the outset Tom gave us honest advice re the admissions process for a student-athlete. He brings to the table a unique perspective being a coach himself. We had clear timelines as well as a realistic list of schools based on Sachin's academic and athletic abilities.The most outstanding aspect of working with Tom is that he was always available, for any questions that we had. It was most reassuring to know that we had a "go to" person. And yes we had bumps along the way but Tom helped us to hold on! He was a rock of support for my son during the admission process and for that I will always be thankful. Sachin will be attending George Mason University this fall. I would recommend Tom strongly for any parents who have a student-athlete that is going through the college admissions process."
Yash Kirtane Atlantic Beach, NY ________________________________________ "Tom Kovic has been a strong, highly ethical, motivating consultant who delivers on expert advice." John Robertson Salem, Virginia ________________________________________ "Integrity; leadership; credibility...these are the qualities that a student-athlete and parents should consider when looking for a college counselor. In the six years I have known Tom Kovic he has demonstrated these qualities and has shown the compassion as a coach, mentor and educator" Gil Aronson -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Tom Kovic did a spectacular job speaking to our eager group of counselors. He captured our group's attention--even at an early hour! - With his professional, interactive, and even occasionally humorous presentation. I think this group of counselors went away with a tremendous insight into the workings of the athletic recruiting process and the challenges that face college coaches and students. Most of all, we are now armed with the tools we need to better advise our kids in this important aspect of their transition to college." Tom McManus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "As parents of a high school baseball player who has dreamed of playing college baseball, the support, encouragement, guidance and knowledge you've given us this past year has been invaluable. Through your insights, we've learned a great deal, not only about the recruiting process, but about our son. More importantly, Micah learned some things about himself and after being recruited by Division I, II and III schools, with your help, was able to pick the school that was best for him, both academically and athletically. We couldn't have asked for more." Dan and Marge Winterstein -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Thanks Mr. Kovic for everything over this long seemingly never ending journey. i got your email and I will definitely use the suggested tools in my early going at college. You really helped me in this process of finding what was right for me. Thanks again for everything." Micah Winterstein -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Tom I just want to thank you for your guidance and inspiration. Afton really needed to get her self confidence back and your calls and e-mails really helped her get back on her game. She is signing with IU tomorrow and Afton is over the moon!" Gail R -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Tom was one of the biggest influences in my decision to attend Penn. His strong communication skills and personable nature allowed him to build trusting relationships with my parents and me. I consider him more than my former coach – I consider him a dear friend." Kathleen Gunn-Saeed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “We heard last night that Robbie was accepted to Brown. We appreciated your help. You were able to provide an important "third" party voice in our discussion as well as a wealth of knowledge about the entire process.” Robert Norton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Coach Kovic, I wanted to thank you for all of the great advice you gave me over the past two years. You were always there when I needed to talk to someone about my options and guide me to the next steps. This was not an easy road to travel especially being a 16 year old talking to coaches twice my age. By the way I’m walking on cloud 9. I guess it won’t hit me until I see my uniform hanging in the locker room and report to practice the first day. I’m glad it’s over and I can concentrate on my senior year. What was really cool was as soon as I arrived back home in Seattle the Lafayette lacrosse team had invited me to join them on Facebook. I knew I had made it.” Victoria Maxon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Tom Kovic provided our Plymouth Whitemarsh school community with his keen insights on the College Recruiting Process. Those present left the session "armed" with valuable information to better support their child in this very important process. " M.J. Grourke -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Tom. Thank you for sharing your insight and wisdom with our students and their parents last evening. The parent comments last night and today were very positive; many indicated how much they learned from your program and how helpful it was. I appreciate you sharing your expertise and time with WFS. Best wishes for a great end of summer. We'll look forward to coordinating more programs with you throughout the year." Kathleen Martin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "We greatly appreciate Tom Kovic’s work with our son, Ben, on helping him through the lacrosse recruiting process. Since we are located in Texas, and he was looking at schools on the east coast, Tom gave us the experience and insight on helping Ben sort out his selection considering we were many miles away. Also, Tom always made himself available when we had questions or concerns – night or day." Jake Krocheski -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The search for a University can be overwhelming to the player and parents. Partnering with her coaches, Tom provided an approach that covered all aspects of the recruitment process including identification of schools, a "How to" for introducing our daughter to the coaches and guidance on the selection process. His even mannered approach, prior experience as a coach and one-on-one support allowed our daughter to navigate the process and find the right match." Ed Salvitti -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "When I was faced with the daunting task of finding the right school for my son who was seeking a top level college which was strong in the sciences with his strong desire to continue to play soccer at the next level, I turned to Tom Kovic for guidance. He provided my son and I with all of the information and actions necessary to provide him with the best possible opportunities to meet his academic and athletic goals. Innumerable helpful discussions allowed both of us to have a comfort level with this process that we otherwise never would have found!” John Goldblum -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Thank you for working with our daughter through the college recruiting process. You gained Annette’s trust and helped her balance the needs of a student athlete. As parents we were intimidated by the college recruiting process. You guided us through the process and addressed our concerns about this major decision that our daughter was about to make. Your knowledge and experience proved to be the most valuable tools for us. Thanks to you, Annette was able to make a verbal commitment to one of the best Universities in the U.S." Mike, Mary and Annette Miele -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Navigating through the process of obtaining an athletic scholarship is unpredictable and confusing to say the least. This is why the assistance of Tom Kovic was paramount and key to my daughter obtaining a full scholarship in gymnastics. He truly has the knowledge and is exceptionally well informed to provide the necessary insight and advice that sets you apart from the competition. Just one example, is when he assisted my daughter with mock phone interviews to prepare her to communicate with head coaches accurately and effectively. It was through his genuine connection with my daughter and family, that we are so grateful to Tom Kovic and Victory Collegiate Consulting." Angel Montoya -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Thank you for the INCREDIBLE presentation at Wissahickon High School tonight regarding the college recruiting process. You packed so much information into 60 minutes about a topic that is extremely complicated. I think you really inspired all of the student-athletes in attendance as well as the parents such as me. I really appreciate you giving your time to shed some light on the recruiting process." Regina M. Croke -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Without doubt the college lacrosse recruiting process can be confusing, time consuming and stressful. It relies on a high level of communication and coordination between the family, the college recruit and the interested colleges. Thank goodness for Tom Kovic. Tom brings a common sense approach with proven practices to the college recruitment process. He works one-on-one with your family -- with your son or daughter being the centerpiece. His guidance produced a successful and satisfying end to the college recruitment process for our son. " Bill Annesley -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “We knew our son was in a tough position playing goalie behind a 4 year starter his sophomore and junior years. Tom did a fantastic job helping our son identify and contacting schools that matched his academic and athletic abilities and, more importantly, teaching him how to communicate with coaches from these schools. When our son got his chance, Tom had him well prepared to represent himself before these coaches. We were thrilled when he committed to play at a school in the very competitive NESCAC league the August before his senior year.” Fred Koelsch --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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