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Here's what people are saying...
"We were blessed with two Division 1 student-athletes, but
after our first call with Tom, we quickly realized how beneficial he could
still be during the recruiting process. Having a recruiting coach who has
extensive experience on both sides of the negotiating table, turned out to be
invaluable! Tom took the initiative to first get to know our son and daughter
personally and then helped us all successfully navigate through a process that
we must admit had some unexpected twists and turns. Tom became our trusted
advisor and helped us better evaluate multiple opportunities against the
factors most important to us as a family." Ken and Mary Politz, Morganville, NJ ____________________________________
"We knew our daughter Morgan was a hard worker on the lacrosse field but what
really surprised us was how she conducted herself throughout the college
recruiting process. Tom helped her
develop a plan of action and encouraged her to stay on task. Morgan’s
conversations with Tom allowed her the courage to pickup the phone, setup
meetings and ask college coaches difficult questions. She went into every meeting prepared. Tom’s motivation, guidance and experience
served Morgan well with college recruiting but the confidence and maturity Tom
helped her developed will follow her throughout life. For this we are very grateful. “
Trish and Austin Meehan Jenkintown, Pa.
"Tom Kovic and Victory Collegiate Consulting
were instrumental in helping our daughter achieve her goal of playing at the
next level. As we started the recruiting process it became apparent that we
were in uncharted waters and needed guidance and advice. I can say without
hesitation my daughter is a Division 1 ice hockey player in part due to Tom’s
efforts.
Anthony
and Christine Varano Duxbury, MA
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“You have been nothing but candid and supportive during
the recruiting process and I will echo Lia’s comment that you have been highly
instrumental in her pursuit of gaining a full scholarship. More importantly,
you helped guide her to schools that were a good fit for her in all athletic,
academic and social aspects. Because of your help we are thrilled that she has
chosen UNH! You have done a stellar job helping us through this process. I
can’t imagine how stressful this process would have been without your help.
We’ll stay in touch as Lia finishes the process and we’ll let you know the date
next fall when Lia can actually sign the official acceptance letter. You have
become a good friend and it would be an honor if you could be there when Lia
signs.”
Cathy
and Kevin Breeden York, Pennsylvania ___________________________________
“Thank you so
much. You guys were great. Antonia's process went very well and your
guidance was crucial.”
"We opened the e-mail from Columbia and first jumped for joy, then we were all humbled and brought to tears! You were so wonderful with Zach, and such an amazing person and coach. Zach learned so much from you and it will serve him well throughout his life." _______________________________________ "I want to tell you how much I have appreciated your expertise and wisdom Tricia Holder Santa Rosa, CA ________________________________________
________________________________________ "What more can we say about Tom Kovic? First, and foremost, you are a true gentleman who has continuously demonstrated genuine care for our daughter, both as a person and athlete. Your program helped Laura focus on the best possible schools FIRST. Those schools also just happened to have outstanding lacrosse programs. There are no professional lacrosse leagues, so reaching for the absolute best education, by leveraging Laura’s skills, was our number one goal. As our daughter makes very clear to us, sometimes finding this focus is easier when it comes from a source other than her parents! Ultimately, with your guidance, she shot higher than she ever dreamed and landed offers from 5 of the top Universities in the country. This NEVER would have happened without you. As someone previously said, you only get one chance to
get it right. We all want the best possible academic institution for our child.
For most families, just finding the right college is a daunting task. Add in coaches,
scholarships, team dynamics, etc. just makes it much more complicated. This
process takes many turns along the way and I cannot tell you how comforting it
was to have you there as a sounding board and advisor. You are the voice of
reason in a very emotional & crazy process.
Greg
& Carol Frankenfield North Wales, Pennsylvania ___________________________________ "The Bay State
Breakers Girls Hockey Program has established the reputation of developing some
of the top high school hockey players in Massachusetts. A number of our
graduates have successfully made the jump to college hockey. We want to
continue that trend. Navigating the college process, however, can be
frustrating. One of our players hired Victory Collegiate Consulting to
assist in her goal of finding the right match for her academic and athletic
ability. She and her parents were extremely impressed with the strategy
Victory Collegiate Consulting provided for her to obtain her goal. _______________________________________
“As
one of the largest high schools in the state of New Jersey, hundreds of our
student athletes desire to continue their academic and athletic careers at the
collegiate level. The college recruiting
process is a journey that must start as soon as you enter high school. Victory
Collegiate Consulting serves as a valuable tool that can guide student-athletes
and their families for four years.”
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"Sluggers Academy is so incredibly
appreciative that Tom Kovic and Mike Schell were able to provide our student
athletes and parents with the knowledge and tools necessary for navigating the
daunting task of college recruitment. Our athletes were fascinated with
the depth of tools and resources offered by Victory Recruiting. Tom touched on
such intricate pieces of the process, such as the mindset needed to transition
from HS to the college academia ranks. The emphasis that Victory places on the
intangibles is what sets this outfit apart from any others. When a seminar
takes a group of 15-17 year olds, embraces their will and captivates them, you
know that you've found something special. Tom spoke of the "character
GPA", giving each attendee a lucid illustration of what it takes to be
noticed for the right reasons. Like any great teacher/coach, Tom explained in
detail the steps needed to achieve your goal, gave hints/suggestions on finding
your niche and gave participants the opportunity to utilize the lesson learned
in a demonstration. I am eager to facilitate more seminars in the future. My
hope is that our student-athletes continue to strive for excellence and fully
understand that this resource is invaluable. Sluggers Academy became a better
institution by having the men, the mission and the vision that IS Victory
Recruiting" James Lagos General
Manager Sluggers Academy Medfield,
MA 02052 ___________________________________ “When we embarked on our daughter's collegiate recruiting
"journey", we felt the need for an experienced, knowledgeable mentor
who would be able to help us navigate through the twists and turns of college
recruitment on a very well-paced timeline. We had no idea how to proceed but
after our first meeting with Tom Kovic, we knew we had found the right person.
Tom's experience as a college coach at an Ivy League school automatically
established him as an excellent consultant regarding what is necessary and essential
to be recruited at whatever level schools our daughter strived to attend.
Ray and Donna Lista
North Wales, PA
John Conboy, Collegeville, PA __________________________________________ "just wanted to thank you so much for all of your help in the college recruiting process, and I hope you know that I couldn't have done it without you!!! I am eternally grateful and hope that we can stay in touch. Although I will have a new "coach" at Stanford (yipeee!), you will always be the coach I remember in my heart that helped me through this crazy time!”
“With the intent to provide our
daughter with the best possible opportunity for exposure and presentation to
collegiate gymnastics programs across the United States, our research
determined that Tom Kovic, as President of Victory Collegiate Consulting, would
be the best source for consultation and frank advice regarding the manner in
which one needs to approach a collegiate level program.
Through the services of Mr. Kovic,
we have achieved success in our efforts to match our daughter's educational
aspirations and gymnastic capabilities with the right college so that she can take
her talents to the next level. “Thank
you very much Tom Kovic” is the very least that we can say.” John
H. Rickman, C. Jane Rickman Tyler, Texas
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Tom Kovic was an indispensable help as our twin daughters set out to be recruited
to a Division One college gymnastics program.
From the start Tom laid out a clear strategy and provided support,
encouragement and guidance throughout the entire process. It was a pleasure
watching our daughters mature as they learned the skills required to
communicate with colleges and coaches while coordinating with Tom to reach
their goals. I don't know how we would
have done it without you." ________________________________________ "We met Tom Kovic during the spring of our son’s
sophomore year and he advised us as a family through our son’s signing of the
national letter of intent in November ’11. Tom not only developed an ongoing
plan for our son as a college lacrosse recruit, he treated Greg as his own and
hammered home many important life lessons. Beyond Tom’s intuitive knowledge of
the college search for athletes, his ability to strongly connect on several
levels with Greg remains a standout quality of his service.”
"Tom Kovic has demonstrated a relentless dedication to
Brendan’s D1 recruiting process.
Throughout the process he was extremely motivating and focused on his
success. He treated him as if he were his own son. He possesses all the knowledge and guidance
to position a Lacrosse player to be recruited at the Collegiate Level. There is no question that his guidance and
follow up helped bring Brendan to the finish line. Tom assisted
Brendan with “life lessons” during the process… He helped manage his
expectations throughout the communication process with the D1 coaches. This component really stood out with his
relationship with Brendan compared to any other student he said he has advised
over the last 5 years. Susan and Pat Sheehan "Tom- I just wanted to thank you for all of your help with Sean. Two years ago, when we first started working with you and Sean for colleges, I thought you were just going to take care of finding Sean the right fit for him academically and athletically, but ,over the past year, you have become his life coach dealing with his injury, his mindset, and changing to a new school. Tom, you know, the most important thing in my life is my children and I am very careful, in this day and age, who I expose my children to. You have been one of the most positive, motivating forces in Sean's life. From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you.” Pat Delaney (Sean ’14) ______________________________________ "Our financial aid was reviewed and the letter you drafted on her behalf was perfectly stated. We would have "settled" on our first award package but with your help and expertise in navigating this difficult process we are in a much better place financially. Tom, I really can't thank you enough for everything you have done for us. With your encouragement and guidance, Tianna was able to explore all her options and she couldn't be happier with her selection. You have been there for her from beginning to end. It is so refreshing to know that there are people like you who truly care about our children. You are the BEST and I am honored to have had the pleasure to work with you!!!!”
_________________________________________ "Dear Mr. Kovic, Thank you for helping me with the entire football recruiting process. I have learned a lot and I have definitely matured a great deal during this college search period. I'm happy to finally say I'm a Towson Tiger!"
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