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About Tom Kovic
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Expertise
I can answer questions pertaining to the college athletics recruiting process.

Experience
I am a former NCAA division 1 college coach. Currently, I am the director of Victory Collegiate Consulting, where I advise families and student-athletes on preparing for college recruiting.

Organizations
NACAC WACAC USAG US Lacrosse

Publications
Courier Times (Union City,NJ) Raising Champions (Villanova, PA) Collegelacrosse.com Laxpower.com Author: "Reaching for Excellence. An educational guide for college athletics recruiting.

Education/Credentials
1977 BS (Physical Education) Temple University 1980 MS (Physical Education) University of Illinois

Awards and Honors
ECAC Coach of the Year (1994, 1997) NCAA Coach of the Year (2004) Led Penn Gymnastics to 10 Ivy League and ECAC Championship titles Over 160 Academic All-Americans

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Tom Kovic 
In Category  Choosing the Right College

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cross country4/26/2009
  Q: How hard is it to be able to be in the cross country team of a university? What are the requirements ...
  A: Becoming a member of a varsity college team is an honor and a privilege and will be some of the most ...
Choosing the right college4/1/2009
  Q: I recalled years ago at my college where a fellow student told me that the "Ivy League" ...
  A: Julian, The Ivy League offers more athletic opportunities than any conference in the country. That ...
Choosing the right college3/27/2009
  Q: How are you? My name is Julian and I am 35 years of age. I have some questions about going back to ...
  A: The Ivy League is a very select grouping of institutions and for the most part, they do not offer ...
Golf Eligibility Question3/18/2009
  Q: My son is a High School sophomore with hopes of playing collage golf. If he participates in a two ...
  A: My pleasure. From what I can gather, prior to college enrollment, athletes can accept prize money ...
science3/11/2009
  Q: How many science subject are needed to become a pediatrician.
  A: I am not familiar with science requirements for pre-med students. I suggest submitting the question ...
scholarships12/10/2008
  Q: i am only a sophomore but if i am thinking about college but i hardly have the money for it and i ...
  A: College coaches look seriously at junior year grades, but more so from an eligibility standpoint. ...
Golf eligibility at NCAA D-1 school after 1 year at NAIA school10/30/2008
  Q: My son signed a golf letter of intent while in high school. He is currently a freshman at the NAIA ...
  A: He should get permission to contact and secure a release from the NAIA school to protect himself. ...
what colloge is right for me?10/24/2008
  Q: I am 16 and in 11th grade next year i am a senior and i am trying to get ahead by looking for ...
  A: My area of expertise is directed toward college athletics, but I will encourage you, as a current ...
my recruiting situation for college10/21/2008
  Q: my name is zach and i am very interested and also very capable of playing soccer in college my only ...
  A: There are a number of ways to get on the radar screen of the college coaches and I suggest the ...
HR9/27/2008
  Q: As you guide people , I have a question ….please help me out. I completed my 12th. My ambition is to ...
  A: Liza, I think you have great ambition and a bright future ahead of you. My expert area is more in ...
How can I get recruited?8/12/2008
  Q: I ould absolutely LOVE to play onany future college or Universities soccer, tennis, or Volleyball ...
  A: If after your evaluation from your coaches it is determined you can potentially participate as an ...
How can I get recruited?8/12/2008
  Q: I ould absolutely LOVE to play onany future college or Universities soccer, tennis, or Volleyball ...
  A: Manda, First, you want to develop a list of potential colleges and universities based on your ...
college semester8/4/2008
  Q: will I have a summer vacation? will I be done by may?? thank you for taking your time to answer my ...
  A: Miriam, Different colleges and universities offer different options in the number of semesters that ...
I.B. Program6/26/2008
  Q: I am a freshmen going into my sophomore year. In am currently in the International baccalaureate ...
  A: This is a tough one. The bottom line when it comes to the college quest is finding the school that ...
college recruiting6/23/2008
  Q: how do you get college scouts to recruit you? i mean schools like UConn,Duke,North Carolina,Tennese, ...
  A: You ask an important question. I suggest that you and all prospects should make a proactive effort ...
injuries6/15/2008
  Q: i am 16 years old and i have already torn my ACL two times. i have always hoped to go to college and ...
  A: Your question is a very good one and I will provide you with my "gut" response as a former college ...
International Baccalaureate worth it?3/28/2008
  Q: Although I know the question I'm asking you isn't quite in the area of your expertise, I think you ...
  A: This is an important question. When I was at Penn, recruiting was very important and I frequently ...
varsity teams or division III2/12/2008
  Q: My son is a HS junior and plays volleyball for a private athletic association and he is a starting ...
  A: Maria, This is a tough question to answer because I do not know the level of skill your son ...
Golf Colleges/Universities2/9/2008
  Q: My son is a junior in high school. He is very passionate about golf. He has been playing since he ...
  A: who sounds like a well balanced student-athlete. As a junior, he is positioned well to begin the ...

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