Post by Thomas Anderson

College Scholarship Advisor for Elite Athletic Families | +30 Years | +2,500 Families | $200M+ in Scholarships | Founder of USP | Creator of the Calm Recruiting Mindset

This weekend, while going through my notes, I came across a story I couldn't stop thinking about. Alex Shackell. 17 years old. Olympic gold medalist in Paris. One of the most recruited swimmers in the country. She had already committed to Berkeley. Then she decommitted. Not for a bigger offer. Not for a more prestigious program. She chose Indiana, 75 minutes from home... why? Some chase the logo, some chase the name or the offer that looks most impressive on paper... This edition of The Long Game is about what her decision reveals and the three things every recruiting family can take from how she made it. Read it below and comment your thoughts👇 💭 #CollegeRecruiting #OlympicSports #StudentAthlete #CollegeAthletics #SportParenting #TheArchitect #TheLongGame #Swimming #Scholarship #NCAA

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