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Pomfret is just the beginning.

Students interested in college athletics face added responsibilities during the college search process.  At Pomfret, we provide additional support services to address the unique needs of our college-bound athletes.

 

Recently Recruited Student Athletes

 

Athletic Counseling

Our Athletic Counseling services begin when the student's coach at Pomfret assesses the player's candidacy for college athletics and provides guidance regarding where to direct the student’s search. After the initial consultation, student athletes can choose to pursue one or more of the following support services in partnership with the College Counseling Office and the Athletic Department:

  • Academic on-boarding and advice for student-athletes
  • Evaluation of candidacy for athletic scholarships
  • Assistance with applying to schools and attracting college athletic recruiters
  • Recommendations for Division I, II or III programs that best fit student’s needs and goals
  • NCAA recruitment procedures, rules, deadlines, and policies
  • NCAA Eligibility Center and related policies for student-athletes
  • Athletic-admissions rubrics including the Ivy League Academic Index
  • Recommendations for engagement in athletic camps, clinics, and showcases
  • Development of strategies for coach-to-coach contact
  • Creation of athletic resumes and cover letters for athletic coaches
  • Guidance for generating video highlight packages
  • Review of athletic and admission offers from colleges

 

Beyond College

Many Pomfret athletes have gone on to become professional players and coaches, business managers, broadcasters, and more.
 

Zena Keita ’10

Zena played basketball for the Yale Bulldogs before working in the front offices for both the Miami Dolphins and Golden State Warriors. Zena's next stop was partnerships manager for The Athletic. These days you'll find her working as a host and analyst with NBC Sports Bay Area.

Felice Mueller ’08

Felice won a gold medal in the coxless four at the 2013 World Rowing Championships, finished fourth at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, and took bronze in the 2019 World Rowing Cup in Bulgaria.

Brian Flynn ’07

Brian had a standout career as the captain of the University of Maine Black Bears in the NCAA Men's Division 1 Hockey East Conference. In 2013, he made his NHL debut with the Buffalo Sabers before moving to the Montreal Canadiens in 2015.

Sarah Vaillanacourt ’04

Sarah is a two-time Olympic gold medalist in ice hockey and a member of the Canadian national team and Montreal Stars. She was also the the leading scorer at Harvard, which earned her the Ivy League and Eastern College Athletic Conference hockey player of the year. 

Bobby Vega ’01

Bobby is an NFL scout with the Baltimore Ravens. Before joining the Ravens, he spent thirteen years with the Cleveland Browns. 

Tom Sperry ’91

Tom is an extreme ultramarathoner who races in some of the world's most hostile environments who has twice competed in a 250-kilometer race across the Africa desert.

Wally Goodwin ’43

Wally is the longtime Stanford golf coach who famously recruited Tiger Woods when Tiger was only thirteen years old. Wally won the national championship in 1994.

Charlie Buell 1918

Charlie was an All-American quarterback for Harvard who almost single-handedly revolutionized the game by making the forward pass an offensive weapon.



 

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