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What's Happening in U.S. College Sports Today (2025 Edition) 🏆 🇺🇸

The landscape of U.S. college athletics has transformed dramatically. NIL deals, transfer portals, and evolving recruitment strategies are creating unprecedented opportunities for Kiwi athletes. Join us for our annual flagship briefing where industry experts reveal what families need to know about the current state of college sports recruitment.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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7:00 P.M – 8:30 P.M NZDT
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Crimson HQ
Level 3/18 Stanley Street, Parnell, Auckland 1010
What’s Changing in US College Sports in 2025?

Exclusive Summit | October 2025

College recruitment has never been more competitive — new NCAA rules, the explosion of NIL, and shifting scholarship opportunities are rewriting the landscape. If your child is aiming for a US college roster, you need to know what’s happening right now!

Why Attend?
Get clarity on the new rules: Understand how recent NCAA and conference changes affect international recruits.
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‍See where the scholarships are moving: Which sports are getting more funding — and which ones are tightening up.
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‍Learn directly from experts: Former Division 1 coaches, Ivy League strategists, and Crimson alumni will share first-hand insights.
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‍Avoid costly mistakes: Find out the top errors families make when approaching US coaches in 2025.

‍Learn Aussie Athlete case studies: Understand exactly how Australian athletes in 2025 gained full rides and Ivy offers.

Meet the Experts
Kirstyn Goodger — Former NCAA Division I Rower & Tokyo 2020 Olympian

Event Details
Date: 📅 Tues 21st October 2025
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm NZDT
Location:  Crimson HQ Level 3/18 Stanley Street, Parnell, Auckland 1010

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Seats are capped at 50 families to allow for Q&A and 1:1 personalised guidance. Spots always fill quickly.

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Bonus for Attendees
✔ Free “US College Sports 2025 Aussie Guide”
✔ 1:1 Networking with Crimson Experts to have your personal questions answered
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MEET YOUR SPEAKER: Kirstyn Goodger
Former D1 athlete & Olympian
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Kirstyn Goodger is an Olympic silver medalist (Tokyo 2020), World Junior Championship medalist, and University of Washington graduate who received a full rowing scholarship. She earned her degree in Oceanography while competing at the highest collegiate level and now leads Crimson Education's rowing recruitment initiatives for international athletes.
TestimonialS

What Our Students Say

"Crimson Athletics gave me the tools and support I needed to navigate the competitive recruitment process. With their guidance, I received over 40 Division 1 offers and ultimately chose the University of Colorado, Boulder... The personalised strategy and unwavering support from my Crimson Athletic Strategist made all the difference."
Tallulah F
University of Colorado - Tennis
"Crimson Athletics was key to my success in the recruitment process... Thanks to their guidance, I secured a spot at Princeton University for Track & Field. The personalised strategy, including academic preparation and coach connections, gave me the confidence to reach my goals."
Peyton L
Princeton University - Track
"Crimson offered me a wide package of tools which I could utilise to secure some amazing opportunities in the US. It wasn't just the standardised tests or the extracurriculars, Crimson offered me support in every area of my application."
Antonia Y
Duke University - Water Polo
"We had eight schools come back to us overnight after my player profile was sent out to coaches - and that was places I never would have dreamed of, like Harvard, Columbia, Brown, Dartmouth and obviously Berkeley."
Dan
UC Berkely - Rugby
"Crimson Athletics gave me the tools and support I needed to navigate the competitive recruitment process. With their guidance, I received over 40 Division 1 offers and ultimately chose the University of Colorado, Boulder, because of its incredible tennis program and campus culture. The personalised strategy and unwavering support from my Crimson Athletic Strategist made all the difference."
Tallulah F
University of Colorado - Tennis
"Crimson Athletics was key to my success in the recruitment process... Thanks to their guidance, I secured a spot at Princeton University for Track & Field. The personalised strategy, including academic preparation and coach connections, gave me the confidence to reach my goals."
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Peyton L
Princeton University - Track
"Crimson offered me a wide package of tools which I could utilise to secure some amazing opportunities in the US. It wasn't just the standardised tests or the extracurriculars, Crimson offered me support in every area of my application."
Antonia Y
Duke University - Water Polo
"We had eight schools come back to us overnight after my player profile was sent out to coaches - and that was places I never would have dreamed of, like Harvard, Columbia, Brown, Dartmouth and obviously Berkeley."
Dan
UC Berkely - Rugby

Real Stories: Our Programs in Action

For athletes in New Zealand, Cape Town, Berlin or Shanghai, we provide pathways to life-changing opportunities at top US universities.
Peyton
Willem
Video and Resume Development

Specialist support to craft her athletic profile
‍We provided expert guidance in creating a compelling highlight reel and professional athletic resume to showcase her skills effectively. Our team captured key moments, technical abilities, and leadership on the field, giving her an edge in college recruitment.

Admissions Candidacy Refinement

Refined her academic and extracurricular profile
Our strategist worked with her to boost academic performance, extracurriculars, and leadership activities with the expectations of top US colleges. We created a custom roadmap to ensure she met GPA, coursework, and standardised test benchmarks while highlighting her unique strengths.

Coach Connection

Building strong relationships with college coaches
‍We helped connect Peyton directly with top-tier college coaches through personalised outreach strategies. From drafting professional emails to facilitating introductions, we ensured she was seen by the right people at the right time.

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When Peyton came to Crimson, she didn't think she could make the Ivy League. Although her grades were good, they weren't high enough. With the help of Crimson's Academic & Athletic program, she boosted her SAT to 1480 and was offered multiple places in Ivy League schools and accepted Princeton University.

Video and Resume Development

Specialist support to craft his athletic profile
‍We provided expert guidance in creating a compelling highlight soccer reel and professional athletic resume to showcase his skills effectively. Our team captured key moments, technical abilities, and leadership on the pitch, giving him an edge against other's competing for Harvard recruitment.

Admissions Candidacy Refinement

Refined his academic and extracurricular profile
Our strategist worked with him to boost academic performance, extracurriculars, and leadership activities to Ivy League standards. We created a custom roadmap to ensure he met GPA, coursework, and standardised test benchmarks while highlighting his unique strengths.

Coach Connection

Building strong relationships with college coaches
‍We helped connect Willem directly with top-tier college coaches through personalised outreach strategies. From drafting professional emails to facilitating introductions, we ensured he was seen by the right people at the right time.

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Willem
Harvard '24 Soccer
Academic & Athletic Excellence

Alumni

Where are Crimson Alumni?

Tufts
Caltech
Pomona College
Babson College
Hamilton College
Boston College
Trinity College
Emory
Dartmouth
Indiana University
University of Arizona
University of Texas
100%
of athletes receive coach support or admission
550+
offers to Top-50 ranked US colleges to date
3+
offers per Athletics graduate, on average

$100m

of scholarship & financial aid secured in total