The Ultimate Guide to Ivy League College Sport Recruitment

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This free 22-page guide reveals exactly how Ivy League coaches recruit, what they're looking for, and how to position your athlete for Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and beyond.

‍Inside you'll find:

• Sport-specific athletic standards – What it takes to be recruitable in Swimming, Tennis, Golf, Soccer, Track & Field, Field Hockey, Rowing, and more
• Academic benchmarks for recruits – The exact GPA, SAT/ACT, IB, A-Level, ATAR, and NCEA thresholds coaches and admissions require
• The complete 4-phase recruitment timeline including how to get on coaches' radar, nail the short-list, succeed on official visits, and navigate offers
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Crimson Ivy Success Stories

Our student athletes have matriculated at every Ivy League school (Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Columbia, Dartmouth, UPenn, Cornell, Brown) as well as MIT, Stanford, Duke, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and many, many more.

Smiling young woman with long blond hair in a ponytail wearing a black Track & Field t-shirt standing outdoors with arms crossed.
— Peyton L, Track & Field, Princeton

"My strategist was incredibly knowledgeable and helped me narrow down on a list of colleges to reach out to. Not only this but he helped me with the general stress and time management of the application process. I am just so grateful for his help."

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— Francesco D, Rowing, Dartmouth

"There was nothing my Crimson strategist did not know! He helped me with my communication to coaches during the recruitment process which was invaluable. He helped me narrow down on which programme and college was the right one for me."

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— Willem E, Soccer, Harvard

"As a student athlete aiming for top universities the best thing I did was contact Crimson. They helped me weigh up my options so that I could make a decision that best suited my interests.
Havard was my dream, and Crimson helped get me there."

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— Parent, Swimming, Ivy League

"We were lucky enough to have a brilliant athletics strategist who knew the swimming recruitment processes inside out. Thanks to her Crimson team, the results she received were quite simply life-changing."

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— Parent, Rowing, Ivy League

"The team that Crimson provided had a profound impact on our son and family and most importantly helped enable our son to make the right choice for his university experience."

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Meet Our Strategists

Our strategists are top university athletes, leaders and/or coaches in their chosen sports. Here is just a sample of the people you can work with when joining Crimson Athletics.

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— Harry L, Track & Field, Princeton & Duke Alumni

General Manager, Crimson Athletics. Princeton track & field athlete, Duke graduate. 6+ years helping students into every Ivy League school, Stanford, MIT, and Caltech.

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—Taner D, Soccer, Harvard Alumni

Harvard men's soccer captain, BA in Economics. Professional playing experience with Dundalk FC in Ireland. Specializes in soccer recruitment and international pathways to Ivy League programs.

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Tiana L, Golf, Princeton Alumni

Princeton women's golf co-captain, BA in Public and International Affairs. Two-time Ivy League champion, 4x All-Ivy honoree, and Hong Kong National Team member. Specializes in golf recruitment and Asian market pathways to Ivy League.

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Jennifer C, Soccer/Field Hockey/Rowing/Tennis, Dartmouth Alumni

Three-sport Ivy League athlete at Dartmouth, MA in Athletic Leadership. Former head coach at Stanford, Dartmouth, Caltech, and Pomona-Pitzer with multiple NCAA tournament runs. Specializes in multi-sport recruitment and Ivy League admissions strategy.

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