ABOUT FAST TRACK RECRUITING

Recruiting Insight Built From 20 Years Inside the Ivy League

Families work directly with Willy Wood, former Head Track & Field Coach at Columbia University, to navigate NCAA Division I, Ivy League, and highly selective college recruiting with coach-level insight, realistic evaluation, and personalized guidance.

EXPERIENCE & TRUST

Former Columbia University Head Coach. Nearly 30 Years of NCAA Experience.

Willy Wood spent two decades as the Head Track & Field Coach at Columbia University and nearly 30 years coaching at the NCAA Division I level.

During that time, he developed extensive experience with recruiting, roster construction, admissions support, athlete development, and the realities of highly selective college athletics.

20 Years Head Coach at Columbia University
26+ Years NCAA Division I Coaching Experience
9 Ivy League Team Championships
29 NCAA Division I All-Americans Coached
2 Olympians Coached During NCAA Career
300+ Families Guided Through Recruiting

WHAT MAKES FTR DIFFERENT

This Is Not a Recruiting Platform. This Is Representation.

Fast Track Recruiting was built around the idea that families deserve more than generic recruiting databases and automated systems.

Recruiting is nuanced. Standards alone rarely tell the full story. Timing, academics, event-group priorities, roster needs, communication, and realistic fit all matter.

Real Coach-Level Perspective

Insight developed from decades of NCAA recruiting, roster building, admissions conversations, and athlete evaluation.

Personalized Strategy

Every athlete’s recruiting path is different. Guidance is individualized based on academics, athletic profile, goals, and timeline.

Highly Selective Recruiting Expertise

Extensive experience with Ivy League, Stanford, Duke, Johns Hopkins, MIT, and other highly selective programs.

Communication & Advocacy

Families receive guidance on coach communication, recruiting timelines, realistic fit, and how to navigate the process strategically.

ATHLETES COACHED

NCAA All-Americans, Olympians & National-Level Athletes

Throughout his coaching career, Willy Wood coached numerous NCAA Division I All-Americans, Olympians, and nationally competitive athletes.

Kyle Merber Former NCAA American 1500m record-holder
Johnny Gregorek 2017 World Championship finalist, 1500m
Erison Hurtault Olympian, 400m
Lisa Stublic Olympian, Marathon
Caroline Bierbaum NCAA Cross Country Women’s MVP
Waverly Neer 15:37 5k performer

RECRUITING PHILOSOPHY

Recruiting Is About More Than Marks

A recruitable mark at one school may not carry the same value at another. The process is shaped by admissions context, roster needs, event-group priorities, recruiting timelines, and long-term development.

Fast Track Recruiting helps families understand not only where an athlete fits — but why.

START THE PROCESS

Recruiting Can Change Futures — But Only With the Right Strategy

Fast Track Recruiting helps athletes and families navigate the recruiting process with more clarity, more perspective, and more realistic guidance.

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