Ivy League • Power 4 • Highly Selective Division III • NCAA Recruiting

Expert Recruiting Guidance.
Built Around Your Athlete.

Personalized college recruiting strategy and athletic development from nearly three decades of NCAA Division I coaching experience, including 20 years as Head Coach at Columbia University.

Why Fast Track Recruiting

Recruiting Guidance From Someone Who Has Sat on the Other Side of the Desk

Families work directly with Willy Wood, former Head Track & Field and Cross Country Coach at Columbia University. The goal is not simply to send emails to college coaches. It is to understand where an athlete truly fits, how coaches may evaluate them, when to communicate, and how to navigate recruiting and admissions strategically.

20 YearsHead Coach at Columbia University
26+ YearsNCAA Division I Coaching Experience
50+Ivy League Placements
300+Families Guided Through Recruiting
Fast Track Recruiting Insight

Good Marks Are Only Part of the Recruiting Equation.

Recruiting success can depend just as much on timing, academic positioning, event-group needs, roster availability, communication, admissions support and understanding where an athlete stands within a coach's recruiting class.

The goal is not simply to contact more coaches. The goal is to pursue the right programs, at the right time, with the right strategy.

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Which Option Is Right for Your Family?

The right level of support depends on where you are in the process and how much guidance you want.

Services

Three Clear Ways to Work With Fast Track Recruiting

Every family works directly with Coach Wood. The difference is simply the depth and duration of support.

Strategy Session

Recruiting Consultation

$200
One-Time Consultation

A focused strategy session for families who need an experienced, objective recruiting assessment.

  • 60-minute recruiting consultation
  • Evaluation of current recruiting position
  • College fit discussion
  • Academic and athletic positioning
  • Recruiting timeline and next steps
  • Coach communication guidance
Best for: Families who want clarity and direction without committing to full recruiting support.
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Athletic Development

Personal Coaching

$250
Per Month

Individualized coaching for athletes seeking thoughtful, structured development and direct access to Coach Wood.

  • Customized training guidance
  • Event-specific development
  • Performance progression support
  • Race strategy guidance
  • Training review and adjustment
  • Direct communication access
Best for: Athletes who want individualized performance guidance independent of full recruiting support.
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Comprehensive Recruiting Services

More Than a College List.

The value of experienced guidance is understanding not only which schools appear to fit, but where an athlete may actually stand, when to act, how to communicate and where meaningful coach support may exist.

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Comprehensive Recruiting

Full Recruiting Guidance

$2,850
Silver Medal Recruiting Package

Work directly with Coach Wood throughout the recruiting process — from identifying the right schools and understanding where you stand to coach outreach, admissions strategy, visits and final decision-making.

  • Personalized school targeting based on athletic ability, academics, goals and preferences
  • Recruiting-position evaluation to understand where you may stand with individual programs
  • Coach communication strategy including introductions, emails, follow-ups and timing
  • Coach-to-coach insight and advocacy where appropriate
  • Admissions and academic guidance for highly selective programs
  • Visit and decision strategy as opportunities develop
  • Ongoing direct access to Coach Wood throughout the process
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Premium Option
Recruiting + Personal Coaching

Integrated Recruiting & Coaching

$3,750–$5,000
Customized to Timeline & Coaching Needs

The most comprehensive Fast Track experience — combining full recruiting guidance with individualized athletic development and ongoing performance support.

  • Everything included in Comprehensive Recruiting
  • Individualized training plan and progression
  • Event-specific performance development
  • Race strategy and competitive planning
  • Training review and ongoing adjustments
  • Mobility, recovery and seasonal planning guidance
  • Integrated recruiting and athletic-development strategy
  • Direct communication with Coach Wood throughout both processes
Best for: Athletes who want one coach guiding both the recruiting process and the athletic development needed to maximize recruiting opportunities.
The exact investment typically ranges from $3,750 to $5,000 depending on the athlete's recruiting timeline, coaching needs and duration of support.
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The Fast Track Difference

You Work Directly With Coach Wood.

Fast Track Recruiting is intentionally different from large recruiting platforms. Families are not handed off to an account manager, automated matching system or rotating group of advisors.

You work directly with someone who spent nearly three decades evaluating athletes, recruiting student-athletes, speaking with families and navigating college admissions from inside NCAA Division I athletics.

Realistic EvaluationUnderstand where your athlete actually fits rather than simply collecting schools with appealing names.
Strategic TimingKnow when to contact coaches, follow up, visit and make decisions.
Coach-Level PerspectiveUnderstand recruiting from the perspective of the people making roster and admissions-support decisions.
Direct GuidanceGet answers as the process develops instead of trying to navigate important decisions alone.
Not Sure Which Option Is Right?

Start With an Honest Recruiting Read.

Tell us about your athlete's performances, academics, graduation year and college goals. We will help you determine where things stand and whether Fast Track Recruiting can meaningfully help.

Request a Free Recruiting Assessment No pressure. Just an experienced assessment of where your athlete may fit and what the next step should be.