I know we've said this to you before, but thank you so much for all you've done for Nathan and us. You were always there to chat or text on any questions we needed to be answered and never refused to take a call - even on your weekends off. You were straight up and to the point and told us the facts as they were. We appreciated that about you. At the start, we really thought Nathan's dream wasn't going to happen but you've brought that dream to life and more. We'll always be indebted to you. I hope we can stay in touch and that you'll stay in touch with Nathan.
Parents - Ireland
YOU WERE AN EXTREMELY HELPFUL RESOURCE· Cornell University · Parent
Thank you so much for helping daughter and I during our college search process! You were an extremely helpful resource and I really think that you did an awesome job providing us with a detailed picture of what the Ivy League recruiting process would be like. We are both so happy to be spending our next four years at Cornell and know that it is truly the best place for us.
COACH WOOD STAYED IN CONTACT WITH MY AND GAVE ME A BOOST IN THE RECRUITING GAME
John’s Hopkins Athlete
It was awesome to meet Coach Wood and learn more about him as a person, and not just view him as coach with outstanding accolades. He is a great conversationalist, genuinely cares about your aspirations, and helps you discover the “diamond in the rough” story when it comes to finding the driving force of your message and recruiting letter to coaches. I really appreciated him staying in contact with me, and contacting the coaches as well to give me a boost in recruiting game. Honesty, I don’t know how I would gone about the recruiting process without Coach Wood’s and his service!
THE RECRUITING PROCESS REQUIRED HARD WORK, PERSEVERANCE, AND AN INTELLIGENT GUIDING HAND TO HELP US William’s College Parent
We went into this exercise thinking that recruiting was similar to The Blind Side or the first few scenes of Without Limits , with coaches calling or stopping by the house. In reality, the recruiting process required hard work, perseverance, and an intelligent guiding hand to help us through the undertaking. We started early during my son’s sophomore year visiting over 25 schools, and Coach Wood helped us navigate through it all by providing insight into the programs and in many cases assisting in setting up meetings with the coaches. He listened as my son reported on each visit, and offered his thoughts and guidance as we paired down the options. He patiently answered all of our questions from how to initially reach out, to what to wear on campus, and how to follow up after the visit. Most importantly, he helped my son understand what he really wanted in a school and cross country program. As a top 20 recruit he had his choice of Division 1 programs, and yet coach Wood didn’t force the big names on him. Instead he listened to my son and helped him find the perfect college fit for him. We can't thank Coach Wood and Fast Track Recruiting for all of his guidance and help throughout the process and would recommend his services to any cross country or track runners who are interested in continuing their careers not only on top athletic teams but also elite academic institutions.
YOU GAVE US AN UNDERSTANDING MOST PARENTS WILL FIND EXTREMELY USEFUL
North Carolina State University - Parent
I want to thank you for your expertise and guidance concerning the recruiting process. I started taking matters in my own hands pretty late during the 2019 recruiting season despite my daughter being ranked in the top 40 in the nation for the 60 meter dash. However with your assistance, my daughter was able to receive several scholarship offers and official visits into August of 2019. You have an understanding and background that most parents will find extremely useful when weighing multiple scholarship offers in general. That said, my family was extremely happy with your service!
our family really appreciates your caring approach throughout the process.
Amherst College - Parent
I just want to thank you again for all of your guidance and support. First, our son really appreciated all of your advice about training and race strategy. He enjoys your conversations, and values you as a mentor. Second, you helped him, and us, navigate the college recruiting process, which is a murky to those who haven’t been through it (and also varies by Division and Conference). Looking back, we are so impressed how everything unfolded as you predicted, even though there were some unexpected twists and turns along the way. Finally, our family really appreciates your common sense and caring approach throughout the process.
YOUR INSIGHT MADE MY COLLEGE SEARCH SO MUCH EASIER - Cornell Unversity · Athlete
Thank you so much for helping out with the recruiting process! Your insight made my college search so much easier and less stressful. I can't believe that I ended up at my dream school and your tips definitely played a role in this outcome. I appreciate that you were always willing to chat or text when we had questions.
THANKS FOR BEING SUCH A GREAT COACH AND MENTOR Parent
Just wanted to send a quick thanks for all you’ve been doing for our son Coach Woods. Take the college planning part out of it, and just your overall support of him as a young, growing runner is huge and does wonders. He’s a pretty independent kid and very good at staying motivated and positive on his own (and of course, with family support) but I do know that having you in his court makes a huge difference. Having someone to share things with, who really “gets it” and who is encouraging him and guiding him toward those future goals is beyond valuable. So, thanks so much for the continued college help. But more than that, thanks for being such a great coach and mentor!
