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致力于体育招募的SLS大学辅导员
托尼·纽森，圣. 卢克的大学体育招生顾问, came to the Hilltop seven years ago as the Boy's Varsity Basketball coach. 一年后, SLS knew they had found a gem and offered 新闻om a full-time position as an advisor and college counselor at St. 卢克的.
作为圣. 卢克的大学体育招生顾问, 新闻om works in partnership with the 大学咨询 and the Athletic departments to ensure that St. 卢克的本校 interested in playing sports at the college level are guided through the college recruiting process. 他与学生运动员及其家人建立关系, partnering with travel/club 教练 and maintaining a network of relationships with college 教练 and athletic directors.
Director of 大学咨询 Sonia Bell believes 新闻om’s insights are invaluable. “As a former student-athlete and college coach, Tony can speak with St. 卢克的学生 interested in playing in college about the commitment level needed to be successful at that level,”她说。. “He wants to ensure he helps student-athletes make good decisions based on a wide array of information.”
Andrea DiTeodoro ‘22, who plays field hockey at Bowdoin, shared, “Mr. 新闻om was a tremendous help as I navigated the college recruiting process. He was always available to talk to and handled the entire process with a kind and positive approach."
阅读更多关于纽森的经历，以及圣. 卢克的 is helping student-athletes find the right fit for college in this Q&A和托尼·纽森.
你和体育界有什么联系?
I was a recruited Division 1 student-athlete and played on the Niagara University basketball team for four seasons. 毕业后, I worked for over 20 years as an assistant basketball coach at the collegiate level, 包括普林斯顿大学, 圣十字学院, 费尔菲尔德大学, 和昆尼皮亚克大学. My experiences being recruited as a student-athlete and then recruiting on behalf of different colleges/universities have given me a unique perspective of both sides of the recruiting process.
I was a recruited Division 1 student-athlete and played on the Niagara University basketball team for four seasons. 毕业后, I worked for over 20 years as an assistant basketball coach at the collegiate level, 包括普林斯顿大学, 圣十字学院, 费尔菲尔德大学, 和昆尼皮亚克大学. My experiences being recruited as a student-athlete and then recruiting on behalf of different colleges/universities have given me a unique perspective of both sides of the recruiting process.
你如何帮助学生运动员找到合适的大学?
I am here to help our student-athletes reach their full potential and realize their collegiate dreams. First, I advise student-athletes to consider the type of college/university they want to attend. They create a list to help them find what kind of school they wish to attend. 这份名单将包括潜在的地点, 招生规模, 专业, 球队名单需要, 举几个例子. 学生需要对课程感到舒适, and it should be a good fit for their athletic and academic skill levels to ensure they are set up for a terrific college experience. They will spend a lot of time practicing and traveling with the team. I always tell the student, “Trust your gut — it’s an important piece of the process.”
I am here to help our student-athletes reach their full potential and realize their collegiate dreams. First, I advise student-athletes to consider the type of college/university they want to attend. They create a list to help them find what kind of school they wish to attend. 这份名单将包括潜在的地点, 招生规模, 专业, 球队名单需要, 举几个例子. 学生需要对课程感到舒适, and it should be a good fit for their athletic and academic skill levels to ensure they are set up for a terrific college experience. They will spend a lot of time practicing and traveling with the team. I always tell the student, “Trust your gut — it’s an important piece of the process.”
St. 卢克的 has an outstanding college counseling team that gets to know our students, and I lean on them and our coaching staff to figure out the best fit for our students.
你的体育大学招生理念是什么?
招聘变得越来越复杂. 我们必须考虑多种因素, such as schools that don’t offer scholarships or only have a 5 to 10 percent acceptance rate. 另外, colleges with athletic scholarships have recently looked to recruit from the transfer portal before recruiting high school student-athletes. We need to adapt our approach for our high school students so they can compete. 我的哲学是，如果你找到了你想要的，就迅速行动. Getting recruited is more challenging now, so you risk losing your opportunity if you wait. This is another reason why being prepared and having someone to advise you through the process is essential to achieving the best possible outcome for St. 卢克的本校. I also encourage students to attend the school that wants them the most. If the school is invested in your recruitment, they will be invested in you as a player and student.
招聘变得越来越复杂. 我们必须考虑多种因素, such as schools that don’t offer scholarships or only have a 5 to 10 percent acceptance rate. 另外, colleges with athletic scholarships have recently looked to recruit from the transfer portal before recruiting high school student-athletes. We need to adapt our approach for our high school students so they can compete. 我的哲学是，如果你找到了你想要的，就迅速行动. Getting recruited is more challenging now, so you risk losing your opportunity if you wait. This is another reason why being prepared and having someone to advise you through the process is essential to achieving the best possible outcome for St. 卢克的本校. I also encourage students to attend the school that wants them the most. If the school is invested in your recruitment, they will be invested in you as a player and student.
你是如何与SLS学生建立关系的?
我主要和高年级学生一起工作, but I get to know some 中学 students through basketball and 上学校 siblings. I’m also an 上学校 Advisor, which allows me to connect with a group of students regularly. What’s nice is that students introduce me to their friends and siblings, 所以我通常被称为“教练”与大多数St. 卢克的学生.
我主要和高年级学生一起工作, but I get to know some 中学 students through basketball and 上学校 siblings. I’m also an 上学校 Advisor, which allows me to connect with a group of students regularly. What’s nice is that students introduce me to their friends and siblings, 所以我通常被称为“教练”与大多数St. 卢克的学生.
How do you network with colleges to place students in the best institution for them?
在我20多年的一级篮球教练生涯中, 我已经建立了一个广泛的网络，可以为圣. 卢克的本校. I’m fortunate to be able to leverage my previous experience and relationships.
在我20多年的一级篮球教练生涯中, 我已经建立了一个广泛的网络，可以为圣. 卢克的本校. I’m fortunate to be able to leverage my previous experience and relationships.
你最喜欢在圣. 卢克的?
毫无疑问，就是和学生的关系. 有机会看到他们年轻时的成长. To see them find their voice in our community and watch them express themselves is truly amazing. The best part is seeing our student-athletes rewarded for their hard work in the classroom and on the field/court. Seeing them attend the school they want and deserve to be at is so exciting!
毫无疑问，就是和学生的关系. 有机会看到他们年轻时的成长. To see them find their voice in our community and watch them express themselves is truly amazing. The best part is seeing our student-athletes rewarded for their hard work in the classroom and on the field/court. Seeing them attend the school they want and deserve to be at is so exciting!
是什么让St. 卢克的独特?
这是关于老师们的卓越合作, 教练, 家长们为我们的学生运动员付出了极大的努力. The teachers and 教练 are determined to see our students succeed in college and will do anything to help them achieve their goals. St. 卢克的 parents want to see their children succeed and are always willing to partner with the school to help. It’s not like this everywhere, and it’s genuinely such a positive experience for everyone involved. 如果我没有提到索尼娅·贝尔，那就是失职了. 卢克是大学咨询主任. 她教会了我很多. 她是该领域的佼佼者之一. 我很幸运能和她一起学习和工作. Not every school has a person like her who cares and is so invested in the kids.
这是关于老师们的卓越合作, 教练, 家长们为我们的学生运动员付出了极大的努力. The teachers and 教练 are determined to see our students succeed in college and will do anything to help them achieve their goals. St. 卢克的 parents want to see their children succeed and are always willing to partner with the school to help. It’s not like this everywhere, and it’s genuinely such a positive experience for everyone involved. 如果我没有提到索尼娅·贝尔，那就是失职了. 卢克是大学咨询主任. 她教会了我很多. 她是该领域的佼佼者之一. 我很幸运能和她一起学习和工作. Not every school has a person like her who cares and is so invested in the kids.
St. 路加学派是一个世俗(非宗教), 新迦南的私立学校, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 35 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. 卢克的 Center for 领导 builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
