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CPOA Athlete of the Week: Women’s Soccer

Alysia BennettWomen’s Soccer8/31/2009
The co-female SUBWAY Athlete of the Week (Aug. 23-29) is soccer goalkeeper Alysia Bennett. The freshman from West Harrison, Indiana allowed just one goal in two matches during the Cedarville Classic on Friday & Saturday, Aug. 28-29. Bennett made three saves in her collegiate debut – a 1-0 shutout of Taylor on Friday evening.  She [...]

 

Akron-bound catcher from Springboro top college prospect

By Ron Jackson, Staff WriterUpdated 8:02 AM Wednesday, May 20, 2009
SPRINGBORO — James Sheltrown is headed to Akron University and ranks No. 20 on the Buckeye Scout list of Ohio’s top baseball players. Buckeye Scout is a highly respected scouting bureau.
“We like James because of his ability to play more than one position,” said Akron [...]

 
 
 
 
 

Recruits must know the rules

By Ryan Ernst • rernst@enquirer.com • July 17, 2009
Before sending his clients on college visits, recruiting guru Tom Elias of College Prospects of America, gives them a checklist. The document tells the recruit what to expect, what questions to ask and which answers to give. But more importantly, it tells him what the NCAA allows [...]

 

Big camps feature smaller schools

Camps are a form of recruitment

 
“It’s a very, very savvy move by a school like Ohio State,” said recruiting guru Tom Elias of College Prospects of America. “By inviting all these Mid-American Conference schools and other regional schools, they expand the audience that can see players. That means all the kids who aren’t necessarily Ohio [...]

 

Recent Signing: Valley View High School

The following have recently signed with local colleges, the student athletes received substantially financial aid and scholarships.
Rebecca Kurtz has received a scholarship from Indiana Tech University to play soccer.  She will be studying Engineering and with a great financial package, she will surely be successful.
Rebecca follows the example of other area clients who are making [...]

 

Million dollar scholars – Cincinnati Enquirer

College Prospects’ clients, Sam Coffey and Alicia Kees receive numerous scholarships and opportunities through hard work and assistance from Tom Elias.
[Cited from the Cincinnati Enquirer]
Sam Coffey, for instance, cast a wide net, applying to 29 colleges in the Midwest and on the East Coast. He was offered $711,000 in scholarships, including full rides at a [...]

 

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CPOA Director

Tom Elias is the Southwest Ohio Area Director for College Prospects of America. Tom has an established relationship with college coaches around the country and has worked with almost every high school in the Cincinnati, Dayton, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana areas. Office Location: 7577 Central Parke Blvd Suite #113 Mason, OH 45040 Call Tom Elias @ 513-518-1160

Workshop Schedule

FITWORKS [ OFF CINCINNATI-DAYTON ROAD]

7060 Ridgetop Drive [ off Cin-Day Road & I- 75 ] next to Wal-Mart.

There are two (2) sessions.

3:00pm to 4:30 pm and 5:45pm to 7:00pm

January 17th, 2010

Topics – Avoiding Financial Mistakes with Colleges, Creating leverage and scholarships

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