Ohio State Coach Tressel Resigns

May 31, 2011 by Kirstine

College sports are big news in America, and this article highlights how significant the role of college sports are in the USA, and just how powerful the NCAA are in terms of American sport.

Ohio State Coach John Tressel has resigned amidst an NCAA investigation: you can read the full article here : Sports Illustrated

Client Match – Toryglen, Glasgow – 08.04.11

May 31, 2011 by Kirstine

Check out our Client invite game from 08 April 2011, hosted by FirstPoint USA at Toryglen Regional Football Centre in Glasgow.

Thank you to all the clients who attended, we hope you enjoy your footage!

Showcase your University!

May 30, 2011 by Kirstine

Some freshman students at the University of Cincinnati have created a video about being at the Uni.

You can also watch the video here

If you are a former FirstPoint USA client, currently out in the USA – why not give this a go…..get creative and make a short video of your experiences at your University and we will showcase the best ones on our blog and youtube channel which will link in with all our social networks!

We want to hear about your experiences, your friends, your accommodation, the food, the facilities, how you find the academic side etc. Get creative! (but please keep it clean!)

What a great way to promote your university and your talents.

Upload your videos onto youtube and send us the link:

Client Match

May 30, 2011 by Kirstine

Glasgow Client Match 08.04.11 from Firstpoint USA on Vimeo.

The footage from the Client match held at Toryglen regional football centre in Glasgow, held on 08th April 2011.

Thanks to all our Firstpoint USA clients for attending, we hope you enjoy your footage!

All comments welcome

Weekly Scholarship figures: $10.9million secured for First Point clients

May 27, 2011 by Kirstine

First Point USA clearing department are pleased to release their weekly update of Scholarship data secured by the company since 01 January 2011

· $10.9 million secured since 1^st Jan 2011

· 198 confirmed scholarship deals

· $55,050 – average scholarship deal, per client

· $7866.03 (£4785.47) – average client contribution

· Full rides, $0 contribution – 28 clients, 14%

· $1-5,000 contribution – 28 clients, 14%

· $6-10,000 contribution – 88 clients, 44%

· $11-15,000 contribution – 47 clients, 24%

· $16-20,000 contribution – 7 clients, 4%

Richard Docherty

May 27, 2011 by Kirstine

Richard Docherty makes top 10 in Heart of America Championship

Richard Docherty from Bearsden, Scotland – a student at Lindenwood University , St Charles, Missouri, and a former FirstPoint USA client finished joint seventh in a field of 45 players for the Heart of America Conference Championship over 54 holes at Deer Run Golf Club, Hamilton in Illinois.

Richard had rounds of 80, 83 and 74 for a total of 237 over a par-71 course of 6,185yd.
Team-mate Greg MacAulay won by two shots with scores of 80, 74 and 70 for 224.
Lindenwood (912) won the team event by 51 shots from their nearest rivals Central Methodist in a field of nine squads.