Webinars & Workshops
Join us online to hear from industry experts who will help inform you more about US sports scholarships, life as a student-athlete and a coach’s perspective on recruitment.
We bring in guest speakers on a regular basis who will provide their own insight and experience on key topics, to help you on your student-athlete journey and help you better prepare for the sports scholarship process. From current and former athletes, to leading coaches, to members of our team, look out for our forthcoming webinars which will inspire and excite you …
Upcoming Webinars
Life as an International College Golfer in the USA
If you’re a talented young golfer with ambitions to follow the college golf pathway in the States, join FirstPoint athlete ambassador Sofia McGhie as she discusses her experience of playing and studying at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. Sofia, a Scotland Girls international and a member at this year’s Open Championship host venue Royal Birkdale, has just started her sophomore year having recently completed a successful sophomore season. We’ll be discussing all things collegiate golf, including the facilities, playing collegiate tournaments, the balance between academics and golf, a typical day in the life at Nova Southeastern, and what it takes to succeed as a college golfer and playing for your country.
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Meet some of our expert speakers
Don’t just take our word for it. Hear from our guest speakers who have studied or worked at some of the best universities in the country, from leading college coaches to successful student-athletes and inspirational sportsmen and women.
Grace Rapp
University of Miami Women’s Soccer Player
An England U19 midfielder, Grace enjoyed four successful season at Miami, playing more than 70 games for the Canes as a mainstay in the lineup. Since graduating from, she has played professionally and now stars for South Melbourne FC in Australia.
Jeff Cook
Penn State University Men’s Soccer Head Coach
With more than 25 years of collegiate and professional coaching success, Jeff has been head coach at NCAA DI Penn State Men’s Soccer since 2018, and as a collegiate head coach has led his teams to 11 NCAA tournaments and six conference championship titles.
Sam Warburton
Two-time British Lions Rugby Captain
One of the foremost rugby players of his generation, Welsh international Sam became only the second player to captain the British & Irish Lions on two tours in 2013 and 2017, and played for Wales 74 times. Now heading up the SW7 Academy strength and condition app, Sam discussed mindset and leadership in helping athletes prepare for life at college in the States.
Rory Corr
Assistant Coach UCLA Men’s Rugby
Northern Irishman Rory has played and coached at the prestigious UCLA and discusses his journey from Ballymena to California as an aspiring young rugby player, providing his insights and advice for those looking to take the step into collegiate rugby.
Lauren Roy
Track & Field Student Athlete University of Texas Antonio
University of Texas San Antonio freshman sprinter Lauren Roy joined our Associate Director of Olympic Sports Laura Kerr to discuss 'Life in the Fast Lane' as a track and field scholar. The Irish runner talks about moving from a small town in Northern Ireland to a big university in Texas.
Russel Knox
PGA Tour Golfer and Jacksonville University Alum
Now a three-time winner on the European Tour and PGA Tour, Russell went from aspiring Scottish amateur golfer to collegiate golf star, before going onto become one of Scotland’s most successful tour professionals in the States.
Webinar Clips
Catch up on all the webinars you may have missed. Listen to our expert speakers discuss topics and colleges to help you gain a scholarship
