I’ve been thinking a lot about Emory University’s recent run to the Division III national championship final in men’s basketball, and the attention that came with it. As an Emory alumna, I felt a real sense of pride watching it unfold. Playing in a national...
Dear Coach Bryant, My son used to play a lot of minutes on his football team, but recently he hasn't been starting and only receives about half the playing time. The state tournament is coming up and I know he wants to get into the game as much as possible, but he is...
As a Jew who lived in Israel for two years in my early twenties and even spent time participating in an Israel Defense Force bootcamp (Gadna), the war between Israel and Hamas has had a significant impact on me. While reflecting on the ongoing tragedy and the...
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Last weekend marked a truly humbling moment in my life when a tennis court was named after me at Emory University. Emory is not only my alma mater, but also the home of my 23 year coaching career. When I retired last September, I never could have imagined one of the...
Dear Coach Bryant, Last week, we had a scary moment where my daughter suffered a serious injury during a gymnastics meet. She’s about to start her junior year of high school, and her dream was to pursue a spot at a top Division I gymnastics program. Now, we’re not...
Be encouraging with your child, and acknowledge that a chance to compete in their sport at a level commensurate to their talent is a great outcome.
The hard work put in by student athletes leading up to their college admissions should surely be worthy of continued consideration.
Taking a brief moment to celebrate is good for everyone – good for the coach and good for the team. Everybody contributed to reaching that milestone. That’s why everybody gets to touch the trophy.
Dear Coach Bryant,My daughter will be a freshman on her college soccer team this Fall!! We are beyond excited for her to start her journey as a college athlete, but also apprehensive about the unknowns. We’ve heard horror stories from friends about their children not...
Amy Bryant, a college recruitment advisor has been on a quest to redefine the narrative around college recruitment.
Dear Coach Bryant, My son loves playing high school lacrosse, and I think he’d really benefit from being part of a college team. He has expressed a desire to research college programs, but I am wondering whether my son has realistic expectations for what the life of a...
Coach Bryant and two of the other Student-Athlete Advisors presented last week at the IECA Independent Consultants Association conference in Seattle, Washington. Ten of the most common college athletics recruiting situations were examined from the student-athlete's...