A College Coach’s Perspective
Born and raised in London, Gavin came to the U.S. as an international student and NCAA Division II men’s soccer player. A four-year starter, he was part of one of the most successful periods in program history, winning two conference championships and earning an NCAA national tournament appearance. He later completed his CPA and MBA, graduating debt free.
Over the past 12 years, Gavin has coached at the college level, winning a conference championship and finishing two games shy of becoming the institution's all-time winningest men's soccer coach in program history. During this period, Gavin worked closely with student-athletes while also being directly involved in the recruiting and evaluation process. This experience provided a clear understanding of how recruitment decisions are actually made and what often gets overlooked along the way.
From a coach’s perspective, most players aren’t overlooked because of a lack of talent. More often, it comes down to how they are perceived in key moments including: decision-making, situational awareness, communication, and how they handle pressure. These traits are developed through leadership and maturity, which coaches consistently evaluate, but they’re rarely explained or developed in a structured way.
That gap is what the EDGE system is designed to address.
Rather than focusing only on exposure, outreach, and placement, the approach is built around developing the player, guiding the process, and helping families make more informed decisions, all within one aligned system.
