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Matilda Brockley: A release, a new offer and a better school in six weeks

Matilda signed with Jacksonville State, then the coach who recruited her left. In six weeks OSS guided her through her NCAA obligations, negotiated her release and placed her at the University of Connecticut, a higher-ranked school academically.

The story

Matilda's situation sounds complicated. What happened?

“It was a genuinely tricky one. Matilda was originally signed to Jacksonville State, but the coach who recruited her left. That can leave an athlete in limbo, with contractual obligations under NCAA rules that most families simply don't know how to navigate.”

How did OSS help?

“We guided her through her obligations, negotiated her release from Jacksonville State, and then positioned her at the University of Connecticut, a higher-ranked school academically. All of that happened within six weeks. With our NCAA expertise, we were the right people for the job, and we're proud to have got it over the line.”

Nathan Gillis, founder of Olympic Sports Scholarships

Key results

• Released from Jacksonville State
• Placed at the University of Connecticut (Big East) within six weeks

What this means for your recruiting

• Coaches move. If yours leaves after you sign, you have options, but the NCAA rules need careful handling.
• Get expert help before you act. A release has to be negotiated properly.

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