Otis Poole: A full scholarship at Texas A&M
Otis is a World U20 Championships silver medallist and one of Britain's finest young high jumpers. The goal was an offer that reflected his value, and he signed a full scholarship at one of the strongest programmes in the US.
Country
Great Britain
Event
High jump (2.20m)
University
Texas A&M University (SEC, NCAA D1)
Award
Full scholarship, with additional costs covered
The story
Otis is one of your elite athletes. What was the goal?
“Otis is a silver medallist at the World U20 Championships and one of Britain's finest young athletes. With an athlete at that level, the job is to make sure the opportunity reflects his value.”
And the outcome?
“We secured him a full scholarship at Texas A&M, with additional costs on top of the scholarship covered as well. It's one of the strongest programmes in the country, and we're really excited to see how Otis progresses.”
Nathan Gillis, founder of Olympic Sports Scholarships
Key results
- World U20 Championships silver medallist
- Personal best of 2.20m
- Full scholarship at Texas A&M, with additional costs covered
What this means for your recruiting
- For elite athletes, the question is not whether you get an offer but whether it reflects your value.
- A full scholarship is not always the ceiling: costs beyond the scholarship can be part of the package too.
Useful next reads
- US scholarships for UK athletes
- High jump scholarship standards
- The Standards Engine: times for every event
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