The Student Manager

Download and listen why you should hire Mark Stucker as your kid's college counselor.  Mark has over 20 years of full-time experience in college and boarding school admissions, and in college counseling.  He's extremely passionate about finding the right college for every student and ensuring that the college selected is affordable for the family.  Also, he shares insight at his alma mater at Michigan State, as well as, his daughter's colleges...Davidson and University of Georgia.  

Download and listen to how Corona Del Mar 20’ Ella Jacobs and Newport Harbor 20’ Zach Forbath share their first year at UC Berkeley.  The two friends discuss how they didn’t know what they were missing and how they created a great freshman experience during Covid.  You don’t want to miss their stories on rush and Greek Life and how Cal wasn’t their top choice.   

Download and listen to Part 4 and final episode of The Fonger Four (4 Legendary Coaches).  The youngest tenure of Mater Dei's legendary coaches, Dan O'Dell shares stories from his past 8 years as the Monarch's volleyball coach.  O'Dell has won over 300 wins, including 7 consecutive appearances in the CIF-SS Finals with championships in 2015, 2017 and 2018 along with a State and National Championship in 2018.  He shares his experiences from Penn State as a student-athlete, to playing professionally overseas in Portugal to UCLA as an assistant coach.  You don't want to miss his opinions on the college search and admission process for any high school student.

Download and listen to Part 3 of The Fonger Four (4 Legendary Coaches).  Mater Dei's Gary McKnight shares stories from his past 38 years as the Monarch's basketball coach.  McKnight has won over 1166 wins, including 23 CIF SS Championships, 11 State Championships and 1 National Championships.  Did you know his first love and passion is baseball and the Los Angeles Dodgers?  You don't want to miss his opinions on the college search and admission process for any high school student.  

Download and listen to Part 2 of The Fonger Four (4 Legendary Coaches).  Mater Dei's Kevin Kiernan shares stories from his past 14 years at the Monarch's girl's basketball coach.  Recently named interim Athletic Director, Kevin is the winningest girl's basketball coach in California with over 865 wins, including 5 CIF SS Championships, 3 State Championships and 2 National Championships.  You don't want to miss his opinions on the college search and admission process for any high school student.  

Download and listen to Part 1 of The Fonger Four (4 Legendary Coaches).  Mater Dei's Bruce Rollinson shares stories from his past 32 years at the Monarch's head football coach.  "Rollo" has won 303 games, including 7 CIF SS Championships, 3 State Championships and 4 National Championships.  You don't want to miss his opinions on the college search and admission process for any high school student.  Rock and Roll Baby!

Download and listen to Ep. 63 a few days early. B Tow is host of “Hit the Green” podcast - it literally has dual meanings!  This Stanford alum has hit 2 out of the last 4 PGA winners and gives his winner and sleepers for this amazing PGA tournament this weekend.  Listen and make money or find out how this native from Ohio reflects on his college experience and the advice he has for students and parents who think they are a fit for the elite institutions,

CAUTION - Explicit Language.  It’s real life and raw stories from three current University Washington students in the Greek System.  Download and listen to what it’s like being direct admit to a major, joining Greek or not and the top spots on The Ave.    

Download and listen to Ep. 61 with Ole Miss Basketball Student Manager Austin Roberts who joined me in Nashville at the SEC Tournament.  He shares how he dreamed of being a Rebel growing up in Alabama.  

Download and listen to Ep. 60 with Baylor University Shiv Patel.  He's a student manager from California and thinks his Bears have a chance to win the national championship!  This California native is a double major studying marketing and management.