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The Full Story

About

Hi my name is James Romano, I'm a physical education teacher in Illinois, and have over 15 years of experience as a youth soccer coach, high school director, and college recruiting coordinator. I started SPAARC Recruiting to focus on helping student-athletes with their college recruiting process with a more practical approach and method from start to finish. 

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What is SPAARC?

Student Preparation for Academic & Athletic Recruiting for College (SPAARC) provides student-athletes and families with a step-by-step pathway with the information and resources needed to guide them through the recruiting process from start to finish.

 

SPAARC's mission is to help student-athletes find a college that meets their academic needs, personal aspirations, and athletic desires.  

 

SPAARC Recruiting offers:

  • A sport-specific recruiting workbook

  • Online player profiles

  • Team and club profile accounts

  • 1-0n-1 consulting

  • Educational recruiting webinars/seminars 

EXPERIENCE

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Coaching​

  • NSCAA National Diploma​

  • USSF National D License

  • Varsity High School Head Coach

  • IHSA Assistant Coach of the Year

  • Director of Coaching

  • U23 Head Coach

  • College Recruiting Coordinator

  • Illinois State Cup Champion

  • Regional Champion

  • Sectional Champion

  • Super-Sectional Champion

  • IHSA 4th Place

  • #1 Illinois Club Team ranking

  • #1 Regional Club ranking

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College Recruiting​

  • Guided over 1000 families and student-athletes with the recruiting process

  • Helped student-athletes who have played at every division

  • Published Sport-specific Recruiting Workbooks

  • Help student-athletes save money on tuition

  • Help student-athletes apply and receive a variety of Scholarships

  • Provide step-by-step guidance customized to each student-athletes goals and scenario

  • Build strong relationships with College Coaches across the country from all divisions

  • Record, create and analyze highlight videos for student-athletes

  • Practice mock conversations with student-athletes

  • Host Recruiting Webinars and Seminars across the county

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Playing

  • 10 years Semi-Professional soccer

  • Captained teams at every level (high school, club, college, semi-pro)

  • Illinois State Select Team

  • Played in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

  • 4 year Starter High School & College

  • Played in every major national youth tournament

  • Collegiate National Champion NCCAA

  • Illinois State Cup Champion

  • Midwest Regional Champion

  • 3x High School All Sectional, All Area & All Conference Player

  • National Champion of Character Award

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