Karen Fong Donoghue
College rugby recruiting advisor for student-athletes and parents in Colorado
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Parents and Athletes |
| Based in | Colorado, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | The Rugger's Edge |
Karen Fong Donoghue is an independent college consultant who helps rugby student-athletes and their parents with college recruiting. She runs The Rugger's Edge, an advisory firm built for rugby players. Karen is a former counselor and a recruiting advisor. She works with college coaches to match players with programs. She also offers a college rugby playbook and a rugby resume template for athletes.
What Karen helps with
Karen helps rugby players and their families work through college recruiting with a clear plan and timeline.
- Navigating the college rugby recruiting process
- Matching players with college rugby programs
- Building a rugby resume that gets noticed by college coaches
- Planning recruiting timelines
- Balancing rugby with school commitments
- Connecting academics with athletic recruiting goals
Who Karen works with
Karen works with rugby student-athletes and their families. Clients range from students just starting to explore college rugby to those already deep in the recruiting process.
How Karen works
Karen builds recruiting plans around each student-athlete's goals, timeline and academic profile. The Rugger's Edge works directly with college coaches to match prospects with programs. Families can also use the College Rugby Playbook, which covers strategy, timelines and insider knowledge, and a rugby resume template.
Background and qualifications
Karen is a former counselor and an experienced recruiting advisor. She has years of experience connecting student-athletes to the right college programs. She combines knowledge of academics and athletic recruiting. She is a member of HECA and works as an independent college consultant. She founded The Rugger's Edge, a college advisory firm that focuses on the needs of rugby players.
Karen Fong Donoghue pricing
Programs and services
- Personalized recruiting consulting
- College Rugby Playbook
- Free rugby resume template
- Consultation booking
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The CoachVouch take
Karen focuses only on rugby players and works directly with college coaches to match prospects with programs.
Best for rugby student-athletes and parents who want a clear plan for college recruiting.
Common questions
How much does Karen Fong Donoghue charge?
Coaching with Karen runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Karen Fong Donoghue help with?
Karen Fong Donoghue helps with navigating the college rugby recruiting process, matching players with college rugby programs, building a rugby resume that gets noticed by college coaches and planning recruiting timelines.
Is Karen Fong Donoghue certified?
Karen Fong Donoghue lists: HECA member.
Does Karen Fong Donoghue work only with rugby players?
Yes. The Rugger's Edge is an advisory firm focused on the needs of rugby players going through college recruiting.
How do I contact Karen Fong Donoghue?
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