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Meet Gavin: Coach, Consultant, and Your College Game Plan Guide

Global Edge College Consultants was founded on the same principles that guided Gavin Penny throughout his coaching career — strategy, discipline, and genuine care for every player he’s worked with.

For over a decade, Gavin coached at the collegiate level, mentoring student-athletes in both their athletic and personal development. Through those years, he saw how many talented students lacked the guidance to turn potential into opportunity — and that realization became the foundation for Global Edge.

Today, Gavin brings that same coach’s perspective to families navigating the college admissions and recruitment process. He doesn’t just outline the steps; he walks alongside each family, providing the same structure, accountability, and encouragement he once gave his players. Drawing on his nationwide network, professional experience, and business background, Gavin helps students find clarity, open doors, and create advantages that extend far beyond the playing field.

Whether the goal is earning a Division I roster spot or finding the academic environment where a student will thrive, Gavin develops a personalized game plan — and remains fully invested in each student’s success from start to finish.


What Makes Global Edge Different

Most consulting agencies operate like factories, focused on volume and numbers. Global Edge College Consultants takes a different approach. Every family works directly with Gavin Penny — no hand-offs, no layers of staff. From evaluations and reviews to long-term programs, Gavin provides his full attention from start to finish.

What truly sets him apart is his background and insider experience. Gavin isn’t someone who studied college admissions from the outside — he’s lived it from within. With over 12 years of experience as an NCAA collegiate coach across multiple divisions, as well as time spent as an NCAA Director of Compliance and a business professional, Gavin understands the systems, people, and culture of U.S. colleges in a way few consultants can.

He also brings an uncommon blend of credentials and leadership development. Gavin holds United Soccer Coaches’ Credential of Coaching Excellence, a USC Premier Diploma, and a UEFA “B” License, in addition to an MBA and CPA. This rare combination of athletic, academic, and professional expertise provides families with insight and advantages they won’t find anywhere else.

Beyond credentials, Gavin leads with a coach’s mentality. He measures success by student growth, not by numbers. Just as he once guided players to reach their potential on the field and beyond, he now helps students unlock opportunities in academics, athletics, and life.

At Global Edge, Gavin remains fully invested — drawing on his network, experience, and one-on-one partnership to bring clarity, open doors, and create opportunities. His goal is simple: to walk alongside every family with clarity, strategy, and care — and to take genuine pride in helping each student achieve the ambitions that matter most.

Why Chose Global Edge?

 

⚽ Proven leader – former NCAA Head Coach with years of team leadership

🔍 Insider expertise – real recruiting process insight from NCAA experience

💬 Clear communication – athletes and parents stay aligned at every step

🎯 Strategic partner – focused, disciplined, and fully in your corner


🌐 Extensive network – Comprehensive college coach and staff connections

 


The right partner can change the game.