Clearing the Path for College Recruiting
With more than 20 years of college coaching experience — and a lifetime of trusted relationships throughout the lacrosse community — I help student-athletes and families navigate recruiting with honest evaluation, clear strategy and personal advocacy. Together, we identify the colleges where each student-athlete can thrive academically, athletically and personally.
“A respected and trustworthy mentor, Ned's character shows through in his ability to share honest and perceptive feedback with humor and insight.”
Kevin Corrigan
Head Men's Lacrosse Coach, University of Notre Dame | 2x NCAA National Champion
Testimonials
Ned understands every level of the recruiting process and brings structure and clarity to what can otherwise feel overwhelming.
Bill Gray
Father of Bobby (Notre Dame), Jack (Duke), Will (Army) & Steven (Army)
If I were to choose one person who has made the biggest difference in the lives of my three children, I would choose Ned Webster.
Joey Buckingham
Mother of Cal Student-Athlete, Henry '18
One of Ned's greatest strengths is his ability to connect with others. He builds genuine relationships, earns trust, and helps people reach their full potential.
Dave Campbell
Middlebury College, Head Coach | 2x NCAA National Champion | NESCAC Coach of the Year
I would trust any of my players to work with Ned on the college process and know that he will always have their best interests in mind.
Andy Hilgartner
Georgetown Prep, Head Men's Lacrosse Coach | Former McDonogh Head Coach (4 MIAA Championships) | Assistant Dean for Career & College Athletic Placement
Ned Webster
TRUST • CLARITY • FIT
He focuses on connections and relationships built on trust and respect. He is a strong communicator and a character-driven leader.
Dave Webster
Dickinson College, Head Men's Lacrosse Coach | 3x National Coach of the Year
He takes the time to understand what makes each player tick and helps them find opportunities where they can truly thrive.
Drew McKnight
NCAA National Champion & All-American, UVA | Parent of Wayte '28
Coach Webster's impact isn't any single thing he did. It's that he was there for all of it. I'm forever grateful, and I can't recommend him highly enough to any student-athlete or family lucky enough to work with him.
Micah Grim
Cal Men's Lacrosse '22 | MCLA All-American | Technology Consultant
Coach Webster's honest evaluation, recruiting network, and objective advice were invaluable.
Ryan Sanders
University of Utah Lacrosse Player | One of the Few Athletes to Compete at the DI, DIII, and MCLA Levels
About
A Lifetime in the Game
I was born in Baltimore and had a lacrosse stick in my hands before I could walk.
As the son of a Hall of Fame assist man, my brothers, who played lacrosse at UVA and UNC, and I were raised as feeders and facilitators, taking pride in making our teammates better. That mindset has shaped how I have approached every role in life, both on the field and off it.
After a playing career at the Boys' Latin School and Notre Dame (shortened prematurely by back to back ACL tears), I lived and coached in San Diego and Australia and worked in New York City before moving to the Bay Area.
Advisor
Ned Webster
Experience
A career in chapters.
Boys' Latin & Notre Dame
Attackman for two perennially nationally ranked lacrosse programs.
More than 20 years
Evaluating prospective student-athletes and guiding families through recruiting and admissions decisions.
Dominican University (2006-2014)
Nine seasons building a winless club team into a nationally ranked NCAA program.
Cal Men's Lacrosse (2015-2026)
Led the program to three WCLL championships, multiple No. 1 national rankings, and the 2019 national championship game.
Helping families find the right fit
Identify the right academic, athletic, and personal fit for college.
How I Help Families
Every student-athlete's situation is different.
Some families need an honest assessment and a clear plan. Others need ongoing guidance, accountability, and support. Some benefit from a more comprehensive partnership during the active recruiting years.
Most families begin with the Recruiting Assessment & Roadmap. From there, we determine the appropriate level of support based on the student-athlete's goals, timeline, and individual needs.
Best starting point for every family
ASSESS
Recruiting Assessment & Roadmap
A defined starting point designed to establish where the student-athlete stands, clarify realistic opportunities, and provide a practical path forward.
- Academic profile, athletic résumé, and background review
- Highlight film and full-game film evaluation
- Written assessment of strengths, capability gaps, and projected recruiting level
- Player-development prescriptions
- Personalized recruiting roadmap with priorities, immediate action steps, and a recommended timeline
- Initial college-fit and recruiting guidance
- Recruiting-process education for the student-athlete and parents
- Separate conversations with the student-athlete and parents
Clarity before bigger decisions are made.
Typically best suited for grades 8–9
PREPARE
Ongoing Recruiting Advisory
A proactive advisory relationship focused on preparation, development, education, and making informed decisions before recruiting becomes urgent.
Begins with the Recruiting Assessment & Roadmap.
- Regular student-athlete and family consultations
- Progress reviews and updated priorities
- Academic and athletic development guidance
- College-list development and refinement
- Ongoing film review, highlight-reel development, and athletic résumé and recruiting-profile optimization
- Camp, showcase, team, and event strategy
- Recruiting calendar and preparation for important dates, events, and communication windows
- Coach communication preparation and templates
- Accessibility between meetings through text and email
Use the early years wisely and be prepared when recruiting becomes more active.
Typically best suited for grades 10–11
NAVIGATE
Comprehensive Recruiting Partnership
A high-touch relationship for families navigating the active recruiting years who want experienced guidance, communication, and advocacy.
Includes the Recruiting Assessment & Roadmap and all Ongoing Recruiting Advisory services.
- More frequent strategic guidance and progress reviews
- Active college-list management and refinement
- Film, résumé, and communication development
- Camp, showcase, and recruiting-event strategy
- Coach email and communication strategy, follow-up planning, and recruiting activity tracking
- Preparation for and debriefing after coach conversations, prospect days, visits, and other recruiting interactions
- Coach-to-coach outreach when appropriate
- Advocacy after academic, athletic, and personal fit have been confirmed
- Support evaluating interest, offers, roster opportunities, and important decisions
- Priority accessibility throughout the recruiting process
Navigate the active recruiting years with an experienced advisor and advocate.
Focused Support for Specific Needs
Not every family needs an ongoing advisory relationship. Some may need a focused consultation, an experienced second opinion, help with a particular recruiting decision, or guidance evaluating a prep school or boarding school path.
Senior-year situations can also differ dramatically. One student-athlete may need application and essay assistance. Another may need a final college-list review, help evaluating roster opportunities, or guidance communicating with coaches. Services are selected based on the student-athlete's immediate situation, timeline, and goals.
- Focused recruiting consultation and second opinion
- College-list and fit analysis
- Film and highlight-reel review
- Athletic résumé development
- Recruiting-profile review and optimization
- Coach email and communication preparation
- Application and essay review
- Academic planning and transcript review
- Prep school and boarding school guidance
- Roster and walk-on opportunity analysis
- Camp and showcase strategy
- Decision support
For families who need more sustained support, a defined bank of consultation and project hours may be used within a six-month period to maintain continuity, measure progress, and create tangible gains.
Not Sure Where to Begin?
Every family's situation is different. After an initial conversation, I will recommend the most practical and appropriate starting point.
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Please share where you are on your journey. I'm ready to help.
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Bay Area, CA