ABOUT CLAIRE
Claire Sheldon Richardson
Claire (Sheldon) Richardson founded Prospective Student-Athlete College Counseling after spending three years as the Assistant Women’s Golf Coach at Harvard University. During her coaching career at Harvard, she assisted the Director of Golf in the recruiting process for both the men’s and women’s golf teams. She has seen first-hand what it takes to succeed in the recruiting process and as a Division I student-athlete. She has also lived the experience as a student-athlete at Harvard.
While Claire was coaching at Harvard, the women’s golf team won three Ivy League Championships and established their place as a powerhouse within the league and contender on the national level. Claire also served as an advisor to first year students. As a testament to her ability to connect with and mentor young adults, Claire was nominated for Harvard’s Star Family Prize for Excellence in Advising in 2014.
From 2010-2012, Claire was a teacher, admissions officer, and coach at The Taft School, a private boarding school in Connecticut. Having worked closely with students in and out of the classroom at Taft, she knows what to expect from high school age students. She connects with them and sets realistic goals.
Claire graduated from Harvard in 2010 with a degree in Psychology. She was a four-year member of the women’s golf team and captain during her senior year. Claire set records for the lowest score in Harvard Women’s Golf history and still holds the record for most tournament wins. She also helped the golf team win 21 tournaments during her four years. When she graduated, Claire received the Harvard’s Paget Prize, an award given to the senior student who contributed the most to Harvard women’s athletics.
In total, Claire has ten years of experience within teaching and college athletics. Drawing on her own experience as a student-athlete, teacher, coach, and academic advisor, Claire is uniquely qualified to help prospective student-athletes navigate the college recruiting process and prepare for a life-changing experience as a student-athlete.
Still an avid golfer, Claire continues to compete at the State and National level. Most recently, Claire advanced to the finals of the Massachusetts Women’s Amateur Championship in 2018.
PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE COLLEGE COUNSELING
Claire Sheldon Richardson
857-209-4991
claire@psacollegecounseling.com