What this advisor brings to your process
Experience
30+ years college coaching; Mansfield University career record 892–701–2; among top all-time NCAA D2 wins
Works with EagleClaw Analytics; runs/oversees premier college events (DS Sports Ventures)
Best for
Northeast-region families and players needing local knowledge + event pipeline
Players who want an experienced college coach’s lens on “what plays”
Focus
Northeast recruiting territory + college event ecosystem
Background
Harry Hillson brings over 30 years of college coaching experience to the Florida Diamond Recruiting Services team, having built one of the most successful careers in PSAC history at Mansfield University. He retired in 2019 with a career record of 892-701-2, ranking
31st all-time in NCAA Division II wins and one of just three PSAC coaches to eclipse 800 victories. Hillson led Mansfield to 15 seasons with 30+ wins, including a program-best 44-win campaign in 1994, and later served as the school’s Assistant Athletic Director from 2019–2021.
Harry works directly with our partner company EagleClaw Analytics and is our Northeast Recruiting Advisor for FDRS based out of Pennsylvania. He currently works as a Site Director for DS Sports Ventures, overseeing premier college events like the Palm Beach
Challenge and RussMatt Invitational, and joins FDRS after two years as a recruiting adviser with Baseball Factory.
Career / Playing / Coaching
Mansfield University head coach; later administrative role; recruiting adviser background
How this helps families
Clarifies level fit and builds the right Northeast-specific path (events + schools)
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