Before university
Choose with confidence.
Understand the US college environment, align study choices with your goals and prepare for the transition ahead.
- Degree and subject guidance
- US college preparation
- Student and parent sessions
Fifth Quarter AdvisoryFor student-athletes in the USA
Your sporting journey has an end. Your potential doesn’t.
Practical mentorship, career guidance and a trusted network to help you make the most of university—and build a life beyond sport.
Built by former US college athletesPartnering with ProKick Australia
THE NEXT PLAY
The gameQ1–4
What’s nextQ5
Prepare early. Build deliberately. Finish ready.
MentorQ5EducateQ5NetworkQ5Life beyond sportQ5Q5Q5Q5Q5
Why Fifth Quarter
The final whistle shouldn’t be the first time you plan what’s next.
The demands of college sport leave little time for career clarity, professional networks or the transition beyond competition. We stay alongside you throughout the journey, so the important decisions are informed—not rushed.
Your whole journey
Support that moves with you.
Different stages. Different decisions. The same trusted team.
During university
Build beyond the field.
Develop the skills, experience and connections that turn your degree and athletic story into career momentum.
- Internship and career planning
- Interview and networking skills
- Independent decision support
After university
Make the next move.
Navigate the shift from athlete to professional with honest advice, warm introductions and ongoing mentorship.
- Job-search strategy
- Alumni and industry connections
- Transition and career support
What we offer
A career toolkit built for student-athletes.
No generic playbook. We start with your goals, your course and your situation, then connect the right advice and people around you.
Career guidance
Turn interests into a practical plan—from first internship to graduate role.
Mentorship
A consistent, trusted sounding board for the decisions that shape your future.
Professional development
Build confidence in interviews, networking, communication and the workplace.
Network & community
Connect with people who have travelled the same path and built careers across industries.
Entrepreneurship & NIL
A practical sounding board for opportunities, personal brand and early business ideas.
Financial foundations
Build confidence around budgeting, money decisions and when to seek specialist advice.
Transition support
Prepare for identity, location and career changes when university or sport ends.
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We’ve made the move, balanced sport and study, and built careers on the other side. That lived experience changes the conversation.
First-hand perspectiveLong-term continuityA network that compounds
ProKickAustralia
From the ProKick community
“It’s a brilliant initiative that celebrates friendships, shared experiences, and the lifelong network that makes ProKick so special.”
Nathan ChapmanHead Punting Coach & ProKick Australia Owner/Founder
The team
Been there. Built what’s next.
Former collegiate student-athletes, ProKick Australia alumni and experienced finance professionals.
Co-founder
Christopher Tilbey, CPA ASA
Christopher is a Financial Consultant at Tundra Analytics. He studied Economics at the University of Southern California and brings first-hand experience of turning a US college pathway into a professional career beyond sport.
USCTundra AnalyticsCPA ASA
Co-founder
Daniel Pasquariello, CA
Daniel is a Manager in KPMG’s Deal Advisory practice, specialising in financial due diligence across major financial services clients in Australia and the US. He studied Economics and Finance at Penn State.
Penn StateKPMG Melbourne & NYCChartered Accountant
Live now
Your support, all in one place.
Your private student portal for profiles, session requests, document sharing and ongoing conversations with Christopher and Daniel.
JD
Jack’s journeyUniversity · Year 2
On trackNext actionInternship CV review
UpcomingMentor session · 14 Sep
Start the conversation
There’s more to your story than sport.
Whether you’re preparing to move abroad, finding your feet at college or working out the next play, Christopher and Daniel are ready to listen. The pilot is free while the model is being validated, and the team aims to reply within two business days.