Nicole Wood, Head Woman's Soccer Coach and CHAMPS Coordinator at Salem State College:

Hi Eric, I can not tell you how much positive feedback we have received already based on your speech. As I mentioned on Sunday, some of our coaches and student-athletes are always resistant to "mandatory" events, and it was so rewarding to see how quickly and effortlessly you won their attention and respect.

On a personal note, my team was eager to practice yesterday but we got rained out. They all came to my office to talk about how great you were and how they can't wait for next season to start. Many also had gone on-line to read more about you.