Experience. Credibility. Proven Results.
Tier I Portal is led by Alex Moody and Al Canning — two accomplished leaders with over 50 years of combined experience and a long track record of guiding families to meaningful academic and athletic opportunities. Additionally, Sawyer Moody & Teagan Canning head up our Lacrosse Portal as they were both Division I athletes. Sawyer at Phillips Academy Andover (NE Prep) and then Division I Ivy League University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and Teagan at Brooks School (ISL / NE Prep) and then Division I University of Albany.
Alex Moody — Strategy. Results. Leadership.
For over two decades, Alex has helped thousands of hockey and lacrosse families achieve real success through preparation, discipline, and a time-tested process — never shortcuts or empty promises.
Athletes under Alex’s guidance have become:
- NCAA Division I, II, and III players
- Junior hockey standouts
- Team captains and NCAA national champions
- Professional athletes
- NCAA coaches and leaders
Alex’s Playing Career Includes:
- New England Prep Champion & MVP
- USHL MVP & Player of the Year
- College Hockey Captain
- 2× College Hockey MVP (NESCAC)
His experience as a player, coach, mentor, and advisor forms the backbone of the Tier I Portal’s strategy and credibility.
Al Canning — Wisdom. Integrity. Guidance.
A former college lacrosse player, Al brings a calm, honest, and family-centered approach to long-term athlete development. His insight consistently leads student-athletes toward strong academic and athletic outcomes.
Real Families. Real Experience.
Alex and Al come from families rooted in academics, service, medicine, and high-level sport.
Their spouses are respected educators and medical professionals, and their children have had tremendous success using this platform and process.
They understand the journey because they have lived it across generations.
Process Over Promises
Tier I Portal is not a placement agency.
We are a strategic system built on:
- Clear communication
- Honest evaluation
- Discipline and persistence
- Strategic exposure
- Consistent execution
This structured, long-term approach dramatically increases the likelihood of life-changing outcomes — athletically, academically, and personally.
Our Mission
To give every personally recruited student-athlete a plan, a process, and the confidence to earn the future they deserve.