About D1 Mentality
My Mission
At D1 Mentality, our mission is to be the trusted partner for parents navigating the college athlete journey. I work with middle school and high school student-athletes to develop elite mental performance, strong academic discipline, and college-level habits—so families can feel confident their athlete is prepared, supported, and on the right path to success.
Our Results
Since founding D1 Mentality in 2016, Gary McDonald has guided 100% of our student-athletes—250+ and growing—to academic and athletic scholarships.
The difference is mental performance. When parents commit and passionate athletes (ages 12–17) follow our proven blueprint, confidence replaces doubt, effort becomes focused, and goals become achievable. Athletes learn to take ownership of their future and follow a clear path to success—on the field, in the classroom, and in life.
Meet Gary McDonald
- Specialist in developing driven student-athletes into college-ready scholarship candidates—academically, athletically, and mentally
- Certified Mental Performance Trainer, helping athletes perform under pressure when it matters most
- Founder of D1 Mentality (est. 2016)
- Author of 3 books focused on building complete student-athletes and long-term success
- Director of hundreds of showcases, camps, and pro days for college-bound athletes
- Deeply committed to helping young athletes reach their goals in sports, academics, and life beyond the game
You will ALWAYS hear the TRUTH, ALWAYS told REALITY, NEVER any FLUFF. When you follow the BLUEPRINT and put in the WORK, I GUARANTEE your RESULTS.
