College Recruiting Seminar this Sunday
Published on March 13, 2014 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Penn FC News Release
We are excited to announce our partnership with College Soccer Connector (CSC), a college recruitment software company. The main goal of CSC is to assist families on formulating the best and most effective recruitment plan for their athlete. There is no fee for the discussion. Families will have an opportunity to utilize the CSC platform for a low fee if they choose to do so.
Topics covered at the discussion include:
*Understanding college soccer demographics and playing opportunities
*Recruitment from the college coaches perspective
*Understanding the importance of creating a realistic target list of colleges
*How to maximize exposure at college showcase events
*Why professionalism and ongoing communications are vital
*How to maximize scholarship and financial aid $'s
*Turning soccer camps into recruitment opportunities
*Implementing a successful ongoing recruitment plan
*How the College Soccer System can help you succeed
College Soccer Connector
College Soccer Connector is a online platform designed to organize and simplify the college soccer recruitment process and provides players and their families with a numerous online tools to help them communicate their academic and soccer backgrounds effectively to college coaches. Our system was designed to work in synergy with and enhance the showcase opportunities being provided by the club and guidance being supplied by internal staff. CSC provides parents and players with important resources to execute a successful recruitment plan, shifts more ownership of the process to players and their families while significantly reducing the clubs redundant and time consuming communications with parents.
CSC'S Mark Shearer
Mark Shearer is founder of College Soccer Connector. He has 22 years experience as a soccer coach, executive director, and entrepreneur.
Mark is one of only two coaches to have attained the US Soccer "A", UEFA "A" AND NSCAA Master Coach Licenses. Mark has coaches at the professional, college and youth level and has experience working with players of all levels from those just entering the game to international players with the World Cup experience.
Recently Mark has been involved in the development of technology platforms to help with player performance and recruitment. His platforms are used by MLS teams, College programs, US Development Academy clubs and he has completed partnerships with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Islanders to Kickoff on April 5th
The Islanders will play in a total of 28 regular season matches from April to September. The season will kick-off on Saturday, April 5th against the Wilmington Hammerheads in Wilmington, Two weeks later on April 19th the City Islanders will host their home opener against the Dayton Dutch Lions.
The Islanders will also compete in two interleague matches against MLS opponents in 2014. First, the Islanders will visit Montreal on Friday, June 20th for a match against the Montreal Impact. The Islanders will then host the New York Red Bulls at the Skyline Sports Complex in Harrisburg on Wednesday, August 6th.
United Soccer League Championship Stories from March 13, 2014
- Battery Defeats College of Charleston in Pre-Season Scrimmage - Charleston Battery
- USL PRO Announces Ownership Change, Rebrand in Phoenix - USL
- Eagles Add More MLS Pedigree to Squad - Charlotte Eagles
- College Recruiting Seminar this Sunday - Penn FC
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