Men's Soccer Recruit Information
Players choose UC Santa Cruz over a variety of
Division I, 2 and 3 programs for many reasons. From the world-class
academic opportunities of the University of California, to our
amazing campus, UC Santa Cruz is an amazing place to go to school,
but more than anything players come to UC Santa Cruz to be a part
of something special. We are a Division III soccer program that
does not let itself be limited by that label. We aim for a level of
excellence that transcends divisions, as we seek our maximum
potential both on and off the field.
The Recruiting
Process
Our team is formed through recruiting rather than
open tryouts at the beginning of the season. For prospective Slugs
it is important that you understand the recruiting process. We
spend the Spring and Summer of a prospective player's Junior year,
and the fall of their Senior year narrowing our recruiting list to
our top 20-30 players. During the winter and spring of a players
Senior year we will spend as much time as possible getting to know
our top players as players and as young men. We typically finish
our recruiting class by mid-March of a prospective player's Senior
year. For prospective Slugs we suggest the following:
1. Contact us: Fill out
our recruit
form, or contact Head Coach Michael Runeare via email @mnsoccer@ucsc.edu
2. Come to our camps: This
is a great opportunity for you to showcase your abilities while
getting an inside view of our coaching style and
expectations. Check the main soccer page for camp
information.
3. Make a visit to our
campus: Come and visit one of the most beautiful
college campuses in the world! To reserve a spot on our campus tour
click here. In addition
make sure to contact Head Coach Michael Runeare via email @ mnsoccer@ucsc.edu to
schedule time to meet while you are here.
4. Send us a video: Due to the
number of players that contact us every year, we are physically
unable to make it out to see everyone play. Especially if you are
unable to attend our, please put together a short (5-10 min)
highlight video that showcases every part of your game (even your
weaknesses) and send it to:
Michael Runeare
Intercollegiate Athletics - East Field House
UC Santa Cruz
1156 High St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
5. Plan to see us
play: While it is hard to meet with recruits on game
days, it is extremely valuable for you to get a clear picture of
our level of play, our style of play, and the atmosphere
surrounding a college soccer game at UC Santa Cruz.
