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Recruits
To become a Slug Soccer player, you
must a Division I caliber player who is looking to be a part of a program
that is truly special. Players choose UC Santa Cruz over a variety of
Division I 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 seek 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 Dan Chamberlain via email @ dchamber@ucsc.edu
2. Come to our summer camp: This is a great
opportunity for you to showcase your abilities over the course of 5 days.
For camp information click here.
3. Play at our 6 a Side Tournament: Our
annual 6 a side tournament is not only an amazing day of soccer on one
of the most beautiful fields in the nation, it is the perfect opportunity
for you to showcase yourself to the coaching staff. For more information
and a registration form click here.
4. 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 Dan Chamberlain via email
@ dchamber@ucsc.edu to schedule
time to meet while you are here.
5. 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
summer camps or our 6 a side tournament, please put together a short (5-10
min) highlight video that showcases every part of your game (even your
weaknesses) and send it to:
Dan Chamberlain
East Field House/ OPERS
UC Santa Cruz
1156 High St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
6. 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.
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