Recruiting Timeline and Information
Sophomore Year
- Sign up for PSAT’s to gain experience for SAT’s
- Continue improving and maintaining GPA
- Meet with your PBFC coach to discuss soccer development & range of college opportunities
- What level of college soccer is realistic for you to be a contributing player?
- Safety schools vs. Reach schools
- What level of college soccer is realistic for you to be a contributing player?
- Start researching potential colleges
- Fill out the PBFC College Recruiting Worksheet
- Research colleges via the internet, college guides, school counselors, etc.
- Send introduction emails to coaches at target schools stating your interest in their program and any upcoming matches.
- Include graduating year and contact number/email for your club coach
- Attend “college night” sessions
- Complete/update Field Level profile
- Update soccer resume
- Set up campus tours at schools from the recruiting worksheet
- See if a brief meeting or watching a training session is possible while at the school.
- Unannounced meetings with coaches on campus count as an “unofficial visit” (unofficial visits are unlimited)
- Record/acquire game film and create sophomore year highlight tape (HS and club)
- Attend College soccer games at all divisions
(College coaches are unable to contact you – drop in visits and player initiated contact is allowed)

