The Santa Clara Sporting 91 Green Team are graduating from high school this May and leave behind a legacy of soccer and academic success, and have set the benchmark for all teams to follow in their footsteps.  Beyond all the trophies and titles the team collected during the past five years, the greater accomplishment is

The following information is a guideline meant to educate players and parents about the levels of college soccer in the US. There are essentially, three divisions of soccer available to players who are interested in pursing a soccer experience in college.  The "right fit" for a student-athlete has to be determined by each player, and their family, and careful consideration should be made to realistically balance the level of soccer competition and academics.  Both require a full commitment by a student athlete.

Bret Simon, Stanford Mens Soccer Head Coach - Photo Rights: Stanford Mens Soccer

On November 4th, Santa Clara Sporting hosted a "College Soccer Recruitment" evening for all interested Sporting players, parents and coaches who were interested in playing college soccer. An overview of the college recruitment process was presented by Bret Simon who is the Head Coach for the Stanford Men’s Team. Bret explained the importance of maintaining academic excellence and soccer skills to the players and parents who attended the meeting. The club would like to thank Bret for making time to visit Santa Clara Sporting to share his insights into soccer beyond club.