College Placement

College soccer is the dream that so many players aspire to make a reality when they are coming through the competitive ranks of club soccer. Here are just a few of the bigger questions asked by most that are starting to wonder about the process. How do I make it happen? How do I get recruited? When should I communicate with college coaches? Do I need to be playing for a specific team or in a specific league to have a chance? How Should I contact coaches? What are the requirements academically for me to be ready to play in college?

If these are questions that you have wondered, you are not alone. Here at Cape Coral Cyclones, we are committed to providing you with the information you need to keep you on track and give you the support that you need in order to be in the best position possible to find the best fit at the next level.

First off, every individual’s path to recruitment and participation in college soccer is different and not everyone will be playing at the Division 1 level. We are here to help everyone that is looking to continue their playing beyond high school. There is no one perfect way to be recruited. College coaches have different preferences, universities have different timelines as to when things need to be completed, some divisions are able to offer athletic scholarships like NCAA Division 1 & 2 as well as NAIA and NJCAA. NCAA Division 3 does not give athletic scholarships, but focuses on stronger academic scholarships that offset the university costs. The resources that we can provide are designed for you to be able to gain knowledge in how the process works and what the best practices are for your timelines, communication, etc.

Jared Rust
Cyclones Head Coach & College Coordinator

Jared holds a USSF C License and NSCAA National Diploma and has been coaching for 18 years. 12 of those years were spent at the collegiate level with the NCAA D3 and the NAIA as well as 3 more years at the USL2 level working with many of the best collegiate players in the country that are now playing professionally. He knows what college coaches are looking for as well as what they are not and is looking forward to assisting in your college process.

Get in touch!

“I’m excited to be a part of this journey with you and to give you the resources that will help you be in the best position possible to continue your playing at the next level.”

Jared Rust
Head Coach & College Coordinator
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Past College Placements Wall of Fame

CCSA is proud to acknowledge the following alumni that went on to play college soccer and professional Soccer. For many of these players, soccer provided the pathway to a college education and a better life. We are extremely proud of the rich history of player alumni who developed in our program, reaching their full potential and playing at the next level! Since 1974 CCSA has been dedicated to its mission to foster the physical, mental, and emotional growth and development of Cape Coral’s youth through the sport of soccer at all ages and levels of competition. For over four decades the philosophy for the Cape Coral Soccer Association has been to help players develop a love of soccer and to help each player reach their individual goal in the sport.