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Carpathia FC
Carpathia F.C. is comprised of many current college players at the D1, D2, and NAIA levels, as well as many senior players who have played with the club during college and have continued to compete with Carpathia after graduation, or have joined the team after graduating from their respective school. The average age of the team is roughly 26 or 27 years. With our unique roster make up, and fact that many Carpathia F.C. players have represented the Club for 8 years or more, the team is looking for smart, mature players, who understand what it means to play for a team.
Players who work hard all the time. Players who put the success of the Club above their personal ambition. Carpathia F.C. is looking to add very high level players to our roster.
We are looking to add players who are standouts at their respective institutions, and, or, senior players in the area who have proven their ability in the local soccer community with what they have done on and off the field in college or post graduation.
Carpathia F.C. competes in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) and finished in second place in the Great Lakes Conference in the Midwest Region of their inaugural NPSL season. The team won their regional quarterfinal last season, and fell in the Regional Semifinal. Carpathia F.C. plays home games at Avondale High School
College
College Coaches are looking for prospective student athletes who are going to be strong Student-Athletes. College coaches would much rather recruit a prospective student-athlete who has strong grades, communicates effectively, is a leader on their soccer team, other athletic team, or in some capacity at school or in the community, as opposed to a prospect who has low grades, average communication skills, and little to no leadership experience. You truly are a Student-Athlete in college, and showcasing your ability to be a successful Student-Athlete is a lot of what the recruiting process is all about.
How to get recruited:
Initiate communication with coaching staffs at a wide variety of colleges and universities. Don't just email the head coach, and don't just email your number 1 school. Take some time, get online, find the contact info for the entire coaching staff, and send an email to the entire staff at any school that you may have some slight interest in. You never really know how good of a fit a school may be until you visit campus, meet the coach, and meet the team.
Communication
Continue those lines of communication at each school. If a school doesn't reply that you are interested in, send a respectful follow up email!
Send coaches your upcoming schedule and be willing to go on campus visits, even if it isn't for your number 1 school. There are so many different levels of intercollegiate athletics. Just because you might not be getting interest from your number 1 school, doesn't mean you should give up or get discouraged! There is more out there than NCAA Division 1, 2, and 3! Those are all fantastic levels to compete at and to be student athletes at, but there are also NAIA schools, Junior Colleges, and USCAA schools as well!
Explore all of your options!
Communicate with your club coaches, and your high school coaches. Your current coaches can help point you in the right direction. Communicate with them and let them help guide you in the right direction throughout the recruiting process. The recruiting process takes work! And it takes time! If you put in the work, and take the time necessary to get recruited, there is a good fit out there for you to continue your playing career at the collegiate level.
Nutrition
Athletes are using energy in their body constantly. With school, extracurriculars, and soccer it can be difficult to control what to eat. This is some information that we feel may help you with growing the young athlete.
Emphasize carbs for energy: Carbohydrates provide fuel for exercise and movement and should be eaten throughout the day. Normally complex/whole grain choices are best. Good sources are whole grain breads, whole grain pasta, brown rice, sweet potatoes, fruit, milk, and vegetables. The closer to exercise, less fiber for easier digestibility and tolerance.
Protein for growth and muscle development : Including quality protein at each meal helps with both your growth during the teen years and also repair and build muscles. Quality protein sources are lean meat, fish, eggs, beans, and dairy.
Drinking plenty of fluids: Being even slightly dehydration can leave you feeling sluggish, so make sure your getting plenty of fluids. During long training sessions, you should drink fluids every 20-30 minutes if possible - 2 to 3 gulps.
With a High School Athlete it may be hard to control the intake. Bad dieting can occur by the snacking through out the day. With an Intake being higher then the Output of energy the user will gain weight and may even slow down.
An athlete does not want to skip breakfast or have a light lunch on days of training or games. With school it could be difficult but try to get your athlete to eat about every 3-4 hours.
Training Day: Examples
Breakfast:
- Waffle
- Greek Yogurt
- Banana
Lunch:
- Peanut Butter and Jelly
- Apple or Carrots
- Trail Mix
- Milk or Water
Snack:
- Pretzels and Peanut Butter with Water
(TRAINING)
Dinner:
- Chicken, Potatoes, and A Vegetable with Water
After a complete day. The athlete should get plenty of rest to recover the muscles and energy that was used.
Learn More
If you would like more nutrition information please click the button below. A study was done and written by Utah State University on the proper eating habits of a High School Athlete.