The University of Akron Athletics
Registration for Akron Soccer Summer Camp Open
February 02 | Men's Soccer
AKRON, Ohio – Youth soccer players of all ages and ability levels will have the opportunity to develop their skills under the guidance of U.S. Olympic Men's National Team and The University of Akron head men's soccer coach Caleb Porter, his staff and players at the annual Akron Soccer Summer Camp.
Widely regarded as one of the top soccer coaches in the country, Porter, who owns the highest win percentage among all active NCAA coaches, was selected to lead the U.S. Under-23 Men's National Team last October and will lead the squad in its quest to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games this March.
Each session is specifically designed for different levels of play; from an elite player looking to play in college to a young player who is just learning the basics of the game. The Akron coaching staff and current players will personally provide instruction for each Day Camp with selected top college coaches joining them for the Residential Camp.
DATES
Day Camp I - June 18-22
Day Camp II - July 23-27
Residential Camp I - July 8-12
Residential Camp II - July 15-19
REGISTRATION
For more information or registration details, please visit the Akron Soccer Camps Website www.akronsoccercamp.com.
TRADITION
Akron soccer has a rich tradition, beginning with its inaugural season in 1955. Over the course of 57 years, the Zips have seen the program reach unthinkable heights, culminating with the school's first team national championship in any sport in 2010. In all, Akron has advanced to the NCAA Tournament 26 times – including each of the last five seasons under Porter. A soccer powerhouse, UA has produced 46 All-America honors, with 13 Zips receiving All–American recognition over the last seven years alone.
In a short amount of time, Porter has built the Akron program into a perennial national championship contender – making back-to-back appearances in the NCAA final in 2009 and 2010. The Zips captured their seventh straight Mid-American Conference regular-season title and made another deep run into the NCAA postseason in 2011, advancing to the Round of 16 for the fourth-straight season, despite losing seven starters to the Major League Soccer SuperDraft in 2011.
Along the way, the Zips rewrote the NCAA's all-time record for longest home unbeaten streak, finished among the top 15 teams in the country for both scoring offense and goals against average, and posted the second-highest team grade-point-average in Division I with an exceptional mark of 3.44. Continuing the long list of lethal UA strikers, sophomore striker Darren Mattocks, who finished second in the country with 21 goals, was a Herman Trophy semifinalist and became the 13th Akron player to be selected in the MLS SuperDraft since 2006 when he was taken with the second overall pick by the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Mattocks was an NSCAA All-American in 2011, as was midfielder Scott Caldwell. Caldwell was also one of three Zips (defender Chad Barson and goalkeeper David Meves) to earn Academic All-American honors. Furthermore, the Zips swept the MAC's specialty awards for the fifth straight season as Mattocks was named MAC Player of the Year, Wil Trapp was named MAC Newcomer of the Year and Porter was presented with MAC Coach of the Year honors for the fifth time in as many years.
With all summer 2011 camps selling out, early registration is advised for those wanting to secure a place and experience the No. 1 college soccer environment in the country.
CONTACT
If you have any questions or need additional information call or write:
Akron Soccer Camp - Athletic Field House
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325-6302
Oliver Slawson
330-972-2434
Email: menssoccer@uakron.edu
