March 30, 2011
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – University of Notre Dame men’s soccer head coach Bobby Clark has announced dates for the program’s 2011 summer camps. A variety of camps will take place during the month of July.
Residential Centres
“Advanced Camp” – Middle School: July 5-July 9, 2011
Boys (6-8th Grade)
“Advanced Camp” – High School: July 5-July 9, 2011
Boys (9-12th Grade)
“Elite Camp” – College Prep: July 10-July 14, 2011
Boys (10-12th Grade)
Developmental Day Camps
Boys (1st-8th grades) & Girls (1st-5th grades)
Day Camp I: July 18-21, 2011 (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Day Camp II: July 25-28, 2011 (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
All five of Notre Dame’s 2011 recruits attended the summer camp program at Notre Dame and 20 players on the 2010 roster were former campers. This year saw four Notre Dame players get drafted to Major League Soccer (MLS), three of which were former campers. Several former campers also have gone to play in other top programs across the country. The summer camps provide a great opportunity to be trained by the Notre Dame staff, meet Fighting Irish players and get a feel for the magnificent Notre Dame campus.
The “Advanced” middle school and “Advanced” high school camps for boys entering 6th – 12th grades are designed to train advanced players in a challenging and fun environment. Players will receive quality and individualized instruction from high-level coaches.
The “Elite” college prep camp is designed for players looking to play at the collegiate level. The “Elite” camp will challenge the top 150 field players entering 10th – 12th grades preparing to play college soccer.
The Advanced and Elite camps also will offer a goalkeeper program with specific goalkeeper training led by collegiate goalkeeper coaches and current University of Notre Dame goalkeepers. Three of the four goalkeepers on Notre Dame’s 2010 roster are former campers.
The Notre Dame coaches and players staff the camps along with other head and assistant coaches from the collegiate ranks. Players attending the camp will have a great opportunity to be seen by multiple coaches. The 2011 Advanced and Elite camps staff has commitments from the following coaches:
ADVANCED HIGH SCHOOL CAMP
Andrew Quinn – Georgetown University
Jeff Oleck – Valparaiso University
Phil Ruskin – Valparaiso University
Mike Casper – St Francis University (PA)
Mike Giuliano – Wheaton College
Bryce Cooper – Butler University
Josh Woita – Northern Illinois University
Cory Miller – Iowa Central Community College
University of Notre Dame Coaching Staff and Players
Goalkeepers
University of Notre Dame Coaching Staff and Goalkeepers
David Casper – St Francis University (PA)
ELITE COLLEGE PREP CAMP
Jamie Clark – University of Washington
Mike Avery – Valparaiso University
Eric Luzzi – Northern Illinois University
Kylie Stannard – Michigan State University
Ted Priestly – Holy Cross (MA)
John O’Connor – University of Rhode Island
Blake New – Oberlin College
Mike Casper – St Francis University (PA)
Chris Brown – Kenyon College
Chad Flanders – University of Central Arkansas
Michael Seabolt – Missouri State University
University of Notre Dame Coaching Staff and Players
Goalkeepers
University of Notre Dame Coaching Staff and Goalkeepers
David Casper – St Francis University (PA)
If you are considering the University of Notre Dame or playing at the college level, the Notre Dame Boys Summer Camps will provide the best opportunity for you to develop towards the next level!
Click here for more information on the camps.
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