Sporting CT
College Pathway Program
As part of the commitment we make to our members, and in an effort to fulfill our mission statement of producing players that go on to play at the highest level of soccer possible, we at Sporting CT are delighted to offer our players and their families the chance to be part of the club's College Pathway Program. Check out the College Commitments page for the latest recruits from our club.
overview
This program is designed to both educate people in the process of College applications alongside providing them with exposure to coaches who work within this environment.
Upon reintegration to the Sporting CT program when respective High School seasons are completed, the club hosts an annual College Recruiting Workshop for our high school members. We provide insight into the intricacies of this lengthy process and we also invite college coaches from across each of the NCAA Divisions.
Players will be informed on how to be: narrowing down their school choices, designing their cover letters to coaches, designing their playing resumes & choosing which College ID camps to attend alongside being made aware of the plethora of online tools, resources and regulations that accompany this process.
We teach players in the U15-18 age to promote themselves effectively before attending College Showcase Events arranged by the club each year. As a club we provide them with the opportunity to play in front of the 100s of Collegiate Coaches that hopefully are getting closer in identifying the best academic, athletic and social college fit.
These events take place throughout Region 1 (Mid Atlantic and New England) and see our teams take on a host of other top clubs from different states and include trips to check out Colleges, undertake campus tours and watch top level Collegiate programs train/play.
College Pathway program Director
Andrei Popescu is the Director of Boys and College Pathway Program as of June, 2016. Andrei Popescu is a former IMG Academies alumni and former NCAA D1 full-scholarship student-athlete at Quinnipiac University. While at Sporting and through his sports agency, LEADsoccer.com, Andrei has helped hundreds of players and families navigate through the college recruiting process.
He has experienced first-hand the complex college recruiting process himself. Andrei's knowledge, skills and sports expertise make him a valuable contributor in helping guide players and parents to find the right school fit. He is passionate about coaching, mentoring and positively influencing players to succeed in their sports journey and life through the power of education and technology.
Andrei mentors and presents College Recruiting Workshops at different clubs through New England regularly where he shares valuable advice and tips that can help student-athletes get ahead of the game.
So far we have helped over 100+ players to play soccer at the college level. Feel free to check out "The Ultimate College Recruiting Planner" on Amazon to help you stay focused and organized in identifying the best college fit for you.
"I am looking forward to help our high school student-athletes navigate through the college recruiting process and identify the best school fit based on their academic and athletic abilities."
- ANDREI POPESCU -
College Commitments
Joseph Rigano
Long Island University- '21
Kris Bocchio
Albertus Magnus - '23
Morgan Stone
Albertus Magnus- '23
Angelo Santostefano
Curry College- '23
Dario Rigano
University of New Haven- '23
Muluken Marchand
Roger Williams University- '23
Charlotte Dunleavy
St. Joseph University - '23
Katie Farr
Stonehill College- '23
Stella Liebler
Fitchburg State University- '23
Jack Polke
Bryant University- '22
John Milardo
Nichols College- '22
Alex Foligno
University of Hartford- '22
Joao Oliveira
Albertus Magnus- '22
Connor Swanson
Western New England University- '22
Paul Pignatella
Western Connecticut State University- '22
Ryan Gerry
Endicott College- '22
Gianna Christiana
Johnson & Whales University - '22
Tyler Stocking
Albertus Magnus- '22
Anneta Delprado
Anna Maria College- '22
Jada Starks
Post University - '22
Sage Carmody
Curry College- '23
Thomas Fenton
Springfield College- '24
Adam Edey
University of Hartford - '24
Jamal Burnham
Saint Michael's College- '24
Shawn Lungu
Albertus Magnus- '24
Abby Johnson
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)- '24
Emily LeBlanc
Clarkson University- '24
Lauren Darrell
Springfield College- '24
Ava Lombardo
Springfield College - '24
Ella Sokale
Johnson and Wales - '24
Cameron Hickey
Emerson College- '24
Jules Yuris
Albertus Magnus College - '24
Megan Swan
Anna Maria College- '24
Julia Salley
Southern Connecticut State University- '25
Olivia King
Wheaton College - '25
Kiariana Williams
UMASS Dartmouth - '25
Elli Boucher
Gordon College - '25
Kaylea Micale
Southern New Hampshire University- '25
Madelyn Buccheri
Bridgewater State- '25
Faith Corona
Eastern CT State University - '25
Congratulations to the players listed above and below who will all be moving on to play collegiate soccer. We are tremendously proud of you and your hard work!
FULL NAME | COLLEGE COMMITMENT | GRADUATING YEAR |
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Julia Salley | Southern Connecticut State University | 2025 |
Olivia King | Wheaton College | 2025 |
Thomas Fenton | Springfield College | 2024 |
Adam Edey | University of Hartford | 2024 |
Jamal Burnham | Saint Michael's College | 2024 |
Shawn Lungu | Albertus Magnus | 2024 |
Abby Johnson | Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) | 2024 |
Emily LeBlanc | Clarkson University | 2024 |
Lauren Darrell | Springfield College | 2024 |
Ava Lombardo | Springfield College | 2024 |
Ella Sokale | Johnson and Wales | 2024 |
Cameron Hickey | Emerson College | 2024 |
Jules Yuris | Albertus Magnus College | 2024 |
Megan Swan | Anna Maria College | 2024 |
Kris Bocchio | Albertus Magnus | 2023 |
Morgan Stone | Albertus Magnus | 2023 |
Angelo Santostefano | Curry College | 2023 |
Dario Rigano | University of New Haven | 2023 |
Muluken Marchand | Roger Williams University | 2023 |
Charlotte Dunleavy | St. Joseph University | 2023 |
Katie Farr | Stony Hill College | 2023 |
Delisianna Naccarato | Mount St Mary College | 2023 |
Stella Liebler | Fitchburg State University | 2023 |
Jack Polke | Bryant University | 2022 |
Brady Stevenson | Nichols College | 2022 |
John Milardo | Nichols College | 2022 |
Alex Foligno | University of Hartford | 2022 |
Joao Oliveira | Albertus Magnus | 2022 |
Connor Swanson | Western New England University | 2022 |
Paul Pignatella | Western Connecticut State University | 2022 |
Ryan Gerry | Endicott College | 2022 |
Gianna Christiana | Johnson & Whales University | 2022 |
Tyler Stocking | Albertus Magnus | 2022 |
Anneta Delprado | Anna Maria College | 2022 |
Jada Starks | Post University | 2022 |
Joseph Rigano | Long Island University | 2021 |
RJ Darrell | Emmanuel College | 2021 |
Michael Indomenico | Central Connecticut State University | 2021 |
Devin Juan | Southern Connecticut State University | 2021 |
Noah Lopez | Southern Connecticut State University | 2021 |
Jason Sally | Roger William University | 2021 |
Lexi Carim | Worchester Polytechnic Institute | 2021 |
Keara Conroy | Western New England University | 2021 |
Annetta Delprado | Anna Maria College | 2021 |
Mia Hwang | Eastern Connecticut State University | 2021 |
Kyla Norton | Western New England University | 2021 |