Josiah Krul '17 Recruiting Profile

I would love to play for a quality collegiate soccer program at the highest level possible.  More importantly, I want to find a college coach that really cares about the soccer program and developing his players. I would not fit in well on a team that does not care about training or growing.  I prefer to be a play-maker on a well organized team over being a head-liner on a team that plays as individuals.  For example, I did not enjoy my ODP experience because I was more interested in representing my state by playing quality soccer than being identified for the goals I scored. 

My character, work ethic, and leadership skills are what sets me apart.  I believe in leading by example and being the hardest worker in practice and in the off season.  I grew up in a soccer family and have been surrounded by professional players and coaches my entire life.  That experience has taught me a great deal about the commitment it takes to become a highly skilled player, but also what kind of role model I want to be.  I was influenced most by the players/coaches that took the time to invest in helping me over the ones that just wanted to prove how good they were.  Now that I am older and can assist at camps myself, I find it most rewarding to connect and inspire the kids I work with.  Aside from the fact that I love the game and enjoy playing on a team, one of the key reasons I want to play for respected collegiate soccer program is to motivate the kids in my region of the country.  Maine is not typically a state that produces good soccer players, but I want to be an example that anyone can make it if they put in the time and effort.