Eric Urstad '14 Recruiting Profile

My name is Eric Urstad.  I am 17 years old, 5’10”, 150 lbs., and in my junior year at Woodinville High School in Washington State.  I have been playing soccer since the age of five – first starting out in recreational league and then moving up to club premier soccer when I was 12 (U-13).   I play a regular interchange of right and left midfield and center forward.  In the 5 years I have played Premier soccer, I have been a consistent starter on my teams, winning the Washington State RCL D1 league title twice (2010, 2013), US Club Regionals (2011), and Washington Youth Soccer State Championship (2013).  Over this period, I have scored a total of 144 goals, averaging 28 goals per season.

Living in Washington has afforded me the ability to play soccer year round, and in all weather conditions possible. I bring a diligent work ethic to my game and to my team, training 5-7 days a week. I am a very strong and very fast player.  If you ask any of my club or school coaches, you will consistently hear that I am an extremely hard working player both in practice and in games; am very coachable; and a consistent team leader.

I am not particular regarding geographic regions I wish to pursue college.  Most importantly, I want to find a school that grants me the opportunity to continue to improve my game at the next level and attain a high-quality education.  As my academic record shows, I am a very dedicated student, always pushing myself in school. I currently have a 3.96 GPA (unweighted), including 4 AP classes (Euro-History, US History, Calculus, Language & Composition) and one college class (Spanish).

I am excited to begin exploring opportunities and to apply my strengths and commitments to a college program.