NOTE: Never cut and copy generic language when you are writing to a college coach. Demonstrate that you know the school (spell the coach's name correctly, offer details about recent results, etc.) and make specific comments.

 

 

Sample Email Correspondence #1

 

Subject Line: Melissa Brown #23 (Left Back) HYS 02 Team at CASL Showcase 

Hello Coach Simpson, 

 

I'm excited about playing next week at the CASL Showcase in North Carolina. Are you planning to be there? If so, I would really appreciate it if you'd take the time to see me play. My game schedule is: 

 

- Saturday: 9 am Field #9 & 3 pm Field #24

- Sunday: 11 am Field #2

 

I'm very interested in playing for Milton University and congratulations to you and your team on winning the ACC title last week. I recently won All-League honors in high school and my team is currently first in the CCL. My GPA is 3.5 and I am taking four AP classes. 

 

Here is a link to my highlight video, www.melissabrownhighlightvideo.com, and here is one to my player profile, www.melissabrownplayerprofile.com. Thank you in advance for your time and I hope to see you at CASL next week! 

 

Sincerely,

Melissa K. Brown (melissakbrown23@gmail.com) 

#23 Midfielder, Herndon Thunder Black 02

 

Club Coach: Matt Lee (mattlee@totalfutbol.com)

Club Director: Nadir Moumen (nadirmoumen@totalfutbol.com)

 

 

Sample Email Correspondence #2

 

Subject Line: Melissa Brown #23 (Left Back) HYS 02 Team at Jefferson Cup 

Dear Coach Timmons,

 

My name is Melissa Brown and I play for Herndon Youth Soccer’s U17 Thunder Black team as a left back. I am a junior at McLean High School in McLean, Virginia. My current GPA is 3.5 and I am taking four AP classes, including AP Calculus BC. I am committed to maintaining high academic achievement throughout high school and college.

 

After researching numerous college soccer programs, I have concluded that Milton University offers the ideal mix of academic and soccer excellence for me. It fulfills my desire to attend a large public research university with a diverse student body and wide range of undergraduate majors, while also pushing me to grow as a player due to the highly competitive nature of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

 

I have read about your coaching philosophy and achievements and it would be the highest honor for me to join your program as a player one day. I pride myself on being coachable, working hard, and communicating positively with my teammates.

 

I am planning to travel to Milton on March 15 to attend one of your spring training matches and, although I realize you cannot host me in an official capacity, I wanted to let you know in advance that I will be there. I also wanted to give you my upcoming tournament/showcase schedule. I will be playing at the Jefferson Cup and my games are as follows:

 

Jefferson Cup 2020: 

Friday, 3/22 8:00 am HYS Thunder Black 02 v. PDA Shore 02 @River City #01

Saturday 3/23 2:00 pm HYS Thunder Black 02 v. SUSA ECNL 02 @River City #08

Sunday 3/24 4:30 pm HYS Thunder Black 02 v. World Class FC @West Creek #02

 

You can view my player profile (www.melissabrownplayerprofile.com) and my highlights video (www.melissabrownhighlightvideo.com) and feel free to contact my coach, Nadir Moumen (copied on this email), for more background on me.

 

I look forward to seeing you soon!

 

Sincerely,

Melissa K. Brown

Class of 2021 – Jersey #23

Herndon Youth Soccer Thunder Black 02

melissakbrown23@gmail.com

 

Club Coach: Matt Lee (mattlee@totalfutbol.com)

Club Director: Nadir Moumen (nadirmoumen@totalfutbol.com)