Chatham University Men's Soccer
Recruiting guide · Cougars
D3NCAA Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference · Pittsburgh, PA
Chatham University at a glance
- Level
- NCAA Division III
- Conference
- Presidents' Athletic Conference
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Undergraduates
- 1,232one of the smaller D3 schools · larger than 32% of D3 programs
- Published cost
- ~$61,261 / yrmid-range for D3 · before aid or athletic scholarship
Size and cost from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; confirm current figures on the school’s own site.
How to get recruited by Chatham University Men's Soccer
Division III programs offer no athletic scholarships but strong academic aid — coaches recruit athletes who show real interest, so a personalized email and campus fit go a long way. Check the grade-by-grade recruiting timeline for your class, then reach out to the coaching staff directly.
Your recruiting timeline
Recruiting runs on a grade-by-grade calendar, and the milestones that matter right now depend on your graduating class. Open the free recruiting timeline and pick your class to see exactly what to do — every key NCAA date, sourced and dated.
See the recruiting timelineFill out Chatham University’s recruiting questionnaire
Almost every college program has a “recruiting questionnaire” (or “prospect form”) on its athletics website. Filling it out is how you get into a coach’s recruiting database — it’s usually the expected first move before you email. Look for it under the team’s “Recruits” or “Prospective Student-Athlete” menu.
Use your real graduation year and a parent-monitored email. If the form is broken, only open to older grads, or you simply can’t find it, don’t stall — send a short intro email instead (below) and note that you couldn’t complete the questionnaire.
Who to contact at Chatham University
Start with the head coach. 2 Chatham University men's soccer coaches are on file, 2 with a publicly listed email, each linked to the staff directory it came from.
Also on staff: Johnathan Swann (Assistant Men's Soccer Coach).
See all 2 Chatham University coaches, emails and sourceHow to contact the coaches
Find the right coach
For a first email, the head coach (Nick Taljan) or recruiting coordinator is usually right — both are on the Chatham University men's soccer coaches page, with publicly listed emails and the source they came from.
Keep the intro short and honest
Grad year, position, club/high school, GPA, and one or two key metrics. Say why this school specifically — coaches can tell a copy-paste blast from a real message. The coach email guide has a copy-and-paste template and the mistakes that get an email deleted on sight.
Lead with film
A short highlight video (with a full-match link) does more than any paragraph. Put the link near the top so a busy coach can watch in seconds.
Send it from the athlete
Coaches want to hear from the player, not a third party. Email from the athlete’s own account and reply promptly when they respond.
Frequently asked questions
- How do you get recruited by Chatham University Men's Soccer?
- Division III programs offer no athletic scholarships but strong academic aid — coaches recruit athletes who show real interest, so a personalized email and campus fit go a long way. Check the recruiting timeline for your graduating class, then email the Chatham University coaching staff directly.
- Who should I contact about Chatham University Men's Soccer recruiting?
- Start with Nick Taljan (Head Men's Soccer Coach) — listed with the rest of the Chatham University men's soccer staff, with publicly listed emails, on the coaches page linked above. Email from the athlete's own account with a short, honest intro — grad year, position, club or high school, and GPA — and put a highlight-film link near the top.
- When should I start the recruiting process?
- Recruiting runs on a grade-by-grade calendar, so the milestones that matter right now depend on your graduating class. Use the free recruiting timeline to see exactly what to do now — every key NCAA date, sourced and dated.
- How big is Chatham University, and what does it cost?
- Chatham University has about 1,232 undergraduates — one of the smaller D3 schools (larger than 32% of D3 programs), and the published cost of attendance is about $61,261 per year before aid or athletic scholarship, mid-range for D3. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; confirm current numbers on the school's own site.
Similar programs to compare
A realistic target list has several schools at the same level. Start with these.
Other D3 men's soccer programs in PA
| School | Div | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Albright CollegeMen's · Reading, PA | D3 | MAC Commonwealth |
| Allegheny CollegeMen's · Meadville, PA | D3 | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
| Alvernia UniversityMen's · Reading, PA | D3 | MAC Commonwealth |
| Arcadia UniversityMen's · Glenside, PA | D3 | MAC Freedom |
| Bryn Mawr CollegeMen's · Bryn Mawr, PA | D3 | Centennial Conference |
| Cairn UniversityMen's · Langhorne, PA | D3 | United East Conference |
Also in the Presidents' Athletic Conference
| School | Div |
|---|---|
| Bethany CollegeMen's · Bethany, WV | D3 |
| Franciscan University of SteubenvilleMen's · Steubenville, OH | D3 |
| Geneva CollegeMen's · Beaver Falls, PA | D3 |
| Grove City CollegeMen's · Grove City, PA | D3 |
| Hiram CollegeMen's · Hiram, OH | D3 |
| Saint Francis UniversityMen's · Loretto, PA | D3 |
| Saint Vincent CollegeMen's · Latrobe, PA | D3 |
| Thiel CollegeMen's · Greenville, PA | D3 |
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