University of California, Berkeley (California/Cal) Men's Soccer

How to get recruited by University of California, Berkeley (California/Cal) Men's Soccer

Division I programs recruit early and can offer athletic scholarships, so a strong film, a short honest intro email, and early contact matter most. 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.

Fill out University of California, Berkeley (California/Cal)’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.

How to contact the coaches

• Find the right coach

  Start with the University of California, Berkeley (California/Cal) Men's soccer staff directory on the athletics site. For a first email, the head coach or recruiting coordinator is usually right.

• 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.

• 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 University of California, Berkeley (California/Cal) Men's Soccer?

Division I programs recruit early and can offer athletic scholarships, so a strong film, a short honest intro email, and early contact matter most. Check the recruiting timeline for your graduating class, then email the University of California, Berkeley (California/Cal) coaching staff directly.

Who should I contact about University of California, Berkeley (California/Cal) Men's Soccer recruiting?

Start with the head coach or recruiting coordinator listed on the University of California, Berkeley (California/Cal) athletics staff directory. 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.