Who should I contact about Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Men's Soccer recruiting?

Start with Dave Giffard (Head Coach) — listed with the rest of the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) 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 Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), and what does it cost?

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has about 20,753 undergraduates — one of the larger D1 schools (larger than 79% of D1 programs), and the published cost of attendance is about $38,954 per year before aid or athletic scholarship, mid-range for D1. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; confirm current numbers on the school's own site.

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Men's Soccer

Recruiting guide · Rams

D1NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference · Richmond, VA

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Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) at a glance

Level: NCAA Division I
Conference: Atlantic 10 Conference
Location: Richmond, VA
School type: State
Undergraduates: 20,753one of the larger D1 schools · larger than 79% of D1 programs
Published cost: ~$38,954 / yrmid-range for D1 · 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 Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) 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.

See the recruiting timeline

Fill out Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)’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 Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Start with the head coach. 4 Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) men's soccer coaches are on file, 3 with a publicly listed email, each linked to the staff directory it came from.

Head Coach

Dave Giffarddrgiffard@vcu.edu

Also on staff: Lucas Paulini (Assistant Coach), Carlos Pedraza (Assistant Coach), Ronnie Pascale (Director of Player Development).

See all 4 Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) coaches, emails and source

How to contact the coaches

Find the right coach
For a first email, the head coach (Dave Giffard) or recruiting coordinator is usually right — both are on the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) 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 Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) 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 Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) coaching staff directly.
Who should I contact about Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Men's Soccer recruiting?: Start with Dave Giffard (Head Coach) — listed with the rest of the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) 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 Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), and what does it cost?: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has about 20,753 undergraduates — one of the larger D1 schools (larger than 79% of D1 programs), and the published cost of attendance is about $38,954 per year before aid or athletic scholarship, mid-range for D1. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; confirm current numbers on the school's own site.

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