Ashland University to Host Soccer Camps
February 7, 2003

By Joe Monaco, AU Sports Information

The Ashland University soccer program will be hosting a series of camps during the summer months at the AU Soccer Complex on the campus of Ashland University.

AU will host an Open Youth Camp on June 9-13.

The camp is split into two sessions, with the 5-10 year-old age group participating from 9-11:30 a.m., Mon-Fri. The afternoon session is for children 11-14 and it begins at 2 p.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m. Mon-Fr.

Camp fee is $85. Children of AU faculty/staff members will be charged a reduced $75 rate. For families with more than one camper, additional children will be charged a discounted fee of $75 per child.

Campers will need to bring their own soccer ball, proper outdoor shoes (cleats), filled water bottles, shin guards, non-marking indoor shoes and a medical release.

A high school girls team camp will be held on June 27-29 and high schools boys’ team camp will be held on July 11-13. All training sessions will be conducted by regional college coaches and will give camp participants an opportunity for exposure to a wide array of college coaches.

These camps do not count against any summer contact days. A college recruiting seminar will also be included.

Campers will have an opportunity to stay overnight at the campus and have use of AU facilities.

The Eagle Soccer Camps will be directed by AU head coach John Hall and assistant coach Keith Closson.

The AU women’s team finished the 2002 season with a 15-2-2 record, 7-0-2 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. AU has won the GLIAC championship and advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs for six consecutive years.

The Eagle men concluded the 2002 campaign with an 11-5-2 record and a second place finish in the GLIAC. It was the second highest win total for the men’s team.

For more information on the AU Eagle Soccer Camps, please call the AU soccer office at 419-289-5467.