UC Clermont College Will Include Soccer in its Sports Lineup for 2015
The University of Cincinnati Clermont College will be expanding its athletic offerings to include mens and womens soccer in the fall of 2015. Each team will include approximately 18 players.
Weve had a lot of interest in bringing soccer to UC Clermont," said Dean Gregory Sojka. "The Greater Cincinnati area is a hotbed for soccer programs, so this is a natural fit to expand our already successful athletic programs to include mens and womens soccer. We know that athletics and extra-curricular activities are part of a holistic collegiate experience and major draw for some of our students.
The UC Clermont Cougars participate in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA). UC Clermont Athletics includes Women's Volleyball, Men's & Women's Basketball, Baseball and Softball. The Cougars have been successful, bringing home national championship titles in mens and womens basketball and baseball. In addition, the volleyball and softball programs have been ranked nationally and have been highly competitive in national tournament play.
Interested players may contact Athletic Director Brian Sullivan at brian.sullivan@uc.edu or 513-558-1559.
The college is also seeking to hire a qualified head coach for each of the programs. The play will be highly competitive competing USCAA and NAIA schools with an approximate 16-game schedule. Home games will be played at area high schools or at Jim Bushman Memorial Park in Batavia also the home of UC Clermonts baseball and softball teams.
For those interested in the soccer coaching job, the college is looking for a head womens and head mens coach to recruit and select high-level student athletes, to assist the athletic director in building a competitive schedule. Knowledge of and adherence to USCAA conference rules and procedures. For a complete job description or to apply for position, please visit www.jobsatuc.com position #214UC6911.
For more information about UC Clermont College Athletics, visit: http://www.ucclermont.edu/athletics.html.
UC Clermont College is located in the center of Clermont County on 91 beautiful wooded acres in Batavia Township. The college is an accredited, open-access college offering more than 50 programs and degrees. UC East, a Clermont County expansion in the former Ford plant in Batavia Township, opened in the fall of 2010. It is home to UC Clermont's Allied Health programs. The college is part of the nationally recognized University of Cincinnati. At UC Clermont College, we bring the power of UC ... close to home! For more information, call 513-732-5200 or visit www.ucclermont.edu.
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