Jack Monnes '15 Recruiting Profile

I just finished up my senior season at Hall High School, in West Hartford, CT.    For my senior season,  I led the Central Connecticut Conference (32 teams) in scoring with 23 goals and 10 assists in 18 games.   My team finished 2nd in the  CCC West with a 12-3-1 record. and was ranked as high as #5 in the state in the Hartford Courant coaches poll.   I was voted Hartford Courant Player of the Year, CCC player of the year, All-Conference, All-State, All-New England (region), and All-American by the NSCAA  for the 2014 Fall Soccer Season.

I was also voted All-league and All-academic league in both my sophomore and junior years in one of the most competitive conferences in the state, the CCC West.   In addition, I have been a starter on the top premier club in Connecticut, FSA United for the past 7 years.  Over the summer, I attended a one day combine sponsored by Top Drawer Soccer and I was voted "Top XI" in New England.   https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-soccer-articles/tds-combines:-new-england-best-xi_aid33221

I would describe myself as an "attacking possession player".   I don't give away the ball, but also know how to time my runs.  I am a great team player, work hard and lead by example and can play every field position well.   I played mostly outside back when I was younger.  More recently, I have moved to more of an attacking midfield for my both my club team, FSA, and my high school team.    In high school, I started every game at left back as a sophomore and center back as a junior.    I believe my strengths are: field vision, first touch, making runs off the ball and accurate passing.

I have always dreamed of playing soccer in college.   I have played competitive soccer since I was 7 years old.  I love the game.   I am a huge Newcastle United fan and have followed them for years. 

I am looking for a school that combines a great academic environment with a great soccer program.  I am interested in many subjects and am very strong in Latin, Math, English and History.  I would like to stay involved with sports in some way when I graduate from college.  I am currently looking at several DI, DII, and DIII schools in the Northeast, but have not made a decision yet.