Ivan Acosta '21 Recruiting Profile

It is a dream of mine to play college soccer. I have a 4.04 cumulative GPA and plan to keep it that way, I am as focused on my academics as I am playing soccer. Playing varsity on my first year of high school is one of the things that helped me grow as a player because I was a starting freshman playing against seniors which pressured me to play more physical and technical. Also, I have experience playing against athletes that are older than me with my club team, B02 Apple Valley Storm Academy, in which I was a starter as well. I had been on that same team since 2013. For 6 years I have led my team through a premier championship, 2 national cup finals, and many other top tier tournaments such as surf cup, Manchester city cup, the National Premier League, and California Regional League. I’m both an attacking and defensive midfielder for my team and have some experience as a winger. I feel that these qualities set me apart from other recruits because it shows that I am a well rounded player and am able to adapt to any situation/position. 

What really sets me apart from other candidates  is the fact that I believe I can always improve myself. Any time I’m not doing homework to maintain my 4.0 or practicing with my club, I am doing extra work on my own whether it be technical work, gym work, fitness, or agility. I found ways to keep myself driven and accountable for growth through my social media. On my Instagram, one will see all of the training sessions that I do and they see how invested I am in my craft. Something that goes hand-in-hand with my training is the fact that I also speak with my coaches frequently to discuss what I can do better on the field as a player and to help me play college soccer.  I also try to communicate well with my teammates at all times because I believe that good chemistry within the team leads to success on the field.