Ian Conway '25 Recruiting Profile
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2022 Highlights
2023 HighlightsPersonal Statement
I am currently a junior attending Williamston High School in Michigan. I am fully committed to my academics and development as a soccer player. Academically I excel in mathematics, science, and history and I currently have a 4.07 GPA. I am keeping my choice of career path relatively open, but see myself entering a career involving mathematics or science such as chemical or mechanical engineering.
I have been playing soccer since I was seven years of age. I fell in love with the sport the instant I first watched Ronaldinho dominate Real Madrid in the 05/06 El Clasico match. I have spent my whole athletic career trying to score goals to celebrate like he did. It is what I love doing more than anything.
I faced several challenges over the last couple of years including multiple (six!) injuries. The most severe injury occurred in early 2022 while playing in a futsal tournament and resulted in fracturing a metatarsal bone and tearing several ligaments in my dominant foot. My recovery took several months including many weeks of physical therapy sessions. I felt very discouraged at times and came close to quitting all together.
However, this choice would have deprived me of my ability to play the sport I love at the highest level of my ability, and I decided to do all I could to get back to the field as soon as possible. I came back stronger than before and even went to Croatia to train with the HNK Rijeka youth academy team during the summer of 2022. Those weeks in Rijeka were a highlight of my soccer experience and I was invited to return next year to train with them again. I have continued to put in good performances for all teams I played on since coming back, and I think this perseverance is something that sets me apart from many other athletes.
I would like to go to a college or university that provides both strong academics that align with my interests and a competitive and dedicated soccer program that will allow me to continue playing and develop athletically in the sport that I love.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2024 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #10
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-State, Captain
Team Awards
- Regional Champs, Sectional Champs, State 3rd Place, Team of the week
- 2023 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #10
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-State
Team Awards
- Sectional Champs, Regional 2nd Place
- 2022 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #10
Team Awards
- Sectional 3rd Place, Conference Champs
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 5 seasons
- 2024 Nationals Capital Area Boys Academy 06/07 (ECRL)
- 2023 Liverpool FC-IA Michigan Central 07B NAL
- 2022 Liverpool FC (USYS Elite 64)
- 2021 MLS Next Michigan Wolves (MLS next)
- 2020 Liverpool FC- International Academy (Michigan) (Academy; USYS National League from U14)
- Played with Liverpool FC- IA (Michigan) from 2014/15-2020/21 (U8-U14)- Coached by Simon Omekanda throughout this time. Notable team achievements: 2019: Michigan Junior State Cup -- 1st Place (U12) 2019: Jefferson Cup (U12) 2nd Division - 1st Place (U12) 2021: Blue Chip Showcase (U14) - 1st Place 2021: Michigan State Cup (U14) - 2nd Place 2021: USYS Midwest Regional Championships (U14) - 2nd Place
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Marco Bernardini
- High School Head Coach
- Ian Kurth
- Club Director
- Simon Omekanda
- Private Coach
- Cyrus Saydee
- Private Coach
- Joe Beshara
Events
- Camp/Event
- United Futsal World Showcase
- 7/12/22 to 7/14/22
- Invited to compete as part of composite team with the Futsal Factory. Team came in 2nd in the combined 07/08 event.
- Camp/Event
- USYS Midwest Regionals
- 6/25/21 to 6/30/21
- Placed 2nd in Midwest region with Liverpool FC International Academy - Michigan
- Camp/Event
- Michigan State Cup
- 5/22/21 to 6/05/21
- Came in 2nd in U14 Boys Michigan State Cup
Training
- HNK Rijeka Youth Academy 2007 Boys: summer training over two weeks (https://nk-rijeka.hr); HNK Rijeka is traditionally the 2nd or 3rd ranked Soccer Academy in Croatia
- 1 year
- Invited to train with the Rijeka Youth Club 2007 Boys, trained from 7/25 - 8/5/2022, 1-2 times per day 75-90 min each Coach Matija Petrovic; He was invited back in 2023, and trained again at HNK Rijeka for 2 weeks with Coach Petrovic in August 2023.
- Private Training - Cyrus Saydee
- 2 years
- Technical Training 2-4x/week with Cyrus Saydee (2021-present), former pro soccer player with Detroit City FC (USL/NISA/NPSL)
- Private Technical Training - Joe Beshara
- 5 years
- Technical Training w/ Joe Beshara (2017-present), former semi-pro player with Oakland County FC (USL League 2/UPSL)
- Strength and Fitness - Human Performance Institute
- 1 year
- Fitness and Strength Training (since Summer 2022) at the Human Performance Institute gym and training center; Dewitt, MI
- Liverpool FC International Academy 2023 North American Tour Team
- 1 year
- Competitively selected as one of eighteen 2007 birth year players (and only one of 4 forwards) from over a dozen Liverpool FC International Academy clubs all over North America to represent the American LFC-IA for a week long summer camp in England in August of 2023. There, trained intensively with Liverpool FC certified coaches and played friendly matches against the 2008 Liverpool FC academy and 2008 Burton Albion academy.
- Lansing City FC - USL2 youth academy training player
- 1 year
- Selected as a training player for the USL2 Lansing City FC squad during summer of 2024 by their coaching staff. Anticipate return in 2025 summer with potential option of field play. Head coach: Marco Bernardini.
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Calculus, AP exam score 5 AP Literature; AP exam score 4 AP Microeconomics AP Physics C (Calculus based) Dual enrollment through Ferris State University - Introduction to statistics AP World History AP Biology Dual enrollment through Lansing Community College - Introduction to World ReligionRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsCompleted MSU gifted and talented Math program 8th and 9th grade (Algebra I and II, Geometry and Pre-Calculus) Accepted to Williamston High School Math and Science Academy
- ActivitiesPiano Downhill skiing (recreational) Chess (recreational)
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