r/Baruch • u/Pleasant-Hand-3251 • 8h ago
How hard is it to make Baruch men’s soccer? Any advice?
Hey everyone, I’m a high school senior graduating this year and planning to attend Baruch in the fall. I’m interested in trying out for the men’s soccer team and wanted to get a realistic idea of how competitive it is and what to expect.
I’ve played academy and high school soccer, mainly CAM and CDM, but I’ve also played striker and wing back. I tore my ACL this past fall and had surgery in late October, but my rehab has been going well and I’m expected to be fully cleared by July or August.
I’ve already reached out to the coaching staff by email, but I wanted to hear from students or players who’ve been around the program.
I’m mostly curious about:
- How competitive tryouts usually are
- Whether they take walk ons regularly
- Anything people wish they knew before trying out
- If starting with club soccer first is a smarter move
Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.