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Nicholas Gaydos ‘15 Recruiting Profile

  • Central Columbia High School
  • Bloomsburg, PA
  • Men's Soccer
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Nicholas Gaydos's Men's Soccer Recruiting Profile
Club:
Yardley Makefield Soccer YMS
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
160
Dominant Foot:
Left
Age:
26
Prim. Position:
AM
Sec. Position:
FW

Personal Statement

Soccer has had a tremendous influence on who I am, the sport and my coaches have had a lasting effect on shaping my personality. Some of the most important things that you need to learn to succeed and excel on the field translate well into your personal life. Perseverance, respect, sacrifice, leadership, cooperation, giving back and being part of something bigger than yourself are traits that are part of who I am now. 

I have worked with multiple groups over the years to place myself in a more challenging environment, gaining a little bit from each coach that I have had along the way. It has been an effort to put myself in the best possible environment but it has taught me to work hard and constantly look to improve myself while giving me the ability to adapt and fit in with various playing styles and positions on field. My previous coaches have complimented me on my technical ability, work rate and coachability. Leading my school team and playing with multiple groups has helped me grow in areas of leadership, I realize not only do I need to train and play hard myself but I have the responsibility to support and influence my teammates to bring their best game too. Good players look great but great players make those around them better. This attitude has helped me significantly in my ability to be successful when introduced to new playing environments and off the field in the classroom. Being able to work well with others and willingness to adapt helped significantly when I transferred school districts in high school. Playing club at a high level has taught me to rise to challenges rather than retreat when things are not going easy.

I love to spend some of my free time volunteer coaching younger players at camps and reffing. Coaching has not only given me a different perspective of the game but a whole new level of appreciation of the player management aspect.

My goal is to play collegiate soccer at a school where I can acquire my degree while being a strong contributor to my team’s success. In the future after college I look to continue to be involved with the sport working as a coach or trainer. From a players perspective I am looking for program where the coaches and players have high expectations and are as driven as I am to compete and improve. I would like to be able to finish developing my playing abilities while having an impact at the level the team needs to perform consistently at to win games and play for a championship.

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe."

Anatole France

Athletics

High School Information

  • Years w/ Varsity:
  • 4 years
  • Varsity Starter:
  • 4 years
  • 2014 Varsity Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #9
  • Individual Awards:
    Captain, CM position, led team in goals 3 years & assists playing for Central Columbia
  • 2013 Varsity Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #9
  • Individual Awards:
    1st Team All-State
  • Team Awards:
    Ranked 9th in state (small school) Led team in goals and assists playing Fwd and CM , Sectional Champs, Conference Champs
  • 2012 Varsity Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #9
  • Team Awards:
    Rank 8 statewide(small school) District Semi-Finals Leader in goals for season with high # of assists. Fwd and CM, Conference 2nd Place, Sectional 2nd Place
  • 2011 Varsity Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #8
  • Individual Awards:
    Starter Varsity Fwd as freshman Transfered Sophmore year to larger school
  • Team Awards:
    Sectional 2nd Place, PIAA District 4 PHAC winners, Conference Champs

Club Information

  • Seasons of Club Experience:
  • 8 seasons
  • 2014 Yardley Makefield Soccer YMS (Elite ranked 4 Pennsylvania East)
  • Notes: YMS Premier 96 Fall showcases listed in events. Playing CM and Winger. I will also be playing indoor league, additional soccer training, strength-weight training.
  • 2013 Pa Classics(2 teams) Guest others (Premier-Elite 2012-2014)
  • Notes: Dual Footed, I can use both feet equally well, no preference which makes it easy to switch positions and to finish with either foot. Play in CM and FWD here. Guest and train with several other teams including Hershey in addition to Pa Classics to have a comprehensive approach to my development. Play indoor with 2 teams and men's pickup for touches on the ball. Jefferson Cup mid group finish with short roster.NSCAA Baltimore College Showcase Tie for 1st, Hempfield Fall Classic Co-Champion ( guest with Hershey Pride) Capital Fall Classic Finalist , Semifinalist Kirkwood, Red Rose 2nd See notes below.
  • 2012 Pa Classics, CSSC (Premier-Elite )
  • Notes: see note 2011 for CSSC. Play indoor with 2 teams and men's pickup for touches on the ball. In addition to Classics I practiced with other clubs within a 2 hr radius and an elite training group to challenge myself to become a well rounded player.
  • 2011 CSSC,STN,UTSA,ODP
  • Notes: CSSC Position on this team was primarly Left Wing Fwd for 5 years with time as Right wing and MF as well. Switch foot dominance, equally good with left as right so I have played a significant amount of time on left. High number of goals and assists on this team, coach played team in possession attacking style. U12 Robert Urban champions U12 EPYSA Challenge Cup champions U13 Hempfield Fall Classic Finalist U 13 EPYSA Indoor Cup Finalist lost to USTA Division II Champions (played for USTA as a secondary player) U13 EPYSA Presidents Cup champions U 13 Region 1 Finalist lost in penalty kicks 2-1 in the final match U 14 Presidents Cup semi-finals lost 2-1 U15 Presidents Cup win against NUU 96 Fury(rank 12 EPYSA) 2/0 Guest play with NU Fury. CSSC United played highest division in NorCenPenn and CPYSL winning leagues majority of seasons and highly competive at the state level. Team competed in and won local indoor leagues often playing up. Team broke up between u15-u16 due to differing dedication and commitment issues. Also did 2 years ODP with Doug Moore(Lock Haven) and ODP camp. Secondary player with USTA and trained with club 1.5 years with Winga Siwale(Pocono Snow) and Phil Brogan(Manchester United) Played attacking and holding CM since coach Siwale liked my field vision. Planned on switching to USTA as primary but club broke apart during transition. I decided to move to Classics instead of playing and training locally hoping that the training and a higher competitive environment will aid me to continue to develop my abilities. YPT training with John Fisher and sessions with an elite training group.
  • 2010 STN,CSSC,UTSA (Premier-Elite)
  • Notes: STN US CLUB Team 4/4/2 formation with British coach. 2 teams at this club same age, played & trained with the 1st squad. Played multiple positions during the years playing with this team dependant on what role I was needed. Started playing for them 1st as Left or Center back, moved on to Left or CM midfield,then ended playing for them as Forward. 2010 USClubsoccer NATIONAL FINALIST Virginia Beach VA 2011 Lehigh Valley Tournament Champions 2011 Lititz College Showcase Champions 2010 USclubsoccer North East Regional Runner Up 2010 Lehigh Valley Tournament Champions 2010 Litiz College Showcase Champions 2009 Greec Cobras Tournament Runner Up
  • 2009 STN,CSSC
  • 2008 STN,CSSC
  • 2007 STN(Eaton) Milton, Benton-Millville
  • Notes: 2006 and 2005 started playing club and training with STN (US Club team) Prior to that I played AYSO for several years

Coach References

  • High School Head Coach
  • Pat Holman
  • Club Coach
  • Jeremy Hurdle

Additional Sports

  • Football
  • 1 Year
  • Varsity Team

Academics

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High School Information

High School:
Central Columbia High School
State:
PENNSYLVANIA
Enrollment:
696
Phone:
570-784-2833

Academic Accomplishments

Honors Classes:
Yes. Multiple Honors classes in addition to college courses.
AP Classes:
Yes. Enrolled in Stem program at Bloomsburg University JR and SR year where I attend classes in the afternoon after taking morning classes at my HS. Credits for Engineering 101, Pre-Calculus, Calculus. Senior year college classes Physics, Final results in January. Calculus 2 and Statistics
Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
Yes

Awards, Achievements and Activities

  • Award
    • National Junior Honor Society 9th grade before moving schools. National Honor Society at current School Central Columbia
  • Award
    • Honor Roll student K-12 so I understand how to juggle a demanding academic and athletic schedule. Academic All Star 9th
  • Award
    • 10th and 11th grades. Enrolled at Bloomsburg university as a STEM student. Core classes Cumulative Unweighted 95.79
  • Activity
    • Student Council
  • Activity
    • Float Committee
  • Activity
    • Math tutor. Various community service
  • Activity
    • Assistant coach for Ayso team and coach trainer at camps during the summer. Technology Student Association
  • Activity
    • Drama/Musical Production and Future Business Leaders
  • Activity
    • Outdoor Club

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Statistics

Statistic 2014 Varsity Te 2013 Varsity Te 2012 Varsity Te
Goals Lead team in goals from CM Lead team goals 2 years Lead team in goals for season
Assists Multiple Multiple, played Fwd and CM positions Multiple
Games Played Missed 3 due to injury,would have broken school record All CM mainly and Fwd
 

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