Matthew DeFreitas '17 Recruiting Profile

I plan on pursuing a business degree in college and playing for a competitive soccer program.  I am a very hard worker both on and off the field. I am an honor role student at one of the best catholic schools in Rhode Island, Bishop Hendricken High School,  and I am a member of the varsity soccer team.  I am always trying to work on my game to help myself reach my full potential as a player. I make sure that I get good grades in the classroom so that I can do what I love, which is playing soccer. I have a huge passion for the game and I am always outside working on my fitness and skills to help train myself in the hopes of playing college soccer one day. What makes me different from other recruits is that I am a very versatile player that can play many different positions. My primary positions are center-attacking mid and center-defensive mid, but I also have experience at playing both outside mid positions, both outside back positions, and a bit of center back. Other things that make me different from other recruits are that I am a very smart unselfish player, I communicate well with my teammates, and I am a student that has increased his GPA every year of high school with hard work and dedication.  On the field I am always looking for my team mates to get them involved in the game and I try to put them in situations to succeed. I also communicate well with them to help them be aware of their surroundings throughout the game. In the class room I continue to grow as a student and I balance my studies and sports well. College soccer is a big responsibility to balance with academics, but I believe that I am ready for the challenge.