Sage Kaufman '24 Recruiting Profile

My name is Sage Kaufman and I'm a senior in high school from Glenwood Springs, Colorado. I've been playing soccer since I was four years old when I started playing for Colorado Storm and now play for Grand Junction Fire FC, a club located an hour and a half away from my hometown. I have started every varsity game for my high school team since freshman year, and am a center midfielder for club and a center back or center midfielder for high school. My club team won second in Colorado State Cup in the fall of 2022 and is currently ranked among the top 5 teams in Colorado. 

I love playing soccer and remember my excitement watching the USWNT win the 2015 world cup. This event really grew my passion for the game and showed me amazing role models to look up to and learn from. Soccer has allowed me to challenge myself and meet so many incredible people, as well as being an escape from anything I’m dealing with outside of sport. One of my favorite soccer memories is traveling to Sweden for the Gothia Cup with a program called Scandia United. This trip taught me so much about myself as a person and player and allowed me to grasp how many amazing people I could meet through sports. I’m so grateful to have soccer in my life right now and strive to continue playing throughout college. I am extremely competitive and believe this drive helps me to leave it all on the field.

I am a very dedicated student and am excited to really challenge myself academically in college. I have a 4.25 GPA and scored in the 98th percentile on my SAT. I am very interested in science and math and hope to focus on those areas during college, potentially taking a pre-med track. I also enjoy doing art and love skiing with my family and friends. I hope to continue playing soccer at the next level in college while receiving a rigorous education.