Thomas Rink '18 Recruiting Profile

    I may be from a small town and attend a small high school, but that has not stopped me from having big dreams and doing everything possible to make them come true. Ever since I can remember, I have had a talent and passion for playing soccer. My love for the game started by watching my older sister play, but while her soccer career ended with high school graduation, I knew I wanted to continue playing soccer at the next level in college.

    My family and I realized this would require the proper training in order for my dream to ever become a reality. From the age of nine, I started traveling several times per week to train and play soccer at a high-level. Although this meant a lot of commitment, hard work, and sacrifice, I knew nothing worth doing was going to be easy. This mentality has carried over in the way I play the game. I pride myself on arriving early, staying late, working harder, and never quitting on my goals and dreams both on and off the pitch. My leadership style is to lead by example and practice what I preach.

    I am also a very versatile and coachable player. I played defense for five years on my old club team, whereas I played primarily outside midfielder, or center-mid when necessary for my current club team. I have spent the last two years learning and playing forward for my high school team, and I've already broken several school records and helped lead my team to my school's first ever district championship. I am confident that these qualities combined with my natural abilities and years of training can make a definite impact on your team and soccer program.