Samuel Kightlinger '23 Recruiting Profile

Ever since I was young, I wanted to play soccer in college. My dad played Division 2 soccer and from the moment I could walk, he would put a ball at my feet and told me to kick it. As I grew, he made it clear that I needed to have  a goal to work towards. So, I made that goal playing soccer in college. The first club team I played on was MSA in Erie, Pennsylvania in 2012. Every year, I made the premier team at a variety of different positions from goalkeeper to forward. Then, highschool came along and I really stared to take things seriously. In the summer of my freshman year, I worked every day to get better. As tryouts rolled along, I made the varsity team as a starting forward. I achieved the same the following year except this time i played center back. And from there, I really started to understand the game better and see everything. What sets me apart from other players is my discipline, my drive, and my work ethic. I can play any position on the field and I can give everything I have every time. I workout every day, improving by physical strength and my touch on the ball. I am also a scholar athlete. I am currently in the top 1% of my graduating class of 180 students.