Matthew Craighill '25 Recruiting Profile
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Matthew Craighill...Personal Statement
My name is Matthew Craighill and I am a junior attending Freedom High School in South Riding, Virginia and I will graduate in 2025. I currently have a 4.09 GPA and am in my 3rd season as the starting goalie for my High School team, and have been named captain for this season. I have played for my high school's varsity team both freshman and sophomore year, and started all 18 games sophomore year. During the 2023/2024 club season, I have been the starting goalie on a ECNL National team called Fairfax Brave 07B ECNL.
I've been playing soccer since I was 4 years old and first joined a club team at 9 years old. I pride myself in being a complete soccer player and have always played goalie and wingback up until last year, where I committed myself to being a full time goalkeeper. My strengths as a goalkeeper are quick reactions, solid distribution and effective communication. I am athletic, which allows me to be quick off my line and neutralize any long balls coming into the box.
I am looking for a highly competitive college team with high level academics that will help me prepare for life beyond soccer.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2024 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #1
Individual Awards
- Captain
- 2023 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #1
- 2022 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #00
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 4 seasons
- 2023 Fairfax Brave SC 07B ECNL (ECNL)
- 2022 Virginia Valor 07B Gold (ECNL-RL)
- 2021 Virginia Valor 07B Gold (CCL Premiership)
- Finished 2nd in League, Qualified for USYS East Region League Championship
- 2020 SYA Cardinals 07 Red (CCL 1)
- League Champions
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Kieran McCarthy
- High School Head Coach
- Juan Vasquez
Events
- Camp/Event
- ECNL Showcase Tournament - South Carolina 2023
- 12/01/23 to 12/03/23
- 12/1 @ 8am vs Ohio Elite (Field 13), 12/2 @ 10am vs Alabama FC ECNL (Field 13), 12/3 @ 8am vs Indiana Elite FC ECNL (Field 18)
- Camp/Event
- Bethesda Cup
- 11/18/23 to 11/19/23
- Saturday at 5:30p, Sunday at 3:30p
- Camp/Event
- Discovery ID Camp - Host by William & Mary and Christopher Newport University
- 7/29/23 to 7/30/23
- Camp/Event
- ID Sports - Virginia ID Showcase
- 7/20/23 to 7/20/23
- Camp/Event
- George Mason University ID Camp
- 7/07/23 to 7/08/23
- Camp/Event
- James Madison University ID Camp
- 7/30/22 to 7/31/22
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. All English Classes since 7th Grade All Science Classes since 7th Grade All History Classes since 7th Grade All Math Classes since 7th GradeAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Calculus AB AP Psychology US History DE/IBRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoTop NCSA Athletes at Freedom High School
Top NCSA Athletes in Area
