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STRIVE SOCCER ACADEMY
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
DEVELOPMENT
Academic
Athletic Social
EDUCATION
College Transfer
Process
EXPOSURE
College Placement
This is a college soccer program designed to prepare students for the academic, athletic and social demands of college soccer. It is a residential program, open to domestic and international student athletes. The Strive Soccer Academy curriculum was developed by several college coaches with over 50 years of combined successful coaching experience. The program mirrors the NCAA two semester model.
The program is open to domestic and international student athletes who have recently graduated from high school and have a desire to spend a year developing athletically, academically and socially in preparation for college, are invited to participate.
We welcome prospective student athletes who aspire to compete and find the right fit in college soccer. All participants will be evaluated prior to being accepted into the program. Qualified candidates will be evaluated based on academics and athletics.
STRIVE ACADEMY DIRECTOR
CRISTIAN NEAGU
Cristian Neagu is a 2004 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University. He was an NJCAA National Champion and a first-team All-America selection at Bryant & Stratton College in Syracuse, N.Y., before helping VCU to consecutive Colonial Athletic Association titles in 2002 and 2003.
Neagu has experience as a professional player, spending time in both the Major Indoor Soccer League with Baltimore Blast and the United States Soccer League with Richmond Kickers.
Cristian is a former North Carolina assistant coach/recruiting coordinator and Stetson University Head Coach. Neagu made a strong impact on the Hatters during his first Stetson season, guiding Stetson to the ASUN Championship game. During his time in Chapel Hill, he helped lead North Carolina to a pair of appearances in the NCAA College Cup and two back to back ACC Regular Season Championships. UNC had a combined 31-7-5 over during Neagu’s tenure.
Certifications:
USSF "A" LICENSE
