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Men's and Women's Soccer Practice/Tryout Information

Men's and Women's Soccer Practice/Tryout Information

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Practices and tryouts for prospective student-athletes for the St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) men's and women's soccer teams will take place next week as announced by head coach Vadim Chernyakhovsky.

The first women's practice is on Wednesday, August 27th and the first men's practice two days later on Friday, August 29th. Both will take place at Calvert Vaux Park in Brooklyn starting at 10 a.m. The remaining schedule of practices will be announced by Chernyakhovsky at the first practice. 

All new student-athletes wishing to tryout for the team are invited to attend the first practice and should e-mail Coach Chernyakhovsky at vchernyakhovsky@sjcbears.com in advance.

In order to participate in tryouts, you must have a completed SJC athletics medical, a concussion test administrered by an SJC athletic trainer AND cleared by the Sports Medicine Office. Concussion testing for the soccer teams will take place on Friday, August 22 at 3 p.m. Please visit the SJC Sports Medicine website for more information or contact Head Athletic Trainer Oscar Melendez at omelendez@sjcbears.com or (718) 940-5806 with any questions.

The Lady Bears will open their 2014 schedule on Tuesday, September 9 on the road against Medgar Evers College while the Bears commence their fourth varsity season on Thursday, September 11 at the New School.