The appeal of a certain Ohio school

[Zip_ME87]

http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-soccer...ril-30_aid24235

I kind of like the way this reads:

Cristian Cruz, Midfielder/Forward, San Jose Earthquakes Academy

Top 150: 55

Class: 2013

Potential Schools: St. Mary's, Santa Clara, Akron, Wake Forest, New Mexico, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, Cal Poly, Cal State Chico

Cristian Cruz is torn about his college commitment.

As a member of the U18 Men’s National Team, he has his pick of institutions, but that has not made the decision any simpler.

“Overall the recruiting process has been very difficult for me,” Cruz told TopDrawerSoccer.com over email. “I still have no idea what college I want to attend. This is going to be one of the hardest decisions I've made.”

There is one factor that has remained on the front of Cruz’s mind: location.

“I want to stay in California,” Cruz said. “I've been in love with this state since the day I was born. I don't really want to go out of state.”

That said, the appeal of a certain Ohio school did make it just enough to crack the center midfielder’s top three list.

“My top 3 schools are UCSB, Santa Clara, and Akron,” Cruz said.

[Captain Kangaroo]

Several years ago, Florida-based BG football recruit Omar Jacobs was swayed to attend BG over bigger and "warmer" programs because the BG coach sold him that playing in all types of weather would benefit his chances of success in the NFL.

Obviously it didn't help Omar in the NFL. But it is still a good selling point for a northern school recruiting a warm-weather kid.

[Z.I.P.]

http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-soccer...ril-30_aid24235

I kind of like the way this reads:

Cristian Cruz, Midfielder/Forward, San Jose Earthquakes Academy

Top 150: 55Class: 2013

US U-18 player, and only ranked #55. What's up with that? Maybe Ampai can put a bug in his ear.