GS Men's Soccer Announces Open Tryouts Jan. 28
12/20/2018 3:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
STATESBORO, Ga. - The Georgia Southern men's soccer team will host walk-on tryouts for the 2019 season on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Eagle Field.
Walk-on tryouts are limited to current full-time students at Georgia Southern University. The deadline to sign up is Friday, January 25th. Please contact assistant coach Joe Barber at jbarber@georgiasouthern.edu if interested.
The Georgia Southern men's soccer team is particularly interested in the goalkeeper position; this tryout is a fantastic opportunity for aspiring goalkeepers to earn a roster spot for the Spring season, train and compete daily in a Division I environment.
Candidates for the team must provide the following documentation to coach Barber prior to the tryout (required documents can be found at included hyperlinks):
- • Physical in last six (6) months (can get this through health center by making a sports physical appointment online),
- • Release/assumption of risk waiver (PDF),
- • Walk-on tryout certification form (.DOCX Document),
- • Completed sickle-cell trait test (PDF) (Available for $15 at the health center),
- • Valid health insurance card,
- • Copy of Spring 2019 schedule (Participants must be in enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours of classes at Georgia Southern University),
- • NCAA drug testing consent form (PDF)
Candidates will also need to apply and get cleared by the NCAA Clearinghouse before they may attempt the walk-on tryouts. The process with the clearinghouse can sometimes take several weeks to complete, so those interested in trying out should apply as soon as possible.
For any questions related to the tryout and to submit forms, contact assistant coach Joe Barber at jbarber@georgiasouthern.edu.
