A CHRISTIAN PROGRAM
HOW DO I CONTACT YOU?:
Click the link above and fill out our online questionnaire so we have all of your information. Then follow up with an e-mail to head coach Brad McCarty at bmccarty@messiah.edu
HOW CAN YOU SEE ME PLAY?:
The best way for us to see you play is to come to our Christian College ID Camp. A second is to attend our Winter ID Clinic or Summer ID Clinic. A third way is for us to see you at a club tournament (see list below).
ID CAMPS and CLINICS:
Winter ID Clinic
Sunday, February TBD 1:00-5:00pm
Christian College ID Camp:
July 17-18, 2026
-You can register online for the Camp and Clinics at www.messiahboyssoccercamp.com
TOURNAMENTS ATTENDING:
-Bethesda (MD) Nov
-Raleigh Showcase (NC) Dec
-Best Of Cup (DE) Jan
-MLS Next/NAL @ IMG (FL) Feb
-Jefferson Cup (VA) Mar
-MLS Next Flex (MD) May
-Potomac Memorial (MD) May
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Learn more about our program on this storytelling platform.
Messiah is a Christian college looking for student-athletes who are serious about their faith and have the maturity to handle the high expectations of the program.
A GREAT LEVEL OF PLAY
We are looking for players who have a high level of technical, tactical, and athletic ability. We often attract players who choose Messiah over a mid-major DI school because of the environment, culture, and intentionally positive team chemistry found in our program.
POSITIONAL NEEDS
We have completed our 2025 recruiting class and have filled all of our roster spots for next year. We are looking to bring in 6 field players in our 2026 recruiting class. Although this is subject to change we are looking for the following positions: -Left Wing -Right Wing -2 Center Midfielders -Center Back -Right Back -Goalkeeper
THE RECRUITING PROCESS
The team is chosen through the recruiting process as opposed to open tryouts when school starts. Therefore, it is important for interested high school student-athletes to understand both the process and the timing. The following are some steps you can take to help in the recruiting process:
1. Contact Us: Fill out our online recruiting form so we will have your information. Then follow up with a personal e-mail to Head Coach Brad McCarty at bmccarty@messiah.edu.
2. Attend our Christian College ID Camp: Our Christian College ID Camp is a high level two day camp held on campus for those serious about playing soccer at a Christian College. It has become the most important part of our recruiting process as we make many of our roster decisions based on the evaluations from this Camp--over 92% of the players on our roster attended camp. It is also a great way for you to learn more about the system/style/feel of the program, our players, and our coaches. In addition, there are also a number of other Christian colleges that attend the camps that provides you exposure to a variety of schools. More information and online registration can be found on the camp website: www.messiahboyssoccercamp.com
3. Attend our Winter ID Clinic: Our Winter ID Clinic is a way for you to get a feel for the campus, get to know the coaches, and interact with the players. It is a good way to to be seen by the staff early in the recruiting process.
4. Send us Tournament Schedules: If you will be attending a club tournament, then send us your game times, field locations, opponent, and jersey number.
5. Visit Campus: You can get a campus tour, meet with Admissions, and spend time with the coaching staff. Contact our Admissions Office at 717-691-6000 to set up the visit, and be sure to let them know you wish to meet with the coaching staff. You can also sign up for a campus visit online: https://www.messiah.edu/visit
6. Send us Highlights: Although we don't typically offer spots based on video alone, it can sometimes be a good starting place for the recruiting process.
7. Come to a Game: It is of great benefit for you to see us play and get a first hand look at the level of play, the team's style, and the atmosphere surrounding a game.
TIMING
We spend the fall, spring, and summer of a player's junior year to identify and evaluate players who we think would be an excellent fit for Messiah--spiritually, academically, and athletically. By late summer/early fall the identification phase of our recruiting process is complete and we begin to offer spots. We have finished our recruiting for the following year as early as August and as late as January, but for the most part it finishes up in the fall.
For the right kid, Messiah is an awesome place to be...if you watch the video below and are interested in learning more, then fill out our
online recruiting form and we will get back to you.
