MIAMI (July 12, 2017) – FIU men's soccer Head Coach
Kevin Nylen may be entering his first season at the helm of the Panthers, but he is no stranger to Miami and the FIU program. Before a one-year stint as chief scout and U16 head coach with the Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer) Development Academy, Nylen spent four years as an assistant coach for the Panthers, helping to build FIU into one of the top teams in Conference USA – and the nation. In addition, he also built a solid foundation in the community for the only Division I men's soccer program in Miami, one that he continues to foster.
And this summer, Nylen hasn't missed a beat with the popular
Kevin Nylen Soccer Academy at FIU.
"We want FIU Soccer to be known throughout the South Florida community," said Nylen. "Many of our alumni and current players have played for youth clubs from here in the local area. It is very important to our program to have a great relationship with the entire soccer community in South Florida."
The Academy ran the first of its two camps on May 13 for kids ages 14-19, and the second – the Elite Residential Camp – runs from July 29-August 1. Players will receive a professional soccer experience directed by the FIU men's soccer staff alongside an elite group of collegiate coaches.
Attacking play and creativity are encouraged in an environment that is positive, challenging and fun.
The Elite Residential Camp is staffed with top level coaches. The camp will feature college coaches from various programs and divisions of the college game. The camp includes a valuable "recruiting seminar" which will help aspiring players to understand the college recruiting process as well as the demands of being a college student-athlete.
"We want to aid and assist in the understanding of being recruited at the collegiate level," said Nylen. "How to market yourself as a player, person and student. It is all about finding the right fit for each player."
Click here for more information about
Kevin Nylen's Soccer Academy at FIU.
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About FIU Athletics: FIU Athletics is home to more than 400 student-athletes in 18 different sports. Athletic events are played in eight different venues on FIU's campuses (Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay), including Riccardo Silva Stadium.
About FIU: Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. It is a public research university with colleges and schools that offer more than 180 bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida's anchor institutions, FIU contributes $8.9 billion each year to the local economy. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded over 200,000 degrees and enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA and has over 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.
