Message from Coach Sweidel to Prospective Student-athletes
Prospective student-athlete:
My name is Bill Sweidel and I am the men’s soccer coach at Springfield Technical Community College. I am very much interested in having you come to STCC to play on the men’s soccer team. We are in the exciting process of building a competitive program.
Why STCC?
- You will have an opportunity to further your education at no cost. Explore over 55 associate degree programs and 27 certificate programs. Follow your passion or find it.
- When you get your Associate degree, credits will be transferable to any four-year program.
- Small classroom size allows for individualized attention in classes. Classes are taught by experienced teachers who are passionate about their field of interest. Of course, there are online classes as well.
- The coaching staff does not take you for granted. We are there to make sure you are successful on the field but more importantly in the classroom. The coaching staff knows how to get you the supportive services you need to be a successful student-athlete who graduates with a well-thought-out plan for the future. For example, we will make sure you get connected with the Mile, Trio, and CAS programs.
- Continue playing soccer in a highly competitive league. Train and play for a program making a push to do well in league play and advance to the national tournament.
- We will help you develop as a player and get recruited to a four-year college or university. This upcoming season we plan to play AIC twice and scrimmage Westfield State. We have contacts at many four-year schools.
- The coaching staff is committed to furthering our soccer education so that we can be more useful in helping you develop as a player.
- When you have graduated, we keep in touch. You are not a number on a roster. You have enriched our lives and we want to know how you are doing. Many past and current assistant coaches were also student-athletes at STCC.
- Be part of a diverse multi-cultural soccer team where life lessons abound and long-lasting friendships emerge.
In writing this letter, I thought you should hear directly from some former players. I have included their thoughts about attending STCC below.
I hope to meet you in person and answer any questions you might have. Please feel free to contact me on my cell at 413 330 5834 or you can send me an email at william.sweidel@gmail.com
All the best,
Coach Sweidel
Player Testimonials
“I spent my first two years of college at STCC and I am extremely grateful that I decided to do so. I am majoring in Mechanical Engineering and will be starting at UMASS Amherst this coming fall. One of the many things that made STCC great for me was its affordability. Transferring into a four year college debt free is an amazing feeling. While being here it was great to be able to go to school and also work as well to save some money up. Also STCC has good relationships with surrounding schools so the transfer process is very easy.
Before coming to STCC I graduated from West Springfield High School and played soccer there all four years as well as playing competitive soccer since I was younger. My first year at STCC I almost didn't play soccer but luckily I decided to join. I met so many great people through this program playing these last two years. I made a lot of close friends that continue to be part of my life.
I can confidently say that playing soccer at STCC enhanced my experience a lot. I also missed playing high school sports so being able to play competitive soccer everyday was a dream come true. Both on and off the field I am always looking to better myself in any way I can and Coach Sweidel definitely pushed me to do just that. Our team both individually and as a unit improved a great deal and anyone who will be playing for him in the future will learn a lot about the game. I couldn’t have had a better experience at STCC and if I could do it all over again I wouldn't change a thing about it. Hopefully you'll enjoy it here as much as I did if you decide to choose STCC.”
Mike Robare – West Springfield High School
“STCC provides a great opportunity for someone to figure out what they would like to pursue for a career with the help of great teachers, a great atmosphere on campus, and some of the best resources to help you get going. STCC was a great choice for me and a cost efficient way to find myself a career. I’m currently majoring in Liberal Arts, focusing on business classes and the possibility of an accounting career and will most likely be transferring to Westfield state. I love it here.”
Nick Jayko – Chicopee Comp