NVU
Academy
Academy overview
THE NVU Academy helps young people of all abilities develop their talents as soccer players in a competitive team setting that also provides them with attributes that will aid them on their life journeys.
We focus on developing the person within the player, which strengthens their abilities on the field, in the classroom and ultimately in their careers.
Are you interested in joining our NVU Travel Academy? If so, Click Here to learn more about our tryout options. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to us via the contact page.
OUR Teams
Team
Birth Year
Coaches
Academy
2005/06
Brian Welsh, Alex Burke
Academy
2006/07
Connor Lee
Academy
2007
Daniel Welsh
Academy
2008
Brian Welsh, Alex Burke, Jason Drakopolous, Norman Mufarreh
Black
2008
Connor Lee, Alex Peacher
Academy
2009
Brian Welsh, Alex Burke
Academy
2010
Daniel Welsh
Black
2010
Devon Kramer
Academy
2011
Asa Fox
Black
2011
Dave Salas
Academy
2012
Asa Fox
Black
2012
Dave Salas
Academy
2013
Connor O'Connell
Black
2013
Devon Kramer
Academy
2014
Connor O'Connell
Academy
2015
Andre Russo
Black
2015
Andre Russo
Foundation Phase
Max Isidro, Shannon Lee, Carlos Santizo
Team: ACADEMY
Coaches: Brian Welsh, Alex Burke
Team: ACADEMY
Coach: Connor Lee
Team: ACADEMY
Coach: Daniel Welsh
Team: ACADEMY
Coaches: Brian Welsh, Alex Burke, Jason Drakopolous, Norman Mufarreh
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Team: BLACK
Coaches: Connor Lee, Alex Peacher
Team: ACADEMY
Coaches: Brian Welsh, Alex Burke
Team: ACADEMY
Coach: Daniel Welsh
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Team: BLACK
Coach: Devon Kramer
Team: ACADEMY
Coach: Asa Fox
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Team: BLACK
Coach: Dave Salas
Team: ACADEMY
Coach: Asa Fox
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Team: BLACK
Coach: Dave Salas
Team: ACADEMY
Coach: Connor O'Connell
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Team: BLACK
Coach: Devon Kramer
Team: ACADEMY
Coach: Connor O'Connell
Team: ACADEMY
Coach: Andre Russo
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Team: BLACK
Coach: Andre Russo
Leagues Information
EDP
Founded in 1999, Elite Development Program (EDP) is one of the largest organizers of youth soccer leagues and tournaments in the U.S. EDP operates youth leagues for boys and girls ages 8-19, conducts a Futures program for players ages 7-10, and operates U20/23 men’s and women’s leagues. EDP also runs over 20 tournaments each year.
One of the major priorities of EDP’s leagues and tournaments through its Pathway to College™ programming is to enable youth soccer players to reach their full potential, with an emphasis on attending college. More than 5,000 teams participate in EDP’s leagues and more than 170,000 players compete in EDP tournaments annually.
NCSL
National Capital Soccer League (NCSL) is the DC Metro area's premier promotion-relegation soccer league, serving approximately 30,000 travel soccer players every year representing many of the most successful clubs in the nation.
It is a club-based league, which requires clubs to meet league standards to be considered for entry and must be voted in by other member clubs, and schedules games at the team-to-team level providing the most appropriate and competitive game-day experience.
It offers appropriate soccer competition for boys and girls teams aged 7 through 19. With approximately 1,100 teams competing in eleven age groups, NCSL is one of the oldest, largest, and most well-known travel soccer leagues in the nation. It currently features 72 member clubs centered in Maryland, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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Contact us
Contact NVU with any questions you have about our club at info@nvuacademy.org or through our contact page below. Visit our policies page for answers to the most frequently asked questions.
