6 Questions With Muhlenberg Women’s Soccer Coach Dave Weitzman on Recruiting, Coaching, and More

6 Questions With Muhlenberg Women’s Soccer Coach Dave Weitzman on Recruiting, Coaching, and More 6 Questions With Muhlenberg Women’s Soccer Coach Dave Weitzman on Recruiting, Coaching, and More

Weitzman has been the head coach for the Muhlenberg women's soccer team since 2020. Prior to being promoted to head coach, Dave served as assistant coach for 2 years, as well as head coach for FC Lehigh Valley United for 6 years. He has also spent 4 years coaching high school teams, where he was able to achieve an impressive 72-14-5 record. is one of the most passionate and hard working coaches I know, and can offer some great insight on the lives of athletes.

What made you want to become a soccer coach?

I've always enjoyed the camaraderie and competitive culture around soccer, so I decided to get into coaches in the mid 1990s.

Why did you choose women's over men's soccer?

After coaching men, I was ready for a different challenge. A lot of the women I coach are so driven and want to learn. It's great to deliver everything I know about the game to them and help them be successful on the field.

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What's the biggest difference between coaching in high school and college?

The high school students typically play more than 1 sport, college athletes primarily stick with one sport because it's so time consuming. There are very few athletes who can handle their studies and multiple sports.

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What do you look for in potential recruits?

We're looking for student athletes with athleticism that fits within our system. Coaches can work on technical ability if they're athletic. In terms of being a student, we're looking for students who can handle the workload and studies.

Having been on both sides of the recruiting process, coaching high school and college, do you have any advice for potential recruits when it comes to reaching out to college coaches?

Reach out as often as possible. Make sure you're letting the coach know showcases and events you and your team are attending.

When do you start recruiting athletes?

We're year round, the full calendar. Right now is our fall , but we're still doing a ton of .

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* Originally published on October 13, 2022, by Brayden Koch

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