SUMMER G. RUSCIANO
Soccer Player Profile




Summer Rusciano
Year of Birth: 2005 | State: New Jersey
Height: 5'5" | Weight: 117 lbs.
Club: IMG ACADEMY U19 | Jersey: #12
Team Colors: White & Blue Kits
Primary Positions: Outside/Attacking Midfielder | Winger | Wing-Back
Advanced Soccer Programs:
ECNL & GA Club Teams
National Center of Excellence (NCE)
USYS National League E64
NJ ODP
Auxilary Soccer Programs/Clubs:
LGN United National League PRO 2004 U18
High School 4x Varsity (Captain)
College Preparatory High School: IMG Academy
Graduating Class: 2023
NCAA#: 2006883749
IMG ACADEMY
#12
IMG ACADEMY
Hello! I'm Summer
I am a class of 2023 high school senior from New Jersey who looks forward to competing at the collegiate level. The COVID pandemic made it difficult for college coaches to travel to games and evaluate me as a potential player for their programs. I created this website to connect with college coaches so that they may learn more about me. My love of this sport started at 5 years old when I played for my township recreational team. As my skills advanced, I progressed to a travel team, then to premier-level EDP teams. The EDP teams that I had the privilege to play on were all top-ranking teams throughout my region. I was fortunate to have a coach on the DA(GA) team who developed my skills further.
I currently attend IMG Academy and compete with the U19 Premier team. IMG Academy's elite soccer program is unparallel to many others globally, and it was an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up. IMG Academy looks for student-athletes, like myself, who have a strong commitment to academics, athletics, and personal growth, allowing me to combine honors academic courses with a very competitive soccer schedule. Their Athletic and Personal Development Program (APD) includes individual and team development, strength conditioning, mental training, nutritional coaching, character building, and leadership development that will provide me with invaluable resources and confidence to achieve my objective of competing at the collegiate level. I am a versatile attacking player and depending on the formation I play attacking or outside midfielder, winger, or wing-back positions. I am a possession-style player, that is highly technically skilled. I use quick, accurate passes to move the ball around the pitch and create opportunities to unbalance my opponent. My head coach Ray Leone is a 30+ year college coach and will have me prepared to compete at the collegiate level.
I have competed with or have been invited to guest play with many top teams throughout my region including ECNL, GA, NL PRO, and E64. Before IMG Academy my club team was Match Fit Academy ECNL. I have been selected to play for the National Center of Excellence (NCE). NCE is a multi-state soccer program for selected advanced players, similarly structured to our New Jersey ODP. I participated with the NJ OPD Regional team. As a soccer player for my previous college preparatory high school, I was a 2-year team captain, three-year varsity starter, and three-time varsity letter earner. To gain additional tournament exposure I was also carded with a 2004 New York National League PRO U18 team.
Academically, I have a 3.4 GPA and take some honors classes. In college, I plan to major in Psychology. Off of the pitch, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. Thank you for taking the time to review my website.
PLAYER SUMMARY
Primary Position: Winger | Outside Midfielder
Secondary: Attacking Mid | Striker | Wing-Back
Right Foot Dominant
Exceptional Technical Skills
Fast Speed of Play
Team-Play Mentality
Possession Style Player
Outstanding Work Ethic
1 Mile: 6:02
40 yard: 5.1







CLUB SOCCER
IMG ACADEMY PREMIER
U19 | Jersey # 12 | Head Coach: Ray Leone
Primary Position: Attacking & Outside Mid | Secondary Positions: Winger & Wing Back
Team Colors: Blue Shorts & White Jersey | All Blue | All White
MATCH FIT ACADEMY ECNL
U17 | Jersey # 29 | Head Coach: James Wiegand
Primary Position: Winger & Outside Mid | Secondary Positions: Attacking Midfielder & Wing Back
Team Colors: All White (H) | Blue Jersey / White or Black Shorts (H) | All Black (A)
SJEB RUSH ACADEMY NL DA
Head Coach: David Barbour | Coach: Matt Brooks | Position: Midfielder
COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL
Senior
Junior
Team Captain | 3x Varsity Letter Earned
Junior Varsity Starter | Jersey #29 | Head Coach: Awwal Ayinde
Primary Position: Outside Midfielder | Secondary Position: Striker & Winger | Led team in assists | School record for most assists in a single game | Coaches MVP award | 7-8-2 season | Quarter-final round of the NJIAA South Jersey Tournament
IMG ACADEMY | U19
Jersey #12 | Head Coach: Ray Leone
Varsity starter | Preparing for the collegiate level. | Florida State Cup Champions | Tampa Bay Super Cup Champions
Sophomore
Earned 2nd Varsity Letter
Sophomore Varsity Starter | Jersey #29 | Head Coach: Doug Burhanna
Primary Position: Outside Midfielder | Secondary Position: Striker & Winger | NJSIAA Semifinal Round | 8 - 5 overall season.
Freshman
Earned Varsity Letter
Freshman Varsity Starter | Jersey #29 | Head Coach: Doug Burhanna
Primary Position: Outside Midfielder | Secondary Positions: Striker & Defender
Division Champions | Help lead team to the Cape-Atlantic League Conference Championship and NJSIAA Tournament Quarterfinal Round, South Jersey | 17 - 4 - 1 overall season.
Academics
3.5 GPA | Honors & Advanced Placement Courses
Desired Major: Psychology
Community Service
OLMA Compassion Quest - I provided goodwill for local assisted living, churches, law enforcement, animal shelters and members of the community. | Recognized by ABC 6 News TV for my outstanding Compassion Quest services. | President and Founding member of OLMA Donation Nation fundraising club. | Assist with pre-game conditioning and/or practicing for PDA and SJEB youth girls soccer teams.
GAME AND TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
WATCH ME COMPETE AT MY NEXT EVENT
IMG ACADEMY SCHEDULE

NATIONAL LEAGUE ORLANDO 2022
DECEMBER 8-10, 2022
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
700 S Victory Way, Reunion, FL 34747
IMG UNIFORM KIT
White/Blue or Blue/Blue


HIGHLIGHT & TECHNICAL VIDEOS
REFERENCES
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Top Drawer Soccer
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Soccer Wire
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IMG Academy Hudl - 2022
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Match Fit Academy Hudl
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PDA South Hudl
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Next College Student Athlete
YouTube
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