Why a Recruiting Visit Matters at Haverford
Culture Fit - Our team identity—humility blended with confidence, high character, and daily work—can’t be understood on paper. A visit lets you feel how we train, compete, and support each other.
Meet the People Who Shape Your Four Years. Sitting with players, hearing honest locker-room perspectives, and spending time with the staff shows you the standard, the accountability, and the joy in our group.
Academic Alignment. Haverford is an elite academic institution. A visit helps you see the classroom vibe, advising, workload expectations, and how our guys balance labs, seminars, and training.
See the Standard Up Close. We’re precise about details—speed of play, decision-making, and habits. On campus, you’ll see how we coach, how we give feedback, and what “Best Is The Standard” looks like.
Real Campus Feel. Dining halls, dorms, the team apartment, Walton Field, and the walkable campus all matter. Fit is about environment as much as soccer.
Clarity on the Process. We’ll outline the recruiting timeline, pre-reads, and what an offer of supported admission means—so you know exactly what’s next.
You Evaluate Us, too. The visit is mutual. We want you to leave knowing whether our standards, people, and mission align with your goals.
How It Works
Make sure to coordinate and email coach Brenner your preferred date(s): kbrenner@haverford.edu
Read everything below carefully
Visit Type
All Haverford Men’s Soccer visits are unofficial. Travel and transportation costs are the responsibility of the prospective student-athlete and family. We provide meals on campus during your visit. Compliance note: Please let us know if you have any NCAA questions—we’ll make sure everything stays within guidelines.
Two Visit Options: Option 1: Day Visit: take a campus tour, have an Admissions information session to overview/preview of the application & review process. Extended meeting with Coach Brenner: program philosophy, playing style, expectations, recruiting timeline. Lunch with current players on campus.
Option 2: Overnight Visit (Thurs–Sun morning): Everything in Option 1, plus an overnight stay in the team apartment. Evening with players to get a feel for team culture and daily life. Depart the following morning
Setting Up Your Visit
Read Each Step Carefully!
Step 1: Email Coach Brenner to secure your visit date/time (if you have not already done so): kbrenner@haverford.edu
Step 2: Register for your Admissions tour + info session: Click here
Step 3: Add your visit details: Click here
Step 4: Here’s why understanding Haverford’s financial aid is essential (for you and your family): Clarity before visits. If you’re considering Haverford, you should know your likely net cost before you visit. Use the Net Price Calculator, talk with Financial Aid, and ask questions early - Click Here Haverford's Financial Aid
Step 5: Once you’ve finished all three, reply to Coach Brenner via email so we can confirm your itinerary. We are excited to host you on campus!
Questions Coach Brenner Has For You
Character & Values
- What’s a decision you made recently that nobody saw but you’re proud of? Why?
- Tell me about a moment you did the right thing even though it cost you something.
- If I asked your toughest teacher what you’re like when no one’s watching, what would they say?
Leadership & Team Impact
- Describe a time you led without the title—what did you do and how did it change the group?
- When a teammate is cutting corners, how do you handle it? Specific example.
- What’s your standard for a great teammate? Where have you fallen short of it?
Daily Grind & Work Habits
- Walk me through a typical weekday during the season: sleep, classes, extra work, training, study, recovery.
- What’s one boring, unglamorous habit you do every day that moves you forward?
- How do you prioritize when classes, friends, and training all collide in one day?
Academics & Time Management
- What course has stretched you the most? What’s your plan when you’re stuck?
- How do you handle a night game with a midterm the next morning? Recent example.
Competitive Fire & Decision-Making
- Describe a match where you changed the game without scoring/assisting. How?
- What’s your process for making decisions under pressure (2–3 seconds) on the ball?
- Who’s the best player you’ve faced this year and how did you adjust during the game?
Fit & Motivation
- Why Haverford specifically—what are you seeking academically, athletically, and culturally?
- What will our staff and your teammates be able to count on from you every day?
- In one sentence: what’s your edge or why?