The fourth annual All American Soccer Camp at Hamilton College began on July 24, when 340 boys and girls ages 10-18, arrived on campus from various regions of the country.
Men's Soccer Head Coach Perry Nizzi, who has coached at Hamilton for seven years, said that a previous soccer camp held on campus only had between 95-100 campers, and this number has since grown with the beginning of the All American Camp.
"Our primary goals include helping the kids learn the game and become better players," said Nizzi. "Our side-goals are to get them out and interacting with other kids, from other places, and give them the opportunity to meet players from different parts of the country."
Nizzi added that many of Hamilton's coaches and players are also helping out at the camp, including Men's Assistant Coach Frank Barbuto, Women's Head Coach, Colette Gilligan, Women's Assistant Coach Patty Kloidt, and players Taylor Brady '08, Caitlin McGilley '08, John Porges '07, Patrick Suarez '07, Zach Kelly '07, Bob Barrowman '07, Nico Prohojowski '08, and Brian Marcantonio '08.
The men's soccer team will leave for Parma, Italy, on August 2, where they will train and compete in several matches throughout their 10-day stay.
-- by Katherine Trainor
