23rd Annual BODYARMOR College Showcase
23ND ANNUAL BODYARMOR Series College Showcase (Chicago)
Friday, Nov. 28 at The Max McCook
The annual boys and girls event showcases 300 high school/club soccer players from Illinois. College programs across the U.S. are represented each year at the event, which is hosted on 175,000 sq. ft. of indoor field turf.
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Showcase benefits the WGN Toy Drive: Many student athletes a part of the event will take part in a LIVE semitruck delivery of toys for children from low-income families. Click HERE to see the Dec. 2024 delivery, which was the 14th consecutive year.
College coach registration: CLICK HERE - Coaches receive online player profiles, printed profiles and gameday program.
Resources or background to learn about the event: College coaches’ viewpoint: Click HERE OR HERE; Additional goalie exposure: Click HERE OR HERE; Player reaction: Click HERE OR HERE; ABC coverage: Click HERE; NBC coverage: Click HERE; CBS coverage: Click HERE
Event features: High school girls events (9 am-11:30 am), goalie combine by Stan Anderson of CampShutout.com (11:30), boys events (12:30-3 pm). Goalies get game time and special combine.
What each player gets: Each player will play in 3 games, some will play in 4. Total 120-160 minutes of game time, 7-v-7 AND 10-v-10 games. Colleges want to see different play in space. Each player will receive a jersey and be able to wear regular cleats, as the turf is brand new state-of-the-art turf. Registration includes: game jersey, min. three games, combine testing/results sent, online and college coach packet player profile, insurance, athletic trainer, college information session and BODYARMOR products for each player at check in and at completion.
Speakers for the info session have included: Bradley University coach Tim Regan, who played in the MLS before moving to the front office (recruiting changes); Chicago Fire nutritionist Michele Fumagalli, who played for Notre Dame and the Chicago Red Stars (self care); retired Naperville police detective Rich Wistocki (social media); and ATL United goalie Brad Guzan, who played in two World Cups for the U.S., also was in attendance (preps to pros).
Colleges/media: The massive event continues to be a big hit each year with college coaches, as more than 100 total college coaches (D-I, D-II, D-III, NAIA, JUCO) attended last year's event representing some of the following states: Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska. Coaches love the fact they can watch multiple games at once and see players from all over the area in one stop.
Questions: info@bodyarmorseries.org. Entire event is ran by volunteers, most are alums of the event that continue to help support kids and the off-the-field impact.
