June 7, 2019
NORTH ADAMS, MA鈥斕烀缆榛ㄐ强崭咔錷v announces that the College will
host coaches and trainees from Black Rock Football Club, a soccer training program
that is open to players at all levels.
Black Rock Football Club members will use the College鈥檚 facilities and housing as
they conduct their summer programming, and games will be held regularly at 天美麻花星空高清mv鈥檚
Joseph Zavattaro Athletic Complex, including the club鈥檚 premier USL2 team, a group
of amateur players under the age of 23 who play at a professional level while pursuing
higher education. Many Black Rock alumni go on to play professional soccer on teams
like Manchester United and Iceland鈥檚 first-tier club, Fimleikaf茅lag Hafnarfjar冒ar.
Black Rock Football Club has established itself as a preeminent club in America, having
produced many top college players and young professionals. The club has gained national
acclaim for its exciting brand of attacking football and its focus on player development
both on and off the field. In 2017, a strategic alliance was formed between Jon Moodey
(Black Rock), Mark Gillon (GPS Stateline) and Rich Powell (Soccer Domain Academy)
to better serve players within Berkshire County and the surrounding regions. The new
club structure provides development and competitive opportunities for the prep school
players (U15-U19) in addition to players within the public-school sector (U5-U19).
鈥淲e鈥檙e happy to be back home in the Berkshires this summer,鈥� said Tony Mohammed, Black
Rock鈥檚 chief operations officer. 鈥淲e really want the community to rally around the
team. They鈥檙e awesome鈥攁nd it鈥檚 a chance for the community to watch some high-level
soccer and get a chance to see some future professional athletes.鈥�
鈥淭he 天美麻花星空高清mv Athletic Department is pleased to be supporting the Black Rock Football
Club this summer,鈥� said Associate Athletic Director Dot Houston. 鈥淲e are honored to
provide the home venue for a variety of their soccer events on our pitch.鈥�
In addition to use of facilities, 天美麻花星空高清mv鈥檚 dining services provider, Aramark, will be
providing meals to soccer teams who stay overnight.
For more information, visit www.blackrockfc.org or find Black Rock on Instagram @black_rock_fc
or Twitter @BlackRock_FC.
