Collegiate Pathway & Recruiting


The Owatonna Soccer Association is committed to supporting athletes who aspire to continue their soccer careers at the collegiate level. Whether your goal is to play at the NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA, or JUCO level, the recruiting journey requires preparation, initiative, and persistence. OSA’s role is to support, guide, and equip our athletes as they navigate their way to collegiate play.


OSA’s Collegiate Pathway aims to:

  • Increase the number of OSA athletes playing college soccer
  • Help players find the right fit athletically, academically, and socially
  • Provide structure and clarity to a process that often feels overwhelming
  • Build long-term relationships between OSA and college programs


Collegiate soccer provides athletes tremendous opportunity for personal and athletic growth. The lessons learned and relationships built will stay with the athlete for the rest of their life. OSA wants to be a helpful and valuable part of our athletes' decision-making process.

 

Recruiting Resources


OSA provides the following resources to all club athletes via the Playmetrics Club Resources section for your OSA Player Contact. Details on how and when to use these items can be found in the College Recruiting Playbook:


  • College Recruiting Playbook
  • Target Schools and Conferences
  • Recruitment Tracker
  • Player Profile Template
  • Intro Email Template
  • Follow-Up Email Template
  • OSA Collegiate Pathway Presentation
  • Printable Timelines and Checklists


Resources outside of Playmetrics include:


  • Game video access via the Veo platform for highlight reel creation
  • Individual planning sessions with OSA recruiting specialists per request


View the Recruiting Resources page for more details.


Informational Sessions and Contacts


OSA provides a Spring and Fall informational session for athletes new to the recruiting process. This session is also a helpful refresher for athletes already going through the recruiting process, providing an opportunity to ask questions of OSA recruiting specialists and share experiences with other families.


Spring 2026

Friday - 5/22/2026 @ 5:30 PM

OHS Foundation Room


Fall 2026

TBD


OSA Recruitment Pathway Contacts


If interested in more information, or to set up an individual session, contact the OSA Collegiate Pathway & Recruiting specialists:


Kristy Osmundson - kristyo@owatonnasoccer.org

Jeff Hellman - jeffh@owatonnasoccer.org