The Men's Soccer Program
Our program is growing, and we are growing fast. For the fall of 2023 we will have a roster compromised of first years, sophomores and 3 juniors! We will be young, but we will look to develop and grow. For our recruiting class of 2024..we will look to add only high impact players to complement our team. We want to win the GNAC by 2025. Coach Grady is trying to take the program to new levels. The GNAC as a conference has 1 NCAA Tournament victory in the past 15 years. Coach Grady is looking to bring his experience from 2 FINAL FOUR runs to New London.
Style of Play
We build a system and style of play based on the players we have! We look to game plan with the purpose to win games. Whether it is building out of the back, playing direct, a combination of both or something else, we are always organized and ready to go. For the future we are looking to bring in players that can keep the ball on the ground. We also push strong behavior. We play, win and lose with class.
Head Coach Zack Grady
Zack Grady arrived in New London in March 2022 following six years as an assistant coach at the Division III level. He most recently was an assistant coach under legendary coach Mike Pilger at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Prior to his time at Trinity, Grady spent two seasons as the assistant coach at Wheaton College (Mass.).
Coach Grady was a four-year starter at New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) member Williams College from 2011-14, where he was the leading scorer for the conference in his senior season, while also being honored as a member of the All-New England and All-NESCAC teams. During his time at Williams, Grady appeared in 2 NCAA FINAL FOURS. He competed one season in the United Soccer League as a member of the Western Massachusetts Pioneers in 2015. Grady notched an assist in the US Open Cup.
Coach Grady earned his Bachelor's Degree in History with a concentration in Civil Rights, and went on to earn a Master's Degree in Applied Sports Psychology at St. Mary's University in London, England in 2016.
How to get recruited
- Stay in touch with Coach Grady and the staff.
- Plan a visit to campus.
- Come watch a game.
- Have a desire to grow as a student, soccer player and a man.
- Perform well at ID camps, high school games and club games.
- Be a good person.
Contact Zack Grady at Zachary.grady@colby-sawyer.edu or at (508)-415-9107 (Cell)
BLACK ROCK FC
Black Rock FC of the USL League 2 uses our facilities each year to compete in a pre-professional league. We had players from NCAA D1 and NAIA compete on our home field and we hosted many Youth Clinics to engage the community. Coach Grady was an assistant on Jon Moodey's staff
