Brandeis University Men's Soccer
Brandeis Men's Soccer is a Tradition of Family, Education, Competition and Success. The experience of being a Brandeis men’s soccer player is unlike any other in the country. We challenge our student-athletes to build on the legacy that has come before them. The ability to build on our tradition of success is a challenge that every one of us strives for. You will be challenged academically, athletically and personally during your career at Brandeis. And through competition and education, you will form relationships that will last the rest of your lives.
- Coach Gabe Margolis
Welcome to our recruiting corner. We hope you enjoy learning more about our program.
Division III NCAA National Champions
1976
Division III NCAA Final Four Appearances
2017
2016
1984 (National Runners-Up)
1981
1976 (National Champions)
145-51-16 record since 2010
2017: Final National Ranking #4 (Final Four)
2016: Final National Ranking #4 (Final Four)
2015: Final National Ranking #9 (Sweet Sixteen)
2014: Final National Ranking #6 (Elite Eight)
2013: Final National Ranking #15 (Sweet Sixteen)
2012: Final National Ranking #13 (Sweet Sixteen)
Individual Awards
21 All-Americans (Most recent: Josh Ocel - 1st Team 2017)
6 NSCAA Academic All-Americans (Most recent: Ben Woodhouse - 2017)
4 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (Most recent: Ben Woodhouse - 2017)
The athletic facilities at Brandeis University fit the needs of a college soccer program incredibly well. They provide opportunities for our student-athletes to develop into All-Conference and All-American athletes, and allow our teams to compete for Conference and National Championships.
Beyond Brandeis: An in-depth look at where our recent alums end up
Fast Facts
- Acceptance Rate: 35%
- More than $51 million in funded grants and scholarships to undergraduates
- Female-male ratio is 57 percent to 43 percent
- Student-faculty ratio is 10-1
U.S. News & World Report (2020)
- National Universities: No. 40 (Most Selective)
- Best Value: No. 33
The Princeton Review (2019)
- Impact Schools: No. 12
- "Best Value Colleges — Private" (no numeric ranking)
- "Best Northeastern Colleges" (no numeric ranking)
- "The Best 384 Colleges" (no numeric ranking)
Forbes (2018)
- No. 97 among 650 national universities
Niche (2019)
- Academics (A+)
- Diversity (A+)
- Professors (A+)
- Value (A)
Brandeis University is located in Waltham, MA, about 9 miles west of Boston.
One of the nation’s oldest and most historic cities, Boston is also young and contemporary. You can’t miss the vibrant impact of the 250,000 college students who live in Greater Boston. Live music, great theater, world famous museums, fabulous food, championship sports teams, breathtaking architecture and cityscapes make Boston a global destination. Brandeis’ host city of Waltham, a suburb of 60,000, is a short car or train ride from Boston. And a Brandeis bus shuttle runs to Beantown 30 times a week
A commuter train stop on campus allows easy access to Boston. The ride is about 10 minutes into Cambridge and another 5 minutes into the historic North End of Boston. This allows our student-athletes to take advantage of many internship opportunities in and around the city.
UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
We play in the University Athletic Association (UAA), one of the toughest and most exciting conferences in the country. Every school in the UAA is a top notch academic institution with first rate athletic programs. What makes the UAA so unique is the travel involved. The conference consists of eight schools spread throughout the country:
- Carnegie Mellon (Pittsburgh, PA)
- University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
- Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
- Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
- Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH)
- University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)
- New York University (New York, NY)
THE CULTURE
Team IMPACT
Team IMPACT works to “improve the quality of life for children facing life-threatening and chronic illnesses through the power of team. The child gains great strength, camaraderie and support and the student athletes are taught lessons about courage, resiliency and life perspective that they can’t learn in a classroom.”
During the 2016 season, Austin (nine years old from Franklin, MA) was introduced to our program, and quickly became an integral part of the team. He was officially drafted onto the team on November 11, 2016. Giving back to the community is an important aspect of being a men's soccer player at Brandeis. Beyond working with Team IMPACT, our program also works closely with the Boys and Girls Club of Waltham.
BE RECRUITED
Contact Information:
Head Coach - Gabe Margolis: gabem@brandeis.edu; 781-736-3642
Associate Head Coach - Adam Batista: abatista@brandeis.edu; 781-736-3638