Fall Sports Information
Fall sports begin on
Monday, Aug. 22.
For specific information about each sport's practices, see below.
NOTE: Prior to beginning practices, ALL players must have:
- A current physical exam sheet on record
- An updated Medical Emergency Form on file
Cross-Country
All students interested in coming our for cross-country should contact Head Coach Bryan Skelly at bskelly@haverford.org or 215-609-8591. This will get your name on the email contact list. Most of our information and updates are sent out through email.
Official practices start the last week of August. We will meet from 10 a.m.-noon. at Haverford's track. We
do not make cuts; all are welcome to run. We have a varsity and JV
team, and all runners practice together and get training that caters to
their experience level and goals.
The expectation is that all potential cross-country runners run over the summer. The goal is to be able to
run at least 30 minutes without stopping on the first day of practice.
Anyone trying to make our varsity team should expect to train hard. It's unlikely that someone will make the varsity if they only
run 2-3 days a week during the off-season.
Contact Head Coach Bryan Skelly at bskelly@haverford.org with any questions.
Football
Fall football practice begins on Monday, Aug. 22 at 8 a.m. for all players grades 9-12. Practice on that Monday will run until 5:30 p.m. Players are expected to bring a lunch and remain at campus the entire day. A mandatory player/parent meeting will occur that evening at 6:30 p.m.
For more detailed information about the Fall camp, follow this link:
Haverford Football Website
Contact Head Coach Michael Murphy at mmurphy@haverford.org with any questions.
Golf
The official golf preseason begins Aug. 22. Details are as follows:
Aug. 22-28: The team should meet and play informally
Aug. 29-Sep. 2: 3:30 p.m. at Merion Golf Club West
Beginning Aug. 29, we will begin a four-match preseason tournament. On the basis of this tournament will be:
- the starting lineups for A and B varsity teams
- cuts if necessary
The
varsity team will be constructed with an A and B squad. There will be
overlap and movement between the squads depending on schedule and
individual performance. Aug. 29 is designed for varsity tryouts only. As
a candidate for varsity golf, you should consistently shoot in the low
40s. JV tryouts will begin after the start of school.
Contact Co-Head Coach Gerry Rooney at grooney@haverford.org with any questions.
Soccer
Fall soccer practice begins on Monday, Aug. 22. Only players interested in trying out for varsity or JV should attend on that day. Practices for III team soccer will begin the first day of school.
Beginning on Aug. 22, all candidates for varsity should attend practices as follows:
Aug. 22-25: Practices from 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 2:30-4:30 p.m. On the evening of the 25th, we will begin to place boys on appropriate teams.
Aug. 26: Same practice times, but boys will practice with either JV or varsity specifically.
Aug. 27: The day will be filled with a scrimmage or alumni game.
Aug. 28: Day off
Aug. 29-31: Same practice times with respective teams.
Sep. 1-2: One practice only, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Contact Head Coach Bill Brady at wbrady@haverford.org with any questions.
Water Polo
Fall practices for water polo begin on Monday, Aug. 22 for all players grades 9-12.
Princeton and Bucknell Camps: Optional for all members of the water polo program, including both Middle and Upper School players. Upper School players are strongly encouraged to attend Princeton's Water Polo Camp (Aug. 10-14). Bucknell offers a camp (July 10-14) that serves as a second option for those who cannot attend Princeton's camp. Again, both camps are optional.
Fall preseason: Water polo practice will start for all Upper School athletes on Aug. 22. Boys should bring a suit and goggles and be prepared to swim. Preseason practices will run from 7-10 a.m.
Contact Head Coach Matt Deasey with any questions at mdeasey@haverford.org or 610-724-7221.