DMCV Sharks

Soccer Club

OFFICIAL MEMBERECNL

The DMCV Sharks are proud to be a MEMBER in the Elite Club National League (ECNL), for both boys and girls. The ECNL is a proven platform that showcases players for the collegiate and national team level.
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Elite Clubs National League

The DMCV Sharks are members of ECNL (Elite Clubs National League).  In modern soccer, no youth platform has sent more players to college, had more alums earn collegiate honors, and had more impact on the collegiate game.  In the past two years alone, the ECNL has sent more than2,500 graduating seniors to play women’s collegiate soccer, with 2,028 in NCAA Division I programs alone.  92% of the Class of 2017 – almost every high school senior in the league – will be moving on to play at the collegiate level.

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Shannon Mac Millan

DMCV Executive Director

“[Being] a member club of the ECNL is a tremendous opportunity for our players. The ECNL is a proven and respected platform in terms of competition and continued investment in player development.  The league’s core values align perfectly with the DMCV Sharks and we are excited to offer all of the opportunities that come along with a top league to our membership. Participating in ECNL will showcase and challenge our players, helping to enhance their development both on and off the field.”

AboutThe
League

MISSION: The Elite Clubs National League, Inc. (“ECNL”) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit member-based organization founded in 2009 to enhance the developmental experience of the elite youth soccer players in the United States through:

  • Improving the competitive environment through creation of a true national competitive league with multiple flights;
  • Improving the process for identifying elite soccer players for the U.S. Soccer youth national teams through a systematic scouting and identification program based on national competitions; and
  • Improving the daily training environment at top elite youth soccer clubs through developing best practices and training and organizational guidelines for its member clubs.

GOAL: The goal of the Elite Clubs National League is to change the landscape for elite soccer players in the United States through innovative, player-centered programming and to enhance the overall experience by creating a better, more enjoyable, and more successful player, coach, and club development model.

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