College

Sporting NJ FC is a committed program comprised of knowledgeable staff members that are significantly involved in both collegiate athletics and as well as academics. When making the decision on which university to attend it is vital for players to consider all aspects of the college experience.

College Mentor and Academic Advisor: Bill Rogers

  • Faculty Mentor for Rutgers Men’s Soccer and Basketball Teams
  • Full and Tenured Professor of Public Policy, Rutgers University
  • Member of Rutgers Athletic Advisory Oversight Committee
  • Board of Trustee at McDaniel College
  • Former Chief Economist for U.S. Labor Secretary Alexis Herman
  • Phd in Economics from Harvard University
  • Over a decade’s experience working with young children (day camp, youth travel and recreation soccer, youth travel and recreation baseball, Resident Tutor to Undergrads at Harvard University)
  • Frequent guest on CNBC, CNN, PBS, Thomson-Reuters, Fox Business News, and NPR to talk about the future prospects of young Americans
  • Board Chair of the National Academy of Social Insurance
  • Former Board member of the Somerset County United Way, United Way of Northern New Jersey, and United Way World Wide’s U.S. Board