![]() Adya Kadam has been with NorCal Impact since she was an itty bitty middle schooler. We've had the pleasure of training and nurturing her talent and couldn't be prouder of how far she has come. Adya committed to UC Berkeley in the fall of her junior year to join the Class of 2029. She has one more year of high school (class of 2025) as a Willow Glen Ram before she morphs into a Cal Bear and steps up to the collegiate level. A Californian through and through, Adya knew that if she had her way, she wouldn't leave this sunny state. Unfortunately, that limited her top prospective schools to play field hockey, so she explored other schools back east as well. Ultimately, Cal became her top choice, especially since she had dreamt of attending Cal when she was in fourth grade and played in their 6v6 tournament. Cal's field hockey program has a rich history and after getting to meet and chat with some of the current players, she knew it was the right place for her. Academically, Adya is interested in STEM and Cal offers the top 3 programs for the majors she is considering. ![]() Her top 3 criteria when considering schools were the academic programs, the coaching staff, and whether it passed the "broken leg test." Since her interests are in engineering and computer science, Cal is an ideal choice given its #1 ranking of all public schools in the country the last few years. Having a connection to the coaching staff was also an important consideration. Finally, Cal passed the "broken leg" test for Adya. The "broken leg" is exactly that - if you were to break your leg and be unable to play for a while, would you still want to attend that school? A choice of university should be based on more than the field hockey as your college career will encompass so many varied experiences from academics to athletics to social clubs and so much more. Adya has some great advice for anyone who wants to play in college: "I would advise all players who want to be recruited to play in college to always remain on top of their game, sending out emails and editing highlights [videos]. I know it may seem time consuming but it will pay off in the long run! I also want to advise them to continue to attend clinics/events for schools they are interested in as the best way for schools to see you and your interest in them is through these events!" Many college coaches are hesitant to recruit a player they have not seen live. So, getting out to that school's clinics, camps or prospect days is key. Adya is grateful to many people who helped her along this field hockey journey. "I want to start off by thanking my family for all the support they have given me for the past couple of years. I also want to thank all the coaches who have helped develop me as a player and given me the opportunities/advice I needed to get here especially Coach Leaf, Coach Linda, Coach Erin, Coach Harry, all my old coaches at Lions Field Hockey Club, and my future coaches: Coach Shellie, Coach KC, and Coach Manny! Another big thank you to all of my friends and teammates who have supported me or ever given me advice about the recruitment process, and a HUGE thank you to NorCal Impact FHC for giving me the guidance and support I needed to achieve this goal!" We are so happy for her - even happier that we get to work with her one more year before she leaves for Cal and competes at the next level. We encourage all of our older players to give back to the field hockey community in some way...and lucky for our younger U16 players, not only is Adya happy to coach and help them hone their skills and increase their knowledge of the game, she welcomes any questions regarding recruiting and her own journey that could help your efforts. Congratulations, Adya! You've worked hard - earning recognition and a commitment to Cal and we couldn't be prouder of you!
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