Plymouth Whitemarsh senior Austin Betterly was recognized for committing to continue his soccer career at Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). Photo provided courtesy of Dave Sherman/Plymouth Whitemarsh High School.
A team captain, Austin Betterly was named to the 2015 Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association All-State Team as a forward. The senior forward/midfielder also was named the 2015 SOL American Conference Player of the Year and received first team all-league honors as both a junior and senior. He earned second team all-league recognition as a sophomore. A four-year starter, he scored 28 goals and contributed 17 assists over the course of his career. Betterly was an integral part of a PW squad that won the SOL American Conference championship in 2013 and 14 and advanced to the District One quarterfinals in 2014 as well as the second round of districts in 2013 and 2015.
Austin Betterly – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Soccer)
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Final list of colleges: RPI, Elizabethtown, King’s College, Stevens Institute of Technology
Reasons for choosing RPI: “The respect from the academic standpoint because the other schools were quality schools, but I felt like I would have the most opportunities going to a school like RPI. What made it all come together was soccer.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in soccer at the collegiate level? “After my freshman year, coach Landgraff sent me to the club team that I am now on. He said, ‘You’re a good player, and if you continue to get better, it could turn into a scholarship, it could turn into collegiate opportunities.” That kind of drove me and opened the door. I’ve been trying ever since.”
Coach Devon Landgraff: “Austin is an extremely dynamic athlete with amazing speed and footwork to match. His leadership and dedication to the program over the past few years on and off the field has been remarkable.”
About Austin:
Favorite food: Cheesesteaks
Favorite movie: Step Brothers
Favorite music: Rap
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