Jersey Coast Academy Quarterback signs 1-year contract to play in Europe

BRICK, N.J., March 20, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Former Brick Memorial QB, Ryan Cieplenski, signed a contract to play football in Germany after completing the 2014 season with the Jersey Coast Academy Jaguars football program. Cieplenski will play QB on the Wurttemberg Badgers, Germany. Jersey Coast Academy (JCA) specializes in preparing and developing athletes, who have graduated high school, to progress to the next collegiate or professional level. This past season has produced JCA players that have been selected to play in a national all-star game, collegiate rosters and now in the Europe League.

“The entire Jersey Coast Academy family is extremely proud of Ryan,” said James Ruocchio, (Co-Founder/Executive Member) of Jersey Coast Academy. “Ryan has shown tremendous growth since joining JCA, both athletically and on a personal level. We are thrilled that the Wurttemberg Badgers recognized his skill and potential to continue to grow into a well-rounded athlete.”

Cieplenski was an impressive addition to Jersey Coast Academy and broke several JCA records with his strong arm, leadership and field vision. He was contacted by teams from Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic. Speaking of Cieplenski, JCA Head CoachCalvin Thompson stated, “He is a natural born leader. Let his play and work ethic speak for him.”

“I’m very thankful to Jersey Coast Academy for all they have done for me. They have been a huge influence in my life this past season,” said Cieplenski. “Without the dedication of the coaching staff and the comradery of my fellow teammates, I would not be nearly the player or person I am today. I look forward to this next chapter of my personal and professional life; the Wurttemberg Badgers are an amazing organization and I’m excited to start playing for them.”

Established in 2011, Jersey Coast Academy is a non-profit, post grad/junior college athletics program located in Ocean County, NJ. The football program, which began in Fall of 2012, has captured the attention of recruiters nationally, and now internationally, by competing against established programs like Navy JV, Army JV, Wagner, Wesley, and Albright.

About Jersey Coast Academy: Jersey Coast Academy, New Jersey’s distinct junior college (JUCO/PG) level athletics program, transitions student athletes into leaders and champions, while simultaneously empowering men and women to be successful within competitive environments in college and throughout their lives. For more information, visit www.jerseycoastacademy.org.