Schedule

AT DELAWARE 
• speedy forward who provides great scoring ability.

2017 SEASON 
• started in all 16 games in his first season at Delaware
• scored three goals and fired a team-best 27 shots
• scored his first career Delaware goal in his first game against Bryant (8/28)

AT HIGH POINT (2016)
• Played soccer at High Point University (NC) 
• appeared in 19 games, tallying a goal and three assists 
• started final nine games of the season 
• named Big South Conference Ready Nutrition Freshman of the Week. 

HIGH SCHOOL
• Attended Middletown High School, where he played soccer
• 2014 Top Drawer Soccer Tristate Combine Second Team selection
• two-time All-State selection.

CLUB
• Played four seasons with Kirkwood Roma
• led team to four consecutive State Cup Championships
• was invited to U20 US Men’s National Team Camp in 2016
• played with Continental FC Academy (PA).

PERSONAL
• Chad Franklin Poarch
• transferred to Delaware from High Point University
• born December 30, 1997
• son of Brad and Cynthia Poarch  
• has three siblings, Stephen, Jordan and Alyssa
• older brother Stephen played basketball at Washington College, while his brother Jordan played soccer at Virginia and UNC-Greensboro
• younger sister Alyssa is a member of the University of Maryland’s women’s soccer team
• has three cousins who played soccer at UNC, Clemson and Indiana
• majoring in health and behavior sciences
• lists favorite sports teams as Manchester City and the Carolina Panthers
• enjoys playing basketball, going to the beach and spending time with family.