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2023 Men's Soccer Roster

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Players

  • GK 6'2"
    Sr. Toronto, Ontario Royal St. George's College (Toronto FC Academy)
    Senior Toronto, Ontario Royal St. George's College (Toronto FC Academy)
  • D 6'3"
    Jr. Seattle, Wash. Garfield (Seattle Sounders Acad.)
    Junior Seattle, Wash. Garfield (Seattle Sounders Acad.)
  • D 6'0"
    Sr. Bartlett, Ill. Bartlett (FC United Acad.)
    Senior Bartlett, Ill. Bartlett (FC United Acad.)
  • M 5'7"
    So. Kennett Square, Pa. Kennett (Penn Fusion Soccer Acad.)
    Sophomore Kennett Square, Pa. Kennett (Penn Fusion Soccer Acad.)
  • D 5'6"
    Sr. Clifton, N.J. St. Joseph Regional (NYC FC Acad.)
    Senior Clifton, N.J. St. Joseph Regional (NYC FC Acad.)
  • M 5'11"
    Jr. Cary, N.C. Cary Academy (North Carolina FC Acad.)
    Junior Cary, N.C. Cary Academy (North Carolina FC Acad.)
  • M 5'9"
    Sr. San Diego, Calif. Otay Ranch (San Diego Surf Acad.)
    Senior San Diego, Calif. Otay Ranch (San Diego Surf Acad.)
  • M 5'9"
    Fr. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Hawaii Prep Academy (Seattle Sounders Academy)
    Freshman Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Hawaii Prep Academy (Seattle Sounders Academy)
  • D 5'8"
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    Jr. Seaside, Calif. Bellarmine College Preparatory (San Jose Earthquakes Development Acad.)
    Junior Seaside, Calif. Bellarmine College Preparatory (San Jose Earthquakes Development Acad.)
  • M 5'9"
    Sr. Westwood, Mass. Westwood (Global Premier Soccer / New England Revolution)
    Senior Westwood, Mass. Westwood (Global Premier Soccer / New England Revolution)
  • F 5'11"
    So. Greenville, S.C. Riverside (Carolina Elite Soccer Acad.)
    Sophomore Greenville, S.C. Riverside (Carolina Elite Soccer Acad.)
  • M 5'11"
    So. Tampa, Fla. Berkeley Prep (Tampa Bay United)
    Sophomore Tampa, Fla. Berkeley Prep (Tampa Bay United)
  • D 6'2"
    Fr. Cherry Hill, N.J. Westtown School (FC Delco)
    Freshman Cherry Hill, N.J. Westtown School (FC Delco)
  • M 5'11"
    Sr. West Chester, Pa. Unionville (Penn Fusion Soccer Acad.)
    Senior West Chester, Pa. Unionville (Penn Fusion Soccer Acad.)
  • D 5'11"
    So. Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep (Kendall SC)
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep (Kendall SC)
  • M 5'8"
    Jr. Seattle, Wash. The Bush School (Portland Timbers Acad.)
    Junior Seattle, Wash. The Bush School (Portland Timbers Acad.)
  • M 6'1"
    Jr. New York, N.Y. Collegiate School (Met Oval Acad.)
    Junior New York, N.Y. Collegiate School (Met Oval Acad.)
  • M 5'11"
    Fr. San Diego, Calif. The Bishop's School (Albion SC San Diego)
    Freshman San Diego, Calif. The Bishop's School (Albion SC San Diego)
  • D 6'3"
    Fr. O'Fallon, Ill. O'Fallon Township (St. Louis Scott Gallagher)
    Freshman O'Fallon, Ill. O'Fallon Township (St. Louis Scott Gallagher)
  • D 5'7"
    Fr. Newton, Mass. Milton Academy (New England FC)
    Freshman Newton, Mass. Milton Academy (New England FC)
  • F 6'4"
    Jr. Skillman, N.J. The Pennington School (Players Development Acad.)
    Junior Skillman, N.J. The Pennington School (Players Development Acad.)
  • D 6'0"
    Sr. Baltimore, Md. Gilman School (Baltimore Armour Acad.)
    Senior Baltimore, Md. Gilman School (Baltimore Armour Acad.)
  • GK 6'3"
    Fr. Tampa, Fla. Jesuit (Tampa Bay United)
    Freshman Tampa, Fla. Jesuit (Tampa Bay United)
  • M 6'1"
    Jr. Lower Gwynedd, Pa. La Salle College (Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals)
    Junior Lower Gwynedd, Pa. La Salle College (Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals)
  • D 6'2"
    Fr. Morristown, N.J. Seton Hall Prep (Players Development Academy)
    Freshman Morristown, N.J. Seton Hall Prep (Players Development Academy)
  • GK 6'2"
    So. Cary, N.C. Cary Academy (North Carolina FC Acad,)
    Sophomore Cary, N.C. Cary Academy (North Carolina FC Acad,)
  • M 5'10"
    So. Anderson, S.C. T.L. Hanna (Carolina Elite Acad,)
    Sophomore Anderson, S.C. T.L. Hanna (Carolina Elite Acad,)
  • M 5'8"
    Sr. Menlo Park, Calif. Menlo Park (De Anza Force Academy)
    Senior Menlo Park, Calif. Menlo Park (De Anza Force Academy)
  • F 6'2"
    Fr. Needham, Mass. Roxbury Latin School (New England Surf)
    Freshman Needham, Mass. Roxbury Latin School (New England Surf)
  • D 5'11"
    Fr. Bay Village, Ohio Saint Ignatius (Spire FC)
    Freshman Bay Village, Ohio Saint Ignatius (Spire FC)
  • M 5'8"
    So. Rochester, N.Y. Brighton (Empire United)
    Sophomore Rochester, N.Y. Brighton (Empire United)

Staff Roster

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

  • James C. Gentle Head Coach

    Brian Gill

  • Assistant Coach

    Steve DeMatteo

  • Assistant Coach

    Matt Poplawski

  • Assistant Coach

    Liam Abdalla

Men's Soccer Support Staff

  • Primary Sport Administrator/Senior Associate AD

    Joshua LaRosa

  • Secondary Sport Administrator/Assistant AD

    Keith Maurer

  • Athletic Communications

    Lauren Templin

  • Athletic Trainer

    Mike Burkeitt

  • Strength & Conditioning

    Zack Zoller

  • Equipment Manager

    Cody Spence

2023 Men's Soccer Roster
# Name Year Pos. Ht. Hometown / High School C
0 Nick Christoffersen Sr. GK 6-2 Toronto, Ontario / Royal St. George's College (Toronto FC Academy)
2 Leo Burney Jr. D 6-3 Seattle, Wash. / Garfield (Seattle Sounders Acad.)
3 Krystian Kresso Sr. D 6-0 Bartlett, Ill. / Bartlett (FC United Acad.)
4 Gavin Seele So. M 5-7 Kennett Square, Pa. / Kennett (Penn Fusion Soccer Acad.)
5 Josh Negrete Sr. D 5-6 Clifton, N.J. / St. Joseph Regional (NYC FC Acad.)
6 Aaron Messer Jr. M 5-11 Cary, N.C. / Cary Academy (North Carolina FC Acad.)
7 Mateo Zazueta Sr. M 5-9 San Diego, Calif. / Otay Ranch (San Diego Surf Acad.)
8 Jack-Ryan Jeremiah Fr. M 5-9 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii / Hawaii Prep Academy (Seattle Sounders Academy)
10 Ben Do Jr. D 5-8 Seaside, Calif. / Bellarmine College Preparatory (San Jose Earthquakes Development Acad.)
11 Michael teDuits Sr. M 5-9 Westwood, Mass. / Westwood (Global Premier Soccer / New England Revolution)
12 Jack Wagoner So. F 5-11 Greenville, S.C. / Riverside (Carolina Elite Soccer Acad.)
13 Erickson Sakalosky So. M 5-11 Tampa, Fla. / Berkeley Prep (Tampa Bay United)
14 Malachi Neal Fr. D 6-2 Cherry Hill, N.J. / Westtown School (FC Delco)
15 Michael Hewes Sr. M 5-11 West Chester, Pa. / Unionville (Penn Fusion Soccer Acad.)
16 Oliver Pratt So. D 5-11 Miami, Fla. / Gulliver Prep (Kendall SC)
17 Charlie Gaffney Jr. M 5-8 Seattle, Wash. / The Bush School (Portland Timbers Acad.)
18 Mathis Varin Jr. M 6-1 New York, N.Y. / Collegiate School (Met Oval Acad.)
19 Pierce Wagner Fr. M 5-11 San Diego, Calif. / The Bishop's School (Albion SC San Diego)
20 Connor Dawson Fr. D 6-3 O'Fallon, Ill. / O'Fallon Township (St. Louis Scott Gallagher)
21 Nik Kathiresan Fr. D 5-7 Newton, Mass. / Milton Academy (New England FC)
22 Stas Korzeniowski Jr. F 6-4 Skillman, N.J. / The Pennington School (Players Development Acad.)
23 Mattias Hanchard Sr. D 6-0 Baltimore, Md. / Gilman School (Baltimore Armour Acad.)
25 Phillip Falcon III Fr. GK 6-3 Tampa, Fla. / Jesuit (Tampa Bay United)
26 Brandon Curran Jr. M 6-1 Lower Gwynedd, Pa. / La Salle College (Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals)
28 Joaquin Niehenke Fr. D 6-2 Morristown, N.J. / Seton Hall Prep (Players Development Academy)
30 David Howard So. GK 6-2 Cary, N.C. / Cary Academy (North Carolina FC Acad,)
31 Patrick Cayelli So. M 5-10 Anderson, S.C. / T.L. Hanna (Carolina Elite Acad,)
32 Jacob Muchnick Sr. M 5-8 Menlo Park, Calif. / Menlo Park (De Anza Force Academy)
33 Adam Kuechler Fr. F 6-2 Needham, Mass. / Roxbury Latin School (New England Surf)
34 Owen Sullivan Fr. D 5-11 Bay Village, Ohio / Saint Ignatius (Spire FC)
35 Will Kelly So. M 5-8 Rochester, N.Y. / Brighton (Empire United)

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

Men's Soccer - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Gill Headshot 18 Brian Gill James C. Gentle Head Coach
DeMatteo Headshot MSOC 19 Steve DeMatteo Assistant Coach
Poplawski_HS_2021 Matt Poplawski Assistant Coach
Liam Abdalla Headshot 2023-24 Liam Abdalla Assistant Coach

Men's Soccer Support Staff

Men's Soccer - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Joshua LaRosa headshot fall 2022 Joshua LaRosa Primary Sport Administrator/Senior Associate AD
Keith Maurer headshot fall 2016 Keith Maurer Secondary Sport Administrator/Assistant AD
LaurenTemplin_Fall2024 Lauren Templin Athletic Communications
Mike Burkeitt headshot fall 2018 Mike Burkeitt Athletic Trainer
Zachary Zoller headshot December 2021 Zack Zoller Strength & Conditioning
19_Cody Spence Cody Spence Equipment Manager

Staff Roster

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

Men's Soccer Support Staff