Indiana Wesleyan University men's soccer head coach Mark Castro and his coaching staff have signed yet another outstanding recruiting class to national letters-of-intent.
Joining the Wildcats for the 2010 season will be Zach Hammon (Fishers, Indiana), Josh Schultz (Beavercreek, Ohio), Kris Jacobs (Clarkslake, Michigan), Dylan McCauley (Fishers, Indiana) and Tad Glibert (Mount Vernon, Ohio).
"We are only losing three seniors due to graduation so we have been extremely selective in the players we are adding for our 2010 season and we feel confident in the players we are bringing in to fill their vacancies," said Castro. "All five freshmen play at high levels within their respective high schools and club programs and I feel all five are going to make us better next year. Included in the impressive class are two goalkeepers, two defenders and an attacker."
| Name |
Position |
Height |
Hometown |
Previous Team |
| Zach Hammon |
GK |
6-2 |
Fishers, Indiana |
Fishers H.S.(F.C. Pride) |
| Josh Schultz |
D |
6-1 |
Beavercreek, Ohio |
Dayton Christian H.S.(Metro F.C.) |
| Kris Jacobs |
F |
5-11 |
Clarklake, Michigan |
Lenawee Christian H.S.(Michigan Wolves) |
| Dylan McCauley |
GK |
6-2 |
Fishers, Indiana |
Hamilton Southeastern H.S.(Carmel United) |
| Tad Glibert |
D |
6-1 |
Mount Vernon, Ohio |
Mount Vernon H.S.(Mount Vernon Sting) |
Coach Castro says about Zach
Strengths I see in Zach are that he is a fantastic shot blocker. His frame is solid and he is fearless at throwing his body at the hardest shots. He is a good communicator who keeps his backs in line. His punts and goal kicks are of quality as well. Zach is coachable and has already begun working with our goalkeeping coach Matt Dawdy to sharpen up his skills. He also has a nice personality that will fit in with our team.
Prep/Personal
Played under IWU soccer alums Jason Klingerman and Nick Coffman at Fishers H.S. as varsity starting goalkeeper '09, '08…varsity captain '09…earned 4 shutouts '09…Hoosier Crossroads All Conference Honorable Mention '08…earned Fisher's H.S. Defensive Player of the Year '08…played club soccer for F.C. Pride '08…playing with Indianapolis Premier Soccer Club (IPSC) '09…born July 16, 1991…son of Troy and Dawn Hammon…is undeclared at this time.
Coach Castro says about Josh…
Strength I see in Josh is his size and strength. He has a tenacity to get in strong on tackles and his ability to win 50/50 will be critical next year. He is an experienced defender who organizes back line. He has a solid technical ability and wonderful composure on the ball. His high level of club experience will give him a fantastic foundation to deal with the pressure of the college game.
Prep/Personal
Josh was a four year varsity starter for his Dayton Christian High School team '09, '08, '07, '06…captained his high school team three years '09, '08, '07…earned NSCAA All Region IV accolade '09…was named to the All-Ohio Boys Soccer First Team All State (Division III) '09…was a three time All Conference First team selection in the All Metro Buckeye Conference '09, '08, '07....a two time First Team Miami Valley All Area representative '09, '08…captain of the Senior All Star game since he was the highest vote getter in the area '09…plays club soccer for Metro Rapids F.C. which participated in Disney College Showcase and CASL College Showcase '09…led Metro team to Ohio South State Cup championship ‘09…participated in Club Region II Championships in Sioux Falls, South Dakota '09…born December 14, 1991…son of Jeff and Beth Schultz…is undeclared at this time.
Coach Castro says about Kris
Strengths I see in Kris is number one his desire to be the best player he can be. He is always asking what he can do to develop his game and he is doing just that. He is a technical player who is comfortable with the ball at his feet and he is a goal scorer. His commitment and desire to be the best will catapult his potential to great heights. The best attribute that I like about Kris is that he absolutely believes in IWU soccer and really wants to be a part of our winning program.
Prep/Personal
Played on varsity since his freshman year and earned a starting position his junior and senior years at Lenawee Christian High School '09, '08…a three time First Team All County selection '09, '08, '07…a three time First Team All Conference selection '09, '08, '07…a three time First Team All District player '09, '08, '07…previously played club soccer for TNT but currently is a member of the Michigan Wolves which is a nationally recognized premier soccer club…'10, '09…born May 11, 1992…son of Andy and Kendie Jacobs…plans to study business marketing.
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Coach Castro says about Dylan
Dylan carries a wonderful presence in his box standing at 6'2" 205 pounds. He is courageous at making saves due to his knowledge of cutting angles. He is an experienced goalkeeper thanks to his training at Carmel United where he has competed against the top teams in the nation. His distribution is a key quality. Many of his team's attacks begin with him and how he varies his distribution. His arm is a canon. He is comfortable with back passes and he communicates effectively to his back line. Dylan's best attribute is the maturity and personality he adds to our team.
Prep/PersonalStarted two years at Heritage Christian H.S.'07, '06…started two years at Hamilton Southeastern H.S. '09, '08…was awarded MVP at Heritage Christian '07…received Top Team Player award at Hamilton Southeastern H.S. '09…member of Carmel United Soccer Club U-18 one of the top club teams in the nation '09, '10…played in the Indiana East vs West game '09…played in the All District games '09…born June 11, 1992…son of Kevin and Lynne McCauley…plans to study business and fine arts.
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Coach Castro says about Tad
Tad brings pace, size and a tremendous jumping ability to our program. He is technical and confident with the ball at his feet. He likes to attack out of the back to create goal scoring opportunities. His 1 v 1 defending is excellent and rarely gets beat by an attacker. The great plus Tad brings is his ability to out jump opponents for 50/50 balls and to score goals off crosses and corners. He has a nose for the goal and manages to get his head or other body part on a crossed ball and deposit it in the back of the net. His offensive heading ability is a massive weapon for us next year.
Prep/PersonalPlayed high school soccer at Mount Vernon H.S. '09, '08, '07, '06…scored 17 goals from his defensive position '09…earned First Team All Ohio Capital Conference '09…earned All Central District accolade '09…team captain '09…was awarded Team Most Valuable Player for his high school team '09…earned Hustle Award '09…plays club soccer with the Mount Vernon Sting under the tutelage of Paul Furey…born January 11, 1992…son of Thomas and Sarah Glibert…plans to study education
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