SEATTLE, Wash.— (press release) Signing day 2013 has arrived, and with it the advent of nine new Husky soccer careers. This highly touted group will arrive in Seattle with big shoes to fill. With eight graduating seniors on the current roster, three of whom were MLS draft picks; the Huskies are looking to reload. This talented group of newcomers hopes to do one better and take the Washington men’s soccer program to new heights.
Ian Bartlett, GK, Crossfire Premier, Redmond, WA
Beau Blanchard, MF, Eastside FC, Sammamish, WA
Danny Gavin, F/MF, RSL-AZ, Phoenix, AZ
Johnny Knutsen, MF/D, San Jose Earthquakes Academy, San Francisco, CA
James Nosack, MF/F Portland Timber Academy, Vancouver WA
Jose Ocampo, D, Crossfire Premier, Bothell, WA
Mason Robertson, F, Sereno SC, Phoenix, AZ
Cristian Roldan, MF, Union Independiente, Pico Rivera CA
Steven Wright, MF/F, San Juan FC, Fair Oaks CA
This is head coach Jamie Clark’s second recruiting class since arriving in Seattle, and he knows this is a class for the ages. This new group has him anxious for August.
“I can’t wait for Husky soccer fans to see these guys play,” said Clark. “We have recruited a lot of attacking players in this class, and the result will be a lot of goals down the line. Our fans want to see an up tempo attacking team that finds the back of the net with regularity. In time, you are going to witness a lot of players wearing purple and gold that will play exciting, attacking soccer.”
The 2013 recruiting class spans the whole west coast, with players representing every state from Washington down to Arizona.
“We are so happy to announce our 2013 recruiting class,” Clark continued. “It is the result of searching near and far, looking at the big clubs and also making sure we watched the lesser known teams. We spent endless hours getting to know these young men as soccer players, but just as importantly as people. They are a group of winners, and these young men will help raise the standard of Husky men’s soccer.”
Read more about (and see videos of) the new Dawgs at GoHuskies.com.
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