EUGENE, Ore. – Fifth-year head coach Brett Bentley and the Northwest Christian University men’s soccer program announced the signing of ten men to letters of intent for the 2014 season this week. The list includes three freshmen and seven transfers.
Coach Bentley said, “The incoming group of men will add talent and depth to our 2014 roster. The class is well balanced with speed and physicality which will help us to be very competitive moving forward. Additionally we’ve made it a focus to find young men who possess leadership and playmaker qualities and I’m confident that this group will bring a positive change to our program in those areas. The coaching staff is excited to work with these young men and believe that they have the potential to accomplish great things both on and off the field at NCU.
2014 MEN’S SOCCER RECRUITING CLASS
Bren Bletscher, 6-2, Junior, Goalkeeper, Gearhart, Ore. (Seaside HS)
Bletcher will be playing collegiate soccer for the first time after graduating from Seaside HS in 2010. He was a two-time All-Cowapa League keeper and earned second-team All-State honors as a junior.
TJ Burton, 6-1, Freshman, Forward, Eagle Creek, Ore. (Portland Christian HS)
Burton was a two-time second-team All-League selection at PCHS.
Joey Garcia, 5-3, Sophomore, Midfielder, Encinitas, Calif. (Mira Costa College)
A decorated club player from San Diego, Garcia led his San Dieguito Academy teams to back-to-back appearances in the CIF semifinals.
Noam Glater, 5-9, Junior, Defender, Valencia, Calif. (College of the Canyons)
Glater played two seasons at College of the Canyons.
Zeph Hollins, 6-0, Freshman, Midfielder, Tualatin, Ore. (Sherwood HS)
Hollins earned first-team All-League honors as a senior with the Bowmen.
Colin McManamon, 5-11, Junior, Midfielder, Tigard, Ore. (Tigard HS)
McManamon will be playing collegiate soccer for the first time since graduating from Tigard HS in 2011.
Kyle McMurrich, 5-10, Freshman, Defender, West Richland, Wash. (Hanford HS)
McMurrich was a second-team All-MCC selection as a senior.
AJ Nay, 6-1, Junior, Defender, Myrtle Creek, Ore. (Southwestern Oregon CC)
A former First-Team All-Far West League player out of South Umpqua High, Nay was the Team MVP at SWOCC as a sophomore.
Joseph Piper, 5-7, Junior, Defender, Tenino, Wash. (South Puget Sound CC)
Piper comes in off a stint as the captain at SPSCC. He was a League Player of the Year while in high school.
Angel Sandoval, 5-5, Junior, Midfielder, Palmdale, Calif. (College of the Canyons)
Sandoval comes out of a strong club soccer program, having played in the Super 20 league in Guatemala.