WORCESTER, Mass. - Holy Cross head men's soccer coach Marco Koolman has announced the incoming freshman for the Crusaders. The program will add 10 student-athletes to the roster this fall, including Connor Bagdon, Liam Coffey, John Kowalski, Casey Lee, Attila Sepkin, Tristan Stephani, Ivor Teagle, Nathan Vrablic, Evan Walker and Marcus Williams.
"I am excited about the diverse group of freshmen joining our team this fall," said Koolman. "We have players that will be able to fill in areas we need reinforcement and players who will share minutes in several positions based on what the game may need at any given moment. The incoming class consists of a combination of athleticism and players with a high soccer IQ which is a great mix to add to our existing roster."
A look at the incoming class follows:
Connor Bagdon | 6-0 | 180 | D/M | Sunderland, Mass. | Frontier Regional H.S. / Northfield Mount Hermon School
• As a postgraduate at Northfield Mount Hermon, served as team co-captain while leading the squad to its first undefeated regular season since the 1970s
• Received Northfield Mount Hermon's Jim Vollinger Technical Award
• Earned All-State honors for Frontier Regional, in addition to serving as a senior captain
• A two-time All-League and All-Western Massachusetts selection at Frontier Regional
• Totaled 20 goals and 10 assists in his two years at Frontier Regional
Liam Coffey | 6-0 | 160 | M | Harrison, N.Y. | Harrison H.S.
• Played for the Beachside SC Academy, serving as team captain for three years
• Scored 11 goals in the first 14 Academy games in 2019-20
• Invited to three U.S. Soccer Federation Market Training Centers
• Named one of the top 20 players in the class of 2020 by the New England Soccer Journal
• Recognized as a top 10 goal scorer for the 2019-20 season in the U.S. Development Academy by Top Drawer Soccer
• Selected to the Best XI in New England for the 2018-19 season by the New England Soccer Journal
John Kowalski | 5-10 | 160 | D/M | Pound Ridge, N.Y. | Fox Lane H.S.
• Four-year team captain with FC Westchester
• Earned Section One All-League honors during both the 2019 and 2020 seasons
• Two-year captain of the varsity soccer team at Fox Lane High School
Casey Lee | 6-4 | 205 | D | Port Washington, N.Y. | Xavier H.S.
• Served as a team captain during his senior year
• Received the teams Coach's Award
• Earned All-Catholic High School Athletic Association honors
• Named a New York City All Star, and played in the Mayor's Cup in 2019
• Led the team in both goals and assists as a senior
Attila Sepkin | 5-9 | 155 | M | Weston, Conn. | Weston H.S.
• Started 30 out of 34 games for Beachside's Academy, playing on both the under-16/17 and under-18/19 teams
• Totaled seven assists in 12 games during the 2019-20 season
• Attended multiple U.S. Soccer Training Centers throughout the under-14/15 academy
Tristan Stephani | 6-4 | 200 | G | Norfolk, Mass. | King Philip Regional H.S.
• Played for the Boston Bolts from 2018-2020
• Previously played for NEFC, with the team winning the Massachusetts State Cup in 2016 and 2018, and the U.S. Club Soccer National Cup in 2016
• NEFC also finished as the 2017 NPL National runner-up and the 2018 U.S. Club Soccer National Cup runner-up
• Also a part of the New England Revolution Youth Academy from 2016-2017
Ivor Teagle | 5-8 | 145 | M | Singapore | United World College of Southeast Asia
• Twice named the United World College of Southeast Asia under-19 Player of the Year
• A two-time under-19 Southeast Asia Student Activities Conference MVP
• Served as team captain as a senior, when the squad won the Southeast Asia Student Activities Conference
• Competed in the Hong Kong FC Soccer Sevens, playing against the Leicester City FC and Aston Villa FC under-23 teams
• Named the Singapore FC Best Young Player of the Year in 2018-19
Nathan Vrablic | 6-0 | 166 | M | Cleveland, Ohio | St. Ignatius H.S.
• Played in the Developmental Academy for Internationals Academy from 2017-2020
• Part of the Columbus Crew Academy from 2016-2017
• Played for the United States Youth Futsal National Teams for two years
• Participated in United States National Market Day Training
Evan Walker | 5-9 | 155 | M | Arlington, Va. | Washington-Liberty H.S.
• Member of the varsity soccer team at Washington-Liberty High School
• Also played club soccer for the Braddock Road Youth Club.
• Helped teams to three VPL league titles, the 2019 Virginia State Cup championship, while qualifying for the NPL finals three times
Marcus Williams | 5-8 | 155 | D | North Branford, Conn. | Xavier H.S.
• Played club soccer for the Oakwood Soccer Club of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy League
• Played over 89 career games for Oakwood, starting in 84
• Helped the Oakwood under-17 team to the Development Academy playoffs
• Helped the Oakwood under-19 team to the final 32 in the 2019 Development Academy Cup
