Recruiting outlook: 7–16 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Wildcats · Villanova, Pennsylvania · Big East
Head coach
21st season since 2007
Spring 2026
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
2026–27 roster
44
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 48
Designated seats above cap 0
Coach's 2024–25 avg 44 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 5 seasons under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
0–5
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Designated seats leaving: 0 (not backfilled).
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
4
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
10–11
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
10–11
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A | PTS | GB | FO | CT | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Haggerty | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Manhasset, N.Y.Manhasset | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy CroddickPrevious school: Colgate | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | M | Rumson, N.J.Rumson-Fair Haven | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Beau Kemler | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | D | Fair Haven, N.J.Rumson-Fair Haven Regional | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38 | – | 10 | 11 |
| Brady Dumont | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | AAttack/Midfield | Hudson, N.H.Bishop Guertin | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Colin Michener | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Assumed clockListed as Gr. | A | Plymouth Meeting, Pa.Penn Charter | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 28 | 11 | – | 2 | 21 |
| Daniel Flaim | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | M | Summit, N.J.Summit | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Link | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Assumed clockListed as Gr. | AAttack/Midfield | Morristown, N.J.Delbarton | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 15 | – | 6 | 18 |
| Devin Paccione | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | A | Wantagh, N.Y.Wantagh | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Eddie Jones | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Newtown Square, Pa.Episcopal Academy | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Michener | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | AAttack/Midfield | Plymouth Meeting, Pa.Penn Charter | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 3 | – | 1 | 8 |
| Gavin Morrissey | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MFaceoff | Merion, Pa.The Haverford School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| George Glomb | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MFaceoff | Wyndmoor, Pa.Penn Charter | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 116/210 | 1 | 8 |
| Grant Chase | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MLong Stick Midfield | Atlanta, Ga.Pace Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jack Koch | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MDefensive Midfield | Fort Washington, Pa.La Salle College High | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0/0 | 5 | 3 |
| Jake Melchionni | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MLong Stick Midfield | Bernardsville, N.J.Delbarton | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 67 | 0/0 | 32 | 11 |
| Joe Bogle | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | D | Plymouth Meeting, Pa.Episcopal Academy | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Nicholson | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Wantagh, N.Y.Wantagh | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| John MajkaPrevious school: Army West Point | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | M | West Chester, Pa.Malvern Prep | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Krzywda | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Milton, Mass.Boston College High | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kessy Cox | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | AAttack/Midfield | Radnor, Pa.Radnor | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 6 | – | 4 | 17 |
| Lachlan Moffatt | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | AAttack/Midfield | Plymouth, Mich.Detroit Catholic Central | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 |
| Lucas Newton | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Assumed clockListed as Gr. | AAttack/Midfield | Corona del Mar, Calif.Corona del Mar | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 6 | – | 1 | 10 |
| Luke McGlone | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Bethesda, Md.Georgetown Prep | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Matt Swirbalus | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Westwood, Mass.St. Sebastian's | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Berkery | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MDefensive Midfield | Garden City, N.Y.Garden City | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 |
| Nate Macpherson | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Pittsford, N.Y.Loomis Chaffee | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nick Lucchesi | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Villanova, Pa.Radnor | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 17 | 0/0 | 1 | 21 |
| Nolan Sabel | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | AAttack/Midfield | New Providence, N.J.Seton Hall Prep | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 4 | – | 1 | 10 |
| Parker Harms | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefense/Long Stick Midfield | Brielle, N.J.Manasquan | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Smith | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Berwyn, Pa.Episcopal Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quinton Cepiel | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | AAttack/Midfield | Concord, N.H.Deerfield Academy | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | – | 0 | 6 |
| Reed Verner | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Jarrettsville, Md.Loyola Blakefield | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reid Chisholm | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | West Chester, Pa.Malvern Prep | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Cunningham | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MFaceoff | Avondale, Pa.Salesianum School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 53/110 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Martin | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | AAttack/Midfield | Wall Township, N.J.Christian Brothers Academy | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | – | 0 | 2 |
| Ryan O'Connor | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MFaceoff | Moorestown, N.J.Moorestown | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5/20 | 0 | 2 |
| Ryan Thurlow | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | A | Darien, Conn.Darien | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ryan Welgos | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | D | Boyds, Md.Georgetown Prep | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 | – | 9 | 4 |
| Tucker Hess | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | AAttack/Midfield | Rye, N.Y.Rye | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Will Bennett | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MDefensive Midfield | Bow, N.H.New Hampton School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Will Stewart | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | A | Winchester, Mass.Belmont Hill | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 |