Recruiting outlook: 14 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Crusaders · Belmont, North Carolina · Conference Carolinas
Head coach
Starts by eligibility remaining Share of this season's starts by how many seasons of eligibility each player has left. Players with 1 season left open spots for the Class of 2027, 2 seasons left for 2028, and so on.i
2026 season through Oct 8
This season's roster
40
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 39Roster-size gap 0 Difference between average roster this coach maintains and current projected roster for next season.i
Coach's usual roster
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
14
Projected openings
Players leaving at that position, this coach's usual mix in 2027, and commits. A full class can still need a position.
Field 14 projected · 0 commits · 14 left. Goalkeepers 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 left.
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
17
Projected openings
Players leaving at that position, this coach's usual mix in 2027, and commits. A full class can still need a position.
Field 16 projected · 0 commits · 16 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
7
Projected openings
Players leaving at that position, this coach's usual mix in 2027, and commits. A full class can still need a position.
Field 5 projected · 0 commits · 5 left. Goalkeepers 2 projected · 0 commits · 2 left.
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
2
Projected openings
Players leaving at that position, this coach's usual mix in 2027, and commits. A full class can still need a position.
Field 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
Also on the roster: 0 two-way · 1 no position Two-way and unlisted positions stay out of the F, M, and D bar and are counted with the field players.i
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Hill | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | FF | DeLand, Fla.DeLand / Eckerd College | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alek Bravo | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | DD | Weston, FloridaCypress Bay / Palm Beach Atlantic | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Oropeza | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MM | Houston, TexasBellaire / Southern Nazarene | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfonso Sanchez | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MM/F | Charlotte, N.C.Piedmont | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Amisi Abedi | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | FF | Rockford, Ill.Jefferson HS/Rock Valley College | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Anthony Armas | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DD | Charlotte, N.C.Queens Grant | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Austin Ball | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | FF | Tiger, Ga.Tallulah Falls | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson Czosnyka | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MM | Peoria, Ariz.Sandra Day O'Connor/Lewis University | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Connor McLauchlan | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DD | Castleford, ENGLANDCastleford Academy/Carl Sandburg College | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Lownds | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MM/F | Clover, S.C.Clover / Winthrop | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Alvarenga | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DD | Mint Hill, N.C.Independence / Lenoir-Rhyne | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Emrick Stanley | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MM | Charlotte, N.C.Weddington | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Cain | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | MM | Franklin, Mass.Franklin / Stonehill College | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Evan Herkenrath | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FF | Boca Raton, Fla.St. John Paul II Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Finlay Williams | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DD | Bristol, ENGLANDOldfield School/USC Lancaster | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Hayden Hoelting | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FF | Mount Prospect, Ill.Prospect/Ohio Dominican | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Holland Miller | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MM | Leland, N.C.North Brunswick | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaac Contreras | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MM/F | Belmont, N.C.Stuart W. Cramer | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jairo Vasquez | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | —Position not listed | Huntersville, N.C.Hopewell | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Juan Manuel Giraldo | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MM | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.Cypress Bay/Uindy/Rockhurst | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Leo Harbottle | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MM | Gisborne, NEW ZEALANDWestlake Boys High School / Quincy | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Luca Pereira | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MM | Johannesburg, South AfricaSt. Benedict's/Union (Tenn.) | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Manel Rastrollo Gomez | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DD | Barcelona, SpainCarroll University (Wisc.) | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| Marcos Frias | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FF | Charlotte, N.C.Christ the King | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Mark Soudir | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MM/F | Charlotte, N.C.Providence | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mateo Mancera | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MM | Bogota, COLOMBIAConcord Academy | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Baillas-Thompson | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MM | George Town, CAYMAN ISLANDSTriple C School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ömer Gülmez | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | FF | Istanbul, TÜRKIYEÖzel Sezin / North Greenville | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Pat Cormier | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DD | Huntersville, N.C.Cox Mill / Georgia Military College | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Hissim | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DD | Winston-Salem, N.C.Wesleyan Christian Academy | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Keena | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MM | Hauppauge, N.Y.St. Anthony's | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Wiley | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FF | Tampa, Fla.Jesuit | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sam Howe | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MM | Charlotte, N.C.Independence/UNC Asheville | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tylen Thomas | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | FF | Summerville, S.C.Oceanside Collegiate Academy/Millersville | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Sharp | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MM | Riverton, UtahMountain Ridge/Colorado Northwestern CC | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zac Birch | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MM | Sydney, AUSTRALIAIllawarra Grammar School / USC Lancaster | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 |