Recruiting outlook: 9 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Mankato, Minnesota · Upper Midwest Conference (MWC)
Head coach
8th season since 2019
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
36
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 38Roster-size gap 2 Difference between average roster this coach maintains and current projected roster for next season.i
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
9
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 7 projected · 0 commits · 7 left. Goalkeepers 2 projected · 0 commits · 2 left.
Includes 2 roster-size On top of the named departures. Applies to 2027 only.i
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
3
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 3 projected · 0 commits · 3 left. Goalkeepers 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 left.
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
10
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 9 projected · 0 commits · 9 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
16
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 15 projected · 0 commits · 15 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Sanchez | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Fairmont, Minn.Fairmont | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Schreiber | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Brighton, Colo.Brighton | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Anderson | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FWinger | Plymouth, Minn.West Lutheran | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Anderson | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Circle Pines, Minn.Woodcrest Baptist Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Denzel Massawe | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaSt. Croix Lutheran Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diogo Casta | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FWinger | Lisboa, PortugalEscola Sec. São Joao Do Estoril | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Emilio Barbajosa | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Valencia, SpainPark International School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Ezekiel Human | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FForward | San Diego, Calif.Cathedral Catholic | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Felipe Goncalves | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender/Midfielder | Salvador, Bahia, BrasilEscola Sec. de Cascais | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Francisco Castro | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Porto, PortugalColégio São Gonçalo | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Frederico de Modesto Nobre | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Lisbon, PortugalEdcola Secundaria Luis de Freitas Branco | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Gil Frazao | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FWinger | Algarve, PortugalEscola Secundania de Silves | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Guilherme Gancho | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Lisbon, PortugalColégio Santo André | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 |
| Henrique Teles | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Lisbon, PortugalWhitney Young Magnet | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hugo Prag | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder/Winger | Vellinge, SwedenSundsgymnasiet | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Jack Middleman | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FForward | Milwaukee, Wis.Wisconsin Lutheran | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Mottl | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Owatonna, Minn.Owatonna | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamie van Wijland | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Hoorn, NetherlandsOscar Romero | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| Juul Madson | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Minneapolis, Minn.Shanghai Livingston | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin HansonPrevious school: Central Christian College of Kansas | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | FForward | Accra, GhanaHope Lutheran | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Liam Gosch | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Billings, Mont.Billings West | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Martim Vilarinho | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Carnaxide, PortugalExternato Alvares Cabral | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| Michael Alidina | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Lisbon, PortugalInternational Sharing School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike van der Horst | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | De Meern, NetherlandsHet Niftarlake College | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Dekker | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Gorinchem, NetherlandsJenks | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Meria | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder/Winger | São Paulo, BrazilVeritas Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rodrigo Cardoso | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FWinger | Milharado, PortugalColegio Santo André | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Rosalem Tendaie | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FWinger | Kinshasa, Dominican Republic of the CongoMilo Adventist Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 9 | 5 |
| Tony Lederle | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | Winthrop, Minn.Jordan | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Schrepfer | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Buffalo, Minn.Buffalo | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vasco Carreira | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Porto de Mós, PortugalCEF, Fatima | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Vicente Oliveira | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Viana do Castelo, PortugalColegio do Minho | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 |