Recruiting outlook: 3 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Saint Paul, Minnesota · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)
Head coach
20th season since 2007
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
27
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 24Roster-size gap 0 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
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 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 2 projected · 0 commits · 2 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
6
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 6 projected · 0 commits · 6 left. Goalkeepers 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 left.
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
15
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 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broder Nelson | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfield | Roseville, Minn.Minnehaha Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Van Gorder | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FForward | Maple Grove, Minn.Maple Grove | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Cohen Rogers | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefense | Woodbury, Minn.Woodbury | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Ludwig | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FForward | Saint Paul, Minn.White Bear Lake | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin IglPrevious school: SJU | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfield | Cottage Grove, Minn.Park | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Edin NguyenPrevious school: St. Cloud State | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfield | Minneapolis, Minn.Wayzata | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Edixon Salgado | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefense | Saint Paul, Minn.Eastview | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Hilty | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfield | Sterling, Ill.Sterling | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gerber | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfield | Elk Grove, Calif.Elk Grove | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| James Oberholtzer | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FForward | Wyoming, Minn.Forest Lake Area | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| Lukas Hunziker | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefense | Shoreview, Minn.Mounds View | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Minty Shady | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefense | Circle Pines, Minn.Centennial | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Hunt | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfield | Plymouth, Minn.Armstrong | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| Noah Ahlquist | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FForward | Anoka, Minn.Anoka | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Noah Schmoyer | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefense | St. Michael AlbertvilleSTMA | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Burshem | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefense | Maple Grove, Minn.Maple Grove | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Roy Kyle | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfield | Minneapolis, Minn.RiverTree | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Sage Phimmasone | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FForward | Anchorage, AlaskaService | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Hunt | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefense | Plymouth, Minn.Armstrong | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sawyer Owens | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FForward | Vadnais Heights, Minn.Nova Classical | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Solomon StraubPrevious school: SJU | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfield | St. Paul, Minn.St. Thomas Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tadeo Magana | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfield | Woodbury, Minn.Woodbury | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| Terry Espinoza Garibay | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfield | Cottage Grove, Minn.Park | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Wes Hueber | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefense | Hinsdale, Ill.Timothy Christian | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| William Colbert | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefense | Forest Lake, Minn.Forest Lake | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |