Recruiting outlook: 6 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Carlinville, Illinois · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC)
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
35
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 38Roster-size gap 3 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
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.
Includes 3 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
8
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 8 projected · 0 commits · 8 left. Goalkeepers 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 left.
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 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 freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
21
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 20 projected · 0 commits · 20 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bodner | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | DDefender | Staunton, IllinoisStaunton | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Macias | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | DDefender | Cypress, TexasCy-Springs | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Rojas | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | Aurora, IllinoisAurora Central Catholic | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Blanco | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | MMidfielder | Houston, TexasCypress Lakes | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Axel Vasquez | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | Houston, TexasAldine MacArthur | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| Brady Stritzel | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | DDefender | Hillsboro, IllinoisHillsboro | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Harper | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Senior | DDefender | St. Louis, MissouriMehlville | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Vrba | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | DDefender | Crystal Lake, IllinoisPrairie Ridge | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Hankins | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | DDefender | Florissant, MissouriMarquette Catholic | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conner Briley | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | DDefender | Columbia, IllinoisColumbia | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Pals | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | Altamont, IllinoisAltamont | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Corban Parker | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | DDefender | Glen Burnie, MarylandAnnapolis Area Christian School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Gavin Norwood | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | DDefender | Carlinville, IllinoisCarlinville | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Eugea | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | MMidfielder | Waterloo, IllinoisWaterloo | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Jake Palmer | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Sophomore | DDefender | Troy, IllinoisTriad | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Jhazyel Ortega | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | FForward | Houston, TexasHarmony School of Ingenuity | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Alvarado | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | DDefender | Lake Havasu, ArizonaLake Havasu | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Lopez | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | MMidfielder | Canoga Park, CaliforniaChatsworth | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Gomez-Valero | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | Metropolis, IllinoisMassac County | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Snyder | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Senior | FForward | Carlyle, IllinoisCarlyle | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonardo Scardigno | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | Hernando, MississippiLewisburg | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Parra | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | FForward | Herscher, IllinoisHerscher | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Nate Flores | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | Houston, TexasBenjamin O Davis | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Soto | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Sophomore | MMidfielder | Las Vegas, NevadaSierra Vista | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Rowan Lewis | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | DDefender | Columbia, IllinoisColumbia | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Burrows | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Senior | DDefender | Ellicott City, MarylandHoward | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Castaneda | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | Saint Peters, MissouriFrancis Howell Central | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Talan Miller | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | FForward | Bethalto, IllinoisCivic Memorial | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Tim Smith | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | Southaven, MississippiMarion | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Starko | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | DDefender | Maryville, IllinoisCollinsville | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Victor Benham | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | FForward | Forney, TexasNorth Forney | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Juarez | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | DDefender | Houston, TexasMacArthur | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Zory Schmitt | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | Roselle, IllinoisLake Park | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |