Recruiting outlook: 12 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Cougars · San Marcos, California · California Collegiate Athletic Association
Head coach
31st season since 1996
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
32
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 31Roster-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
12
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 11 projected · 0 commits · 11 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
11
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 11 projected · 0 commits · 11 left. Goalkeepers 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 left.
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
4
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 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
5
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 4 projected · 0 commits · 4 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian RiveraPrevious school: Norco College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | Chino, Calif. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Andrew ValenciaPrevious school: Cerritos College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | East Los Angeles, Calif. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| Anthony TorresPrevious school: Cuyamaca College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Jamul, Calif. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Haseyama | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | Encinitas, Calif.San Dieguito Academy | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Brady Le | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Spokane, Wash.ASU Preparatory Academy Casa Grande | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brando Oros | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | Escondido, Calif.San Pasqual HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron HarrisPrevious school: Santa Barbara City College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Lancaster, Calif. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase KoptieffPrevious school: Cal State San Bernardino | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Vista, Calif. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cisco Avila | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FForward | Henderson, Nev.Coronado HS (Nev.) | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| Daniel SchembriPrevious school: Cañada College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | San Carlos, Calif. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David RuizPrevious school: Foothill College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FForward | East Palo Alto, Calif. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dejan AguilarPrevious school: Cal State Bakersfield | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Santa Maria, Calif. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donny Kuwazaki | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Rocklin, Calif.Rocklin HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Eric HerasymchukPrevious school: Folsom Lake College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | Rivne, Ukraine | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett EikermannPrevious school: Fullerton College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Fullerton, Calif. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| George GomezPrevious school: El Camino College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Cypress Park, Calif. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden KennyPrevious school: Fullerton College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FForward | Huntington Beach, Calif. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian McCampbell | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Rohnert Park, Calif.Rancho Cotate HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Jacob Arellano | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Riverside, Calif.Arlington HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| Jesua Espinoza Castillo | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | FForward | Spring Valley, Calif.Monte Vista HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle ShermanPrevious school: Fullerton College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Lake Forest, Calif. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Liam Schumacher | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Bellingham, Wash.Sehome HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Ibarra | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FForward | West Covina, Calif.Bishop Amat Memorial HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| Oli Barrosa | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Dana Point, Calif.San Juan Hills HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Parker Patterson | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | Hilo, HawaiiMililani HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rooney Rodriguez | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Riverside, Calif.Corona HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Solari GomezPrevious school: Cañada College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | San Mateo, Calif. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tai Ortiz | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Newbury Park, Calif.Newbury Park HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Tilo Andac | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | South Pasadena, Calif.South Pasadena HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |