Recruiting outlook: 7 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Indians · Salisbury, North Carolina · South Atlantic Conference
Head coach
2nd season since 2025
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
31
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 2 seasons under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season 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 7 projected · 0 commits · 7 left. Goalkeepers 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 left.
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
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.
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 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.
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Payton | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder/Defender | Sayama, JapanSeibo Gakuen HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| Álvaro Díaz | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Langreo, SpainColegio Beata Imelda Santo Tomás | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Arthur BastosPrevious school: Murray State College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | Fortaleza, BrazilColegio Santa Cecilia | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Breno AndreucciPrevious school: Otero College / CSU Pueblo | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | FForward | Valinhos, BrazilColégio Lyon Campinas | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Carlos ZapataPrevious school: Murray State College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Bogotá, ColombiaLiceo Matovelle | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Diogo Correia | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Amadora, PortugalEscola Secundária Mães d'Água | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Diogo GimenezPrevious school: Barton CC | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | FForward | São Paulo, BrazilIES Gregorio Marañón | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dominic Rück | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Mörlenbach, GermanyMartin-Luther-Schule | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Dylan Davis | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FForward | Kaohsiung, TaiwanArdrey Kell HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gabriel MirandaPrevious school: Iowa Lakes CC / Salt Lake CC / Marquette | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FForward | São Brás de Alportel, PortugalEscola Secundária José Belchior Viegas | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Giovanni BenericettiPrevious school: San Raffaele Roma | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | FForward | Fucecchio, ItalyIstituto Calasanzio Empoli | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giovanni MassacesiPrevious school: NJIT | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | MMidfield | Turin, ItalyLycée Français Jean Giono | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Guilherme Quintas | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | São Paulo, BrazilEE Capitão Pedro Monteiro do Amaral | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| Hiromasa IwaiPrevious school: Arizona Western / Radford | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfield | Osaka, JapanAshiya Gakuen HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Igor GonçalvesPrevious school: Lincoln Memorial / Salt Lake CC / St. John's | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Almada, PortugalEscola Secundária da Amora | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| João MagalhãesPrevious school: Cowley College / Wright State | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfield | Rio de Janeiro, BrazilVictory Rock Prep | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 |
| Juan Camilo | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Bogotá, ColombiaGateway Legacy Christian Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| Julian Colmenares | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Charlotte, N.C.Ardrey Kell HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo SouzaPrevious school: Coker / West Florida | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Maringá, BrazilColégio Integral Maringá | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas UlianiPrevious school: Longwood | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Americana, BrazilEE Dr. Heitor Penteado | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis RodriguesPrevious school: Murray State College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender/Midfielder | Bom Despacho, BrazilEE José Elias Issa | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Lukas García Huidobro | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FForward | Santiago, ChileComplejo Educacional La Reina | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick OstergreenPrevious school: Cumberlands | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | Odense, DenmarkOure Kostgymnasium | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Rafael InfantePrevious school: Queens | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Indian Trail, N.C.Porter Ridge HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rahal Karkoubi | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FForward | Charlotte, N.C.South Mecklenburg HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Leon | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Concord, N.C.Concord HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Boinet | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender/Midfielder | Trebeurden, FranceAccelerator School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |