Class of 2027
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
5
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
Includes 1 roster-size
DIIIDivision III
University of California-Santa Cruz Men's Soccer
Recruiting outlook: 5 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Santa Cruz, California · Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference (CAC)
Head coach
Michael Runeare
15th season since 2012
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
26
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 27Roster-size gap 1
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
Recruiting by high-school class
Class of 2028
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
7
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Class of 2029
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
4
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Class of 2030
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
11
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Forwards 4
- Midfield 10
- Defense 9
- Goalkeepers 3
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Dellinger | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fy. | F | San Luis Obispo, CASan Luis Obispo HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Alessandro Castro | Seasons left: 2Listed as Jr. | M | Sunnyvale, CAWilcox | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Ziazadeh | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fy. | M | San Jose, CALaurel Springs HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Avery Edgar | Seasons left: 1Listed as Gr. | D | Soquel, CACSU Monterey Bay | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Lyon | Seasons left: 2Listed as Jr. | M | Sacramento, CAJesuit HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fy. | D | Oakland, CAFilm and Digital Media | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Erik Moreno Herrera | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fy. | F | San Jose, CA | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gavin Lane | Seasons left: 2Listed as Jr. | D | Murrieta, CAMurrieta Mesa HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Giovanny Hernandez Lopez | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | F | San Rafael, CASan Rafael HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Kluka | Seasons left: 1Listed as Sr. | D | Encinitas, CASan Dieguito Academy | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Jared Balagot | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fy. | M | Danville, CAMonte Vista HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kotetsu Horike | Seasons left: 2Listed as Jr. | M | Torrance, CASouth Torrance HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Luke Gutierrez | Seasons left: 2Listed as Jr. | D | San Francisco, CAStuart Hall | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Williams | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fy. | D | Fountain Valley, CAServite HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Mamdouh Babkir | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fy. | M | Baltimore, MDMarriotts Ridge HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Massimiliano Oneto | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fy. | M | Palo Alto, CAHenry M. Gunn HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Micah Hoese | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fy. | D | Santa Rosa, CAMaria Carrillo HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Braun | Seasons left: 1Listed as Sr. | D | San Diego, CAWestview HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Oliver Gill | Seasons left: 2Listed as Jr. | M | Berkeley, CABerkeley HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Roman Avagimov | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | D | Sunnyvale, CAFremont HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Soren Groessl | Seasons left: 1Listed as Sr. | M | Encinitas, CASan Dieguito Academy | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Teo Cristea | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | F | San Rafael, CASan Rafael HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zachary Lev | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | M | Los Angeles, CAVenice Senior HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |