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%
6
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
Includes 4 roster-size
DIIIDivision III
University of Northwestern-St Paul Men's Soccer
Recruiting outlook: 6 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Saint Paul, Minnesota · Upper Midwest Conference (MWC)
Head coach
Greg Wheaton
27th season since 2000
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
40
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 44Roster-size gap 4
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%
3
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%
12
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%
23
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Forwards 8
- Midfield 12
- Defense 17
- Goalkeepers 3
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayden Snyder | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | DDefender | Spring Valley, Calif.Moanalua | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaine Chandler | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Wylie, TexasPlano Senior | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Braeden Morrow | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | DDefender | Lakeville, Minn.Lakeville North | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Brendan Smith | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | F | Richfield, Minn.Richfield | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Clark | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | DDefender | Rochester, Minn.Stewartville | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Conrad Mueller | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | DDefender | Mendota Heights, Minn.Two Rivers | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Daniel DeWalt | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | MMidfielder / Defender | Nathrop, Colo.Buena Vista | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dutch Broughman | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Eagle River, AlaskaChugiak | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Van Wyk | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Afton, Minn.Homeschool | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Elijah Johnson | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | F | Rochester, Minn.John Marshall | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Emiliano Leal | Seasons left: 1Listed as Sr. | DDefender | Katy, TexasTompkins | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Ethan Walberg | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | DDefender | Ramsey, Minn.Anoka | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Femi Okulaja | Seasons left: 2Listed as Jr. | MMidfielder | United KingdomReading ONCAMPUS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Grady Lee | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | MMidfielder | Williston, N.D.Williston Trinity Christian | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greyson Rhodes | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | MMidfielder | Minneapolis, Minn.Mounds View | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Gunnar Hirsch | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | MMidfielder | Fountain, Colo.Fountain-Fort Carson | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden McConnell | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | DDefender | Lancaster, Calif.Quartz Hill | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Wynja | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Lakeville, Minn.First Baptist | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Isaiah Fast | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | F | Eagan, Minn.Trinity School at River Ridge | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Izzy Girma | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | F | Woodbury, Minn.Math & Science Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joaquin Tapia | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | DDefender | Chicago, Ill.Catalyst Maria | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Joe Nyagaka | Seasons left: 2Listed as Jr. | F | Bloomington, Minn.Jefferson | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan Berkner | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | DDefender | Cambridge, Minn.Homeschool | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Josiah Mezey | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | DDefender | Monument, Colo.Village | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Kayden Dugger | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | DDefender | Cincinnati, OhioArchbishop McNicholas | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Kellen Deur | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | DDefender | Maple Grove, Minn.Heritage Christian Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Harmes | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Richfield, Minn.Homeschool | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| Matthew Reeves | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | DDefender | Casa Grande, Ariz.Casa Grande Union | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthias Kuker | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Vienna, Va.Trinity Academy at Meadow View | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Plaza | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | MMidfielder | New Brighton, Minn.St. Anthony Village | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Parker | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | FForward / Midfielder | Lino Lakes, Minn.Homeschool | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Parker Trabant | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | F | Blaine, Minn.Spring Lake Park | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Ryan Dryer | Seasons left: 2Listed as Jr. | DDefender | Kenosha, Wis.Westosha Central | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Reyes | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | DDefender | Hawthorne, Calif.Da Vinci Design | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Johnson | Seasons left: 1Listed as Sr. | DDefender | Killeen, TexasKilleen | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Taylor | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | DDefender | Cologne, Minn.Homeschool | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyler Pavlina | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | F | Prescott Valley, Ariz.Tri-City College Prep | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |