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%
5–9
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
Includes 3 roster-size
DIIDivision II
University of South Carolina Aiken Men's Soccer
Recruiting outlook: 5–9 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Pacers · Aiken, South Carolina · Peach Belt Conference
Head coach
Nick Sakiewicz
3rd season since 2024
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
31
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 34Roster-size gap 3
Coach's usual roster
Based on 3 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%
7–8
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%
8
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%
7–8
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Forwards 5
- Midfield 14
- Defense 9
- Goalkeepers 3
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdoulie JallowPrevious school: Daytona State | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | MMF | Latrikunda, German | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Aloni ElfuPrevious school: Presbyterian College | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as So. | MMF | Kristiansand, Norway | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alvaro CorcueraPrevious school: St. Michaels School | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMF | Las matas, Madrid | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Andreas SilvaPrevious school: Colegio Mackenzie Tambore and Escola Saber | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MMF/D | Barueri, Brazil | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Arthur Sesma | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMF | Sao Paulo, BrazilMontverde Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Ayoub Ben AmarPrevious school: Coker | Seasons left: 3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as R-So. | MMF | Reims, France | Class of 2023 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos ColomerPrevious school: Georgia Southern | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as So. | MMF | Sevilla, Spain | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Daniel DalehaugPrevious school: Presbyterian College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | MMF | Elverum, Norway | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Emilio RomanPrevious school: Cape Fear C.C. | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | MMF | Monterrey, Mexico | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Frankie MartinezPrevious school: Salt Lake C.C. | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | D | El Paso, Texas | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Gustavo Giuliacci | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob MeiggsPrevious school: Steinbrenner H.S. | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMF | Lutz, Fla. | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared SubarskyPrevious school: Vanguard | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Gr. | D | Livingston, N.J. | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason MerriweatherPrevious school: Hewitt Trussville H.S. | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | FF/MF | Trussville, Ala. | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joao KuwakinoPrevious school: Hoosac School | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | D | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Johan MorelPrevious school: Limestone | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | D | Boulogne-sur-Mer, France | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julien TubbsPrevious school: Leesville H.S. | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMF | Raleigh, N.C. | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei IshikawaPrevious school: Lincoln Memorial | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | D | Tokyo, Japan | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Kwizera Jr.Previous school: Georgia Southern | Seasons left: 2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as R-Jr. | F | Lexington, S.C. | Class of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Marco Paolo SaavedraPrevious school: Mohawk Valley C.C. | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Gr. | FF/MF | Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matheus KastrupPrevious school: Iowa Western CC | Seasons left: 4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as R-Fr. | MMF | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Class of 2024 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max PearsonPrevious school: Canterbury School | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Derby, England | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melvin MaboungouPrevious school: Lycée Jean Vilar | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | F | Plaisir, Ile-de-France | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Michael BernabePrevious school: Johnson County CC | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | D | West Hartford, Conn. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Murilo CarliPrevious school: RPS Academies | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Riad ZitouniPrevious school: Saint-Michel | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MMF | Saint-Etienne, Loire | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Tiago BassiPrevious school: Belmont Abbey | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | MMF | Londrina, Parana | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William PoirierPrevious school: Johnson County C.C. | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Kansas City, Mo. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |