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Men’s Soccer: 2012 Recruting Class

WBR is proud to welcome Joey Tempo on board as its’ recruiting expert. He will post updates periodically on soccer and basketball recruiting. This is his first recruiting post, breaking down Elmar Bolowich’s first class on the Hilltop.

Zach Barnes – 5’10” – @_zachbarnes_

 

High School: Marcus, TX

Club: Dallas Texans

Previous School: SMU

Class: Junior (Class of 2014)

Position: Midfield

Recruit Ranking: ***** (#7 in Nation in 2010)

Breakdown: 2010 Texas Player of the Year, member of US National teams, key member of back to back tournament teams at SMU. Figures to play a large role in Creighton’s starting line-up next year.

 

 

 

Carlos McCrary – 5’10” – @carlosmccrary

 

High School: Centennial, GA

Club: Concorde Fire

Previous School: UNC

Class: Junior (Class of 2014)

Position: Forward

Recruit Ranking: N/A

Breakdown: Played in 19 of UNC’s games last year tallying three goals. Will likely lead the line next year for the Jays.

 

 

 

Benito Amaral – 5’8”

 

High School: Menlo-Atherton, CA

Club: De Anza Force SC

Previous College: San Jacinto JC

Class: Junior (Class of 2014)

Position: Fullback

Recruit Ranking: N/A

Breakdown: Hard working fullback plays well with either foot. Solid option for a starting role. Arrived at Creighton this January and started in three of the four matches.

 

 

 

Jagdeep ‘Sunny’ Makh – 5’9”

 

High School: N/A

Club: Slough Town FC

Previous College: Louisburg College

Class: Junior (Class of 2014)

Position: Right/Central Midfield

Recruit Ranking: N/A

Breakdown: Makh earned JC All-American honors scoring 26 goals from midfield. Look for him to play wide right. Very creative with a nose for goal.

 

 

Myles Englis – @mylesenglis11

 

High School: Darlington Academy, GA

Club: Cobb FC

Class: Freshman (Class of 2016)

Position: Forward

Recruit Ranking: N/A

Breakdown: Myles is a highly-skilled attacking player who plays with a blue-collar mentality.

 

 

 

 

Benjamin Kucera – 6’3”

 

High School: Benet Academy, IL

Club: Chicago Fire U18

Class: Freshman (Class of 2016)

Position: Central Defender

Recruit Ranking: ***

Breakdown: Cerebral defender is calm on the ball and imposing in the air.

 

 

 

Eric DeJulio  – 6’2” – @EricDeJulio

 

High School: Blue Valley Northwest, KS

Club: Sporting KC U18 (Captain)

Class: Freshman (Class of 2016)

Position: Central Defender

Recruit Ranking: ***

Breakdown: DeJulio is a strong central defender who is very good in the air. In addition, he is a leader as the captain of Sporting KC’s U18 squad.

 

 

 

 

Chris Tuso – 5’6”

 

High School: Blue Valley Northwest, KS

Club: Sporting KC U18

Class: Freshman (Class of 2016)

Position: Midfielder

Recruit Ranking: ****

Breakdown: Tuso has battled injuries last year, but should be fully fit this fall. Hard working two way player.

 

 

 

 

Gabe Garbin – 5’7”

 

High School: Lincoln East, NE

Club: Omaha Football Club

Class: Freshman (Class of 2016)

Position: Leftback

Recruit Ranking: N/A

Breakdown: Garbin is a natural left footed defender, who has played centrally in high school.

 

 

 

 

Brendan Hines-Ike – 6’2” – @BHinesIke

High School: Centennial, CO

Club: Chivas USA U18 (Captain)

Class: Freshman (Class of 2016)

Position: Central Defender/Rightback

Recruit Ranking: N/A

Breakdown: Hines-Ike is a natural leader. He captains the very successful Chivas USA U18 squad starting in all but two matches (which is not bad considering he lives in Colorado and plays a majority of those games on weekends in Southern California). Hines-Ike is composed on the ball and wins lots in the air.

 

 

Bryce Ciambella – 5’8”

 

High School: Vanguard, FL

Club: Florida Rush

Class: Freshman (Class of 2016)

Position: Forward/Midfielder

Recruit Ranking: N/A

Breakdown: Fleet-footed attacker scores goals in bunches, hopes to bring that form to hilltop.

 

 

 

 

Oshick Shams – 5’11” – @OshickShams

 

High School: Southlake Carroll, TX

Club: Solar Chelsea SC U18

Class: Freshman (Class of 2016)

Position: Goalkeeper

Recruit Ranking: N/A

Breakdown: Athletic goalkeeper was 1st team All-Texas leading his school to the state title.

 

 

 

Vincent Keller – 5’9”

 

High School: N/A

Club: Bahlinger SC

Class: Freshman (Class of 2016)

Position: Rightback

Recruit Ranking: N/A

Breakdown: Started 10 of 15 matches for Bahlinger SC in the German 5th division.

 

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