Men's Soccer | 6/23/2016 7:01:00 AM

SAN FRANCISCO – Third-year men's soccer head coach Eddie Soto announced his 2016 recruiting class on Thursday. The class consists of nine student-athletes, including seven freshmen and a pair of transfers with Division I experience.

"As we look to challenge for a WCC championship all these young men will get the opportunity to compete day in day out for the chance to help us strive for our goals," said Soto. "Our philosophy is simple. The best players play and this class will be eager to come in and stamp their mark within this team as we continue to make strides."
 
Soto and the Dons are looking to supplement a roster largely intact from last season after losing only two seniors. 10 of the 11 starters return this year for Soto's squad – including seven returning all-conference honorees - while the incoming class is sure to provide great depth in all facets.  
 
"We have strengthened our midfield as well as our front line to help us continue to play a brand of soccer that's possession oriented but also dynamic around the final third," added Soto. "We also have a young crop of defenders who will get an opportunity to be around a very experienced group to help them transition into Division I soccer.
 
"Finally in goal we will have something I haven't had in two seasons and that's four keepers. With the addition of two young talented keepers it will definitely create an environment that we have been missing.
 
"As we prepare for what will be another competitive schedule, our depth was very important for this recruiting class. We are very excited for this group to join our Dons family but now it's important that these young men come fit, ready and hungry to earn respect from their peers and staff come August."
 
The Dons open the regular season on the road at Nebraska Omaha on Aug. 26.
 
Here's a look at the incoming student-athletes:
 

Leon Schwarzer
Muenster, Germany | Midfield | Preussen Munster U-19 | USC Upstate
Leon Schwarzer transfers to the Hilltop after playing the past two seasons at USC Upstate where he was a first-team All-Atlantic Sun performer last year as a sophomore after leading the conference in assists (6) and ranking second in goals (9). Schwarzer paced his squad in assists both years he was there and took home a number of accolades, including being named to the 2015 Atlantic Sun All-Tournament team and the College Soccer News National Team of the Week. Off the field, Schwarzer earned Atlantic Sun All-Academic honors with a 4.0 GPA. He played his club soccer in the German Bundesliga with Preussen Munster U-17 and U-19 where he made 14 appearances at the U-19 level, but injuries limited him to five starts. 
 



 

Jorge Ruiz
Los Angeles, Calif. | Forward | L.A. Galaxy Academy | John F. Kennedy HS
Jorge Ruiz played the last three years with the L.A. Galaxy Academy where he helped lead them to a national championship in 2015. Ruiz also spent two years with the Chivas USA Academy, while also representing the U.S as a core member of the U-15, U-16, U-17 and U-18 U.S. National Teams.
 






 

Matt Orr
Hong Kong | Defender/Midfield | Kitchee FC Academy | IMG Academy
Matt Orr brings a wealth of international experience as a member of the Hong Kong U-21 National Team, while also training with the New Zealand U-17 World Cup squad. Orr played in the South East Asian qualifiers with Hong Kong's U-15 and U-19 squads and the Youth Asian Games with the U-13 and U-15 teams. Orr attended IMG Academy and played on the USSDA U-16 and U-18 squads. Orr plans on studying international business while minoring in Mandarin.    
 





 

Jacob Rosenkalt
Brookline, Mass. | Midfield | USSDA Oakwood | Temple
Jacob Rosenkalt transfers to USF from Temple University where he was named to Temple's Honor Roll in 2014. Rosenkalt redshirted at Temple last season. A member of the Region One Olympic Development Team, Rosenkalt also helped USSDA Oakwood reach a top-20 ranking. Rosenkalt was a captain of the national champion Shalrie Joseph SC. Rosenkalt is a sociology major.
 





 

David Polson
Orange, Calif. | Defender | Strikers FC Academy | Villa Park HS
David Polson brings more international experience to the recruiting class as a two-time participant in the Northern Ireland Milk Cup against professional academies throughout Europe, once helping the Strikers FC Academy win the Globe Trophy with an overall record of 8-2-2. A multi-sport athlete at Villa Park High School in Orange County, Polson was a starting running back and wide receiver on league champion football teams. Polson is also a standout in the classroom where he boasts a 4.2 GPA and aims to major in either accounting or hospitality.
 





 

Matt Davis
Mission Viejo, Calif. | Midfield | Pateadores Academy | Tesoro HS
Matt Davis played with the Pateadores Academy for the past three seasons where he was among the USSDA Southwest Division leaders in games played. Davis also helped lead the OC Blues to the 2015 Northern Ireland Milk Cup Tournament championship. Davis, an aspiring communication studies major, was named to the Tesoro High School Honor Roll all four years. 
 





 

Jay Roundtree
Grass Valley, Calif. | Goalkeeper | Sac Republic FC Academy | Jesuit HS
Jay Roundtree has played for a variety of Northern California clubs, most recently training with Sac Republic FC Academy. Roundtree previously played with Placer United Football Club between U-14 – U-16 along with two stints with the San Jose Earthquakes Academy during the U-15/U-16 season and part of the U-17/U-18 campaign.
 





 

Alejandro Munoz
San Francisco, Calif. | Goalkeeper | De Anza Academy | Sacred Heart Cathedral HS
Alejandro Munoz is a local product from San Francisco's Sacred Heart Cathedral High School, where he led the Fightin' Irish to a CCS title his senior year while earning first-team All-WCAL honors and honorable mention recognition for the league's goalkeeper of the year. Munoz played club soccer with Juventus Heat, which was ranked No. 1 in the nation during his tenure, while also spending time with Leon FC and Chivas de Guadalajara U-16 squads, the San Jose Earthquakes Academy and most recently with De Anza Academy. Munoz plans to major in kinesiology at USF.  
 


 

Nathan Oh
Los Angeles, Calif. | Forward | Crescenta Valley SC | La Canada HS
Nathan Oh was a two-time offensive MVP at LCHS, scoring 24 goals with 18 assists in 25 games. Oh played club soccer with Crescenta Valley SC for eight years, tallying 13 goals in 10 games during his most recent season.