IU Men's Soccer 2018 Recruiting Class

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2 goals in the All-American game? Wow—Wittenbrink is going to bring even more firepower to our attack. Can’t wait to see him in Cream and Crimson!


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#6. 2* D Daniel Munie -  Maryland Heights, MO - TDS

@DMunie: I am excited and honored to say that I have committed to Indiana University! I would like to thank family and friends who have helped me along the way! #GoHoosiers

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Early signing on Wednesday and the late period is on 8/1. Here's what we have so far.

4* D Jack Maher -  Althoff, IL - TDS

3* GK Bryant Pratt - Columbus, OH  - TDS

3* D Isaac Sarosy - Andrean, IN - TDS

3* F Ryan Wittenbrink - Libertyille, IL  TDS

2* MF Ben Yeagley - Bloomington South - TDS

2* D Daniel Munie - Maryland Heights, MO - TDS

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Bryant Pratt graduates from Bishop Watterson this spring, 5 miles away.. Great academic school and a good football and soccer history.

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Wittenbrink gets us started.

 

 

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I would definitely see what this kid is all about. Early.

@JoshEastern: Yeagley says Wittenbrink has all of the attacking attributes to help the team in the future. The striker position is up for grabs heading into this season. #iums

 

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#2 MF Ben Yeagley.

 

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7 minutes ago, ccgeneral said:

#2 MF Ben Yeagley.

 

He wasnt already in the family?

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8 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

He wasnt already in the family?

Yeah this one is weird. I saw the video of Yeagley addressing his recruits on the team twitter page and he never mentioned anything about Ben being his son and talked about him like any other recruit. Clearly IU wants to treat him just like any other recruit and downplay that Todd is his dad.

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#3 D Jack Maher.

 

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#4 GK Bryant Pratt.

 

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#5 D Daniel Munie.

 

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#6 D Isaac Sarosy.  Last one on our list.

 

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Another Top 10 class.

@michrami_: With six new recruits signing today for IU, it places the Hoosiers with the No. 8 recruiting class in the nation by @TopDrawerSoccer #iums

2018 - 8
2017 - 4
2016 - 14
2015 - 17
2014 - 32

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On 2/7/2018 at 6:11 PM, ccgeneral said:

Another Top 10 class.

 

@michrami_: With six new recruits signing today for IU, it places the Hoosiers with the No. 8 recruiting class in the nation by @TopDrawerSoccer #iums

2018 - 8
2017 - 4
2016 - 14
2015 - 17
2014 - 32

Respectable! Very nice


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Summary with some more detail.

http://iuhoosiers.com/news/2018/2/7/iu-mens-soccer-announces-2018-recruiting-class.aspx

Jack Maher Defender | 6-3 | 175 Caseyville, Illinois | Althoff Catholic
All-America honoree by United Soccer Coaches … four-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer … ranked the No. 25 player in the IMG Academy Top 150 by Top Drawer Soccer … also ranked the No. 4 defender in the nation … helped the U.S. U18 National Team win the 23rd International Vaclav Jezek Tournament in the Czech Republic … also played with the U.S. National team in tournaments in Slovakia and Portugal … made USL debut with St. Louis FC in 2017 … son of Jim and Jenny Maher … has three brothers, J.D. Joey and Josh.

Daniel Munie Defender | 5-11 | 165 Maryland Heights, Missouri | Parkway North
Ranked the No. 18 player in the Heartland region by Top Drawer Soccer … played for Saint Louis FC along with fellow signee Jack Maher … part of back line that recorded eight shutouts and was ranked second out of 76 teams in goals against average at 0.615 … over last two seasons, has appeared in 39 matches, earning 35 starts … selected as a participant to play in Holland Friendly Tournament with Saint Louis FC  … son of Mark and Cheri Munie … has two siblings, Kevin and Cassidy.

Bryant Pratt Goalkeeper | 6-2 | 185 Columbus, Ohio | Bishop Watterson
Three-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer … ranked the No. 19 player in the Great Lakes region by Top Drawer Soccer … All-State and All-District selection … three-time First-Team All-League honoree and four-year letterman … seven-time state champion with club team Ohio Premier, helping them win the National League Championship in 2017 after finishing as a semifinalist in 2016 … named All-Midwest region by United Soccer Coaches … Golden Glove award winner for best goalkeeper in USYS National Tournament … son of Glen and Ann Pratt … has two brothers, Jeremy and Alec.

Isaac Sarosy Defender | 5-11 | 170 Fair Oaks, Indiana | Andrean
Three-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer … ranked the No. 104 player in the IMG Academy Top 150 by Top Drawer Soccer … standout with the Indiana Fire Development Academy, starting all 36 matches he has appeared with the club over the last two seasons … son of Tom and Kate Sarosy … has three siblings, Beau, Hanna and Braden.

Ryan Wittenbrink Forward | 6-1 | 165 Libertyville, Illinois | Libertyville
All-America honoree by United Soccer Coaches … three-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer … earned MVP of the 2017 High School All-America match after scoring twice … two-time All-State selection … two-time News-Sun Player of the Year … 2017 Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press Illinois Boys Soccer Player of the Year … helped Libertyville win the state championship in 2015, scoring two goals in the match, and finish runner-up in 2017 … scored 68 goals and tallied 42 assists in 65 career matches … netted 39 goals with 17 assists during his senior season … helped his club team, Libertyville FC 1974 win state championship three times … was the second-leading scorer in the nation in the U18 National League last season … son of Mark and Pam Wittenbrink … has twin siblings, Sean and Maddy.

Ben Yeagley Midfielder | 5-9 | 150 Bloomington, Indiana | Bloomington South
High School All-America honoree … 2017 Herald Times Player of the Year … First-Team All-State, All-District, All-Conference and All-Area … two-time team captain … helped team win two conference and regional championships, as well as four sectional titles … totaled 44 goals and 29 assists for his career, including 22 goals and 10 assists during his senior season … owns the Bloomington South goals and assists career records … helped his club team, Alliance FC, win two Midwest Regional League Championships … son of Todd and Suzy Yeagley … father, Todd, is Indiana head soccer coach … grandfather, Jerry, was the head coach for Indiana from 1973-2003 … has two brothers, Grant and Jay.

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3 hours ago, ccgeneral said:

Summary with some more detail.

http://iuhoosiers.com/news/2018/2/7/iu-mens-soccer-announces-2018-recruiting-class.aspx

Jack Maher Defender | 6-3 | 175 Caseyville, Illinois | Althoff Catholic
All-America honoree by United Soccer Coaches … four-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer … ranked the No. 25 player in the IMG Academy Top 150 by Top Drawer Soccer … also ranked the No. 4 defender in the nation … helped the U.S. U18 National Team win the 23rd International Vaclav Jezek Tournament in the Czech Republic … also played with the U.S. National team in tournaments in Slovakia and Portugal … made USL debut with St. Louis FC in 2017 … son of Jim and Jenny Maher … has three brothers, J.D. Joey and Josh.

Daniel Munie Defender | 5-11 | 165 Maryland Heights, Missouri | Parkway North
Ranked the No. 18 player in the Heartland region by Top Drawer Soccer … played for Saint Louis FC along with fellow signee Jack Maher … part of back line that recorded eight shutouts and was ranked second out of 76 teams in goals against average at 0.615 … over last two seasons, has appeared in 39 matches, earning 35 starts … selected as a participant to play in Holland Friendly Tournament with Saint Louis FC  … son of Mark and Cheri Munie … has two siblings, Kevin and Cassidy.

Bryant Pratt Goalkeeper | 6-2 | 185 Columbus, Ohio | Bishop Watterson
Three-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer … ranked the No. 19 player in the Great Lakes region by Top Drawer Soccer … All-State and All-District selection … three-time First-Team All-League honoree and four-year letterman … seven-time state champion with club team Ohio Premier, helping them win the National League Championship in 2017 after finishing as a semifinalist in 2016 … named All-Midwest region by United Soccer Coaches … Golden Glove award winner for best goalkeeper in USYS National Tournament … son of Glen and Ann Pratt … has two brothers, Jeremy and Alec.

Isaac Sarosy Defender | 5-11 | 170 Fair Oaks, Indiana | Andrean
Three-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer … ranked the No. 104 player in the IMG Academy Top 150 by Top Drawer Soccer … standout with the Indiana Fire Development Academy, starting all 36 matches he has appeared with the club over the last two seasons … son of Tom and Kate Sarosy … has three siblings, Beau, Hanna and Braden.

Ryan Wittenbrink Forward | 6-1 | 165 Libertyville, Illinois | Libertyville
All-America honoree by United Soccer Coaches … three-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer … earned MVP of the 2017 High School All-America match after scoring twice … two-time All-State selection … two-time News-Sun Player of the Year … 2017 Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press Illinois Boys Soccer Player of the Year … helped Libertyville win the state championship in 2015, scoring two goals in the match, and finish runner-up in 2017 … scored 68 goals and tallied 42 assists in 65 career matches … netted 39 goals with 17 assists during his senior season … helped his club team, Libertyville FC 1974 win state championship three times … was the second-leading scorer in the nation in the U18 National League last season … son of Mark and Pam Wittenbrink … has twin siblings, Sean and Maddy.

Ben Yeagley Midfielder | 5-9 | 150 Bloomington, Indiana | Bloomington South
High School All-America honoree … 2017 Herald Times Player of the Year … First-Team All-State, All-District, All-Conference and All-Area … two-time team captain … helped team win two conference and regional championships, as well as four sectional titles … totaled 44 goals and 29 assists for his career, including 22 goals and 10 assists during his senior season … owns the Bloomington South goals and assists career records … helped his club team, Alliance FC, win two Midwest Regional League Championships … son of Todd and Suzy Yeagley … father, Todd, is Indiana head soccer coach … grandfather, Jerry, was the head coach for Indiana from 1973-2003 … has two brothers, Grant and Jay.

Looks pretty close to last years class in terms of ranking. As I said what was prohibiting IU from the glory days was mediocre recruiting under Yeagley. He is a great talent developer. Nice to see for the second year in a row he's brought in an elite top 10 class. As long as he continues to do that a continued return to the glory days is very likely. 

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Late addition a few days ago. F/MF Trey Kapsalis - Cathedral, IN.

@trey_kapsalis: Excited to announce my commitment to further my soccer and academic career at IU!! Go Hoosiers!!

Stats (12 G and 12 A in 22 games last season)

Games Played - 39
Points - 52
Goals - 20
Shots - 57
Assists - 12
Goals Per Game - 0.5