Feb. 5, 2014

COLUMBIA, S.C. – As the signing period for men’s soccer begins Wed., Feb. 5, on National Signing Day, be sure to check this page for exclusive and up to date information about head coach Mark Berson’s 2014 Gamecock men’s soccer signing class.

“We are really pleased with the additions we have made to our team on this first day of the signing period,” head coach Mark Berson said of the class. “We have strengthened our team at every position on the field and this was an important goal for us. This is a great group of young men that we look forward to joining us, and we look forward to finalizing our recruiting class in the coming weeks.”

Trevor Baum • Defender • Keller, Texas
Baum was a two-time state champion at Nolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth, Texas. He’s rated a three-star recruit by TopDrawerSoccer.com and was a 2013 national finalist with the Solar Chelsea Development Academy. The defender has signed with the Gamecocks to play starting in the fall of 2014. Click here for Trevor’s full bio.

Craig Duggan • Goalkeeper • Troy, Mich.
Duggan, a goalkeeper rated as a four-star recruit by TopDrawerSoccer.com, has signed to play with the Gamecocks starting in the fall of 2014. In addition to playing at Troy High School, Dugan had a successful career with Vadar Academy and has been a member of multiple MI ODP teams. Click here for Craig’s full bio.

Martin Ramos • Midfield • Columbus, Ga.
Ramos has signed on to play with the Gamecocks starting in the fall of 2014 after a career at Brookstone School and CFC Red Star. At Brookstone, the midfielder was the team’s leading scorer his junior and senior seasons. Click here for Martin’s full bio.

Kevin Walker • Forward • Cincinnati, Ohio
Walker comes to South Carolina after a stellar career at Cincinnati State and Northern Kentucky. The forward has signed with the Gamecocks and will continue his career in the Garnet & Black in the fall of 2014. Click here for Kevin’s full bio.

Mikkel Knudsen • Forward • Allested-Vejle, Denmark
A Denmark native, Knudsen played in the U-19 league in Denmark where he was the leading scorer in 2011-12 with 12 goals. The forward has signed with the Gamecocks to continue his career on the pitch. Click here for Mikkel’s full bio.