Feb. 4, 2015

Gamecock head coach Mark Berson on his 2015 signing class

Torgeir Nyboe

6-2 – D – Tynset, Norway

Scored 10 goals in 11 games during the spring while playing center back and was named his team’s Junior Player of the Year … Moved up to the senior team … Also participated in cross-country skiing and handball in his youth.
Why he chose SC: “To be able to play soccer at a high level and at the same time be able to focus on the studies. (I have heard) good reports from several people about the school.”

Berson on Torgeir Nyboe

Ben Davidson

6-1 – M/F – Sugar Land, Texas (Strake)

Played three years of soccer at Strake Jesuit College Prepatory School, earning first-team all-district honors in 2013-14 … Also played golf for the Crusaders … A honor roll and National Honor Society member.
Why he chose SC: The location, campus environment and the opportunity to play

Berson on Ben Davidson

Lee Hogge

5-8 – M – Norfolk, Va. (Maury)

Four-year letter-winner for the Commodores … Conference 9 Player of the Year … First-team all-state as a junior … Played with the Beach FC 96 … Also a member of the Virginia ODP team … A member of the National Honor Society and French National Honor Society.
Why he chose SC: The great academics and campus atmosphere and the chance to play at a competitive soccer program

Berson on Lee Hogge

Yanis Fekih

6-0 – M/F – Paris, France

Grew up in the Bayer Leverkusen Academy before returning to France to finish his high school and youth career … Named Best XI of the French high school national championships.
Why he chose SC: The coaching staff, and the soccer program

Berson on Yanis Fekih

Peyton Ericson

5-11 – M – Duluth, Ga. (Northview)

Named to the 6A all-state team for the Northview Titans … Also earned the 6A Freshman of the Year award … Played with Georgia United, serving as team captain for this year … Made the honor roll.
Why he chose SC: The coaching staff, school atmosphere and academics

Berson on Peyton Ericson

Matt McManis

6-4 – D – Greenwood, S.C. (Presbyterian College)

Two-year starter at Presbyterian on the back line … Led the Blue Hose in goals (2) last year, posting both in a win over Wofford (9/6) in the final three minutes of the contest … Topped the Blue Hose in minutes played (1,261) … Also kicked for PC’s football team during his freshman season … Helped Greenwood High School to region titles en route to all-state honors … Played club soccer for SC United.

Berson on Matt McManis