NAME POS HGT WGT HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL
Danny Cates D/MF 6-0 165 Irmo, S.C. Dutch Fork
Hunter Howayeck D/MF 6-2 165 Jacksonville, Fla. The Bolles School
Luke Berson D 6-0 170 Columbia, S.C. Dreher
David MacVane MF 6-0 165 Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Saratoga Springs
Stephen Morrissey MF 6-0 170 Franklin, Tenn. Battle Ground Academy
Daniel Lynch D 6-1 175 Irmo, S.C. Irmo
Ross Power GK 6-0 168 Columbia, S.C. Hammond School
Brandon Tarr MF/F 5-8 160 Knoxville, Tenn. Christian Academy of Knoxville
 

David MacVane
:: Saratoga Springs, N.Y./Saratoga Springs High School
:: 6’0, 165 lbs. – MF
Participated in the United States U-17 National Team residency program… Member of U-14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 United States National Teams… Rise Magazine selection as the No. 7 recruit nationally for the 2008 signing class… Adidas ESP selection, 2006, 2007… Adidas ESP All Star, 2006… Adidas ESP International trip 2006, Liverpool, England… 2007 NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) Adidas High School All-American… Also named NSCAA All-East Region… Was named 2006 Adidas Youth All-American… Member of the Region I ODP (Olympic Development Program) team… International experience includes competition in England, Ireland, Scotland, Mexico, Argentina, Spain, Germany, Brazil, Japan and Canada… Played club soccer for New York Kosmos and NJ PDA… Club team was two-time New York State Cup champions… Team also won Super Y Regional championship and Eastern New York Premier League title… Helped lead club squad to Super Y and Region I nationals… Kosmos squad also captured Bethesda, Jefferson Cup, Oakwood Invitational and Disney Showcase championships… Plays for coach Doug Lennenger at Saratoga Springs High School… Named 2007 Times Union Player of the Year during prep career… Also earned all-conference and all-state accolades… Missed two years of high school competition due to residency with the United States National Team program… Plans on majoring in sport management at South Carolina… Full name is David Lloyd MacVane… Son of David Sr. and Kimberly MacVane.

David MacVane on choosing South Carolina: “South Carolina has a good sports management program, which I really liked. I also really like the coaches, facility and soccer program.”

Brandon Tarr
:: Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville
:: 5’8, 160 lbs. – MF/F
Participated in the United States U-17 National Team residency program… Member of U-15 United States National Team… Rise Magazine selection as the No. 25 recruit nationally for the 2008 signing class… Member of Region III ODP (Olympic Development Program) team… Member of Tennessee ODP team that won Region III title in 2005… Adidas ESP selection, 2006, 2007… 2007 NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) Adidas High School All-South Region team member… International experience includes competition in Belgium, Holland, England, Argentina, Northern Ireland and Mexico… Played club soccer for the Tennessee Futbol Club and coach Ajit Korgaokar… Plays for coach Tom Gerlach at Christian Academy of Knoxville… Named Player of the Year for East Tennessee region… During prep career, garnered all-state, all-region, all-district accolades… Also named team MVP and offensive MVP… High school squad won state title all four years of his career… Plans on majoring in business at South Carolina… Full name is Brandon Douglas Tarr… Son of Jack and Kathy Tarr.

Brandon Tarr on choosing South Carolina: “I chose the University of South Carolina because of the prestigious soccer program and reputation of excellence for academics. I feel like South Carolina is the best place for me to further my career as an athlete and as a student.”

Danny Cates
:: Irmo, S.C./Dutch Fork High School
:: 6’0, 165 – D/MF
Rise Magazine selection as the No. 23 recruit nationally for the 2008 signing class… NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) Adidas High School All-American in 2006 and 2007… Adidas ESP selection in 2006 and 2007… Region III ODP (Olympic Development Program) team member… Garnered NSCAA Adidas High School All-South Region honors all four years at Dutch Fork… SCYSA (South Carolina Youth Soccer Association) ODP team member, 2005-08… Plays club soccer for Lexington United 89 under South Carolina head coach Mark Berson… Club squad earned South Carolina state title in 2006, runner-up in 2007… Team was also Region III Premier League runner-up in 2008… GFC state champions in 2005… Plays for coach Wayne Quinlan at Dutch Fork High School… All-state team member in 2007… Three-time all-area and all-region honoree during prep career… Helped lead team to 2007 region championship… Super 22 honoree, 2005-07… Plans on majoring in sport management at South Carolina… Full name is Patrick Daniel Cates… Son of Robert and Maureen Cates.

Danny Cates on choosing South Carolina: “I’ve wanted to be a Gamecock all my life having grown up in the area. South Carolina is an excellent school, both academically and athletically. It’s a great soccer school and I want to win a national championship.”

Hunter Howayeck
:: Jacksonville, Fla./The Bolles School
:: 6’2, 165 lbs. – D/MF
Member of United States Youth National Team player pool… ODP (Olympic Development Program) Region III team member, 2006, 2008… ODP Florida state team, 2005-08… Four-year captain of Florida ODP squad… Played club soccer for Futsoc USA Enigma in Western, Fla., under coach Jose Tamayo… Also played club soccer for First Coast KYX in Jacksonville, Fla., for coach Sean Steed… Futsox squad was a 2006 Raleigh Shootout finalist… KYX team ranked as high as No. 10 in the nation… Captured Atlanta Cup championship in 2007… Florida State Cup finalist in 2007… Plays for coach Jim Lieb at The Bolles School… Led high school squad in goals, 2005-07 and assists in 2008… Team was 2005 Florida State High School Final Four team and 2006 finalist… Also competed in cross country, tennis and track… Extracurricular activities include: class president, Chinese Club president, Find-A-Cure Club president… Honor roll member… State of Florida National Young Youth Leadership Conference nominee… State of Florida Chinese Competition Finalist, 2007-08… Full name is Thomas Hunter Howayeck… Plans on majoring in international business/Chinese at South Carolina… Son of Captain James Steven and Jennifer Ross Howayeck.

Hunter Howayeck on choosing South Carolina: “I chose the University of South Carolina for its superior soccer program and the outstanding International Business major.”

Stephen Morrissey
:: Franklin, Tenn./Battle Ground Academy
:: 6’0, 170 – MF
2007 NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) Adidas High School All-South Region… Played club soccer for the Tennessee Futbol Club and coach Ajit Korgaokar… Helped lead team to five state championships in club soccer… Plays for coach Rob Mitchell at Battle Ground Academy… Team earned 2006 Division II state high school soccer championship… Selected to all-state team, 2006-07… Also played basketball and ran track during prep career… Full name is Stephen Fischer Morrissey… Son of Steve and Laura Morrissey… Sister, Katie Morrissey, played soccer at Tennessee Tech.

Steven Morrissey on choosing South Carolina: “I really liked the atmosphere on campus. It felt like a perfect fit.”

Daniel Lynch
:: Irmo, S.C./Irmo High School
:: 6’1, 175 lbs. – D
2007 NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) Adidas High School All-South Region… Plays club soccer for Lexington United 89 under South Carolina head coach Mark Berson… Club squad earned South Carolina state title in 2006, runner-up in 2007… Team was also Region III Premier League runner-up in 2007… Plays for coach Phil Savitz at Irmo High School… Named to the all-region IV 4A team and all-state 4A team in 2007… Also named high school’s most outstanding defensive player in 2007… Earned Captains Award during junior season… Member of high school squad that won 2005 Region V championships and lower-state championship… Team also earned NSCAA team academic award from 2005-07… Earned Irmo High School Academic Excellence Award in 2007… Plans on majoring in psychology at South Carolina… Full name is William Dan Lynch III… Son of Danny and Sherryl Lynch.

Daniel Lynch on choosing South Carolina: “I chose the University of South Carolina because I felt it was a good fit for me based on location, academic excellence and the history of the Gamecock soccer program.”

Luke Berson
:: Columbia, S.C./Dreher High School
:: 6’0, 170lbs. – D
Plays for coach Matt Hornsby at Dreher High School… Earned SCHSA All-Region honors in 2007… Team earned lower-state championship and was state runner-up in 2006… Plays club soccer for Lexington United 89 under South Carolina head coach Mark Berson… Club squad earned South Carolina state title in 2006, runner-up in 2007… Team was also Region III Premier League runner-up in 2007… Member of the National Honor Society… “A” Honor roll member… President of the Dreher High School Outdoor Club… Plans on majoring in biology at South Carolina… Full name is Luke William Berson… Son of South Carolina head coach Mark Berson and Shauna Berson… Father, Mark, and uncle Steve Berson, played soccer at the University of North Carolina.

Luke Berson on choosing South Carolina: “South Carolina is a great school which will give me a chance to get a great education and prepare me for life.”

Ross Power
:: Columbia, S.C./Hammond School
:: 6’0, 168 lbs. – GK
Plays for coach Adrian Pinasco at Hammond School… 2007 High School Sports Report All-State Team… 2007 SCISA (South Carolina Independent School Association) all-region and all-state honoree… 2007 SCISA all star… Team advanced to state semi-finals in 2007… Plays club soccer for Lexington United 89 under South Carolina head coach Mark Berson… Club squad earned South Carolina state title in 2006, runner-up in 2007… Team was also Region III Premier League runner-up in 2007… Also wrestled for Hammond School… Individual state wrestling champion all four years of prep career, 2005-08… Led prep squad to state wrestling title, 2005-08… Honor roll member… Plans on majoring in business at South Carolina… Full name is Ross Chappell Power… Son of Woody and Martha Power.

Ross Power on choosing South Carolina: “I chose South Carolina for a few reasons. First, on an academic level USC is my top choice in a college. I’ve grown up around the University my entire life and I know that it has high academic standards as well as quality athletics. I chose to play soccer here because it’s a great opportunity for me as a player to compete at a very strong Division I school. I also really like the coaching staff at USC, most of which I have known for a long time and have been coached by through club soccer.”