All recruits for this year’s signing class have been officially signed. We hope you enjoyed following all the action here on GamecocksOnline.com. Go Gamecocks!
Time | Name | Pos. | Hgt. | Wgt. | Hometown | Last School |
9:23 am | Eric Martinez | D/MF | 6-2 | 180 | Fort Mill, S.C. | Providence Day (Charlotte, N.C.) |
9:48 am | Alex Long | GK | 6-3 | 200 | Cary, N.C. | Green Hope |
10:02 am | Kevin Stam | D/MF | 6-2 | 190 | Raleigh, N.C. | Needham B. Broughton |
10:45 am | Ryan Goodwin | MF | 5-8 | 150 | Huntersville, N.C. | North Mecklenburg |
D/MF | 6-2 | 180 | Fort Mill, S.C. | Providence Day (Charlotte, N.C.)
- U18 U.S. Men’s National Team
- NSCAA Adidas High School All-American
- ESPN.com Top 10 Recruit in the country (2009 class)
- North Carolina State High School Player of the Year (high school coaches)
- Region III Team ODP
- North Meck Storm club team
- US Academy
- North Carolina, All-State, 2006-08
- Charlotte Observer/Charlotte Weekly North Carolina State Player of the Year
- Played prep career for coach Bill Finneyfrock at Providence Day High School in Charlotte, N.C.
- Earned All-Conference, All-Region and All-State honors (2006-08)
- Named unanimous conference player of the year during junior and senior campaign
- Earned region Player of the Year, and state Player of the Year during senior season
- Played for coach Todd Hermann for North Meck Storm
- Plans to major in Business at South Carolina
GK | 6-3 | 200 | Cary, N.C. | Green Hope
- U18 U.S. Men’s National Team
- NSCAA/Adidas Youth All-America Team – Dec 2008
- U18 U.S. Men’s National Team Camp (Sydney, Australia) – Jan 2009
- U18 U.S. Men’s National Team Camp – Dec 2008, Jan 2008
- U18 U.S. Men’s National Team (Lisbon, Portugal) – May 2008
- North Carolina, All-State, 2008
- Region III Team ODP
- CASL Chelsea FC Academy
- US Academy
- Played prep career for head coach Andrew Chadwick at Green Hope High School in Cary, N.C.
- High school squad advanced to state semifinals
- An All-State honoree
- Played for coach Rusty Scarborough for CASL Chelsea FC Academy
- Plans to major in Business at South Carolina
D/MF | 6-2 | 190 | Raleigh, N.C. | Needham B. Broughton
- Region III Team ODP
- North Carolina, All-State, 2007-08
- CASL Chelsea FC Academy
- US Academy
- Admitted to the University of South Carolina Honors College
- Played prep career for coach Israel Hernandez at Needham B. Broughton High School in Raleigh, N.C.
- Named varsity team captain in 2007, 2008
- Named to the CAP 7 All-Conference Team (2006-08)
- All-State honoree (2007-08)
- Named Academic All-Conference (2005-08)
- High school squad earned NCHSAA 4A State Championship in back-to-back years (2006-07)
- Member of the high school Honor Roll, National Honor Society, National Merit Scholarship Recognition and an AP Scholar
- Played for coach Rusty Scarborough for CASL Chelsea FC Academy
MF | 5-8 | 150 | Huntersville, N.C. | North Mecklenburg
- Region III Team ODP
- Region III International Trip to Costa Rica – March 2009
- 2008 South Carolina State Team, ODP Championship, Region III Finalist
- Charlotte Weekly Team of the Year
- During senior year, earned Team MVP, All-Conference, All-Region, NCHSAA All-Star East-West Game
- Carolina Elite Soccer Academy (S.C.)
- Lettered two years for coach Marc Caulderone and coach Paul Kitka at North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville, N.C.
- Named team captain as a senior, leading team in goals and assists
- Played club soccer for CESA 90′ Premier and coach Nick Finotti
- Plans to major in Business at South Carolina