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A large contingent of Giants coaches, front office, scouts and personnel members were in Colorado on Friday. It had nothing to do with a ski vacation. The 14 members of the Giants were in Boulder to view the pro day (which Colorado billed as “NFL Showcase”) for quarterback Shedeur Sanders and receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter. The […]


A large contingent of Giants coaches, front office, scouts and personnel members were in Colorado on Friday. It had nothing to do with a ski vacation.
The 14 members of the Giants were in Boulder to view the pro day (which Colorado billed as “NFL Showcase”) for quarterback Shedeur Sanders and receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter.
The Big Blue band of 14 included head coach Brian Daboll, general manager Joe Schoen, plus a bevy of other executives and coaches.
For the Giants, who own the No. 3 overall pick in next month’s NFL draft, Friday could be viewed as somewhat of a dry run for the first round of the draft because, by all indications, when their selection arrives it’s possible both Sanders and Hunter will be available.
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Preview and Match Day Live
Photo courtesy Pittsburgh Riveters SC USL W-League – Great Forest Division Riveters (0-0-0) vs. Cleveland Force SC (0-0-0) Friday, May 16 | 7 p.m. | Highmark StadiumTV: SportsNet Pittsburgh+ | Streaming: SportsEngine Play Pittsburgh Soccer Now Coverage Team: Rachael Palmer (reporting / social media updates), Ed Thompson (photography) Match Day Updates After much hype and a strong […]


Photo courtesy Pittsburgh Riveters SC
USL W-League – Great Forest Division
Riveters (0-0-0) vs. Cleveland Force SC (0-0-0)
Friday, May 16 | 7 p.m. | Highmark Stadium
TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh+ | Streaming: SportsEngine Play
Pittsburgh Soccer Now Coverage Team: Rachael Palmer (reporting / social media updates), Ed Thompson (photography)
Match Day Updates
After much hype and a strong marketing blitz rarely ever seen for a pre-professional club across the United States soccer landscape, the Pittsburgh Riveters SC finally get to take the field when they face Cleveland Force on Friday night at Highmark Stadium (7 p.m. kickoff). Pittsburgh Soccer Now’s Rachael Palmer and Ed Thompson will be there to cover the match and all the festivities surrounding it. Look for updates and more to come here on this thread.
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Preview / Getting to know the Riveters SC
Riveters are led by Head Coach Scott Gibson — who’s been part of the Hounds Academy for nearly two decades.
The team will face a 10-game slate in the league’s new Great Forest Division.
For Gibson, one of the toughest tasks will be squad selection. The Riveters have depth at every position, both homegrown and nationally recruited, which will be a benefit over the course of a condensed schedule. But for this one-off opening night, Gibson has only a handful of training sessions from which to glean his ideal starting 11.
Tessa Dellarose, the former U.S. U-20 international and 2024 NCAA champion with North Carolina, is one of the few locks for the 11 and will wear the captain’s armband for the team’s historic debut. As the first player announced for the team last fall, the midfielder will be crucial in a pivot role for the Riveters.
“We want to improve and we want to mesh together each game,” the Tar Heels midfielder said. “Most importantly, inaugural season or not, we want to compete and we want to win.”
Coffield stated that coach Scott Gibson has set a priority for the team to build its chemistry quickly. It’s a tough task, with players encompassing more than 20 different colleges.
“I think we’re looking to make an impact,” Former Mars standout and current Indiana University midfielder Piper Coffield explained.
“It’s our first year and Scott mentioned about us gelling and getting to know each other with a quick turnaround. We started training on Monday and have our first game on Friday, but I’m optimistic about this group. We’re looking to win some games and score some goals. I think it’s going to be an exciting season.”
Scouting Cleveland Force
The Riveters’ first opponent is a somewhat familiar one, as the Force is a longtime opponent of teams from the Riverhounds Academy at the youth level.
Much like Gibson, the Force are led by a Head Coach who has been an instrumental part of the club’s Youth Programs and Girls ECNL Director, Rob Miller.
Now, each club has a proper women’s First Team, and it makes for a fitting start to begin their history with an installment of the classic Pittsburgh/Cleveland rivalry.
The Force could have an advantage of having a core group of players that have been playing together longer. Last year, they posted 5W-6L-1D record in W-League’s Central Conference Great Lakes Division.
One player to look out for with Cleveland is McKenzie Muir, who has been a key player at Duquesne the past three seasons. The rising senior scored eight goals total on the Bluff and was among Cleveland’s leading scorers last season, scoring six goals in 10 matches.
A little bit more history…
Cleveland Force SC were formed in 2018 after a merger of three of Cleveland’s most prestigious Youth Soccer Clubs: CSA Impact, Cleveland United, and Internationals SC, and the club joined W-League in 2023. More than a dozen youth and senior national team players, more than 40 professional players, and more than 500 collegiate players have come through the Force organization.
The “Cleveland Force” name has been associated with both a men’s indoor soccer team and a women’s soccer team. The original Cleveland Force was a men’s team in the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) from 1978-1988.
Unlike Pittsburgh — Cleveland does have a clear path toward having a women’s professional soccer team, as one of the signature franchise in the Women’s Professional Soccer League (WPSL) as one of the founding markets, according to Spectrum News.
PSN’s Pittsburgh Riveters SC Coverage
‘It’s incredible:’ Pittsburgh Riveters looking toward home opener, debut
Riveters Roster / Coaches
No. Name Pos. Height Age Hometown (Previous team)
1 Bailey Herfurth GK 6’0” 21 Northport, N.Y. (West Virginia Univ./Tampa Bay United)
2 Kennedy Neighbors M 5’7” 20 Newburgh, Ind. (Indiana University)
3 Sydney Lindeman D 5’8” 21 Murrysville, Pa. (Towson University)
4 Kelsey Salopek D 5’4” 20 Munhall, Pa. (Kent State University)
5 Kate Friday M 5’7” 19 Fox Chapel, Pa. (Xavier University)
6 Emily Kirkpatrick D 5’5” 22 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Towson University)
7 Sabrina Bryan F 5’3” 26 Cecil, Pa. (Hofstra University)
8 Carolina Lucci F 5’4” 26 Monaca, Pa. (Chowan Univ./Swan City SC)
9 Abi Hugh M 5’4” 22 Huntington, W.Va. (N.C. State University)
10 Carola Fontán M 5’2” 20 Les Franqueses del Vallés, Spain (Univ. of Cumberlands)
11 Lucia Wells F 5’4” 20 Pittsburgh, Pa. (University of Pittsburgh)
12 Bella Vozar D 5’1” 19 Pittsburgh, Pa. (American University)
13 Holly Pascoe F 5’4” 26 Christchurch, New Zealand (Point Park University)
14 Tanum Nelson M 5’8” 20 Duxbury, Vt. (Cornell University)
16 Pauline Nelles GK 5’10” 23 Bonn, Germany (Arizona State University)
17 Gina Proviano M 5’6” 22 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Long Island University)
18 Robin Reilly F 5’6” 18 Latrobe, Pa. (West Virginia University)
20 Annamarie Williams M 5’9” 19 Natrona Heights, Pa. (University of Virginia)
21 Ella Bulava D 19 Latrobe, Pa. (University of Maryland)
22 Piper Coffield D 5’8” 19 Mars, Pa. (Indiana University)
23 Gill Stewardson D 5’6” 21 Campbell River, B.C. (Point Park Univ./Harbourside FC)
24 Chloe Kuminkoski D 5’11” 23 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Loyola University, Md.)
25 Ashlyn Basinger F 5’3” 20 Waynesburg, Pa. (University of Cincinnati)
26 Aris Lamanna GK 5’11” 19 Murrysville, Pa. (Coastal Carolina University)
28 Reagan Casper D 5’5” 20 N. Huntingdon, Pa. (Univ. of Maryland-Baltimore Co.)
29 Jayden Sharpless M 5’7” 21 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Duquesne University)
31 Ava Boyd F 5’7” 19 Pittsburgh, Pa. (University of Pittsburgh)
32 Aleena Ulke D 5’4” 21 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Syracuse University)
33 Lilly Bane F 5’9” 18 Canonsburg, Pa. (Canon-McMillan HS)
34 Tessa Dellarose M 5’5” 21 Grindstone, Pa. (University of North Carolina)
35 Olivia Damico M 5’4” 23 Victor, N.Y. (Penn State University)
37 Ishpreen Marwah F 19 Tampa, Fla. (University of Southern Mississippi)
38 Mackenzie Dupre M 5’8” 21 Upper St. Clair, Pa. (Syracuse University)
39 Sydney Ritter F 5’7” 20 Berlin, N.J. (West Virginia University)
43 Minah Syam M 5’3” 19 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Bowling Green University)

College Sports
Alvarez, Ullmark Named To U.S. Soccer Concacaf Championship U
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – University of North Carolina women’s soccer defender Aven Alvarez and midfielder Linda Ullmark have been named to U.S. Soccer’s Concacaf Championship U-20 squad, the organization announced on Friday. The 21 players named to the team will compete in Costa Rica starting on May 30 in a quest for a berth to […]


CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – University of North Carolina women’s soccer defender Aven Alvarez and midfielder Linda Ullmark have been named to U.S. Soccer’s Concacaf Championship U-20 squad, the organization announced on Friday. The 21 players named to the team will compete in Costa Rica starting on May 30 in a quest for a berth to the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Alvarez, a rising sophomore from New Hill, N.C., was one of three freshmen to appear in all 27 games, starting 13, and appeared in every minute of the College Cup. She helped anchor a back line that limited opponents to 8.0 shots per game and 3.8 shots on goal per game. The group only conceded one goal throughout the NCAA Tournament with zero goals allowed in the College Cup.
A Buffalo, N.Y. native, Ullmark was the one of five Tar Heels and the only freshman to start all 27 games last season. She was named to the College Cup All-Tournament Team, TopDrawSoccer’s Freshman Best XI and the ACC All-Freshman Team. Ullmark tallied six goals and five assists on the season, which ranked fourth and second on the team, respectively.
The USA will face Guyana on May 30 (1 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. local), Puerto Rico on June 1 (1 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. local) and host Costa Rica on June 3 (4 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. local) in Group A play at the tournament, which will run from May 29-June 8 in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The top four finishers in the tournament will advance to represent the region in Poland in the fall of next year.
Stay up to date with UNC women’s soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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Kate Pearson Chosen to Participate in Women's Coaches Academy by WeCOACH
Story Links GLASSBORO, NJ – Rowan women’s basketball coach Kate Pearson as been named by WeCOACH as a participant in the NCAA Women Coaches Academy (WCA) and the 8th class of NCAA Academy 2.0, set to take place May 18th to 21st, in Denver. Hosted in collaboration with the NCAA, these impactful Academies offer multi-day transformational […]


GLASSBORO, NJ – Rowan women’s basketball coach Kate Pearson as been named by WeCOACH as a participant in the NCAA Women Coaches Academy (WCA) and the 8th class of NCAA Academy 2.0, set to take place May 18th to 21st, in Denver.
Hosted in collaboration with the NCAA, these impactful Academies offer multi-day transformational experiences focused on leadership development and personal growth for women coaches from all sports and collegiate levels, including both two-year and four-year institutions.
This year, over 100 women coaches will gather in Denver, with 85 coaches participating in the NCAA WCA and 18 advancing through the NCAA Academy 2.0 program. These women represent 24 different sports, including several NCAA emerging sports, and come from a diverse collection of institutions across NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, as well as the NAIA, 3C2A, NJCAA, and NWAC.
In her first season at Rowan, Pearson led the Profs to a 17-9 overall record and the fourth seed in the NJAC Championship.
May 19-21 NCAA Women Coaches Academy Class #54 Participants:
Claire Abele | Butte College – Head Coach, Soccer
Devan Acosta | Hanover College – Head Coach, Golf
Lindsay Allman | Florida State University – Associate Head Coach, Volleyball
Lauryn Andrew | Concordia University-Irvine – Graduate Assistant Coach, Volleyball
Miranda Armstrong | Pomona-Pitzer Colleges – Associate Head Coach, Soccer
Sloane Baumgartner | Elmhurst University – Head Coach, Lacrosse
Emily Bitka | Daemen University – Head Coach, Lacrosse
Jenn Blomme | Whitman College – Head Coach, Swimming
Eileen Bringman | Cornell University – Associate Head Coach, Swimming & Diving
Laura Broderick | Yale University – Assistant Coach, Cross Country, Track & Field
Jasmine Brown | Oberlin College – Head Coach, Volleyball
Lynnzee Brown | Pennsylvania State University – Assistant Coach, Gymnastics
Daiysa Burrell | Norfolk State University – Assistant Coach, XC, Track & Field
Kendra Bush | Rochester Institute of Technology – Assistant Coach, XC, Track & Field
Karen Byers | Seattle Pacific University – Head Coach, Basketball
Jasmine Chambers | South Carolina State University – Assistant Coach, Volleyball
Erin Chrissobolis | Ohio Northern University – Assistant Coach, Swimming & Diving
Adeline Chung-Feder | Wagner College – Assistant Coach, Fencing
Shannon Coughlin | UW Green Bay – Assistant Coach, Volleyball
Alexandria Courtney | Minot State University – Head Coach, Volleyball
Vinsetta Covington | Kentucky State University – Assistant Coach, Basketball
Chloe Curtis | Loyola Marymount University – Head Coach, XC, Track & Field
Jeanne Czipri | Central College (Iowa) – Head Coach, Volleyball
Jessica Darmelio | Carmel High School – Head Coach, Basketball
Arla Davis | McDaniel College – Assistant Coach, Field Hockey
Melissa DeVore | Coker University – Head Coach, Basketball
Amy Donovan | University of Alaska Fairbanks – Head Coach, Basketball
Kaycie Dunkerley | Lewis & Clark College – Assistant Coach, Basketball
Maisie Elston | Mount St. Joseph University – Head Coach, Basketball
Catherine Ely | Bryn Mawr College – Head Coach, Crew
Uloma Enyogasi | Lynn University – Assistant Coach, Basketball
Alyxx Estrada | Regis University – Assistant Coach, Softball
Amanda Evans | New Mexico Highlands University – Head Coach, Soccer
Hillary Fitts | Hofstra University – Head Coach, Field Hockey
Allison Fordyce | Susquehanna University – Head Coach, Field Hockey
Marissa Fortuna | St. Lawrence University – Graduate Assistant Coach, Soccer
Lindsey Garcia | Occidental College – Head Coach, Water Polo
Mahogany Green | Hamilton College – Head Coach, Basketball
Katie Guns | St. Norbert College – Head Coach, Soccer
Elyssa Hawkins | Biola University – Assistant Coach, Water Polo
Madison Heck | Virginia Wesleyan University – Head Coach, Lacrosse
Shirlynn Hight | Talladega College – Head Coach, Acrobatics & Tumbling
Gabrielle Holko | Susquehanna University – Head Coach, Basketball
Katie Horton | Florida State University – Director of Operations, Beach Volleyball
Cornysia Island | University of Arkansas – Pine Bluff – Assistant Coach, Volleyball
Kellis Johnson | Dominican University – Assistant Coach, Soccer
Jenna Kalwa | University of Saint Joseph – Head Coach, Soccer
Maile’ana Kanewa-Hermelyn | University of Michigan – Assistant Coach, Gymnastics
Brehan Kelley | PennWest Clarion – Head Coach, Swimming
Abigail Kemble | Eastern University – Head Coach, Field Hockey
Nina Klein | Quinnipiac University – Head Coach, Field Hockey
Megan Kronschnabel | Claremont Mudd Scripps – Assistant Coach, Volleyball
Courtney Kust | Hope College – Associate Head Coach, Basketball
Moneshia McKenney | Clemson University – Assistant Coach, Volleyball
Erica Metz | Millersville University – Assistant Coach, Field Hockey
Baylee Mires | University of Louisville – Assistant Coach, XC, Track & Field
Brittney Morris | St. Mary’s College of Maryland – Head Coach, Lacrosse
Raina Nolan | Emmanuel University – Head Coach, Acrobatics & Tumbling
Haley Overstreet | Sewanee, The University of the South – Head Coach, Field Hockey
Sara Pasour | University of North Carolina at Pembroke – Assistant Coach, Volleyball
Kate Pearson | Rowan University – Head Coach, Basketball
Ana Pego | Quinnipiac University – Assistant Coach, Volleyball
Barbara Perkins | University of Denver – Head Coach, Triathlon
Megan Rabenberg | Loyola University Maryland – Assistant Coach, Rowing
Madeline Reed | Kutztown University – Assistant Coach, Soccer
Erin Reeves | Colby College – Head Coach, Tennis
Kaitlyn Reny | University of Redlands – Assistant Coach, Swimming & Diving
Kelly Rider | Curry College – Head Coach, Hockey
Toccara Ross | Central Michigan University – Assistant Coach, Basketball
Erin Schneidtmiller | University of Louisville – Assistant Coach, Field Hockey
Katelyn Sherman | Ave Maria University – Head Coach, Lacrosse
Janelle Silver-Martin | Florida Gulf Coast University – Assistant Coach, Basketball
Katie Smith | Xavier University – Head Coach, Soccer
Claire Sporer | Michigan State University – Strength Coach, Basketball
Hannah Tepper | Trinity College – Assistant Coach, Field Hockey
Arli Tilves | Carnegie Mellon University – Assistant Coach, Swimming
Julieta Toledo | The Ohio State University – Assistant Coach, Fencing
Arieon Trinity | Agnes Scott College – Head Coach, Volleyball
Melissa Valenzuela | Illinois Wesleyan University – Head Coach, Flag Football
Amy Vaughan | Nova Southeastern University – Head Coach, Soccer
Jae-Lyn Visscher | University of South Florida – Assistant Coach, Beach Volleyball
Lauren Voigt | The College of Wooster – Head Coach, Field Hockey
Janice Washington | Lincoln University – Head Coach, Basketball
Shannon Witzel | Spalding University – Head Coach, Lacrosse
Doshia Woods | University of Denver – Head Coach, Basketball
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Bryan College Announces Jake Warren As New Women's Head Soccer Coach
Jake Warren Bryan College announces the appointment of Jake Warren as the new head coach of the Lady Lions Women’s Soccer Team, with his official start date set this coming Monday. Coach Warren, a Gainesville, Ga. native and 2009 graduate of Toccoa Falls College, brings over a decade of collegiate coaching experience. He has led […]


Jake Warren
Bryan College announces the appointment of Jake Warren as the new head coach of the Lady Lions Women’s Soccer Team, with his official start date set this coming Monday.
Coach Warren, a Gainesville, Ga. native and 2009 graduate of Toccoa Falls College, brings over a decade of collegiate coaching experience. He has led programs at Toccoa Falls College, Ohio Christian University and most recently Lancaster Bible College, compiling an impressive record of success, including multiple conference tournament appearances, coach-of-the-year honors and the development of over 35 All-Conference players.
At Ohio Christian, he guided the team to the conference tournament every season, captured a regular season championship in 2016, and was named River States Conference Coach of the Year.
His time at Lancaster Bible saw the team post a 36-30-6 record over four seasons with three tournament qualifications.
Officials said, “Coach Warren’s leadership style centers on building character and cultivating a Christ-centered team culture. He and his wife, Ashley, along with their children—Brooks (9), Braxton (7), and Bria (3)—are excited to join the Bryan community.”
“We couldn’t be more excited to have Jake and his family join us,” said Dr. Jeremy Deal, VP of Athletics at Bryan College. “He’s not only a proven coach, but someone who genuinely cares about his players. I’m confident he’s going to pour into our students both on and off the field in a way that reflects Bryan’s mission and heart for Christ Above All.”
“Coach Warren steps into his new role as the Lady Lions prepare for the upcoming season, bringing with him a vision rooted in faith, discipline and competitive excellence,” officials said.

Jake Warren and family
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What's next for the Class of 2025
An early offer sent the economics major to a United Soccer League Championship team. “What’s next for the Class of 2025” is a series that features Lafayette grads—where they’re headed, and the mentors, resources, and experiences that inspired their future path. Stay tuned for more stories throughout May. (Photo Courtesy Lexington Sporting Club) By: Kelly […]

An early offer sent the economics major to a United Soccer League Championship team.
“What’s next for the Class of 2025” is a series that features Lafayette grads—where they’re headed, and the mentors, resources, and experiences that inspired their future path. Stay tuned for more stories throughout May.

(Photo Courtesy Lexington Sporting Club)
By: Kelly Huth
Major/minor: Economics
Destination/future plans: Offered opportunity to play soccer for Lexington Sporting Club in the United Soccer League Championship.
Three days before winter break 2024, Griffin Huff ’25 got a call from Lexington Sporting Club offering the goalkeeper the chance to train with the team. Huff packed up his room, talked to his professors about finishing his remaining classes online, and headed to Kentucky.
Since then he’s been getting plugged into the environment and is learning so much.
He’ll be back on campus in May to join his classmates as they walk across the stage at Commencement.
Involvement on campus: In addition to his role on the men’s soccer team, Huff was a member of Pard PAC (Presidential Advisory Committee) in fall 2024, where he and other students met with President Nicole Hurd and her staff.
He joined the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), and was asked to be a leader his sophomore year. His senior year he started a weekly men’s Bible study group with fellow soccer players.
He also enjoyed volunteering alongside teammates in the Earn Your Spots Book Club and reading to elementary students at Cheston and Paxinosa Elementary Schools.
The experiences and mentors that mattered most: In the soccer realm, Huff says the game where he and his teammates beat American University at home in the 2023 semifinals is one of his top memories.
But at Lafayette it’s the people he’s most thankful for.
He’s grateful to the coaches, and especially the athletic trainers in Kirby Sports Center—Dawn Comp, Alex Sobelman, Hiram Bonilla, and Celie Quintero Casanova.
In the classroom it was David Stifel, Charles A. Dana Professor of Economics, who offered immense support during Huff’s time at Lafayette.
Hongxing Liu, associate professor of economics, also had a large role in his success, and Huff took four of Liu’s classes. “She was fantastic—she has such a unique way of teaching and breaking down complex concepts.”
Huff says he valued being on campus, talking with people, and finding great friends at Lafayette.
On day one he was paired to room with James Macchia ’25, who became one of his closest friends and roommate all four years. “That guy’s my brother,” Huff says.
FCA introduced him to fellow student-athletes Halee Smith ’25 and Chris Yoler ’24 who were “genuine and real and helped me get through tough times.”
“Don’t be afraid to talk to people—everyone wants someone to talk to,” he adds. “Everyone can get so inside their head. But you could help make someone’s day just by saying something.”
Huff says he’s also thankful for his family and his girlfriend, Irelynd Lorenzen, for their support and the time and effort they sacrificed to help him get through that phase of life.
Advice for fellow and future students:
“College goes too fast—a cliche, I know,” Huff says. “Enjoy every moment. The good is great, but the bad … well, that makes the good even better.
Don’t dwell on the negative. Look at those moments and know more positive things are coming.”
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U.S. U
ATLANTA – The U.S. Under-16 Boys’ National Team will travel to Argentina and Uruguay from May 17-27. The group will square off with Argentina in Buenos Aries on Thursday, May 22, before traveling to Montevideo to face off with Uruguay on Tuesday, May 27. U-16 BNT head coach Alex Aldaz has called up 20 players […]


ATLANTA – The U.S. Under-16 Boys’ National Team will travel to Argentina and Uruguay from May 17-27. The group will square off with Argentina in Buenos Aries on Thursday, May 22, before traveling to Montevideo to face off with Uruguay on Tuesday, May 27.
U-16 BNT head coach Alex Aldaz has called up 20 players for the event, all born in 2009.
All players are age-eligible for this year’s 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar. The USA earned its berth for the 2008-birth year world championship by topping Group F at the 2025 Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers in February. Starting in 2025, the U-17 World Cup is now an annual event. This group of 2009-birth year players will form the core of the group that will compete at the 2026 Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers and FIFA U-17 World Cup.
The roster features players from 12 Major League Soccer clubs, led by three each from Chicago Fire FC, Houston Dynamo FC, and LA Galaxy. The Columbus Crew and Philadelphia Union have two players each.
U-16 BOYS’ NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER – MAY TRAINING CAMP
Goalkeepers (2): James Donaldson (Atlanta United FC; Woodstock, Ga.), Eamon Schorzman (Houston Dynamo FC; The Woodlands, Texas)
Defenders (7): Hugo Berg (Chicago Fire FC; Chicago, Ill.), Eddie Chadwick (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.), Nash Dearmin (Inter Miami CF; Hobe Sound, Fla.), Gianmarco Di Noto (Columbus Crew; Rochester Hills, Mich.), Tyson Espy (Los Angeles FC; Dana Point, Calif.), Prince Forfor (Columbus Crew; Des Moines, Iowa), Liam Vejrostek (FC Dallas; Little Elm, Texas)
Midfielders (5): Lukas Bruegmann (Houston Dynamo FC; Houston, Texas),Roko Pehar (Chicago Fire FC; Glenview, Ill.), Jacob Ramirez (Orlando City FC; Orlando, Fla.), Paul Sokoloff (New York Red Bulls; Brooklyn, New York), Kaedren Spivey (San Jose Earthquakes; San Jose, Calif.)
Forwards (6): Mattheo Dimareli (Houston Dynamo FC; Houston, Texas), Tyler Gladstone (Philadelphia Union; Granby, Mass.), Darris Hyte (Chicago Fire FC; Streamwood, Ill.), Malik Jakupovic (Philadelphia Union; Sterling Heights, Mich.), Aaron Medina (Los Angeles Galaxy; Long Beach, Calif.), Max Steelman (Los Angeles Galaxy; Carlsbad, Calif)
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- The players come from nine states, led by five players from California and four players from Texas.
- Sixteen players return from the U-16s’ April training camp at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center: Hugo Berg, Eddie Chadwick, Nash Dearmin, Gianmarco Di Noto, James Donaldson, Tyson Espy, Prince Forfor, Tyler Gladstone, Darris Hyte, Malik Jakupovic, Roko Pehar, Jacob Ramirez, Eamon Schorzman, Paul Sokoloff, Kaedren Spivey, and Liam Verjostek.
- Two players have been called to all five U-16 BNT training camps under Aldaz: Berg and Pehar.
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