NORFOLK, Va. – Old Dominion men’s soccer Head Coach Tennant McVea has announced the 2025 recruiting class, introducing 16 new players to Monarch Nation.

Out of the newcomers, five are incoming freshmen. For the incoming transfers, one is a sophomore, five are juniors, and three are graduate students. The recruiting class is ranked the 25th by Top Drawer Soccer.

“The staff are extremely excited about this group of young men, we attacked this recruiting class with a clear picture of what we needed in mind and have worked hard to bring some exciting and talented players to this program,” said ODU Head Coach Tennant McVea. “The real work begins when they arrive on campus, but they all possess the tools necessary to compete at this level.”

Alexander Aguilar – Freshman – GK

Manassas, Va. / DC United Academy / Arlington Soccer Association

Aguilar is a freshman keeper from Manassas, Virginia. Prior to joining DC United’s Academy, The 6’3′ keeper spent time with the Arlington Soccer Association. 

“Aguilar came through the DC United academy system, he is a top goalkeeper who likes to work hard in training,” said McVea. “He has all the tools to be a high caliber college athlete, he will be joining an experienced goalkeeping group, and we look forward to see how he can push those around him.”

Otu Bisong – Freshman – Forward

Herndon, Va. / Herndon High School

Bisong is an incoming freshman forward from Herndon, Virginia. He played club soccer at the Virginia Development Academy. The 6’0’ forward has registered three international caps with the Philippines U20 team, scoring one goal in three appearances.

“Bisong is someone we’ve followed for many years, he is an exciting attacking prospect and was named the youth national player of the year,” said McVea. “A Philippines U23 national team player, he can operate in any of the front three positions. Bisong is a talented player, if he buys into the rigors of the college game he can have an immediate impact.”

Michael Dessalegn – Freshman – Midfielder

Herndon, Va. / Westfield High School / Arlington Soccer Association

Dessalegn is an incoming 5’11’ freshman midfielder from Herndon, Virginia. He played at Arlington Soccer Academy and at Westfield High School. While at Westfield he was named the Concorde District Player of the Year and was named to the Concorde District First Team.

“Dessalegn is a big and strong central midfield player who covers ground well,” said McVea. “A product of the Arlington teams in Northern Virginia he is a player with an extremely high ceiling. We are looking forward to seeing how much of an impact he can have this year and is a very good addition.”

Ethan Fisher – Junior – Defender

Federal Way, Wash. / Washington Connections Academy / Western Oregon

Fisher is transferring to ODU from Western Oregon. A 6 ‘4’ junior defender, Fisher started every game last season for the Wolves and scored a goal against Seattle Pacific in a 4-1 victory. He helped lead Western Oregon to a 14-5-1 record and to the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs.

“A big and rangy center back. Fisher is a good defender who has the athleticism to compete at this level,” said McVea. “Bringing him here mid-year was excellent for his development and he is someone that will push for a starting spot this season.”

Kolby Godbolt – Graduate Student – Forward

North Liberty, Iowa / North Liberty High School / William Carey / Mid-America Christian / Iowa Central

Godbolt, a graduate student transferring to Old Dominion from William Carey. The 6’0’ forward scored 12 goals and dished two assists as a forward last season. He is a native of North Liberty, Iowa. Godbolt spent his junior season at Mid-America Christian scoring eight goals and making four assists in 21 games played. While at MACU he was named the SAC Newcomer of the Year, All-SAC First Team, NCCAA All-Central Region First Team. At Iowa Central Community College, he scored 10 goals and dished one assist over two seasons.

“Another decorated transfer from William Carey, Godbolt is an extremely versatile threat offensively,” said McVea. “Fast and strong, he is a direct player who scores goals. Predominantly operating down the left-hand side Godbolt will be an exciting player for the fans to watch.”

Mathias Krohnstad – Freshman – Midfielder

Lausanne, Switzerland / FC Amical Saint-Prex

Krohnstad is an incoming freshman midfielder from Lausanne, Switzerland. He is joining Old Dominion from FC Amical Saint-Prex in the fourth tier of the Swiss league. Last season he played in 26 games and scored three goals in the 2 Liga Interregional. He helped lead his side to the league title and secured promotion with 61 points over the closest competitor Martigny who finished with 59 points.

“Krohnstad is a naturally gifted midfielder who has a great passing range, is comfortable on the ball, and he reads the game well and can bring others into play,” said McVea. “Having played at a high level in Europe his experience will hopefully help him settle here quickly.”

Alex Kryazhev – Graduate Student – Forward

Falls Church, Va. / George Mason HS / Frederick Community College / Radford / Fairleigh Dickinson 

Kryazhev is transferring to ODU as a graduate student from Fairleigh Dickinson. He is a 6’1’ forward, scoring seven goals and dished three assists in 19 games played last season with FDU. He finished the season as the second leading scorer with seven goals. He spent two seasons at Radford and started 25-of-32 total games scoring four goals and dishing two assists for 10 points. With Radford he was named the Big South Co-Offensive Player of the Week and Big South Honorable Mention All-Conference.

“We are happy to bring Kryazhev back to Virginia after a successful season in New Jersey with FDU,” said McVea. “He is a tenacious goalscoring threat. He is a unique player who can run the channel and play with his back to goal. Kryazhev is a lively character, and the fans will enjoy seeing his personality on the field.”

Jake Lane – Junior – Midfielder

Chicago, Ill. / ASU Preparatory Academy / Bowling Green 

Lane is heading to Old Dominion as a transfer from Bowling Green, the incoming junior is native to Chicago, Illinois. Last season he was named to the MVC’s All-Tournament Team, the MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team, and was the recipient of the MVC Elite 18 Award. He finished the season making five starts in 20 appearances. He scored one goal and dished six assists for eight points. Lane came off the bench as a substitute and registered a goal and an assist in a 2-3 loss to Evansville in the MVC Tournament.

“Lane is a transfer from Bowling Green where he was an All-Tournament selection in the MVC,” said McVea. “I loved his personality the moment I spoke to him. He has an insatiable drive to succeed. Lane is comfortable out wide on either flank and his engine makes him a problem to any opposition fullback.”

Jago Lott – Graduate Student – Midfielder

Somerset, England / Millfield School / Bristol City U16-U23 / UMBC

Lott is transferring to Old Dominion from UMBC, the incoming graduate student is originally from Somerset in the United Kingdom. The 5’8’ midfielder played in five games last season and dished an assist in the season opening match against Maryland. The UMBC Team Captain started all 16 games in 2022 and 2023. In that time, he scored one goal and made seven assists for nine points. 

“Lott joined us this spring from UMBC, a smart, hardworking and crafty footballer, Jago brings a lot of college soccer experience to the group,” said McVea. “A leader on and off the field, he will be an immediate fan favorite due to his work ethic and commitment.”

Abdou Magib-So – Sophomore – Midfielder

Paris, France / Bourges Foot 18 B / Football Club 93 Bobigny

Magib-So is an incoming sophomore midfielder from Paris, France with Senegalese dual citizenship. He is coming to Old Dominion from Bourges Foot 18 B having played in the Championnat National 3 – Groupe C, the fifth tier of the French soccer league. He made 10 appearances in the National 3 – Group C and logged 372 minutes on the pitch. 

“Magib-So is a powerful center midfielder who covers a lot of ground and is extremely comfortable in possession,” said McVea. “We are hopeful that he will settle quickly here in the US and hit the ground running.”

Alessandro Maldonado – Freshman – Midfielder

Woodbridge, Va. / D.C. United Academy / Istra 1961 U19 / Colorado Springs Switchbacks

Maldonado is an incoming freshman from Woodbridge, Va., he is a 5’8’ attacking midfielder with dual citizenship in Honduras and the United States. The incoming freshman began his career with the DC United Academy Team before transferring to Istra 1961 U19 in Croatia. After some time, he was transferred to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in the USL before finding his way to Old Dominion. He debuted with the Honduras U17 team in 2022 and played three games in the U17 Concacaf Championship.

“Maldonado is another player we’ve been high on over the past few years, he is joining us after a spell in Colorado with the USL Championship Colorado Springs Switchbacks,” said McVea. “A dynamic and exciting attacking player, he is comfortable playing wide or inside. He loves isolating players 1v1 and will be an exciting watch.”

Miguel Menendez – Junior – Midfielder

Oviedo, Spain / IES Llanera / William Penn 

Menendez is heading to Old Dominion as an incoming junior transfer from William Penn. Last season, he started 23-out-of-25 games and finished with nine goals and 12 assists for 30 total points. He attended IES Llanera High School and was the Class President.

“A transfer from William Penn who lost in last year’s NAIA national final, he is a talented midfielder who works extremely hard on both sides of the ball,” said McVea. “Menendez has scored and created goals but also knows what It takes to battle for the team. He will fit in with the group immediately and I’m excited to see what this season holds for him.”

Lewis Rourke – Junior – Forward

Nottingham, England / Park Vale Academy / Northeast Community College

Rourke is transferring to ODU from Northeast Community College. An incoming 6’2’ junior forward, Rourke is originally from Nottingham, England. He is proficient at putting the ball in the back of the net, scoring 40 goals in 45 appearances over two seasons. Last season, he finished with 18 goals and eight assists compared to his freshman year when he found the net 22 times and found teammates for a goal four times.

“Rourke has been a prolific goal scorer at every level he has played,” said McVea. “Originally from Nottingham, England he has spent the last 2 years at Northeast Community College where he was a 2 time All American. Over those 2 seasons he accumulated 40 goals. We are looking forward to seeing him hit the back of the net in an Old Dominion jersey.”

Barrett Saul – Junior – Midfield

Leesburg, Va. / Tuscarora High School / West Virginia

Saul is an incoming junior transfer from West Virginia. The 6’0’ Old Dominion midfielder is from Leesburg, Virginia. Last season he played in eight games for the Mountaineers and made one assist in a 4-0 win over George Washington.

“Saul joined us midyear from West Virginia, a Virginia product, he is a creative midfielder with excellent feet and passing range,” said McVea. “He plays between lines and can be a link from defense to attack. He hit the ground running this spring and I’m looking forward to seeing continued improvement this fall.”

Jamie Wynne – Graduate Student – Midfielder

Dublin, Ireland / TU Dublin / Tallaght / William Carey 

Wynne is a graduate student transfer from William Carey. He is a native of Dublin, Ireland. The 5’10’ forward started 18-out-of-21 games and scored seven goals along with dishing six assists for 20 points. He has represented Ireland on the national level making an appearance for the U19 team. Over the three seasons Wynne spent at WCU he scored 18 goals and made 13 assists for 49 points. He earned 2023 SSAC First Team All-Conference, SSAC All-Tournament Team, and was a 2023 NAIA All-American Third Team Selection.

“Wynne is a player I’ve followed for a few years, an NAIA All American from William Carey, he is an attacking threat either wide or through the middle,” said McVea. “I’m excited to add someone of his caliber and experience. He will be a huge addition in and out of the locker room.”

Kosuke Yoshikawa – Freshman – Midfielder

Ridgewood, N.J. / Ridgewood High School / TSF

Yoshikawa is an incoming freshman coming to ODU, the midfielder is from Ridgewood, New Jersey but spent twelve years being raised in Osaka, Japan. At the age of six he joined the junior academy of the professional soccer team Gambia Osaka. At Ridgewood High School, the 5’8’ midfielder scored 12 goals and dished two assists in 12 games played for 26 points. He played club soccer at TSF Academy and was selected for the MLSNEXT Best of Matches at MLSNEXTCup in 2023.

“Yoshikawa follows Jett Aktan to Norfolk from the TSF group in New Jersey, a versatile midfielder, what sets Kosuke apart is his maturity, the game comes easily to him and he is a player who I’m extremely excited to see grow in his time as a Monarch,” said McVea.

Northwest College soccer coach Rob Hill was in action with Park County youth in June, hosting two different Elite Soccer Camps in Powell and Cody.

Athletes ages 9-16 attended the camps, with Hill impressed with the skill sets coming up through Park County even from the youngest ages.

“The morning group, they were so good to work with,” Hill said. “You can tell these are committed kids, they have a very high skill set and it’s clear that somebody has been working with the kids and invested in them, and they’ve been working on their own as well.”

Hill said he’s been planning to get involved with the youth more in Park County since his return to the helm as both the men’s and women’s soccer coach.

“It was good getting to know them, because I want them to get involved more with our college, be more connected with us,” Hill said. “I want to make more relationships with the local kids and the Wyoming kids.”

He said while he has a good connection for high school girls talent, since the Trappers went to nationals with a back line and goalkeeper positions filled with Wyoming kids, there hasn’t been that same connection.

“Some of the (other) schools do it better and have done a better job of it,” he said. “We need to start making those connections with them.”

Hill said he became more involved with the youth program with Cody this year, helping with the Yellowstone Fire program. That is part of a larger overall goal for Hill, who is hoping to help grow the game in Park County and make it competitive enough to help the Trappers in the future compete at the national level.

“I’m really trying to help grow the game overall, not just for recruiting wise, but just to make the game better. It’s better for everyone when the game is better,” Hill said. “Same thing with our region. I want our region to be good … I want us to be a competitive area for soccer, and the only way to do that is grow at the youth level. So I have a passion for that and helping the kids and the coaches of the area.”

One of the ways that Hill is hopeful the campers grew was learning how to solve problems through a tactical setting, which will make them more competitive in the future. He also wants to ensure the athletes keep their love of the game.

“I hope they learned some new ideas in terms of tactical ideas, in terms of problem solving, and the fact that I want them to think for themselves and solve problems,” Hill said. “The other thing is maybe higher expectations of their training habits. Then the last thing, the game can be fun. The game can be enjoyable. I want them to keep coming back, so I think you have to have an element of fun there. Maybe they learned some more problem solving skills, and then maybe new, fun exercises they can take back and say ‘coach, let’s try this, I had fun doing it.’”

Hill is hopeful that the camp brought enough enjoyment to have the kids back once again next year, as he continues to become more involved in both communities.

He is also hopeful that word of mouth continues to spread to the overall benefit of the Trappers, as he wants to see fan support increase at the games following the Trapper women’s run to the Region IX Championship a year ago.

“I want them to come watch soccer, and I want that side of things to grow,” Hill said. “When we had the regional final here, having 550 fans there, that was infectious. That was so nice to see. I would love to have that every single game, what an atmosphere that was. So we’re going to do a better job of advertising that. I’m hopeful these camps will also bring a connection like ‘oh, I want to see coach Rob’s team, or I want to come and see those college kids that I met during that camp.’”

He’s hoping the kids will drag their families along to watch the Trappers. 

Hill plans to host another youth camp once the college athletes arrive on campus in early August.

From
left are Sacramento State Women’s Soccer assistant coach Chris Malenab, head
coach Randy Dedini and Joey “Uncle” Lum, the director of soccer operations.
Photo courtesy of Sacramento State Athletics

SACRAMENTO
REGION, CA (MPG) – Reigning Big Sky Conference Tournament champion, California State
University, Sacramento women’s soccer team added six more new faces to its
roster for the upcoming fall campaign, gaining four transfers and a pair of
standout freshman to the fold, head coach Randy Dedini recently announced.

“We’re
thrilled to welcome six new additions to our program coming off of our Big Sky
championship season in 2024,” Dedini said. “These talented student-athletes
bring skill, drive and passion to our roster and we’re confident that they’ll
play key roles in helping us chase another conference title this fall.”

The
quartet of transfers is midfielder Lakshmi Vallabhaneni from Sonoma State, a
pair of local junior college All-Americans in Hope Martin-Northrup and Tea
Reyes from nearby Folsom Lake College, and high-scoring forward Shawna Larson
from Peninsula College in Washington. The incoming freshman duo of Sia
Bharadwaj (San Ramon, Monte Vista High School) and Elyse McGinnis (Fort
Collins, Colorado/Fort Collins High School) round out the group.

Brief
bios on the six newcomers are included later in this article.

This
group joins the four high school student-athletes who committed to the program in
November, bringing the number of newcomers to the program to 10. That
collection of new faces are midfielder Bailey Fuller (Loomis/Del Oro High
School), defender Ella Hershey (Folsom/Folsom High School), forward Aryana
Martinez (Rancho Cucamonga/Rancho Cucamonga High School) and goalkeeper Cynthia
Waller (Chicago, Illinois/ Lane Tech High School). 

Sacramento
State wrapped up its storybook 2024 season with an appearance in the
National Collegiate Athletics Association Tournament against the University of
Southern California, falling to the Trojans in the first round. The Hornets
finished 5-7-9 overall on the season, setting a new school record for draws in
the process, while claiming its third Big Sky Tournament title and the National
Collegiate Athletics Association Tournament postseason berth for the third time
in the program’s history.

At
the end of the regular season, five Sacramento State players were named to the
All-Big Sky team while six student-athletes were named to the Big Sky
All-Tournament team, including gaining the MVP, following the Hornets’ run of
penalty kick victories over No. 4-seeded Northern Arizona, No. 1 Montana and
No. 2 Idaho.

Bharadwaj
was a two-year varsity letter winner at Monte Vista High School, helped the
Mustangs to a Collegiate Interscholastic Federation North Coast Section title
as a senior, finished her final prep season with eight goals and three assists,
including a hat trick against Livermore High School. She was a California
Interscholastic Federation section Scholar-Athlete in 2022 and 2025, played
club soccer for the Bay Area Surf ECNL in San Jose for four years, helping her
club to three ECNL NorCal Conference championships. Bharadwaj started a
nonprofit organization, Kicks and Goals (kicksandgoals.org), dedicated to
promoting diversity and inclusion in the sport.

Larson
was the Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year and was a
first-team all-conference selection as a sophomore in 2024. Her career goal
total of 31 and her 17 career assists both rank fifth on the school’s all-time
list and her 79 career points are fourth on the school’s list. Larson led the
Northwest Athletic Conference in goals, assists and points as a sophomore. She
was a first-team All-Northwest Athletic Conference selection as a freshman in
2023, scoring 18 goals and 44 points. Her 18 goals are the third-most by a
freshman in school history.

Martin-Northrup
helped Folsom Lake college to its second straight California Community College
Athletic Association state title and a Big 8 Conference crown in 2024. She was
United Soccer Coaches Junior College Division III National Player of the Year
and a first-team All-American who also earned first-team All-West Region
honors. Martin-Northrup was the California Community Colleges Athletic
Association’s North All-Region and all-state honoree and was named the Big 8
Conference Defender of the Year, in addition to being the state tournament’s most
outstanding player. Martin-Northrup was part of a defense that posted 19
shutouts en route to a 23-1-2 overall record and a 9-1-1 mark in Big 8
Conference play. She finished with four goals and eight points, putting five of
her seven shots on the year on goal and began her career at San Jose State in
2023, appearing in nine matches

McGinnis
was a three-time All-Northern Colorado 5A selection in soccer, including
first-team honors twice in 2023 and 2025. She accumulated 27 goals and 14
assists in 42 matches in her prep career and as a senior, finished with 10
goals and four assists for 24 points in 14 matches, including a four-goal
performance against Greeley West High School. McGinnis added seven goals and
five assists as a sophomore and 10 more goals to go with five helpers as a
freshman. She was also a standout member of the Lambkins’ track and field team
in the 400m and 800m as well as a pair of relay teams.

Reyes
helped Folsom Lake College to a pair of California Community College Athletic
Association state titles in 2023 and 2024. She was United Soccer Coaches
second-team All-American, second-team All-West Region selection, Big 8
Conference Attacker of the Year, California Community College Athletic
Association All-State selection as a sophomore. Reyes finished with 21 goals
and nine assists for 51 points, including six game-winners. She was United
Soccer Coaches All-American and All-West Region selection as a freshman,
scoring nine goals and 11 assists.

Vallabhaneni
attended Sonoma State but did not appear in a match for the Seawolves in 2024.
She scored five goals and added an assist as a sophomore at Cosumnes River in
2022 while starting all 22 matches for the Hawks. Five goals were tied for
third on the team while ranking fourth on the squad with 11 points. She finished
with a pair of goals and two assists as a freshman at Cosumnes River College in
2021, starting 20 matches. Vallabhaneni earned a spot on the Big 8 Conference
All-Tournament Team twice and earned all-conference honors as a sophomore.

“ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany women’s soccer team and head coach Sade Ayinde have officially released the 2025 season schedule.
 
“We are very excited to get back on the field and start competing again with this group. After a spring of learning and growing,” said Ayinde, “We have a challenging non-conference slate that should help prepare us for America East play. We get to travel to some locations that bring us close to home for different players, starting with our season opener in Georgia on August 17^th.”
 

 
Following their road trip to Georgia to kick off the 2025 season, the Great Danes return to Casey Stadium for back-to-back matches where they’ll face Sacred Heart (Aug. 21) and Army (Aug. 24). Long Island University (Aug. 28) will be the first of a three-match stretch away from home, heading to LIU, Boston College and Le Moyne. Following a home contest vs Holy Cross (Sept. 11), UAlbany will be back on the road to conclude its non-conference stretch of matches to start the season against Rider (Sept. 14), with its next non-conference slate not scheduled until Dartmouth (Oct. 21) at home.
 
“Our team will face a lot of different challenges in each of this season’s matchups,” added Ayinde. “I look forward to seeing how our group takes each challenge on together as we work towards competing into November.”
 
America East action begins Sept. 21 when the Purple and Gold welcome Maine. Additionally, the Great Danes will defend Casey Stadium in home conference matches against UMBC (Oct. 2), New Hampshire (Oct. 12), and Vermont (Oct. 30) in the final match of the regular season.
 
The 2025 America East Women’s Soccer Championship begins on Nov. 2 with Quarterfinal matchups. Semifinal action is set for Nov. 6, with the Championship game scheduled for Nov. 9.
 
To view the full schedule, click here

For more information on the UAlbany women’s soccer team, follow the squad’s official social media accounts on X and Instagram and UAlbany Athletics on Facebook.
 

NEOSHO, Mo. (KOAM) — Crowder College in Neosho, Missouri, names its new men’s and women’s head soccer coach.

According to the college, Hunter Gilliam, who has been an assistant coach for the team since 2022, will now be leading the team.

As an assistant coach, Gilliam was responsible for game strategy, film sessions, practice, and game preparation.

“We’re excited to name Hunter Gilliam as our new head soccer coach,” stated Brandi Arthur, Athletic Director, Crowder College. “Hunter has been an important part of our program the past three years as an assistant and brings a wealth of experience from his own playing days in a championship culture. As a local with a deep understanding of our college and community, he’s the right person to continue building on our Roughrider tradition and carry forward the culture of excellence within our athletic department.”

Crowder College says his honors included all-District, District MVP, All Central Ozark Conference, All-Region, and All-State player.

“I am honored to be named head coach of Crowder College”, stated Gilliam. “Having served as an assistant coach in both programs, I’ve come to deeply appreciate the values, culture, and potential at Crowder. I look forward to working with our student-athletes and staff as we continue to build our success on and off the field.” 

To learn more about Coach Gilliam, click here.

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Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey said Monday that despite frequent conversations with Big Ten counterpart Tony Petitti, the two leagues have yet to agree on the College Football Playoff format after this upcoming season and could leave it at 12 teams.

The disagreement doesn’t stem from a lack of communication. Sankey said he spoke with Petitti four times last week.

“We had a different view coming out of Destin around the notion of allocations,” Sankey said. “The Big Ten has a different view. That’s fine. We have a 12-team playoff, five conference champions. That could stay if we can’t agree.”

The Big Ten, which has won the last two national championships, favors a 4-4-2-2-1 format, giving four automatic bids to the SEC and Big Ten and awarding the ACC and Big 12 two bids apiece. The SEC, originally thought to be on the same page, switched gears at its spring meetings in Destin. The SEC favors five conference champions and 11 at-large bids, which would presumably favor the top conferences most seasons.

The CFP announced in May that teams in the upcoming playoff will be seeded strictly on where they are ranked instead of moving pieces around to reward conference champions. Last season’s jumbled bracket, the first with 12 teams, gave byes to Big 12 champion Arizona State and Mountain West champion Boise State, even though they were ranked 12th and ninth, respectively, by the playoff selection committee.

That system made the rankings and the seedings in the tournament two different things. The five highest-ranked conference champions will still be guaranteed spots in the playoff.

While the CFP contract from 2026 through the 2031 season requires the SEC and Big Ten to consult other leagues about prospective changes to the playoff system, it also provides them with the ability to impose changes they both want.

Now it’s a matter of getting on the same page.

“I think there’s this notion that there has to be this magic moment and something has to happen with expansion and it has to be forced — no,” Sankey said. “When you’re given authority, you want to be responsible in using that authority. I think both of us are prepared to do so. The upfront responsibility in this, maybe where some of the confusion lies, is we have the ability to present a format or format ideas, gather information, see if we can all agree within that room. We don’t need unanimity.”

Reporting by The Associated Press.

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