Men's Soccer Announces 2008 Newcomers
2/26/2008 12:14:01 PM | Men's Soccer
Joey Beeler - Assistant SID
DAVIDSON, N.C. -- The Davidson men's soccer team will welcome eight talented ambitious incoming freshmen for the 2008 fall campaign as announced by Head Coach Matt Spear, who returns for his eighth season at the helm of his alma mater.
According to Coach Spear: “We are excited about this group. They add talent and depth in several positions. I expect they will impact and accelerate our level of play from the first day. They must work hard between now and our pre-season in August to make a smooth transition to the college game. In order to do well, their confidence, attitude and ability to handle adversity will be as crucial as their talent.”
"Five of the student-athletes currently play for US Soccer Academy club teams, three were State Cup champions last summer, and six have participated for ODP teams," said Spear.
Garrett Bostwick
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Cary, North Carolina
Height: 5-11
Weight: 150
Club Team: CASL Elite
High School: Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Accomplishments: Player of the Year CCC ... All-State 2005-2007 ... 2006 High School State Champion ... 2005 USYSA Club National Finalists ... 2007 Club State Cup Champions... Beta Club President 2007-2008 .
Coach Spear: “Garrett has played for the top team in his age group with CASL for several years. So that guarantees that he has been very well coached, has tremendous training habits, and has been exposed to big-time competition opportunities. Garrett's conditioning is excellent as he loves to get up and down the field on the flanks. He also has quality experience playing as a defender, so his versatility is a bonus.”
Luke Boulding
Position: Defender
Height: 6-1
Weight: 160
Hometown: Durham, North Carolina
Club Team: CASL Elite
High School: Jordan
Accomplishments: 2007 Piedmont Athletic Conference Player of the Year ... 2007 All-State ... 2007 Club State Cup Champions... Region III Finalist ... 2007 Elite 300 Camp All-Star Showcase Selection ... National Honor Society ... AP Scholar.
Coach Spear: “Luke has locked down the right defender spot for an excellent CASL team, but he's also a tremendous central defender for his high school team, so we will be looking at him for all the spots in our back line. He is continuing to grow physically into what we expect can be a dominating presence.”
Kyle Engle
Position: Forward
Height: 5-11
Weight: 180
Hometown: Matthews, North Carolina
Club Team: South Charlotte Soccer Club
High School: Weddington High School
Accomplishments: 2005 US Club Soccer National Champions ... 2007 All-State, All-Region, All-Conference ... 2006 All-County ... National Honor Society.
Coach Spear: "Kyle is a strong, physical forward that has great instincts for winning the ball and seizing opportunities. He fights for any ball that comes near him and is extremely determined in the goal mouth. He's also very good in receiving entry passes with his back to goal, and can hold defenders off very well. As he learns the nuances of goal-scoring at the NCAA level, he is going to be a constant threat on the field."
Hunter Hayes
Position: Defender
Height: 6-2
Weight: 165
Hometown: Peachtree City, Georgia
Club Team: Concorde Fire South
High School: Starr's Mill High School
Accomplishments: Georgia ODP 2002-2005 ... 2007 Most Valuable Defense ... 2006 Starr's Mill Academic Athlete ... Led Concorde to a No. 1 State Ranking four consecutive weeks.
Coach Spear: "Hunter has great feet, meaning he has a good first touch, is a good passer, and has good field vision. He also has a solid sense of the tactics and positioning involved in playing central defender. His height will also helps us improve in the air. We enjoyed Hunter when he attended our summer camp - he trains hard and is very coachable. Plus the fact that he wants to pursue a career in medicine makes Davidson a great fit."
Greg Macnamara
Position: Defender
Height: 5-10
Weight: 155
Hometown: Arlington, Virginia
Club Team: RFC
High School: Gonzaga College High
Accomplishments: First-Team All-Conference performer... Defensive MVP as a senior... Led the Eagles to the WCAC Regular Season and Tournament title as a senior... Club team was a finalist at “Score at the Shore” and the Surf Cup... An AP Scholar with Distinction and member of the National Honor Society.
Coach Spear: "Greg is a very steady defender whose greatest strength is not getting beat 1vs1. He thrives in locking down on talented strikers and eliminating their strengths and scoring chances. We like the fact that Greg has played a lot at left defender for his excellent club team. It's a position for which we needed more talent and depth."
Mark Millard
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-11
Weight: 165
Hometown: Oak Ridge, North Carolina
Club Team: Greensboro Soccer Club
High School: Northwest Guilford
Accomplishments: Three-time All-Conference, All-Area, All-Region and All-State... Led the Vikings to a pair of North Carolina State Championships (2003 & 2005)... Finished his high school career with 60 goals and 53 assists... Member of the North Carolina ODP Team from 2002-07.
Coach Spear: “Mark's club soccer coach describes him as 'an old fashioned winger', which is a compliment. He is a very skillful attacker and can beat defenders on the flanks. This was an important attribute and position we needed in this recruiting class. Mark can score too, demonstrated in his impressive 60 goals in his high school career.”
Chip Sanders
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6-5
Weight: 200
Hometown: Thomasville, Georgia
Club Team: Leg-A-Z
High School: Thomas County Central
Accomplishments: Region I-AAAA Championship 2007 ... 2nd Team All-Region 2005-2007 ... Club Semi-Finals State Cup 2007 ... Four-year starter in high school ... National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.
Coach Spear: "Chip is growing as a goalie each and every day. His height is clearly a massive edge to shut teams down in the goal mouth with a physical presence. Chip's skill set is solid, and getting better and better as he is starting to hit his stride with dedicated training and in competitive matches. He is a very exciting and promising addition to our program."
Dennis Shannon
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-11
Weight: 145
Hometown: Denver, Colo.
Club Team: Rush Nike
High School: Collegiate Academy
Accomplishments: Two-time all-league performer ... Member of the Colorado State ODP Team (six years) ... Two-time Club State Cup Champion ... Participated in the Red Bull League ... A Suma Cum Laude Honor Student.
Coach Spear: “Dennis is a great addition to this recruiting class and to our program. He has an excellent left foot, and is versatile to play left mid, center mid, or left defender. Technically he is very sharp and that has been strengthened through an early morning soccer program he does before school. That shows maturity and strong motivation. Plus he has played against the very best that Region IV (West Coast) offers in Regional competitions, the Red Bull League, and most recently the US Academy system.”
According to Coach Spear: “We are excited about this group. They add talent and depth in several positions. I expect they will impact and accelerate our level of play from the first day. They must work hard between now and our pre-season in August to make a smooth transition to the college game. In order to do well, their confidence, attitude and ability to handle adversity will be as crucial as their talent.”
"Five of the student-athletes currently play for US Soccer Academy club teams, three were State Cup champions last summer, and six have participated for ODP teams," said Spear.
Garrett Bostwick
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Cary, North Carolina
Height: 5-11
Weight: 150
Club Team: CASL Elite
High School: Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Accomplishments: Player of the Year CCC ... All-State 2005-2007 ... 2006 High School State Champion ... 2005 USYSA Club National Finalists ... 2007 Club State Cup Champions... Beta Club President 2007-2008 .
Coach Spear: “Garrett has played for the top team in his age group with CASL for several years. So that guarantees that he has been very well coached, has tremendous training habits, and has been exposed to big-time competition opportunities. Garrett's conditioning is excellent as he loves to get up and down the field on the flanks. He also has quality experience playing as a defender, so his versatility is a bonus.”
Luke Boulding
Position: Defender
Height: 6-1
Weight: 160
Hometown: Durham, North Carolina
Club Team: CASL Elite
High School: Jordan
Accomplishments: 2007 Piedmont Athletic Conference Player of the Year ... 2007 All-State ... 2007 Club State Cup Champions... Region III Finalist ... 2007 Elite 300 Camp All-Star Showcase Selection ... National Honor Society ... AP Scholar.
Coach Spear: “Luke has locked down the right defender spot for an excellent CASL team, but he's also a tremendous central defender for his high school team, so we will be looking at him for all the spots in our back line. He is continuing to grow physically into what we expect can be a dominating presence.”
Kyle Engle
Position: Forward
Height: 5-11
Weight: 180
Hometown: Matthews, North Carolina
Club Team: South Charlotte Soccer Club
High School: Weddington High School
Accomplishments: 2005 US Club Soccer National Champions ... 2007 All-State, All-Region, All-Conference ... 2006 All-County ... National Honor Society.
Coach Spear: "Kyle is a strong, physical forward that has great instincts for winning the ball and seizing opportunities. He fights for any ball that comes near him and is extremely determined in the goal mouth. He's also very good in receiving entry passes with his back to goal, and can hold defenders off very well. As he learns the nuances of goal-scoring at the NCAA level, he is going to be a constant threat on the field."
Hunter Hayes
Position: Defender
Height: 6-2
Weight: 165
Hometown: Peachtree City, Georgia
Club Team: Concorde Fire South
High School: Starr's Mill High School
Accomplishments: Georgia ODP 2002-2005 ... 2007 Most Valuable Defense ... 2006 Starr's Mill Academic Athlete ... Led Concorde to a No. 1 State Ranking four consecutive weeks.
Coach Spear: "Hunter has great feet, meaning he has a good first touch, is a good passer, and has good field vision. He also has a solid sense of the tactics and positioning involved in playing central defender. His height will also helps us improve in the air. We enjoyed Hunter when he attended our summer camp - he trains hard and is very coachable. Plus the fact that he wants to pursue a career in medicine makes Davidson a great fit."
Greg Macnamara
Position: Defender
Height: 5-10
Weight: 155
Hometown: Arlington, Virginia
Club Team: RFC
High School: Gonzaga College High
Accomplishments: First-Team All-Conference performer... Defensive MVP as a senior... Led the Eagles to the WCAC Regular Season and Tournament title as a senior... Club team was a finalist at “Score at the Shore” and the Surf Cup... An AP Scholar with Distinction and member of the National Honor Society.
Coach Spear: "Greg is a very steady defender whose greatest strength is not getting beat 1vs1. He thrives in locking down on talented strikers and eliminating their strengths and scoring chances. We like the fact that Greg has played a lot at left defender for his excellent club team. It's a position for which we needed more talent and depth."
Mark Millard
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-11
Weight: 165
Hometown: Oak Ridge, North Carolina
Club Team: Greensboro Soccer Club
High School: Northwest Guilford
Accomplishments: Three-time All-Conference, All-Area, All-Region and All-State... Led the Vikings to a pair of North Carolina State Championships (2003 & 2005)... Finished his high school career with 60 goals and 53 assists... Member of the North Carolina ODP Team from 2002-07.
Coach Spear: “Mark's club soccer coach describes him as 'an old fashioned winger', which is a compliment. He is a very skillful attacker and can beat defenders on the flanks. This was an important attribute and position we needed in this recruiting class. Mark can score too, demonstrated in his impressive 60 goals in his high school career.”
Chip Sanders
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6-5
Weight: 200
Hometown: Thomasville, Georgia
Club Team: Leg-A-Z
High School: Thomas County Central
Accomplishments: Region I-AAAA Championship 2007 ... 2nd Team All-Region 2005-2007 ... Club Semi-Finals State Cup 2007 ... Four-year starter in high school ... National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.
Coach Spear: "Chip is growing as a goalie each and every day. His height is clearly a massive edge to shut teams down in the goal mouth with a physical presence. Chip's skill set is solid, and getting better and better as he is starting to hit his stride with dedicated training and in competitive matches. He is a very exciting and promising addition to our program."
Dennis Shannon
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-11
Weight: 145
Hometown: Denver, Colo.
Club Team: Rush Nike
High School: Collegiate Academy
Accomplishments: Two-time all-league performer ... Member of the Colorado State ODP Team (six years) ... Two-time Club State Cup Champion ... Participated in the Red Bull League ... A Suma Cum Laude Honor Student.
Coach Spear: “Dennis is a great addition to this recruiting class and to our program. He has an excellent left foot, and is versatile to play left mid, center mid, or left defender. Technically he is very sharp and that has been strengthened through an early morning soccer program he does before school. That shows maturity and strong motivation. Plus he has played against the very best that Region IV (West Coast) offers in Regional competitions, the Red Bull League, and most recently the US Academy system.”
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