HARRISONBURG, Va., June 30, 2014 - James Madison men's soccer Head Coach Tom Martin has announced the program's 2014-15 recruiting class. In addition to five players from Virginia, the athletes represent Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Panama.
"We feel this is a very good incoming class as each individual is a good fit for JMU in many aspects," Martin said. "One of our main goals was to add individuals to make for great competition within the team, and we accomplished that. Another goal was to add individuals that are both good in the locker room and a good fit as JMU student athletes. It is a very balanced class by position and one that we are confident has a high ceiling for the future."
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The 2014-15 recruiting class includes (alphabetical order):
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Evan Fisher, 6-0, Midfielder, Stuarts Draft, Va./Episcopal, Club: OBGC Rangers
Two-time all-state, Washington Post Fall 2013 All-Met
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Jordan Fox, 6-0, Defender, Springfield, Va./Annandale, Club: Annandale Knights FC
Member of McLean U.S. Development Academy
Washington Post Spring 2014 First Team All-Met
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Patrick Hardtke, 6-3, Goalkeeper, Herndon, Va./Oakton, Club: Annandale United FC
Helped lead high school team to district and region titles
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Keaton Hinze, 6-4, Forward, Simpsonville, S.C./J.L. Mann, Club: Carolina Elite Soccer Academy
Lead J.L. Mann to state runner-up finish as a senior
Selected to "Clash of Carolinas" All-Star Team
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Drew Mahoney, 5-10, Forward/Midfielder, Cochranville, Pa./Octorara, Club: PA Classics
Member of PA Classics U.S. Development Academy
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Joe McCreary, 6-0, Midfielder/Defender, Arlington, Va./Yorktown, Club: Annandale United FC
Member of McLean U.S. Development Academy
Washington Post Spring 2014 First Team All-Met
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Billy Metzler, 5-8, Midfielder/Forward, Fairfax, Va./W.T. Woodson, Club: Annandale United FC
Member of McLean U.S. Development Academy
Washington Post Spring 2014 First Team All-Met
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Francisco Narbon, 5-10, Defender, Panama City, Panama/Shattuck St. Mary's (Minn.), Club: Chepo FC
Member of the Shattuck's St Mary's U.S. Development Academy team who finished as a national runner-up in Summer 2013.
Represented Panama at the U-20 World Cup Qualifiers
The recruiting class joins a JMU program that has made nine NCAA Tournament appearances and won four CAA Tournament titles and seven CAA regular season championships under the direction of Martin. The Dukes will look to add to those totals when they open the 2014-15 season on Friday, Aug. 29, against Albany at University Park.