IUPUI men’s soccer announces 10-player signing class for 2022

INDIANAPOLIS – IUPUI head men’s soccer coach Sid van Druenen announced the additions of 10 student-athletes for the 2022 campaign.

The Jaguars’ new head coach has been filling out the team’s roster since taking over the reins of the program earlier this spring.

Of his initial 10 additions, three are transfers as he added Lukas Haacka (Notre Dame College), Medard Mikobi (Xavier) and Bryson Najarian (Wright State). He’s also added three starters from Noblesville High School’s 2021 IHSAA 3A State Championship team. Below is a rundown of each of the 10 individuals and more additions will be announced in the near future.

Dom Breidenbach – Lebanon, Ohio / Moeller
5-11 I Defender I Cincinnati United Premier

Awards & Honors
-Earned four varsity letters in soccer and swimming
-Was an All-Conference, All-District, All-Region and All-Academic performer at Moeller (Ohio) High School
-Named to the National Honor Society and earned academic First Honors each year of his career

van Druenen on Breidenbach:
“Dominic is a strong attacking-minded left back with a great mentality and physical presence. He plays consistently in one of hte best ’04 teams in the Midwest and is a proven winner.”

Pablo Gill – Las Rozas, Spain / Lake Travis (Tex.)
6-0 I Midfielder I Capital City SC

Awards & Honors
-Helped Lake Travis to a Texas 6A State Championship in Spring 2022, including scoring on a PK in the 4-3 win over Plano
-Played with Ballistic United U12-U17 in Northern California before relocating to Austin, Texas in July 2021
-Born and raised in Spain where he played with Las Rozas Futbol Club for six years and the Spanish Soccer Federation for two years
-Also played for Capital City SC Cap City 03B Sky South upon moving to Texas in Summer 2021

van Druenen on Gill:
“Pablo is a very creative and mobile holding midfielder with great passing range. He is originally from Spain and was one of the best players on the Texas state champions this spring.”

Lukas Hackaa – Stockholm, Sweden / Atleticagymnasiet
5-8 I Midfielder I Notre Dame (Ohio) College

Awards & Honors
-Played the past two seasons at Notre Dame (Ohio) College, totaling 10 goals, eight assists and five game-winners in 25 games (21 starts)
-Earned multiple honors as a sophomore in 2021, being named First Team All-Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association (OSCA), Third Team United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region, First Team Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association All-Region and Academic All-District honors
-Led NDC in assists (8) and game-winners (3) in 2021, helping them to a 9-5-2 overall record and 8-4-2 league mark

van Druenen on Hackaa:
“Hackaa, an attacking midfielder from Sweden, comes off a very strong 2021 season in NCAA D2 and I expect him to have an immediate impact as a player to watch this fall.”

Spencer Holland – Noblesville, Ind. / Noblesville
5-7 I Forward I Indiana Fire

Awards & Honors
-Two-time First Team All-State and All-Great Lakes Region honoree
-Helped Noblesville to a 3A state title, 20-1-1 mark and had a goal and an assist in the state championship win over Carmel
-Was a Second Team All-State performer as a sophomore in 2019 and a three-time All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference honoree
-Had 19 goals and nine assists his senior year
-Member of DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) in 2020 and 2021

van Druenen on Holland:
“Holland is a local forward with lots of pace, energy and high work rate. He has scored goals everywhere he has played and I expect that to continue to college.”

Brady Horn – Noblesville, Ind. / Noblesville
6-1 I Defender I Indiana Fire

Awards & Honors
-Was a two-time All-State, First Team All-District and First Team All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference honoree
-Helped Noblesville to a 3A state title, 20-1-1 mark and had a goal in the state championship win over Carmel
-Helped Noblesville to 16 shutouts during the 2021 season while also scoring four goals from his defensive position
-Was a two-time IHSAA All-Academic honoree
-Will receive the Jaguars Award of Excellence at IUPUI

van Druenen on Horn:
“Horn, also a local player, is an intelligent, vocal center back that is strong on the ball, possesses great leadership skills and can become a key element in our backline.”

Gabe Ingle – Noblesville, Ind. / Noblesville
5-10 I Goalkeeper I Indiana Fire

Awards & Honors
-Was a two-time All-State, All-District and All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference honoree
-Helped Noblesville to a 3A state title, 20-1-1 mark and had six saves in the state championship win over Carmel
-Recorded 16 shutouts his senior year with a 0.48 goals against average as the team’s Defensive MVP
-Named to the 2021 Central Indiana All-USA Super Team
-Helped his Indiana Fire Club tea mto the 2021 Indiana State Cup title and Midwest Regional Championship

van Druenen on Ingle:
“Ingle, a talented local goalkeeper is a great shot stopper, leader and soccer player. He will increase the level of our keeper group immediately.”

Caleb McComas – Centerville, Ohio / Centerville
6-0 I Midfielder I Ohio Galaxies

Awards & Honors
-Two-time First Team All-Conference, All-Area and All-County honoree at Centerville (Ohio) High School
-Helped Centerville to a state second place finish along with regional, sectional and conference titles
-Was an honors student
-Played club soccer for the Ohio Galaxies

van Druenen on McComas:
“McComas is a player I have known for a while and he is a true winner. He is a center midfielder that does not shy away from a tackle, has a high soccer IQ and can score goals.”

Medard Mikobi – Fort Wayne, Ind. / Carmel
5-11 I Defender / Midfielder I Xavier

Awards & Honors
-Joined the IUPUI program at the start of the spring semester after playing Fall 2021 at Xavier
-Appeared in eight games with a start against St. John’s (Sept. 18) in which he played a season-high 46 minutes
-Had 16 goals and two assists as a senior at Carmel High School, having helped the Greyhounds to a sectional title in 2019
-Played for the Indiana Fire Academy and Chicago Fire MLS reserve team
-Also played for the U18 US Futsal National Team in 2018 and 2019, competing in both Colombia and Argentina

van Druenen on Mikobi:
“Medard, a holding midfielder, is a Xavier transfer. He’s a good passer and a strong physical presence. I expect him to have immediate impact and become one of our key players in the fall.”

Bryson Najarian – Beavercreek, Ohio / Archbishop Alter
5-11 I Goalkeeper I Wright State University

Awards & Honors
-Played the past two seasons at Wright State, making three appearances in goal with a personal best three saves at Akron on Aug. 26
-Named First Team All-GCL, First Team All-Dayton South and second team All-State while at Archbishop Alter (Ohio) High School
-Played club soccer for Cincinnati United Premier 2001 and was awarded Golden Glove and Best 11 at the 2017 USYS Nationals

van Druenen on Najarian:
“Bryson is a transfer goalkeeper with experience playing in D1 games. I expect him to challenge for the start spot as he is a very good all around goalkeeper.”

Ethan Vermillion – Frankfort, Ky. / Frankfort
5-10 I Midfielder I Kings Hammer Academy

Awards & Honors
-Earned four varsity letters in soccer and three in cross country in high school
-Two-time All-State honoree at Frankfort (Ky.) High School, including earning first team honors in 2021
-Was a two-time Regional All-Tournament and District All-Tournament and was 2021 Capital City Classic MVP
-Member of the National Honor Society and BETA

van Druenen on Vermillion:
“Vermillion is an attacking mid from Kentucky. He’s very raw, but extremely talented and creative with a high soccer IQ.”