University of Tulsa men’s soccer team introduces 15-member signing class
The 2021 Tulsa men’s soccer roster features 15 newcomers for the upcoming season, 14 of which will be true freshmen while one is a junior-college transfer.
“I’m excited about the impact of the incoming class,” Head Coach Tom McIntosh said. “I believe there are players in this group that can help us immediately. This group has improved our depth from a year ago, which has resulted in more competitive training. These 15 players make us a stronger team as we begin our season.”
Matthew Andree, Josh Baros, Noah Eckberg, Connor Gramke, Jackson Grant, Logan Harrelson, Trace Ibrahim, Cooper King, Alex Lopez, Alex Maxim, Zach Pena, Tom Protzek, Isaiah Quarcoo and Drew Snodgrass will all be freshmen this year, while Takayoshi Wyatt transferred from Richland Community College to begin his junior season.
The newcomers are from seven different states, including Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, as well as four other countries – Canada, Germany, Spain and Sweden.
Meet the Tulsa class of 2021:
Helped his London FA club team claim the 2017 SAAC League Championship and was invited to the BMO Cup hosted by TFC … with Masters FA, advanced to the 2019 USA Cup semifinals … as a member of the Canadian Academics of Futbol played in the 2015 EDP Cup finals and won the 3v3 Ontario Cup Championship … at Resurrection CSS, was the Disney 3v3 International Tournament Top Scorer and won the 2018 Viking Cup.
Played club soccer with the Rio Rapids for 12 years … with the Rapids, served as team captain for 10 years and was a first-team ECNL Region honoree and an Olympic Development Program player … was a four-year letterwinner at Valley High School … at VHS, tallied 32 goals and 27 assists for 91 points … was a first-team all-state, all-district and District Player of the Year during his prep career.
Played club soccer for Kalmar FF for seven years … helped his club team claim six titles and earn recognition as the Best U19 team in Sweden in 2019.
Played club soccer for STLFC Academy for four years … netted 10 goals for the U19 team in 2020.
Played club soccer for Riba-Roja (2020-21), NC Fusion (2020), European Soccer Institute (2015-19), Sporting KC Academy (2012-14) and Sporting Kaw Valley (2007-12).
Played club soccer for FC Dallas for five years … also played soccer for Niceville High School … tallied 49 goals and 32 assists for 130 points … helped NHS post a 73-10-10 mark in four seasons and claim the Florida State Championship in 2019 … was named to the United Soccer Coaches all-region and all-state teams … was tabbed as the Northwest Florida Player of the Year twice.
Played club soccer for San Antonio FC.
Played club soccer for the Tulsa Soccer Club for eight years … was named the ECNL Player of the Year in 2019 … was tabbed as an ECNL all-conference selection three times and the ECNL Player to Watch twice … was also a three-year letterwinner at Bishop Kelley High School … helped BKHS post a 53-4 mark and claim the Oklahoma Class 5A state championship as a freshman, sophomore and senior … BKHS posted a 6-2 mark in 2020 before the season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic … was named to the all-district and all-state teams, as well as picked up Tulsa World all-World honors each year.
Played club soccer for ADA Alcorcon for two years and Atletico de Madrid for 11 years.
Played club soccer for Saint Louis FC … also lettered three years in soccer and three years in football at Belleville East High School … at BEHS was a three-time all-conference performer in soccer.
Played club soccer for Rio Rapids FC 2002 Boys for six years … helped his club team claim three state championships and finish as the runner up twice … won the 2019 PDT Championship … from his defender position, scored five goals and had seven assists with the Rio Rapids … was a three-year letterwinner in soccer at Saint Pius X High School … was a two-time all-district and all-state selection … also earned two letters in track and field and one letter in golf at Saint Pius X.
Played club soccer for FC St. Pauli for seven years … with the U19 team, played in 43 games and had 11 goals and nine assists … as a member of the U17 team, competed in 22 games and had nine goals and three assists … won both the U15 Club North Championship and the U19 Fall Bundesliga Championship.
Played club soccer for the Colorado Rapids (2019-21) and Real Colorado (2017-19).
Played club soccer for Lonestar ECNL South … led his club team to nationals as a senior … was named the ECNL Goalkeeper to Watch as a junior … was a three-year letterwinner at Lake Travis High School … helped LTHS post a 54-8-13 mark in three seasons … recorded 38 shutouts and had a career 0.51 goals-against average … was a three-time all-district and all-state performer … his 38 clean sheets was a Lake Travis program record.
Played two seasons at Richland Junior College … helped RJC go undefeated in both seasons for a 29-0-1 mark, claiming two Junior College National Championships … scored 24 goals and had 13 assists for 61 points at the junior college level … as a sophomore was a first-team NJCAA All-American … also picked up first-team all-district, district offensive MVP and district MVP honors in 2021 … played club soccer for Solar Soccer Club.