According to TopDrawerSoccer, we currently have 5 commitments for next year, all from NJ.
Forward Brian Hawkins from Notre Dame Prep was NJ.com's player of the year after scoring 35 goals and dishing out 11 assists while guiding his team to the Non-Public A Final. First team All-State as a junior and senior. Plays club soccer for the Washington United Lightning which also has kids committed to St. John's and St. Joe's. They are ranked #1 in NJ and #4 in the nation after winning the US Club Soccer National Cup back in July. I'll link his highlight video below...starts off slow but really picks up. Kid is a goal-scoring machine.
Defender Zachary Perez from Rutgers Prep is the most highly-rated player in the class - #4 in PA and #125 in the nation per Top Drawer. Couldn't play high school soccer because he plays Academy soccer for the Philadelphia Union. For the Union U-18 team he is one of only 7 players to start 10 games or more so far this year.
Defender Michael Fornaro from Steinert HS (Donigan's alma mater) was a four-year starter in high school and led Steinert soccer back to relevancy with a trip to the Central Jersey Group 3 Final this year. Played club soccer a year up for Medford Strikers SC.
Forward Thomas Dovell from Moorestown HS scored 9 goals and had 7 assists this year, and plays his club soccer for Philadelphia SC. His team is ranked #88 in the nation according to GotSoccer, and was previously top 50.
Goalkeeper Brian Shushkovsky from Freehold Township HS is a 4* and rated the #19 player in NJ per TopDrawerSoccer. Had 10 shutouts in his first 14 games for Freehold this year. Plays club soccer for Match Fit. He's going to be a big-time goalie for us.
Also defender Mitch Lurie will be available to play for us next year after sitting out this fall. Had previous stints at Portland and Louisville, so he will only have one year of eligibility for us.
Brian Hawkins Highlights
Forward Brian Hawkins from Notre Dame Prep was NJ.com's player of the year after scoring 35 goals and dishing out 11 assists while guiding his team to the Non-Public A Final. First team All-State as a junior and senior. Plays club soccer for the Washington United Lightning which also has kids committed to St. John's and St. Joe's. They are ranked #1 in NJ and #4 in the nation after winning the US Club Soccer National Cup back in July. I'll link his highlight video below...starts off slow but really picks up. Kid is a goal-scoring machine.
Defender Zachary Perez from Rutgers Prep is the most highly-rated player in the class - #4 in PA and #125 in the nation per Top Drawer. Couldn't play high school soccer because he plays Academy soccer for the Philadelphia Union. For the Union U-18 team he is one of only 7 players to start 10 games or more so far this year.
Defender Michael Fornaro from Steinert HS (Donigan's alma mater) was a four-year starter in high school and led Steinert soccer back to relevancy with a trip to the Central Jersey Group 3 Final this year. Played club soccer a year up for Medford Strikers SC.
Forward Thomas Dovell from Moorestown HS scored 9 goals and had 7 assists this year, and plays his club soccer for Philadelphia SC. His team is ranked #88 in the nation according to GotSoccer, and was previously top 50.
Goalkeeper Brian Shushkovsky from Freehold Township HS is a 4* and rated the #19 player in NJ per TopDrawerSoccer. Had 10 shutouts in his first 14 games for Freehold this year. Plays club soccer for Match Fit. He's going to be a big-time goalie for us.
Also defender Mitch Lurie will be available to play for us next year after sitting out this fall. Had previous stints at Portland and Louisville, so he will only have one year of eligibility for us.
Brian Hawkins Highlights