GREEN BAY, Wis. – Head Coach
John O'Reilly announced the addition of 10 newcomers to the 2024 roster today. Of the 10, nine are true freshmen with one transfer.
Five of the 10 newcomers are from the Dairyland, including three from Northeast Wisconsin.
TRANSFER
ALVARO RODRIGUEZ | MADRID, SPAIN | GOALKEEPER | MERRIMACK COLLEGE
O'Reilly on Rodriguez: "Alvaro is an experienced goalkeeper with three years of Division I starting experience at Merrimack College. An outstanding shot-stopper with a very high soccer IQ, he will be ready to step in the goal and lead the team from the back, both with and without the ball."
FRESHMEN
OSCAR BJORNSKOV | HORSENS, DENMARK | MIDFIELDER/FORWARD | AC HORSENS ACADEMY
O'Reilly on Bjornskov: "Oscar is a product of AC Horsens Academy in Denmark which participates in the highest level of Danish youth soccer. He is a winger with versatility to impact in most of the attacking positions on the field."
JAMES DORCHESTER | GREEN BAY, WIS. | MIDFIELDER | FC WISCONSIN ECNL
O'Reilly on Dorchester: "James is a versatile midfielder who can play in multiple positions. A product of De Pere High School and FC Wisconsin ECNL, he is a local player we liked throughout the recruiting process."
LIAM FERRARO | MONTREAL, QUEBEC | MIDFIELDER | CS LONGUEUIL
O'Reilly on Ferraro: "Liam is a hardworking two-way central midfielder who can affect the game with and without the ball. He has consistently played at a high level in Montreal with CF Montreal Academy early in his youth career before moving into Ligue 1 Quebec recently."
ISIAH FLORES | OGDEN, UTAH | DEFENDER | COLORADO RAPIDS ACADEMY
O'Reilly on Flores: "Isiah is a left-footed center-back who is a product of the Colorado Rapids youth system. His experience of playing at a very high youth level will help him right away when he arrives on campus."
2024 SCHEDULE |
ROSTER
AIDAN FONG | VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA | DEFENDER | VANCOUVER WHITECAPS ACADEMY
O'Reilly on Fong: "Aidan is a dynamic right back who has the great ability to be effective on both sides of the ball. His experience with Vancouver Whitecaps and Canada in the last under-17 World Cup will help his adjustment to the college game."
MASON RUNYARD | RACINE, WIS. | GOALKEEPER | FC 1974 LIBERTYVILLE
O'Reilly on Runyard: "A former national champion and gold glove winner at the USYS National Championship with FC 1974 Libertyville, Mason is a goalkeeper who will come in ready to compete and develop. His shot-stopping and ability to distribute with his feet make him a great fit."
GAVIN URBEN | GREEN BAY, WIS. | DEFENDER FC WISCONSIN ECNL
O'Reilly on Urben: "Gavin is a local product that we identified early in the process. A center-back out of Preble High School and FC Wisconsin ECNL in Milwaukee, we are excited to see his growth in the program."
EZRA WALLACE | MADISON, WIS. | GOALKEEPER | BAVARIAN UNITED SOCCER CLUB MLS NEXT
O'Reilly on Wallace: "Ezra is a goalkeeper who spent time with both Madison 56ers and Bavarian Soccer Club in the youth system. He is a modern goalkeeper with the required shot-stopping ability and also distribution with his feet."
LIAM WASCO | NEENAH, WIS. | MIDFIELDER | SC WAVE MLS NEXT
O'Reilly on Wasco: "Liam is a central midfielder with a nose for the ball who puts the work in to positively affect the game in and out of possession. A product of SC Wave MLS Next in Milwaukee, his youth experience will prove very important for his development in our program."
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