Men's Soccer Adds Nine to Incoming Class
6/1/2020
We are very excited to announce our incoming student-athlete class for the 2020 season. We all share a collective vision to bring the program to new heights, and the players joining us will make a big impact in their time at Temple. Not only is this group full of high level performers, but also great people, students, and high-character individuals. I would like to recognize our assistant coaches, Armante' Marshall and Alex Shinsky, for all of their hard work in bringing this class to fruition. They both fully represent our program and have been integral in identifying top talent and fostering strong relationships with our student-athletes. We can’t wait to welcome this class to Temple!
Jared is a 5-11 forward from Woodbridge, Va. and comes to Temple from C.D. Hylton High School. As a junior, he was named first team All-District (Cardinal), first team All-Region (6C), first team All-State (VA) and first team All-Met (DMV) en route to being crowned Player of the Year by both the Cardinal District and Region 6C. Off the field, he was a community service volunteer through Kits for the Homeless and was a part of the Center for International Studies and Language at Hylton. Jared played club for McLean ECNL Soccer's 01/02 team and plans to major in Psychology at Temple.
Jared is a dynamic attacking player who has the ability to score and create goals. We are excited to work with him and build upon his talents to help maximize his very high potential. He has proven to be a goal scorer throughout his youth soccer career and we are expecting him to take on a big role in our attack during his time at Temple.
Mike is a 6-1 forward from Woerden, Utrecht and comes to Temple as a sophomore from Midland University. At Midland, he picked up first team All-GPAC nods, earned Offensive Player of the Week honors from the conference twice and was selected as the NAIA Offensive Player of the Week on one occasion. He led Midland with 12 goals and five assists, helping the squad finish second in the GPAC and leading them to the first round of the NAIA Championships. At the club level, he led Sportlust '46 to a championship title and was the U-15 top-scorer with 23 goals during the 2015-16 season. Son of John and Karin Eijgendaal, Mike plans to major in business administration at Temple.
Mike comes to us after an outstanding first season at Midland University. He has shown that he can score goals at the collegiate level and is able to make big plays for his team. He has a great complement of technical ability, athleticism and tactical awareness that will make him a threat within our group right away. We expect him to make a big impact during his time at Temple and help the team compete for championships.
Fabian is a 5-11 midfielder from Kingston, Jamaica and comes to Temple after two seasons with Daytona State College. The rising junior picked up All-Region honors as a sophomore after scoring three goals and dishing out three assists from his holding midfield position at Daytona State. He graduated from Kingston College High School in 2017 where he was called up to play for his country's senior men's national team on two occasions. In the classroom, he was a member of the Dean's List twice and President's List once at Daytona State and plans to major in either business management of finance at Temple.
Fabian is an exceptional talent that we have known about for some time. He spent two seasons at Daytona State Junior College where he was a pivotal player and leader who pushed their program to new heights. Originally from Jamaica, Fabian possesses all the tools to be a future professional and an impact player for us right away. He can compete at a number of positions within our team.Head Coach Brian Rowland
Nigel is a 5-9 striker from Stroudsburg, Pa. and Stroudsburg High School, where he graduated Cum Laude in 2019. At the club level, he played for the PDA Academy U-16 to U-19 teams where he scored more than 50 goals in four seasons. He earned a spot on the Eastern Conference Best XI during the 2016-17 season and is currently a member of the Barbados U-20 National Team. Son to Steve and Kristy Griffith, Nigel plans to major in business management at Temple.
Nigel is a goal scoring threat that comes to us from the PDA Academy in New Jersey where he has been a high performer and attacking threat for the past few seasons. Nigel is a versatile attacking player who can play any of the forward positions, but also possesses the technical ability to connect and play deeper in the midfield. We expect Nigel to come in and compete while continuing to develop at Temple.
Nikolas is a 6-foot goalkeeper from the Balearic Islands in Ibiza, Spain and comes to Temple from Louisiana State University at Shreveport. The freshman goalkeeper shined at LSU Shreveport, earning second-team honors from the Red River Athletic Conference and while holding the best GAA (0.42) in the league. His 0.900 goals against per game ranked 21st in the NAIA and he helped his team qualify for the the NAIA National Championship. He graduated from Montverde Academy in 2018 with a 4.0 GPA and earned the Eagle Award for being the team's most valuable player. Son to Francisca Maria Fernandez Iniesta and Jorn Hartmann, he plans to major in international business at Temple.
Niko is a very talented goalkeeper who hails from Spain and Athletico Madrid. Most recently, Niko was a part of the Montverde Academy in Orlando, Fla. and played his freshman season at LSU Shreveport. Niko checks all of the boxes for a high-level goalkeeper and we expect him to come in and compete right away. He is a great leader and will bring experience and maturity to our team that will be both valuable in the immediate and the future for our program.
Jimi is a 5-8 defender from Doylestown, Pa. and graduated from Central Bucks West High School in 2020. He led CB West to 18 wins and the state finals his senior year after recording nine goals and eight assists. As a junior, he picked up All-League nods en route to helping his team to a District Championship title with 16 wins. He earned All-Region, All-League and All-Academic honors as a sophomore and helped his team qualify for the state tournament for the first time in school history as a freshman. At the club level, he helped the Ukrainian Nationals qualify for Nationals in Kansas in 2019 and he played in the Gothia World Cup in Sweden. Son to Rob and Amy Leder, he plans to major in business management at Temple.
Jimi is a very technical and determined player who has all the attributes to succeed with our program in a number of positions. He has the skill-set we look for in all of our players and can compete in almost any position on the field. We are excited to work with him and see where he can excel at the college level and maximize his potential.
Alex is a 6-3 striker from Toronto, Ontario and graduated as an honors student from Cardinal Carter Catholic High School in 2020. He picked up numerous accolades with his high school team, including YRAA Champion, YRAA leading goal scorer, YRAA Player of the Year, STL Player of the Year, STL Athlete of the Season, Edmond Campion Invitational Champion, top goal scorer and MVP. At the club level, he most recently played for Vaughan SC and was a member of Toronto FC from 2015-19. He also was a member of the Canadian Men's National Team U-15 Pool. Son to Mirela Marin, he plans to major in business at Temple.
Alex comes to us from the Vaughn Soccer Club, a club that has produced many top Division I players and MLS draft picks. We feel that Alex is next in that line of talent and expect him to come in and hit the ground running. He has a nose for goal but looks to bring his teammates into plays through his passing in the final third. Alex is a prototypical striker, who has the size, technique, tactical awareness and determination to make big plays for our team.
Brady is a 6-1 forward from Baltimore, Md. and comes to Temple after two seasons at George Washington University. At GW, he started 24 of the 20 games he played in, ranked fifth among the Colonials with five points as a sophomore and posted four goals and led the team with three game-winners as a freshman. He graduated from Calvert Hall High School in 2017 where he earned First Team All-Metro honors with 11 goals and 12 assists as a senior. In 2016, he led his team to a MIAA Conference Championship title and was a team captain.
Brady comes to us from George Washington University where he was a standout player for two seasons. He is capable of playing a number of positions but we feel he can best help us in an attacking role. He has the mentality, drive and skill to make a big impact in our team.
Cesar is a 6-foot defender from Catalunya, Spain and comes to Temple from Montverde Academy in Florida. At the club level, he played with Girona FC (Peralada CF) and led the team to two First Division Championships in 2017-18 and 2016-17. Son of Marina Derouet and Jean-Michel Ripa, he plans to major in Business at Temple.
Cesar is a very talented left-footed defender who comes to us from Montverde Academy in Orlando, Fla. He has high tactical understanding and technical proficiency to play within our style at Temple. He is fluid and comfortable on the ball and can take the responsibility of building possessions in our attack. Defensively, Cesar has good size, strength and understanding of multiple defensive positions which will allow him to compete right away and continue developing within our system.
