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2023 Men's Soccer Roster

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Players

  • Goalkeeper GK 5'11" 180 lbs
    1

    Kyle Schultz

    So. Pingree Grove, Ill. Hampshire
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    Sophomore Pingree Grove, Ill. Hampshire
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  • Defender D 6'0" 170 lbs
    2

    Julian Yanez

    Jr. Cicero, Ill. Morton East
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    Junior Cicero, Ill. Morton East
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  • Defender D 5'8" 185 lbs
    3

    Andrew Lechuga

    Gr. El Monte, Calif. Arroyo
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    Graduate Student El Monte, Calif. Arroyo
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  • Midfielder M 5'5" 130 lbs
    6

    Leonel Arreola

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Mansueto
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    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Mansueto
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  • Forward F 6'2" 190 lbs
    7

    Garrett Poynter

    Jr. Noblesville, Ind. Noblesville
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    Junior Noblesville, Ind. Noblesville
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  • Midfielder M 5'7" 130 lbs
    9

    Giuseppe Lazzara

    So. Chicago, Ill. William Howard Taft
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    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. William Howard Taft
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  • Midfielder M 5'9" 145 lbs
    10

    Spencer Nicholson

    Jr. Fort Collins, Colo. Rocky Mountain
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    Junior Fort Collins, Colo. Rocky Mountain
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  • Midfielder M 6'1" 192 lbs
    12

    Giovanni Velasquez

    Jr. Cicero, Ill. Morton East
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    Junior Cicero, Ill. Morton East
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  • Defender D 5'9" 145 lbs
    13

    Eduardo Leyva

    Jr. River Grove, Ill. Chicago Academy
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    Junior River Grove, Ill. Chicago Academy
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  • Defender D 5'6" 145 lbs
    14

    Evin Perez

    So. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
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    Sophomore Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
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  • Midfielder M 5'7" 150 lbs
    15

    Joey Smeriglio

    So. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
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    Sophomore Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
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  • Defender D 5'6" 155 lbs
    19

    Alfredo Jaramillo-Ruiz

    Jr. Lyons, Ill. Morton West
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    Junior Lyons, Ill. Morton West
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  • Midfielder M 5'9" 161 lbs
    22

    Elias De Santiago

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Northside College Prep
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Northside College Prep
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  • Forward F 5'5" 125 lbs
    23

    Giovanni Leanos

    Fr. Cicero, Ill. Nazareth Academy
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    Freshman Cicero, Ill. Nazareth Academy
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  • Defender D 5'8" 165 lbs
    24

    Brandon Arias

    Jr. Bensenville, Ill. Fenton
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    Junior Bensenville, Ill. Fenton
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  • Midfielder M 5'9" 170 lbs
    30

    Alexander Lechowicz

    So. Chicago, Ill. Chicago Academy
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    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Chicago Academy
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  • Midfielder M 6'0" 170 lbs
    31

    Brian Galva

    So. Chicago, Ill. Mansueto
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    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Mansueto
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  • Defender D 5'10" 175 lbs
    32

    Chris Dybas

    Jr. LaGrange, Ill. Lyons Township
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    Junior LaGrange, Ill. Lyons Township
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  • Goalkeeper GK 5'7" 165 lbs
    34

    Roberto Romero

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Rickover Naval Academy
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Rickover Naval Academy
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  • Goalkeeper GK 5'7" 155 lbs
    35

    Joseph Perez

    Gr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
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    Graduate Student Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
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Staff Roster

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

  • Head Men's Soccer Coach

    Brad Callahan

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  • Volunteer Men's Soccer Coach

    Maaz Sheeraz Khan

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Men's Soccer Support Staff

  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Ken Howard

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  • Director of Athletic Communications

    Kayla McCloud

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (MSOC, WBB, MLAX, TRACK)

    Enk Batnasan

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  • Men's Soccer Faculty Mentor

    Dr. Russell Dawn

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2023 Men's Soccer Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown High School
1 Kyle Schultz GK 5-11 180 So. Pingree Grove, Ill. Hampshire
2 Julian Yanez D 6-0 170 Jr. Cicero, Ill. Morton East
3 Andrew Lechuga D 5-8 185 Gr. El Monte, Calif. Arroyo
6 Leonel Arreola M 5-5 130 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Mansueto
7 Garrett Poynter F 6-2 190 Jr. Noblesville, Ind. Noblesville
9 Giuseppe Lazzara M 5-7 130 So. Chicago, Ill. William Howard Taft
10 Spencer Nicholson M 5-9 145 Jr. Fort Collins, Colo. Rocky Mountain
12 Giovanni Velasquez M 6-1 192 Jr. Cicero, Ill. Morton East
13 Eduardo Leyva D 5-9 145 Jr. River Grove, Ill. Chicago Academy
14 Evin Perez D 5-6 145 So. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
15 Joey Smeriglio M 5-7 150 So. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
19 Alfredo Jaramillo-Ruiz D 5-6 155 Jr. Lyons, Ill. Morton West
22 Elias De Santiago M 5-9 161 Jr. Chicago, Ill. Northside College Prep
23 Giovanni Leanos F 5-5 125 Fr. Cicero, Ill. Nazareth Academy
24 Brandon Arias D 5-8 165 Jr. Bensenville, Ill. Fenton
30 Alexander Lechowicz M 5-9 170 So. Chicago, Ill. Chicago Academy
31 Brian Galva M 6-0 170 So. Chicago, Ill. Mansueto
32 Chris Dybas D 5-10 175 Jr. LaGrange, Ill. Lyons Township
34 Roberto Romero GK 5-7 165 Jr. Chicago, Ill. Rickover Naval Academy
35 Joseph Perez GK 5-7 155 Gr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

Men's Soccer - Coaching Staff
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Brad Callahan 2023 Brad Callahan Head Men's Soccer Coach
Maaz Sheeraz Khan Maaz Sheeraz Khan Volunteer Men's Soccer Coach

Men's Soccer Support Staff

Men's Soccer - Support Staff
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Ken Howard 2023 Ken Howard Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Kayla McCloud 2023 Kayla McCloud Director of Athletic Communications
Enk Batnasan Enk Batnasan Assistant Athletic Trainer (MSOC, WBB, MLAX, TRACK)
Dr. Russell Dawn Men's Soccer Faculty Mentor

Staff Roster

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

Men's Soccer Support Staff