BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Head coach Dustin Fonder has announced the signing of nine men's soccer student-athletes to the Campbell University roster.  The recruiting class includes three transfers from Division I institutions and six who will make their collegiate debut.
 
Peter Gilder (Southern Pines, N.C.), Jalen James (Grand Prairie, Texas), Matt Karasinski (Parker, Texas), Samuel Lechuga (Mexico City, Mexico), Adrian Morales (Midland, Texas), Aigbekan Nosegbe (Smyrna, Ga.), Gage Richard (Miami, Fla.), Braden Teller (Wake Forest, N.C.) and Vito Vincent (King of Prussia, Pa.) will join the squad for pre-season workouts in August.
 
"We are very pleased to welcome the 2018 recruiting class to the Campbell Men's Soccer family," said Fonder, who is entering his fourth year in charge of the program.  "This class aligns well with our philosophy of recruiting high character people, diligent students, and talented team-first players. This strong class combined with a hungry core of returning players position us well to compete for hardware this fall. Our staff is eagerly awaiting our August start date!"
 
The nine will join 13 returning players from last season's Campbell squad that finished 9-7-3 overall and in third place (5-2-1) in the Big South Conference standings.  Among the top returnees are All-South region forward JJ Donnelly and Big South freshman of the year Alemu Mercer-Miko.
 
Peter Gilder / GK / 6-4, 210 / Freshman / Southern Pines, N.C. / Pinecrest / NCFC Elite '99
Enrolled in January… Advanced to National Championship tournament with NCFC… All-region selection as junior at Pinecrest… Business Administration major…
 
Jalen James / M-F / 5-10, 150 / Freshman / Grand Prairie, Texas / Lone Star / FC Dallas Academy
U-15 national team member… two-time state cup champion… Plans a Business Administration major...
 
Matt Karasinski / GK / 6-0, 180 / Junior / Parker, Texas / Lone Star (Tulsa) / FC Dallas Academy
Transfer from Tulsa… Enrolled in January… Starting GK for FC Dallas Academy where he helped his team win the U15 National Pre-Academy Championshp and U16 Conference Championship… U18 Copa Chivas participant three times… Attended goalkeeper camp for Polish U17 national team… Finance major…
 
Samuel Lechuga / GK / 6-0, 180 / Sophomore / Mexico City, Mexico / Colegio de Bachilleres / Pumas U20
Enrolled in January… Played for Pumas club in Mexico… helped lead Pumas to U15 National tournament championship, Austria Cup and San Antonio Cup… Finished 4th in Viareggio Cup… International Business major…
 
Adrian Morales / F-M / 5-9, 140 / Freshman / Midland, Texas / Lone Star / FC Dallas Academy
Helped FC Dallas to regional title in 2017 and national club championship berth… also played with FC Dallas Academy… Member of 2016 U15 National Championship runner-up team… Undecided major…
 
Aigbekan Nosegbe / F-M / 6-2, 175 / Junior / Smyrna, Ga. / Frankfurt International School (Furman) / SG Rosenhohe U19
Transfer from Furman… Played in 37 matches over parts of three seasons at Furman… Scored twice and assisted on two other goals… Led Gol Soccer Academy to USYS Region III title and Georgia State Cup championship… Member of Georgia and Region III ODP team… Kinesiology major…
 
Gage Richard / M / 6-0, 150 / Freshman / Miami, Fla. / West Broward / Weston FC Academy
Helped lead Weston to sixth place national finish (U14) and fourth-place showing (U16)… Current U19 club ranked 15th in the country… Represented Weston FC Academy in 2017 Beppe Viola (Italy) and Mediterranean International Cup (Spain) tournaments… Plans to major either in Business Administration or Sport Management…
 
Braden Teller / D / 6-0, 170 / Freshman / Wake Forest, N.C. / Neuse Christian Academy / NCFC Elite '00
Won state and regional championship and qualified for national tournament as starting defender for NCFC Elite '00... Prolific scorer (169 goals) in high school at Neuse Christian Academy where he was a three-time NCISAA 1-A all-state performer and two-time NCSAA All-American…Plans a Homeland Security major…
 
Vito Vincent / M-D / 6-0, 195 / Sophomore / King of Prussia, Pa. / Upper Merion (Duquesne) / FC Europa
Transfer from Duquesne… Saw action in 10 matches as a freshman at Atlantic-10 member Duquesne… Ranked no.-19 recruit in his region by TopDrawerSoccer.com… Played for FC Europa, which was 9th-ranked club nationally… 2016 club state champion… Business Administration major…