MILWAUKEE - Toyosi Akinyemi of Clifton Park, N.Y., Shawn Azcueta of Whitefish Bay, Wis., Jackson Dryden of Whitefish Bay, Wis., Paolo Gratton of Madison, Wis., Davis Green of Sun Prairie, Wis., Darling Ngoh of Lincoln, Neb., and Andreas Sorensen of Risskov, Denmark have all signed at Milwaukee since the completion of last season and will be competing this fall for the MKE men's soccer team.
 
"We are very excited about the 2018 incoming class," head coach Kris Kelderman said. "It is a well-balanced group with players that are skillful, athletic and very competitive both on the field and in the classroom. We have high expectations and are eager to see their immediate impact on the program. We want to welcome these seven young men to the Milwaukee Panthers Soccer family!"
 
*TOYOSI AKINYEMI :  D/6'4/180
Clifton Park, N.Y. / Shattuck-St. Mary's School
Shattcuk-St. Mary's Development Academy
Coach's comments:  "TJ is a big defender at 6'4, who runs very well and is composed in his distribution out of the back. Technically sound and strong in the air."
 
*SHAWN AZCUETA :  D/5'9/165
Whitefish Bay, Wis. / Whitefish Bay High School
Bavarian S.C.
Highlights:
2017 Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association First-Team All-State
2017 First Team All-Conference
3-time State Champion (25-0-0 in 2017; Finished No. 2 in nation)
Coach's comments:  "Shawn is a tenacious defender who could play anywhere in the backline. Tough competitor and great pace are traits that make him an effective 1v1 defender."
 
*JACKSON DRYDEN :  F/6'2/180
Whitefish Bay, Wis. / Whitefish Bay High School
Bavarians S.C.
Highlights: 30 goals & 26 assists in 2017
2017 Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association First-Team All-State
2017 First Team All-Conference
3-time State Champion (25-0-0 in 2017; Finished No. 2 in nation)
Coach's comments:  "Jackson is a big, athletic attacker that has the ability to play anywhere up front. A prolific goal scorer in both club and high school soccer; has the ability to make others dangerous as well due to his vision and passing ability."
 
*PAOLO GRATTON :  M/F/5'9/140
Madison, Wis. / Madison West High School
Madison 56ers
Highlights: 10 goals & 12 assists in 2017
First Team All-Conference
All-State
Coach's comments: "Paolo has a very high soccer I.Q. and an excellent work rate.  These attributes will allow him to be very versatile in playing anywhere in the midfield as well as out wide up front. 
 
*DAVIS GREEN :  LB/DM/5'9/155
Sun Prairie, Wis. / Sun Prairie High School
Madison 56ers
Highlights:
First Team All-Conference
All-State
Coach's comments: "Davis is a tough left-footed defender with experience of playing in the midfield as well. Tenacious defender and comfortable on the ball."
 
*DARLING NGOH :  OB/W/5'9/155
Lincoln, Neb. / Shattuck-St. Mary's School
Shattuck-St. Mary's Development Academy
Coach's comments: "Darling will bring pace and an exciting attacking style on the flanks. Has played on both defensive flanks due to his abilities to play with both feet.  Will be a force 1v1 both defensively and offensively."
 
*ANDREAS SORENSEN :  D/6'1/175
Denmark / Silkeburg IF
Highlights:
Danish National Team U16/17
Coach's comments: "Andreas comes to us with U16/17 National Team experience as a center back for Denmark. A very composed strong statured player and captain of his team.  Tactically and technically impressive."