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Kelderman Announces Incoming MSOC Recruiting Class

Group of 13 includes seven players from Wisconsin

April 29, 2024

MILWAUKEE – Ryan Berghauer of Elm Grove, Wis., Jack Bowden of Aberdeen, Scotland, Nico Steinweg of Dortmund, Germany, Pascal Leatherman of St. Paul, Minn., Felix Huwiler of Jackson, Wis., Angel Gongora of Appleton, Wis., Alejandro Martinez of Santander, Spain, Breon Jarvis of Whitefish Bay, Wis., Praise Ogwu of Cedarburg, Wis., Adam Heiden of Plymouth, Minn., Jack Wagner of Delafield, Wis., James Schuurman of Shorewood, Wis., and Daniel Gill of Newport, Wales, United Kingdom, have all signed with Milwaukee and will be competing this fall for the MKE men's soccer team.
 
Leatherman joined the team for the spring semester and is already part of the active roster, while the remaining 12 players will arrive on campus later this summer for a total class numbering 13 student-athletes.
 
"We are very happy to have this group of individuals joining us this fall," head coach Kris Kelderman said. "This group brings us quality players and young men that have played important roles in their previous teams. We are confident they will have a positive impact and look forward to seeing how quickly they can get integrated into our program. It's a nice balance of experience and positions that we feel will greatly influence our group both on and off the field. We welcome these young men to the Panther Family!"
 
MSOC NLI Ryan BerghauuerRyan Berghauer (Defender) Freshman
Elm Grove, Wis.
Elmbrook United/Brookfield East High School
6'0, 180 lbs.
Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association First Team All-State
2023 Wisconsin WSCA High School Player of the Year 
Greater Metro Conference Player of the Year
WIAA Division 1 2023 State Runner-Ups
 
 
MSOC NLI Jack DowdenJack Bowden (Def/Mid) Junior Transfer
Aberdeen, Scotland 
Herkimer County Community College
182cm/170 lbs.
2x NJCAA All Region First Team 2022/2023
2x USC All American 2022/2023
United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American 2023
 

 
MSOC NLI Nico SteinwegNico Steinweg (Forward) Junior Transfer
Dortmund, Germany
University of South Carolina-Union
5'9 ft, 175 lbs.
2022 NJCAA Region 10 Division 1 Player of The Year, Top Scorer
2022 NJCAA Region 10 Division 1 First Team All-Region
 
 


MSOC NLI Pascal LeathermanPascal Leatherman (Defender) Freshman
St. Paul, Minn.
5'8, 140 lbs.
Central Senior High School
Minnesota United FC
Led team to back-to-back state titles
 
 


MSOC NLI Felix HuwilerFelix Huwiler (Forward) Freshman
Jackson Wis.
North Shore United/ Marquette University High School
6'2", 175 lbs.
USYS ODP National Team
First Team All-State
Led Greater Metro Conference in 2023 in points (41) and goals (17)
 

 
MSOC NLI Angel GongoraAngel Gongora (Def/Mid) Junior Transfer
Appleton Wis.
Appleton North High School, Madison College 
6'2, 180 lbs.
WIAA Division 1 2021 State Champions
2 time All-Conference in FVA, First-Team as Senior, Second-Team as Junior.
First Team All-North Central Community College Conference and All-Region 4
 
 

MSOC NLI Alejandro MartinezAlejandro Martinez (Forward) Junior Transfer
Santander, Spain
UW-Parkside Transfer
Led Rangers in points (20), goals (8), and shots on goal (29)
5'11, 150 lbs.
First Team GLIAC All-Conference
First Team All-Midwest
Third Team All-American
 
 
MSOC NLI Breon JarvisBreon Jarvis (Def/Mid) Freshman
Whitefish Bay, Wis.
Bavarian United/ Whitefish Bay High School
5'11, 165lbs.
Wis. Club State Cup winner 2022,
High School All-State selection 2022
North Shore All-Conference First team
 
 

MSOC NLI Praise OgwuPraise Ogwu (Forward) Freshman
Cedarburg, Wis.
FC Wisconsin U19 ECNL/ Homestead High School
6'2, 175 lbs.
First Team All-North Shore Conference
Second Team All-State
All-Region Team Selection
Led High School team in goals
 
 
MSOC NLI Adam-HeidenAdam Heiden (Goalkeeper) Freshman
Plymouth, Minn.
MNUFC Academy 
5'10, 150 lbs. 





 
MSOC NLI Jack WagnerJack Wagner (Defender) Freshman
Delafield, Wis.
6'4", 180 lbs. 
Kettle Moraine High School
FC Wisconsin (Club)
2x First Team All-Conference
 
 


MSOC NLI James ShuurrmanJames Schuurman (Midfielder) Freshman
Shorewood, Wis.
Bavarian United / Shorewood High School 
6'1, 170 lbs.
2022 Wisconsin Club State Cup Winner
2021 WIAA State Champion
2023 First Team All-Conference
 
 



MSOC NLI Daniel GillDaniel Gill (Defender) Freshman
Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
North Shore United Soccer club, Cedarburg High School
6'1, 165 lbs.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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