Men’s Soccer Welcomes 18 Newcomers for Upcoming Season

The biggest group of newcomers for the Gamecocks is on the backline. Six defenders be part of the squad, three of that are transfers.

#2 Jaiden Ramsay-Kelly, junior, Toronto, Ontario

Ramsay-Kelly is a switch from Oakland College, the place he was named to the Horizon League All-Freshman staff within the spring of 2021. Final season, he began twice for the Golden Grizzlies, whereas showing in 5 matches.

#3 Will Crain, redshirt-senior, Athens, Georgia

Crain joins the Gamecocks from Brown, the place he was a staff captain. He began all 17 matches final season, recording a purpose and 4 assists. He additionally served as captain for 3 seasons for the Atlanta United FC youth staff.

#4 Junior Saint Juste, freshman, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Saint Juste is a local of Haiti, however the true freshman has spent the final a number of years in Atlanta, coaching with the Atlanta United 2 squad within the USL.

#5 William Nilsson, freshman, Helsingborg, Sweden

Nilsson is a real freshman that has spent the final a number of years enjoying within the Swedish semi-pro league for Eskilsminne IF.

#15 Henry Weigand, senior, Hamburg, Germany

Weigand is a switch from Quinnipiac, the place he began 39 matches the final three seasons. He was named to the All-MAAC Group within the spring of 2021, and the All-Rookie Group in 2019.

#21 Joey Belenardo, freshman, Sarasota, Florida

Belenardo rounds out the defensive newcomers as a real freshman and performed for Berkshire College in Massachusetts.