Xavier University Athletics
Men's Soccer Announces 2017 Recruiting Class
06.22.17 | Men's Soccer
Musketeers add deep, talented group of nine incoming players to roster
CINCINNATI – Xavier men's soccer head coach Andy Fleming announced the program's complete 2017 recruiting class on Thursday, featuring nine new faces who will join the team later this summer.
The class includes players from four different states and one international transfer from Norway.
The group also includes a conference player of the year, two players with NCAA Tournament experience, a national high school player of the year, two high school all-americans, two high school state champions and a high school national champion.
Cameron Belle
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: West Chester, Ohio
High School: Summit Country Day
Height/Weight: 5-9/150
Born: June 28, 1999
Club: Cincinnati United Premier
• MVC Player of the Year
• All-Midwest Region First team
• OHSAA First team All-State
• 2016 Ohio High School State Champion
• NSCAA All-American
• Attended Xavier College Soccer 101 Camp
• Son of David and Lisa Belle
• Also visited Western Michigan and University of Cincinnati
COACH FLEMING ON BELLE
HIGHLIGHTS
Taylor Crull
Position: Defender
Hometown: Carmel, Ind.
High School: Carmel High School
Height/Weight: 6-1/180
Born: May 19, 1999
Club: Indiana Fire Academy
• Five-year U.S. Developmental Academy player
• Attended US Soccer Market Training Center
• Selected by the Chicago Fire for MLS Generation Adidas Cup
• Attended Xavier College Soccer 101 Camp
• Son of Michael and Patricia Crull
• Also visited Indiana, Butler and Virginia
COACH FLEMING ON CRULL
Ben Weber
Position: Defender
Hometown: Carmel, Ind.
High School: Zionsville High School
Height/Weight: 5-9/140
Born: March 13, 1999
Club: Indiana Fire Academy
• Four-year U.S. Developmental Academy player
• Attended US Soccer Market Training Center
• Attended Xavier College Soccer 101 Camp
COACH FLEMING ON WEBER
Eddie Walsh
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Westwood, Mass.
High School: Westwood High School
Height/Weight: 6-1/170
Born: February 26, 1999
Club: New England Revolution
• Two-time Massachusetts State Cup Champion
• Massachusetts State Cup MVP
• Participated in seven US Soccer Market Training Centers
• Selected to the Massachusetts Olympic Development Team
• Three year starter for New England Revolution Academy
COACH FLEMING ON WALSH
HIGHLIGHTS
Stephen Milhoan
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Medina, Ohio
High School: St. Ignatius High School
Height/Weight: 5-8/165
Born: June 8, 1999
Club: Challenger Crew Juniors
• 2016 NSCAA National Player of the Year
• Two-time NSCAA All-American (2015-16)
• Two-time NSCAA National Champion
• Two-times OHSAA Division I State Champion
• 2015 Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year
• 2016 Ohio Mr. Soccer
• Attended Xavier College Soccer 101 Camp
COACH FLEMING ON MILHOAN
HIGHLIGHTS
Simen Hestnes
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Oslo, Norway
Last School: LIU Brooklyn
Height/Weight: 5-10/160
Born: May 19, 1999
Club: Valerenga FC
• 2015 Northeast Conference Champions
• 2015 NCAA Tournament
• Named Norwegian U19 League Player of the Year
• 2016 NSCAA First Team All-Northeast Region Team
• 2016 Northeast Conference Player of the Year
• 2016 1st Team All-Northeast Conference
• Led the Northeast Conference in assists and was second in overall points
• Ranked 13th in the NCAA with nine assists
COACH FLEMING ON HESTNES
HIGHLIGHTS
Nate Logan
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
High School: LaSalle High School
Height/Weight: 6-2/180
Born: May 16, 1999
Club: Cincinnati United Premier
• 2016 First Team All-Midwest
• 2016 First Team All-Ohio
• 2016 Division I Cincinnati Player of the Year
• 2016 Enquirer Division I Player of the Year
• Attended Xavier College Soccer 101 Camp
COACH FLEMING ON LOGAN
HIGHLIGHTS
Jaylen Anderson
Position: Forward
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
High School: Mount Carmel High School
Height/Weight: 6-2/195
Born: June 28, 1999
Club: FC United
• IHSA All-State Selection
• Illinois State Runner-Up
• Illinois State Sectional Player Award
• Catholic League South Champions
• Attended Xavier ID Camp
COACH FLEMING ON ANDERSON
HIGHLIGHTS
Sean Wilson
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Bethlehem, Pa.
Last School: University of North Carolina
Height/Weight: 5-9/160
Born: February 20, 1997
Club: Philadelphia Union
• No. 4 overall prospect in the 2015 class
• Two Years with Philadelphia Union Academy
• Member of the U.S. National Team, U14-U20
• Traveled to Chivas Mexico with U18 US National Team
• Traveled to Germany with U-20 US National Team
• Member of North Carolina's 2016 College Cup Final Four Team
The class includes players from four different states and one international transfer from Norway.
The group also includes a conference player of the year, two players with NCAA Tournament experience, a national high school player of the year, two high school all-americans, two high school state champions and a high school national champion.
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THE CLASS |
| Name | Position | Hometown | High School/Last School | Club |
| Cameron Belle | MF | West Chester, Ohio | Summit Country Day | Cincinnati United Premier |
| Taylor Crull | D | Carmel, Ind. | Carmel HS | Indiana Fire Academy |
| Ben Weber | D | Carmel, Ind. | Zionsville HS | Indiana Fire Academy |
| Eddie Walsh | GK | Westwood, Mass. | Westwood HS | New England Revolution |
| Stephen Milhoan | MF | Medina, Ohio | St. Ignatius HS | Challenger Crew Juniors |
| Simen Hestnes | MF | Oslo, Norway | LIU Brooklyn | Valerenga FC |
| Nate Logan | GK | Cincinnati, Ohio | LaSalle HS | Cincinnati United Premier |
| Jaylen Anderson | F | Chicago, Ill. | Mount Carmel HS | FC United |
| Sean Wilson | MF | Bethlehem, Pa. | UNC | Philadelphia Union |
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COACH FLEMING ON THE CLASS |
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MEET THE RECRUITS |
Cameron Belle Position: Midfielder
Hometown: West Chester, Ohio
High School: Summit Country Day
Height/Weight: 5-9/150
Born: June 28, 1999
Club: Cincinnati United Premier
• MVC Player of the Year
• All-Midwest Region First team
• OHSAA First team All-State
• 2016 Ohio High School State Champion
• NSCAA All-American
• Attended Xavier College Soccer 101 Camp
• Son of David and Lisa Belle
• Also visited Western Michigan and University of Cincinnati
COACH FLEMING ON BELLE
HIGHLIGHTS
Taylor CrullPosition: Defender
Hometown: Carmel, Ind.
High School: Carmel High School
Height/Weight: 6-1/180
Born: May 19, 1999
Club: Indiana Fire Academy
• Five-year U.S. Developmental Academy player
• Attended US Soccer Market Training Center
• Selected by the Chicago Fire for MLS Generation Adidas Cup
• Attended Xavier College Soccer 101 Camp
• Son of Michael and Patricia Crull
• Also visited Indiana, Butler and Virginia
COACH FLEMING ON CRULL
Ben Weber Position: Defender
Hometown: Carmel, Ind.
High School: Zionsville High School
Height/Weight: 5-9/140
Born: March 13, 1999
Club: Indiana Fire Academy
• Four-year U.S. Developmental Academy player
• Attended US Soccer Market Training Center
• Attended Xavier College Soccer 101 Camp
COACH FLEMING ON WEBER
Eddie Walsh Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Westwood, Mass.
High School: Westwood High School
Height/Weight: 6-1/170
Born: February 26, 1999
Club: New England Revolution
• Two-time Massachusetts State Cup Champion
• Massachusetts State Cup MVP
• Participated in seven US Soccer Market Training Centers
• Selected to the Massachusetts Olympic Development Team
• Three year starter for New England Revolution Academy
COACH FLEMING ON WALSH
HIGHLIGHTS
Stephen Milhoan Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Medina, Ohio
High School: St. Ignatius High School
Height/Weight: 5-8/165
Born: June 8, 1999
Club: Challenger Crew Juniors
• 2016 NSCAA National Player of the Year
• Two-time NSCAA All-American (2015-16)
• Two-time NSCAA National Champion
• Two-times OHSAA Division I State Champion
• 2015 Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year
• 2016 Ohio Mr. Soccer
• Attended Xavier College Soccer 101 Camp
COACH FLEMING ON MILHOAN
HIGHLIGHTS
Simen Hestnes Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Oslo, Norway
Last School: LIU Brooklyn
Height/Weight: 5-10/160
Born: May 19, 1999
Club: Valerenga FC
• 2015 Northeast Conference Champions
• 2015 NCAA Tournament
• Named Norwegian U19 League Player of the Year
• 2016 NSCAA First Team All-Northeast Region Team
• 2016 Northeast Conference Player of the Year
• 2016 1st Team All-Northeast Conference
• Led the Northeast Conference in assists and was second in overall points
• Ranked 13th in the NCAA with nine assists
COACH FLEMING ON HESTNES
HIGHLIGHTS
Nate Logan Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
High School: LaSalle High School
Height/Weight: 6-2/180
Born: May 16, 1999
Club: Cincinnati United Premier
• 2016 First Team All-Midwest
• 2016 First Team All-Ohio
• 2016 Division I Cincinnati Player of the Year
• 2016 Enquirer Division I Player of the Year
• Attended Xavier College Soccer 101 Camp
COACH FLEMING ON LOGAN
HIGHLIGHTS
Jaylen Anderson Position: Forward
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
High School: Mount Carmel High School
Height/Weight: 6-2/195
Born: June 28, 1999
Club: FC United
• IHSA All-State Selection
• Illinois State Runner-Up
• Illinois State Sectional Player Award
• Catholic League South Champions
• Attended Xavier ID Camp
COACH FLEMING ON ANDERSON
HIGHLIGHTS
Sean WilsonPosition: Midfielder
Hometown: Bethlehem, Pa.
Last School: University of North Carolina
Height/Weight: 5-9/160
Born: February 20, 1997
Club: Philadelphia Union
• No. 4 overall prospect in the 2015 class
• Two Years with Philadelphia Union Academy
• Member of the U.S. National Team, U14-U20
• Traveled to Chivas Mexico with U18 US National Team
• Traveled to Germany with U-20 US National Team
• Member of North Carolina's 2016 College Cup Final Four Team
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