Xavier University Athletics
Higgins, Men's Soccer Add Three More Players to 2024 Roster
11.29.23 | Men's Soccer
Xavier will have six newcomers on the team next season
CINCINNATI - Xavier head men's soccer coach John Higgins added three more players to the 2024 roster on Wednesday afternoon.
" I'm really excited to add three more to this recruiting class," said Higgins. "These guys are all ready to compete for playing time right away and they will all fit the culture here at Xavier."
2024 MEN'S SOCCER SIGNEES
Jack Bilyeu, MF, Fr., Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrence Central HS)
Nolan Brice, D, Fr., Crestwood, Ky. (South Oldham HS)
Mason Cooper, MF, Fr., Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller HS)
Tyler Coleman, MF, Fr., Columbia, Md. (Howard HS)
Emeric Nicol, MF, Fr., Derwood, Md. (Colonel Zadok Magruder HS)
Cannon Scretchen, MF., Fr., Nashville, Tenn. (University School of Nashville)
JACK BILYEU
Was a four-year letterwinner in soccer... scored 16 goals and recorded five assists... was also a four-year letterwinner in football... scored 48 career points as the football team's kicker... was a two-time all conference honoree... was a two-time all-district selection... was a two-time all-state honoree... was a two-time academic all-state honoree... was an all-county selection... was a two-time IndyStar Super Team selection... helped his team post an 11-5-1 record in 2023... played for the FC Pride Elite ECNL Club Team.
QUOTING COACH HIGGINS
"I've known Jack for a long time and watched him play a lot from my time in Indy. He is a super competitive center mid who controls the tempo of the game and is physically and emotionally ready to play in the Big East. He is a team first guy who will fit in perfectly to our culture."
MASON COOPER
Was a four-year letterwinner in soccer... recorded nine goals and 41 assists in his four-year varsity career... led his team to a 24-0-1 record as a senior... was named a 2023 High School Soccer All American selection... was named a 2023 All State First Team honoree... was a 2023 GCL First Team selection... was named to the 2023 All Region First Team... played for Cincinnati United Premier... led his team to the USYS national championship with Cincinnati United Premier... was a 2022 YSYS First Team selection... was a 2022 NL Pro First Team honoree... led his club team to a 19-3-3 record in 2023... scored 19 goals and posted 23 assists during the 2022 club season.
QUOTING COACH HIGGINS
"We always want the best local player and we think we have that in Mason. Mason is an attacking player who can play in the front three positions for us. He offers us something a little different up there because he is left footed and is very crafty on the ball."
TYLER COLEMAN
Played club soccer with Baltimore Armour, scoring 42 goals and recording 51 assists... led his team to a 43-14-15 record from 2020-22... helped his team qualify for the MLS Next Playoffs twice... invited to the US National Team ID Camp U15... also selected to play in Barcelona for the FCBescola International Tournament... also played for the Soccer Association of Columbia, Pipeline Soccer Club and Thunder Soccer Club.
QUOTING COACH HIGGINS
"Tyler comes from a great club background in Baltimore. He has great vision and range of passing which is what we are looking for in a central midfielder. He is not always going to be on the stat sheet but does things that are key to winning programs."
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" I'm really excited to add three more to this recruiting class," said Higgins. "These guys are all ready to compete for playing time right away and they will all fit the culture here at Xavier."
2024 MEN'S SOCCER SIGNEES
Jack Bilyeu, MF, Fr., Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrence Central HS)
Nolan Brice, D, Fr., Crestwood, Ky. (South Oldham HS)
Mason Cooper, MF, Fr., Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller HS)
Tyler Coleman, MF, Fr., Columbia, Md. (Howard HS)
Emeric Nicol, MF, Fr., Derwood, Md. (Colonel Zadok Magruder HS)
Cannon Scretchen, MF., Fr., Nashville, Tenn. (University School of Nashville)
JACK BILYEU
Was a four-year letterwinner in soccer... scored 16 goals and recorded five assists... was also a four-year letterwinner in football... scored 48 career points as the football team's kicker... was a two-time all conference honoree... was a two-time all-district selection... was a two-time all-state honoree... was a two-time academic all-state honoree... was an all-county selection... was a two-time IndyStar Super Team selection... helped his team post an 11-5-1 record in 2023... played for the FC Pride Elite ECNL Club Team.
QUOTING COACH HIGGINS
"I've known Jack for a long time and watched him play a lot from my time in Indy. He is a super competitive center mid who controls the tempo of the game and is physically and emotionally ready to play in the Big East. He is a team first guy who will fit in perfectly to our culture."
MASON COOPER
Was a four-year letterwinner in soccer... recorded nine goals and 41 assists in his four-year varsity career... led his team to a 24-0-1 record as a senior... was named a 2023 High School Soccer All American selection... was named a 2023 All State First Team honoree... was a 2023 GCL First Team selection... was named to the 2023 All Region First Team... played for Cincinnati United Premier... led his team to the USYS national championship with Cincinnati United Premier... was a 2022 YSYS First Team selection... was a 2022 NL Pro First Team honoree... led his club team to a 19-3-3 record in 2023... scored 19 goals and posted 23 assists during the 2022 club season.
QUOTING COACH HIGGINS
"We always want the best local player and we think we have that in Mason. Mason is an attacking player who can play in the front three positions for us. He offers us something a little different up there because he is left footed and is very crafty on the ball."
TYLER COLEMAN
Played club soccer with Baltimore Armour, scoring 42 goals and recording 51 assists... led his team to a 43-14-15 record from 2020-22... helped his team qualify for the MLS Next Playoffs twice... invited to the US National Team ID Camp U15... also selected to play in Barcelona for the FCBescola International Tournament... also played for the Soccer Association of Columbia, Pipeline Soccer Club and Thunder Soccer Club.
QUOTING COACH HIGGINS
"Tyler comes from a great club background in Baltimore. He has great vision and range of passing which is what we are looking for in a central midfielder. He is not always going to be on the stat sheet but does things that are key to winning programs."
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