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The University of Chicago Men's Soccer Presents...

The Class of 2026

"It is with great excitement that we welcome our 2022 recruiting class. We look forward to working with this talented group as they will be an excellent addition to our competitive culture both on the field and in the classroom. Welcome Gabe, David, Alex Lee, Alex Gomas, Matteo, Kai, Ricky and Patrick." - Head Coach Julianne Sitch

ALEX GOMAS

HOMETOWN: Atlanta, GA

CLUB: GSA

POSITION: Centerback, Right Back

HIGH SCHOOL: Greater Atlanta Christian School

ACADEMIC HONORS: President's Academic List (all four years)

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Received the Presidential Award for the National Latin Exam

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS: 2022 Georgia AAA High School State Champion

Georgia's 1-6A Player of the Year - Gwinnett Daily Post

ECNL Conference Defender of the Year

ECNL First Team All-Conference

GABRIEL DIAZ

HOMETOWN: Pembroke Pines, FL

CLUB: Weston FC

POSITION: Goalkeeper

HIGH SCHOOL: Pembroke Pines Charter High School

ACADEMIC HONORS: Top 1% of graduating class

Vice President, Mu Alpha Theta

Member of the National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Science Honor Society

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Florida High School 5A Regional Champion

RICKY KAI

HOMETOWN: Houston, TX

CLUB: Houston FC

POSITION: Central Midfielder, Outside Back

HIGH SCHOOL: Bellaire High School

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Graduated in the top 6% of high school class

Bellaire Alumni Scholarship recipient

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS: First Team All-District

Four-year letter winner

ALEX LEE

HOMETOWN: Atlanta, GA

CLUB: Kalonji Soccer Academy (KSA MLS Next)

POSITION: Forward, Attacking Midfielder

HIGH SCHOOL: The Westminster Schools

ACADEMIC HONORS: National Honor Society

National Merit Scholarship semifinalist

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS: First Team All-State, First Team All-South, All-American nominee

Three-year club captain, Two-year high school captain

USYS National League top goal scorer (2019-2020)

MLS Next Southeast Division leading goal scorer (2021)

National Team Training Camp Invitee

Patrick Lin

HOMETOWN: Fremont, CA

CLUB: De Anza Force (MLS Next)

POSITION: Centerback

HIGH SCHOOL: Washington High School

ACADEMIC HONORS: Top 10 in graduating class

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Club team captain

MATTEO CALOIA

HOMETOWN: Washington, D.C.

CLUB TEAM: Virginia Union (ECNL)

POSITION: Central Midfielder

HIGH SCHOOL: Washington International School

ACADEMIC HONORS: Socrates Award

First Honors all eight semesters of high school

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS: ECNL U17 Mid-Atlantic Team of the Season

Qualified for ECNL National Finals (x2)

Potomac Valley Athletic Conference Regular Season & Tournament Champions (x3)

DAVID SCHUSTER

HOMETOWN: Westfield, NJ

CLUB: STA (ECNL)

POSITION: Winger, Forward

HIGH SCHOOL: Seton Hall Prep

ACADEMIC HONORS: National Honor Society

Summa Cum Laude

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS: United Soccer Coaches First Team All-State

NJ High School State Champion (x3)

High school team captain

KAI WALSH

HOMETOWN: San Diego, CA

CLUB: Del Mar Sharks

POSITION: Winger

HIGH SCHOOL: Torrey Pines High School

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS: 2021 ECNL National Finalists