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University of New Hampshire Athletics
Wildcats Add 11 To 2019 Roster
8/8/2019 6:35:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Wildcats open season versus Boston University on Aug. 29 at Wildcat Stadium.
DURHAM, N.H. - University of New Hampshire head men's soccer head coach Marc Hubbard has announced the incoming class for the 2019 season.
"This class is very well balanced in every position besides forwards, which is currently our deepest position in terms of experience," said Hubbard. "We expect at least five of these incoming players to be competing for starting spots right away. The class is a mix of experienced older players who we feel have great attributes to contribute right away, but also a younger crop that has the potential to develop within the rigors of our program. We have proven over our time here that we will reward the best players and people who compete and improve themselves on a daily basis and we think every player in this class understands the importance of this concept."
2019 UNH MEN'S SOCCER INCOMING CLASS
LIAM BENNETT
COACH HUBBARD: "Liam personifies every aspect we look for in a player who joins our program. He takes great pride in representing his state school, has tremendous work rate, possesses an excellent foundation to develop and has high upside. He was our first commit for this class and we believe we have a student athlete who will be an exceptional ambassador for UNH."
CLAY COURTMANCHE
COACH HUBBARD: "Clay is a player we were able to identify, invite to our College ID Days and has developed tremendously over the past year. We know he will push himself to become a top goalkeeper within our program and has the mindset to become one of the top goal keepers in the Northeast. Clay believes in UNH, what he can accomplish here and as long he continues to push himself he will achieve his goals."
BILLY JONES
COACH HUBBARD: "Billy is a valuable addition to this recruiting class as a left sided player. He has competed and played at a high level in the U.S. and can play multiple positions. He came to our College ID and we immediately felt as though he was a player who fits the UNH player profile. Billy has been great during the recruiting process, adds an exciting element to our program this fall and we are excited to see him grow during his time in Durham."
BILAL KAMAL
COACH HUBBARD: "Bilal has been playing at a very high level for many years and we are very excited about his versatility. We are always looking for a player with his attributes as a two footed, two-way player so we are eager to see how he fits into our system this season."
FABIAN LUTZ
COACH HUBBARD: "Fabi is a top-level player and we are confident he will be a high impact player in our program and conference. He can influence the game in numerous ways and his high soccer pedigree will benefit us on the field. We also believe his mentality, playing experience and lofty goals will be an example for younger guys on our roster for the approach needed to be a top performer."
LUKE MADDEN
COACH HUBBARD: "Luke was recommended to us by an alum of the program, attended our College ID and we jumped on the chance to take him here at UNH. We think we have a player who has gone under the radar and we are very happy he will be taking his ability to the East Coast this fall. Luke is a great person to be around, believes in UNH and we believe in his ability to take off in this setting. He possesses similar athletic and defensive attributes to guys in our program who jumped to a new level last year and we are excited to see Luke push himself do the same."
DYLAN MAXON
COACH HUBBARD: "Dylan is a tidy left footed midfielder who can play in tight spaces and will stretch the field with his range of passing. His confidence on the ball, ability to find and exploit dangerous space will help us continue to play our style of soccer. We think Dylan fills a void left by one of our recent seniors who had a strong impact on the program. During the process we saw Dylan change games and we believe that the attributes he brings will translate well to the college level."
VICTOR MENUDIER
COACH HUBBARD: "Victor will come into our locker room with experience playing in conference championship games, NCAA Tournament games and at a high youth level. He is a great person, is organized and diligent in his academics and we are very excited he has chosen UNH as the best place for him to continue his collegiate playing career. We believe his passing ability, defensive attributes and tactical understanding will help us continue to have one of the of the best GAA in college soccer."
ALEJANDRO ROBLES
COACH HUBBARD: "We are very excited about Alex's attributes and pedigree coming from one of the best clubs in North America. At Tigres, Alex has trained and competed with players and coaches who have played at the highest level. Alex is rare in that he has been able to balance an extremely hard undergraduate coursework and continue to perform at a top level. His characteristics will translate well to college soccer and we look forward to seeing what he can accomplish here in Durham."
LUKAS RUBIO
COACH HUBBARD: "Lukas is a player we initially recruited coming out of high school and possesses all of the technical skills we look for in our players. He has a great first touch and combines very well in tight areas so we think he will complement our midfield right away. Most importantly, Lukas has great character and we believe that he will bring a lot to our locker room environment."
JAMES THOMAS
COACH HUBBARD: "James is another player whose background in college soccer as well as his path overseas fits the profile of previous players who have been successful at UNH. He is an incredibly versatile defender who we believe can play anywhere along the back line as well as step into the midfield. While we value his toughness and desire to compete from a defensive stand point we believe he has valuable attacking attributes and on the ball attributes that will be extremely important for us this fall."
UNH kicks off the 2019 season on Thursday, Aug. 29 when it takes on Boston University at 7 p.m. at Wildcat Stadium. UNH is 20-1-3 all-time at Wildcat Stadium. Go here to view the schedule.
Last year, the Wildcats went 12-4-2 (4-2-1 America East) and won their first-ever America East Tournament championship. UNH also qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season and for the third time in program history.
There are numerous ways to stay connected with the UNH men's soccer team. Follow the Wildcats on Twitter @UNHMSoccer and on Instagram @unhmenssoccer.
"This class is very well balanced in every position besides forwards, which is currently our deepest position in terms of experience," said Hubbard. "We expect at least five of these incoming players to be competing for starting spots right away. The class is a mix of experienced older players who we feel have great attributes to contribute right away, but also a younger crop that has the potential to develop within the rigors of our program. We have proven over our time here that we will reward the best players and people who compete and improve themselves on a daily basis and we think every player in this class understands the importance of this concept."
2019 UNH MEN'S SOCCER INCOMING CLASS
| Name | Yr. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown/Previous Club |
| Liam Bennett | Fr. | B | 6-0 | Meredith, N.H./GPS NPL 2000 |
| Clay Courtmanche | Fr. | GK | 6-2 | West Hartford, Conn./FSA FC |
| Billy Jones | Fr. | B/M | 5-9 | Ellington, Conn./Oakwood SC |
| Bilal Kamal | Fr. | M | 5-8 | London, England/Norwich City U23 |
| Fabian Lutz | Gr. | M/B | 5-9 | Bad Gröenenbach, Germany/FC Memmingen |
| Luke Madden | Fr. | B | 6-1 | Hermosa Beach, Calif./Beach FC ECNL |
| Dylan Maxon | Fr. | M | 5-7 | Clifton Park, N.Y./Oakwood SC |
| Victor Menudier | Jr. | B | 6-2 | Limoges, France/Presbyterian College |
| Alejandro Robles | Gr. | GK | 6-1 | Monterey, Mexico/Tigres |
| Lukas Rubio | Jr. | M | 5-8 | Liverpool, N.Y./Syracuse University |
| James Thomas | Gr. | B | 5-8 | Woking, England/Young Harris College |
LIAM BENNETT
COACH HUBBARD: "Liam personifies every aspect we look for in a player who joins our program. He takes great pride in representing his state school, has tremendous work rate, possesses an excellent foundation to develop and has high upside. He was our first commit for this class and we believe we have a student athlete who will be an exceptional ambassador for UNH."
- Played for GPS NPL and won seven state cups and won the 2016 US Club National championship
- Four-year member of the varsity soccer team at Concord High School as he was a captain as a junior and senior
- Won the team's MVP in 2018, while he was named the best defender three times and Rookie of the Year
- Team won the state championship twice
- Only player in school history to play in four semifinals and one of two to win two state championships
- Earned All-New England honors (2018), while he received first team All-State accolades twice (2017, 2018) and second team once (2016)
CLAY COURTMANCHE
COACH HUBBARD: "Clay is a player we were able to identify, invite to our College ID Days and has developed tremendously over the past year. We know he will push himself to become a top goalkeeper within our program and has the mindset to become one of the top goal keepers in the Northeast. Clay believes in UNH, what he can accomplish here and as long he continues to push himself he will achieve his goals."
- Four-year captain of the Farmington Sports Arena Football Club (FSA FC 01')
- Played three seasons of varsity soccer at William H. Hall High School and was a senior captain
- Team was the 2018-19 Central Connecticut Conference West champions
- Team made it to the CIAC Class LL finals for the first time in 35 years
- As a senior he earned All-State, All-Conference and All-Courant honors
- He scored 17 goals and posted five assists for 39 points as a senior
- He was selected for the Connecticut Senior Bowl and scored one goal
- Three-year member of the All-Academic Team
BILLY JONES
COACH HUBBARD: "Billy is a valuable addition to this recruiting class as a left sided player. He has competed and played at a high level in the U.S. and can play multiple positions. He came to our College ID and we immediately felt as though he was a player who fits the UNH player profile. Billy has been great during the recruiting process, adds an exciting element to our program this fall and we are excited to see him grow during his time in Durham."
- Member of the Oakwood Soccer Club of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy for 14 seasons
- Attended Ellington High School with high honors
BILAL KAMAL
COACH HUBBARD: "Bilal has been playing at a very high level for many years and we are very excited about his versatility. We are always looking for a player with his attributes as a two footed, two-way player so we are eager to see how he fits into our system this season."
- Played for two seasons (2017-2018, 2018-19) for Norwich City in the Under-23 Professional Development League
- Also played two seasons for Norwich City Under-18
- Team made it to the quarterfinals of the FA Youth Cup in 2017-2018
- Led the team in 2016-2017 with eight goals
- Played for England Under-15 in 2014-2015
FABIAN LUTZ
COACH HUBBARD: "Fabi is a top-level player and we are confident he will be a high impact player in our program and conference. He can influence the game in numerous ways and his high soccer pedigree will benefit us on the field. We also believe his mentality, playing experience and lofty goals will be an example for younger guys on our roster for the approach needed to be a top performer."
- Three-year starter for FC Memmingen Under-23
- Team placed fifth in 2016-2017 and sixth in 2018-2019
- Played for FC Memmingen Under-19 in the second highest Under-19 league in Germany
- Graduated from the University of Konstanz
LUKE MADDEN
COACH HUBBARD: "Luke was recommended to us by an alum of the program, attended our College ID and we jumped on the chance to take him here at UNH. We think we have a player who has gone under the radar and we are very happy he will be taking his ability to the East Coast this fall. Luke is a great person to be around, believes in UNH and we believe in his ability to take off in this setting. He possesses similar athletic and defensive attributes to guys in our program who jumped to a new level last year and we are excited to see Luke push himself do the same."
- Member of the Beach FC Elite Club National League
- Named a senior captain of the Palos Verdes High School varsity soccer team
- Won the Black Shirt Leadership Award
- Named captain of the South Bay Galaxy Elite club soccer team
- Was a member of the Southern California Olympic Development Program
DYLAN MAXON
COACH HUBBARD: "Dylan is a tidy left footed midfielder who can play in tight spaces and will stretch the field with his range of passing. His confidence on the ball, ability to find and exploit dangerous space will help us continue to play our style of soccer. We think Dylan fills a void left by one of our recent seniors who had a strong impact on the program. During the process we saw Dylan change games and we believe that the attributes he brings will translate well to the college level."
- Member of the Oakwood Soccer Club of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy
- Puma IL Viaggio Team member as he was one of 16 players from the U.S. and Canada selected to represent PUMA to train and play at the Italian National Team Training Center, Coverciano
- Recognized as a top U.S. Soccer Development Academy player in the New England Region
- Attended Shenendehowa High School and made the honor roll each year
VICTOR MENUDIER
COACH HUBBARD: "Victor will come into our locker room with experience playing in conference championship games, NCAA Tournament games and at a high youth level. He is a great person, is organized and diligent in his academics and we are very excited he has chosen UNH as the best place for him to continue his collegiate playing career. We believe his passing ability, defensive attributes and tactical understanding will help us continue to have one of the of the best GAA in college soccer."
- Played two seasons at Presbyterian College as he started in all 38 games with three goals and two assists for eight points
- Earned All-Freshman honors as the team won the Big South Tournament and advanced to the Division I NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history
- As a sophomore he was named to the Big South All-Tournament Team as the team made it to the championship game for the second straight year which was also a first in program history
- Played for US Orléans Loiret
- Competed in U19 French National level and won the prestigious Montaigu Tournament
- Spent majority of youth career at FC Nantes
ALEJANDRO ROBLES
COACH HUBBARD: "We are very excited about Alex's attributes and pedigree coming from one of the best clubs in North America. At Tigres, Alex has trained and competed with players and coaches who have played at the highest level. Alex is rare in that he has been able to balance an extremely hard undergraduate coursework and continue to perform at a top level. His characteristics will translate well to college soccer and we look forward to seeing what he can accomplish here in Durham."
- Played for Club Tigres UANL in 2018-2019 in Liga MX Second Division
- Team captain in 2018-2019
- Earned 2018 All-League honors
- Four-time team captain for Club Tigres UANL in Under-15-19
- Team won the championship in 2016-2017
- Participated in the 2019 Summer University World Cup in Napoli
- Graduated from Universidad Regiomontana in 2019
LUKAS RUBIO
COACH HUBBARD: "Lukas is a player we initially recruited coming out of high school and possesses all of the technical skills we look for in our players. He has a great first touch and combines very well in tight areas so we think he will complement our midfield right away. Most importantly, Lukas has great character and we believe that he will bring a lot to our locker room environment."
- Played two seasons at Syracuse University playing in 19 games
- As a freshman he netted the game winner versus Ohio State
- Member of the Athletic Director's Honor Roll during the fall and spring semesters
- Ranked as the No. 135 recruit by TopDrawerSoccer
- Named captain of the Empire United U18 team of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy
JAMES THOMAS
COACH HUBBARD: "James is another player whose background in college soccer as well as his path overseas fits the profile of previous players who have been successful at UNH. He is an incredibly versatile defender who we believe can play anywhere along the back line as well as step into the midfield. While we value his toughness and desire to compete from a defensive stand point we believe he has valuable attacking attributes and on the ball attributes that will be extremely important for us this fall."
- Played three seasons at Young Harris College with 11 assists for 11 points
- During his junior year, Thomas started all 18 games and tallied eight assists as the team went 17-1-1 and finished the regular season ranked No. 1 in the nation
- As a junior, he was named to the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Scholar All-Southeast Region second team and earned All-Peach Belt Conference second team accolades
- As a sophomore, Thomas was named to the Peach Belt Conference All-Academic Team
- Three-time member of the PBC Presidential Honor Roll
UNH kicks off the 2019 season on Thursday, Aug. 29 when it takes on Boston University at 7 p.m. at Wildcat Stadium. UNH is 20-1-3 all-time at Wildcat Stadium. Go here to view the schedule.
Last year, the Wildcats went 12-4-2 (4-2-1 America East) and won their first-ever America East Tournament championship. UNH also qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season and for the third time in program history.
There are numerous ways to stay connected with the UNH men's soccer team. Follow the Wildcats on Twitter @UNHMSoccer and on Instagram @unhmenssoccer.
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