Zach Buys

Hometown: Fairport, NY

High School: Fairport High School

College Major:  Undecided

Position: Left Back / Center Midfield

Height/Weight: 6’/155

Playing Experience:

 HS: Fairport High School

 -United Soccer Coaches All-Region

-2x All-State

-2x All-County

-2x All-Greater Rochester

-Section V Exceptional Senior

 -Section V All Tournament Team

-NYSPHSSA Scholar Athlete

-NYS Class AAA State Champions

-2x Class AAA Section V Champions

-3 Years Varsity

-Captain           

Club History:

-Rush Select NY

-Rush Select Northeast Regional

-Buffalo Stallions

-WNY Flash Academy ECNL/RL

Bio:  Zach is a high energy technical player with a great first touch who can play out of a tight space.  He has a great soccer IQ and makes good decisions on both sides of the ball.  Zach has played much of his time as a center midfielder, but as he’s left footed will have an opportunity to compete at left back.

Caleb Daniels

Hometown: Schencksville, PA

High School: Parkland High School

College Major:  Computer Science

Position: Center Back / Left Back

Height/Weight: 6’2/1765

Playing Experience:

HS: Parkland High School

 -All-State

 -All Area

-2x All Conference

 -Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Scholar Athlete

-Lehigh Valley Soccer Scholar Athlete

 -State Finalist

 -Conference Champion

 -2x Conference Finalist

 -2x District Champion

 -3 Years Varsity

 -Captain

Bio: Caleb is a left footed Center Back who is very technical and can connect both short and long passes out of the back.  He is a strong defender who is hard to get by or get behind.  Caleb will look to contribute at Center Back for the Falcons. 

Jalen Keller

Hometown: Frederick, MD

High School: Oakdale High School

College Major:  Physical Therapy

Position: Midfielder

Height/Weight: 6’3 / 170

Playing Experience:

HS: Oakdale High School

-All State Honorable Mention

-2x All County

-4 Years Varsity

-2x Captain

-4x Scholar Athlete

-Regional Champions

-Conference Champions

Club:  Baltimore Celtic ECNL

-ECNL Playoffs

ODP:  Maryland ODP

Bio:  Jalen is a smart and technical midfielder who is composed on the ball and values possession.  Combined with his size and athleticism he has the potential to have a positive impact on both sides of the ball.  Jalen will look to contribute in the midfield in the fall.

Jack Marcantonio

Hometown:      Gaithersburg, MD

High School:     Covenant Life School

College Major:  Undecided

Position: Center Back / Left Back

Height/Weight: 6’2 / 165

Playing Experience:

HS: Covenant Life School (9th and 12th Grade)

-All State

-2x All Conference

-MVP

-2 Years Varsity

-State Champions

-Conference Champions

Club: Bethesda Soccer Club

 -7 Years in DA/MLS Next

-MLS Next Cup Qualifiers

-National Academy Championship Finalists

Bio:  Jack is a left footed defender who can play both left back and center back.  He has a good mix of technical ability, soccer IQ, intensity, and maturity to help him have an impact at the collegiate level.  Jack will look to contribute on the back line for Messiah.

Jackson O'Connor

Hometown: Holmdel, NJ

High School: Calvary Christian School

College Major: Applied Health Science

Position: Center Midfield / Center Back

Height/Weight: 6’/160

Playing Experience:

HS: Holmdel High School (9th-10th Grades)

 -2 Years Varsity

-All Conference

-NJ.com Topp 100 Sophomores

-Sectional Champions

Clubs: 

-Cedar Stars Monmouth MLS Next (11th-12th Grades)

-PSA Monmouth

-NJX

-1x Regional ODP Team

-3 Years of NJ ODP

Bio:  Jackson is a fundamentally sound player technically whose first touch and speed of play allows him to play at a consistent high level. He is a physically strong player, wins his 1v1 duals, and brings MLS Next experience  Jackson has the ability to play a variety of positions including center midfield, center back, and right back.

Elijah Perry

Hometown:      Virginia Beach, VA

High School:     Floyd E Kellam High School

College Major:  Undecided

Position:           Midfielder / Winger

Height/Weight: 5’11/165

Playing Experience:

HS: Floyd E Kellam

-757: High School All-Star Game

-6A State Champions

-4 Year Varsity

-Captain

Clubs:

-Beach FC (VA) ECNL 

-VA State Cup Champions

-USYF Futsal State Champions

-3x Named to Rush Select National Team

-USL 2: Virgina Beach United 

-Played and Trained for 2 Seasons

-German Club Football: EnBW Oberliga Sudwest (SV Boblingen) 

-Competed versus European National Team Players

-Competed versus current top first team players at clubs such as FC Barcelona, VFB Stuttgart, and Bayern Leverkusen.

-OPD Europe National Team 

-Training Camps in Italy and Germany with top Americans living in Europe

Bio:  Elijah is a competitor who trains and plays hard every time he steps on the field.  He is very technical, has a high soccer IQ, and combines a high speed of play with creative flair.  Elijah has experience winning Championships at all levels and will look to contribute in the attack.