Class of 2027
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
0–9
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
DIIDivision II
Lees-McRae College Men's Soccer
Recruiting outlook: 0–9 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Bobcats · Banner Elk, North Carolina · Conference Carolinas
Head coach
Taylor MortonStaff directory ↗
4th season since 2023
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
46
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 41Roster-size gap 0
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
Where the roster comes from
Current 2026–27 roster · 46 players
Domestic 33 · 72% · International 13 · 28%
United States
- North Carolina22 · 48%
- South Carolina4 · 9%
- Georgia3 · 7%
- Colorado2 · 4%
- Louisiana1 · 2%
- Tennessee1 · 2%
International
- Germany
4 · 9% - Ireland
4 · 9% - Portugal
2 · 4% - Sweden
2 · 4% - Italy
1 · 2%
Recruiting by high-school class
Class of 2028
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
6–7
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Class of 2029
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
6
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Class of 2030
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
16–17
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Forwards 7
- Midfield 21
- Defense 12
- Goalkeepers 6
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | MIN | G | A | PTS | SH | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aaron Avina | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Asheboro, NCSouthwestern Randolph HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 0 | 130 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Adam Condron | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | D | Dublin, IrelandTempleogue College | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 1125 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Andrea Marrazzo | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Olbia, ItalyAttilio Deffenu | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 911 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 37 | 18 |
| Caden Chowning | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Waxhaw, N.C.Cuthbertson | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Pierce | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Wilmington, N.C.Ashley | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 1 | 319 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Callum Bonny | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Dublin, IrelandSt. Aidan's CBS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 12 | 978 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Campden Bishop | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Winston-Salem, N.C.West Forsyth | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Carter Montgomery | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Denver, CO | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cecil Hood | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Charlotte, N.C.Myers Park | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chris Banfield | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Mableton, GAPebblebrook HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Chris Betancourt | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Robbins, N.C.Southwestern Randolph HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Harkins | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Whispering Pines, N.C.Union Pines | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conner Panico | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Kernersville, N.C.East Forsyth | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conor Hart | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Atlanta, Ga.Riverwood | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 12 | 843 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 9 |
| Conor O'Gorman | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Dublin, IrelandPiper's Hill College | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 12 | 899 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 37 | 16 |
| Cristiano Leite | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Aveiro, PortugalEscola Secundaria de Santa Maria da Feira | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 5 | 593 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 10 |
| Dylan Cox | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Huntersville, N.C.W.A. Hough HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| George Armatas | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Denver, COCheery Creek HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| James Rump | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Memphis, TNChristian Brothers High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 12 | 718 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| Jason Allende | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Huntersville, N.C.Hopewell HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Lighthart | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Charleston, SCJames Island | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Bartelt | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Frankfurt, GermanyElly-Heuss-Schule | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 1 | 357 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| Joshua Sinclair | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Myrtle Beach, S.C.Myrtle Beach HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kaleb Brown | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Charlotte, N.C.Hickory Ridge HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Kimani Peters | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Suwanee, Ga.Peachtree Ridge | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kwame Nyanor | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | D | Kannapolis, N.C.Northwest Cabarrus (UNC Greensboro) | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jewett | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Charlotte, N.C.Porter Ridge (Chowan) | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 1 | 359 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Creed | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | F | Ararat, N.C.Surry Central | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mat Bailey | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | D | Ramstein, GermanyRamstein | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nils Schulze | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Frankfurt, GermanyHeinrich-Boll-Schule | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 12 | 1002 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| Noah Ballard | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Asheville, N.C.T.C. Roberson | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 114 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oskar Lindegård | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | D | Stockholm, SwedenBromma Gymnasium | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Owen Smith | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | D | Winston-Salem, N.C.West Forsyth | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 2 | 247 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Rui Cardoso | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Porto, PortugalEscola Secundaria Antonio Nobre | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 829 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Sean McDonald | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Maynooth, IrelandMaynooth Post Primary | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 9 | 812 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Thomas Moss | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Boone, N.C.Watauga HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trey Ransone | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Charleston, S.C.James Island | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| William Derks | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Ponchatoula, LAPonchatoula HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wyatt McClure | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Charleston, S.C.James Island Charter HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Carr | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Huntersville, N.C.Lake Norman | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |