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%
5–15
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
Includes 2 roster-size
DIIDivision II
University of Illinois at Springfield Men's Soccer
Recruiting outlook: 5–15 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Prairie Stars · Springfield, Illinois · Great Lakes Valley Conference
Head coach
Graham ShawStaff directory ↗
3rd season since 2024
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
30
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 32Roster-size gap 2
Coach's usual roster
Based on 3 seasons under this coach
Where the roster comes from
Current 2026–27 roster · 30 players
Domestic 19 · 63% · International 11 · 37%
United States
- Illinois16 · 53%
- Missouri1 · 3%
- Texas1 · 3%
- Virginia1 · 3%
International
- England
4 · 13% - Brazil
1 · 3% - Colombia
1 · 3% - Germany
1 · 3% - Ireland
1 · 3% - Norway
1 · 3% - Scotland
1 · 3% - Slovakia
1 · 3%
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%
8–9
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%
8
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%
5
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Forwards 6
- Midfield 9
- Defense 11
- Goalkeepers 4
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | MIN | G | A | PTS | SH | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Knaze | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefender | Bojnice, SlovakiaGymnázium Ladislava Dúbravu | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 988 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
 Ajdin SoboPrevious school: McKendree | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | St. Louis, Mo.Gateway Science Academy | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 5 | 233 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Alejandro RojasPrevious school: Tiffin | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Gr. | MMidfielder | Villavicencio, Colombia | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew Synoradzki | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Ballon, IrelandFCJ Secondary School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 1 | 219 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon DjenabiaPrevious school: Quincy | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Park Forest, Ill.Muchin College Prep | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron FryePrevious school: Lewis | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Williamsville, Ill.Williamsville | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 809 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Carter Downen | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | F | Springfield, Ill.Chatham Glenwood | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 7 | 486 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Donovan FalettoPrevious school: McKendree | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefender | Rockwall, Tex.Rockwall-Heath | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 0 | 208 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Edon Saipi | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MMidfielder | Loves Park, Ill.Belvidere North | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 1 | 349 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gentil Selemani | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | F | Aurora, Ill.West Aurora | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 8 | 737 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 6 |
| Hasan AzamPrevious school: WVU Potomac | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Manchester, England | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ShawPrevious school: Coffeyville | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Glasgow, ScotlandSt. Andrews / St. Brides | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 8 | 688 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
| Josh Mensching | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | F | Frankfort, Ill.Lincoln Way East | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 0 | 239 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| Landon MarconiPrevious school: Black Hawk | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Chatham, Ill.Glenwood | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lennard BorgsPrevious school: East Los Angeles | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefender | Erkelenz, Germany | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 7 | 649 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Leo SanchesPrevious school: Mars Hill | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Presidente Epitacio, Brazil | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 10 | 662 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| Leul MehariPrevious school: Radford | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Reston, Va.South Lakes | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 10 | 765 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Liam McLeanPrevious school: USC Aiken | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Edwardsville, Ill.Edwardsville | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 8 | 795 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mitch Olenick | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Assumed clockListed as Gr. | MMidfielder | Shorewood, Ill.Minooka | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 890 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Oba-Okusanya | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Assumed clockListed as Gr. | MMidfielder | Radlett, EnglandHaberdashers | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Promis Ahupa | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefender | Champaign, Ill.Centennial | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 4 | 444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin Lemke Bergseth | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | F | Bug, NorwayRomsdal Videregående Skole | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 1035 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 13 |
| Sonny CoxPrevious school: Jefferson College | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Liverpool, EnglandRange High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 11 | 1023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Spencer Martin | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | F | Edwardsville, Ill.Father McGivney | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Sundberg | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefender | Glen Carbon, Ill.Father McGivney | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Spencer Vincent | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Normal, Ill.Normal West | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 2 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |