TicketsMay 21, 2010
CINCINNATI - University of Cincinnati men's soccer coach Hylton Dayes announced today an eight-member recruiting class for the 2010 season. The class includes four Ohio products and six players with experience at the collegiate level.
"We are extremely happy with our incoming class. They are a very talented group and will fit in well with our team," Dayes said.
Two local standouts, Mike Brizzi (Loveland, Ohio/Loveland/Cincinnati State) and Dan Dwyer (Cincinnati, Ohio/Summit Country Day/Houston Baptist) will join the roster in 2010 after transferring from Cincinnati State and Houston Baptist, respectively. Dwyer is the younger brother of former Bearcats letterwinner Mike Dwyer, who helped UC to a pair of conference championships and two NCAA appearances during his four-year career.
"One of our recruiting goals is always to attract talented local players and we accomplished that with this group," Dayes continued. "We look forward to integrating these new players into our program, as we continue working toward our goal of winning a BIG EAST Championship."
Dayes expects the Bearcats to add 2-4 more players over the summer to fill out the 2010 roster.
The Bearcats finished 2009 with an 8-10-0 record and saw marked improvement in goals scored over the 2008 season. UC lost just two seniors to graduation and returns seven of its top eight scorers from a year ago, along with eight starters.
Jeff Addis
6-0 | 175 | MF | Springfield, Ohio | Dublin Jerome
High School: Selected first-team 2009 All-Ohio and tallied six goals and 15 assists in senior season at Dublin Jerome … as a team captain, helped lead team to second consecutive Ohio Capital Conference title and fourth district title … scored seven goals and added 16 assists as a junior in 2008 season.
Club: Played with the Columbus Crew Academy U-18 team.
Personal: Born October 23, 1991 … son of Doug and Julie Addis … brother, Daniel, played four years of soccer at Marquette University.
Academic Major: Undecided.
Mike Brizzi
5-9 | 160 | D | Loveland, Ohio | Loveland | Cincinnati State
Junior College: Started one season for Cincinnati State where he was also named team captain … earned numerous OCCAC Player of the Week honors through the 2009 season … named first-team all-conference and second-team all-region.
High School: Three-year starter at Loveland High School … two-time all-conference selection … scored 13 goals with 13 assists in senior season … earned first-team all-city, first-team all-Southwest, and second-team all-state as a senior.
Club: Played with Ohio Elite FC.
Personal: Born August 17, 1990 … son of Bruce and Pam Brizzi.
Academic Major: Special Education.
Dan Dwyer
5-6 | 150 | MF | Cincinnati, Ohio | Summit Country Day | Houston Baptist
Prior to UC: Spent 2009 season at Houston Baptist University … played in 15 matches, starting 14 … second-team all-conference selection … scored a pair of goals and added an assist for five points … converted team's only penalty kick of the season.
High School: All-Southwest Player of the Year as a senior at Summit Country Day … Cincinnati Enquirer Player of the Year … all-conference, all-region, and all-state selection … three-time all-conference pick … two-time all-state honoree.
Club: Played with Super Y League National team … Olympic Development Program regional pool player.
Personal: Born September 25, 1990 … son of Bob and Kathy Dwyer … brother Mike was a four-year letterwinner for the Bearcats from 2003-06 … brother Matt plays soccer at Savannah College of Art and Design.
Academic Major: International Business.
Michael Millay
5-11 | 185 | D | Orlando, Fla. | Dr. Phillips
High School: Three-year starter at Dr. Phillips High School (did not play senior year) … earned varsity letters in soccer, football, swimming, and water polo.
Club: Played with Orlando FC … three-time ODP Florida state team selection.
Personal: Born September 28, 1991 … son of Mike and Theresa Millay … father was on the wrestling team at LSU from 1974-1978.
Academic Major: Undecided.
Danny Mortemore
6-1 | 175 | D | Monclova, Ohio | Anthony Wayne | Western Michigan
Prior to UC: Started 14 matches as a freshman at Western Michigan ... tallied two goals and two assists for six total points ... scored a goal in a 5-3 win over Canisius (9/25) ... scored the game-winning goal in 5-2 win over Wright State (10/12) ... had an assist against Michigan (9/12) and in MAC Tournament semifinals vs. Hartwick (11/13) ... took three shots, placing two on goal.
High School: Three-year letterwinner in soccer and also earned a varsity letter in basketball ... led Anthony Wayne to a combined record of 30-4-7 in junior and senior seasons ... the Generals were sectional, district and regional champions during senior season … advanced to the state final four ... was an All-Northern Lakes League honorable mention as a junior and earned second team All-NLL honors as a senior ... also named Academic All-Ohio, maintaining a GPA higher than 3.7 over four years.
Club: Played with Pacesetter SC, where he won three Ohio North State Championships … also played with Cleveland Internationals Soccer Academy and Toledo Celtic SC.
Personal: Born December 21, 1990 … son of Stephen and Teresa Mortemore.
Academic Major: Biomedical Sciences.
Andre Sharpe
5-8 | 160 | MF | St. Catharine, Jamaica | Wolmer's Boys School | Graceland University
Prior to UC: Played in 16 matches with 13 starts in the midfield as a freshman at Graceland University … scored two goals and added an assist on the season for the Yellowjackets.
High School: Played for three years in the Manning Cup with Wolmer's Boys School … team captain and leading goalscorer in 2008 season.
Club: Called into Jamaican U-17 national team camp … played for Flamingo, which won the Division I club championship … named division's most valuable midfielder.
Personal: Born December 28, 1988 … son of Andrea Brown.
Academic Major: Communication
Shamar Shelton
5-8 | 145 | MF | Kingston, Jamaica | St. George's College | Lindsey Wilson
Prior to UC: Played in 16 matches with one start as a freshman at Lindsey Wilson College ... scored a goal and added an assist for the 2009 NAIA national champions … helped the Blue Raiders to a 20-2-1 record and the eighth national title in school history.
High School: Named Most Valuable Player for U-19 team in 2008 Manning Cup season … scored 15 goals in final season … led St. George's to Manning Cup championship.
Club: Played with Jamaican U-20 national team during CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers … played with Harborview Club team, finishing as runners-up in league play and winning the tournament title his final season.
Personal: Born September 20, 1989 … son of Luton Shelton and Marlene Henry … brother Luton plays professionally for Valerenga in the Norwegian Premier League … brother is also a regular on the Jamaican senior national team.
Academic Major: Business Administration.
Roger Thompson
6-2 | 190 | MF | Brampton, Ontario | St. Thomas Aquinas | Graceland University
Prior to UC: Played in 14 matches at Graceland University … scored three goals and added three assists … missed four games due to injury.
High School: Attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Brampton, Ontario.
Club: Played for Vaughan S.C. … won 2009 indoor Ontario Cup … also captured indoor and outdoor Ontario Youth Soccer League titles … played with provincial U-14 and U-16 teams that captured Canadian national championships … spent time with the U-17 Canadian national team … recently was called into U-20 Canadian national team camp.
Personal: Born Dec. 19, 1991 … son of Gerry and Rose Thompson.
Academic Major: Business.