Men's Soccer adds Eight for 2017
OWENSBORO, KY – Head Coach Will Van Nostrand announces eight new additions to the Brescia University Men's Soccer team. The Bearcats are adding Marin Murillo (Mayfield, KY), Milton Fernando Garcia (Jasper, IN), Grant Jackson (Mayfield, KY), Montrez Mason (Owensboro KY), Kyle Bleidt (Cadiz, KY), Fabian Torres (Clay, KY), Logan Miller (Owensboro, KY) and Brandon Arellano (Mayfield, KY).
"We are very happy with the boys who have committed to the program for the 2017 season. We made great additions to the team with this recruiting class and we expect to have competition at every position and the depth to be very competitive within our conference" stated Coach Van Nostrand.
NAME: Marin Murillo
HOMETOWN: Mayfield, Kentucky
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Graves County High School
HEIGHT: 5'7"
WEIGHT: 155
POSITION: Midfield
Van Nostrand on Murillo: "Marin is a hardworking, creative and technical midfielder, with the ability to keep possession. He will be a great addition to the midfield and will give us another option and allow us to utilize our depth."
NAME: Milton Fernando Garcia
HOMETOWN: Jasper, Indiana
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Jasper High School
HEIGHT: 5'10"
WEIGHT: 195
POSITION: Forward
Van Nostrand on Garcia: "Milton is the type of player who will do whatever is asked of him for the team. He is a forward who plays with his back to goal and the type of player who does the small things to create chances for his teammates."
NAME: Grant Eugene Jackson
HOMETOWN: Mayfield, Kentucky
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Graves County High school
HEIGHT: 6'3"
WEIGHT: 240
POSITION: Goalkeeper
Van Nostrand on Jackson: "Grant has tremendous size and can cover a large portion of the goal with his wingspan. He does well dealing with crosses and balls in the air and has a huge potential between the posts."
NAME: Montrez Scott Mason
HOMETOWN: Owensboro, Kentucky
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Owensboro High School
HEIGHT: 5'10"
WEIGHT: 155
HEIGHT: 5'10"
POSITION: Defender
Van Nostrand on Mason: "Montrez is a highly athletic individual who can fill in at a number of positions from defensive mid, to center back and or right back. He has a solid foundation and is a very good 1v1 defender."
NAME: Kyle Mason Bleidt
HOMETOWN: Cadiz, KY
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Trigg County High School
HEIGHT: 5'11"
WEIGHT: 155
POSITION: Forward
Van Nostrand on Bleidt: "Kyle is smart forward who has the ability to contribute with goals and assist. He's a simple player who is smart on the ball and will be a good addition to the attack."
NAME: Fabian Orlando Torres
HOMETOWN: Clay, Kentucky
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Webster County High School
HEIGHT: 6'0
WEIGHT: 165
POSITION: Midfielder
Van Nostrand on Torres: "Fabian is a technical box to box midfielder with a great range of passes. He will help from a possession standpoint and does a great job of keeping the ball moving."
NAME: Logan Keith Miller
HOMETOWN: Owensboro, Kentucky
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Lindsey Wilson College
HEIGHT: 5'9"
WEIGHT: 140
POSITION: Midfielder
Van Nostrand on Miller: "Logan is a hardworking player with a great attitude. He has great stamina and can get up and down the flank all day with the ability to wear out the opposition."
NAME: Brandon Arellano
HOMETOWN: Mayfield, Kentucky
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Mayfield High School
HEIGHT: 5'11"
WEIGHT:145
POSITION: Defender
Van Nostrand on Arellano: "Brandon is a technical left footed player who can keep possession and does well defending in 1v1 situations. He has good size and he is a tough competitor."