SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Shippensburg University head men's soccer coach Jeremy Spering has confirmed the recruitment of twelve student-athletes who have each agreed to attend the university and will suit up for the Raider program and compete for a roster spot when preseason training gets underway in August.
 
These individuals have signed either national letters of intent (NLIs) or institutional letters expressing their desire to play men's soccer at Shippensburg.
 
This year's recruiting class features five international student-athletes representing England, Germany and Sweden. Domestically, the class includes four men from Pennsylvania and one apiece from New Jersey, Delaware and Virginia.
 
The recruits are as follows (in alphabetical order):
 
 
Evan Brandt
Defense/Midfield
Voorhees, N.J./Eastern Regional
 
Eastern Regional: Totaled two varsity letters for the Vikings under head coach Jim Schade…competed at the club level with Match Fit ENCL coached by Rick Le…named to the All-Conference Second Team…recognized as his team's Most Valuable Player…recorded seven goals and five assists as a senior right back and midfielder…honored by Courier Post as the No. 1 star and top player of the week in the Olympic Conference…was an honor roll student.
 
About Brandt: Full name is Evan Michael Brandt...is the son of Christine and Ken Brandt...majoring in supply chain management with a concentration in logistics management…has a sister, Lauren.
 
Matt Caldwell
Goalkeeper
Alexandria, Va./Hayfield Secondary
 
Hayfield Secondary School: Earned two varsity letters for the Hawks under head coach Daniel Drickey…competed at the club level with Lee Mount Vernon Soccer Club for coach Nate Kalin…recorded 14 shutouts with SYC Academy prior to his junior season…contributed to club performances that included a championship of the Bethesda Premier Cup bracket and quarterfinalists at Disney Showcase...also earned varsity letters in football as a linebacker and lacrosse as a midfielder…completed five Advanced Placement (AP) classes…was a member of the honor roll as a junior.
 
About Caldwell: Full name is Matthew Joseph Caldwell...is the son of Phillip and Finnie Caldwell...majoring in finance…has a sister, Nicole.
 
Ryan Clark
Midfield/Forward
Leicester, England/The Dixie Grammar School
 
2022 (Sophomore): Attended Marshall University.
 
2021 (Freshman): Attended the University of Rio Grande (Ohio). Played as a central midfielder for the Red Storm.
 
Dixie Grammar School: A member of the Burton Albion F.C. Youth Academy.
 
About Clark: Full name is Ryan Oliver Clark.
 
Maddox Davies
Midfield
Dillsburg, Pa./Northern
 
Northern High School: Earned four varsity letters for the Polar Bears playing for his father, head coach Gaz Davies...competed at club level for FC Ballyhoo...named a Mid-Penn Colonial Division Second All-Star following his senior season.
 
About Davies: Full name is Maddox Ellison Davies... is the son of Ashley Madland and Gaz Davies...majoring in business administration…has two brothers, Ashton and Rhys and a sister, Charlie...brother Ashton is a teammate on the SU men's soccer team.
 
Cam Henry
Forward
Douglasville, Pa./Daniel Boone
 
Daniel Boone High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Blazers under head coach Shane Ferguson…competed at the club level for West-Mont United Premier under Zak Kruger…a three-time All-Berks League performer, including All-Division 2 First Team his junior and senior year…a four-year varsity starter…compiled 25 goals and 22 assists in his high school career.
 
About Henry: Full name is Cam Henry. Is the son of Anthony and Danette Henry… majoring in business administration…has a sister, Raelin.
 
Luca Heusser
Midfield/Forward
Cologne, Germany/Ernst-Mach Gymnasium (Cowley Community College)
 
2022 (Freshman): Appeared in six games for Cowley Community College.
 
Ernst-Mach Gymnasium: Competed in the youth ranks for Tus Blau-Weiß Königsdorf.
 
About Heusser: Full name is Luca Stephan Heusser.
 
Ryan Krumenacker
Freshman • Goalkeeper
Cranberry Township, Pa./Seneca Valley
 
Seneca Valley High School: Totaled three varsity letters as a goalie for the Raiders...played at the club level for SCS United Pittsburgh under head coach Graeme Eastgate…awarded All-Section First Team and All-Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) First Team as a junior and All-Section First Team and All-WPIAL Second Team as a senior.
 
About Krumenacker: Full name is Ryan Joseph Krumenacker...is the son of Laura and Richard Krumenacker...majoring in marketing…has a sister, Leah.
 
Jon Lennon
Defense/Midfield
Wilmington, Del./St. Mark's
 
St. Mark's High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Spartans under head coach Daniel Swasey…competed at the club level for Sporting Delaware under Erik Temple…a three-time All-State selection, earning a First Team All-State nod as a senior…four-time First Team All-Conference…ranked the No. 11 player in the state of Delaware by DelawareOnline following the 2022 season…scored six goals as a senior…is a member of the National Honor Society.
 
About Lennon: Full name in Jonathan Paul Lennon…is the son of James and Maria Lennon…majoring in exploratory studies…has three siblings, Demetri, Nicholas and Sara.
 
Jack McCann
Goalkeeper
Lincoln University, Pa./Avon Grove
 
Avon Grove High School: Totaled three varsity letters for the Red Devils under head coach Mark Puican...competed at the club level with Southern Chester County SA Dragons under coach Justin Wyatt…recorded six shutouts between the sticks as a senior...tabbed 2022 All-ChesMont League Honorable Mention...also participated in track and field...graduated in the top 10-percent of his class…a member of the Distinguished Honor Roll.
 
About McCann: Full name is Jack T. McCann... is the son of Jon and Alison McCann...is majoring in business administration…father played soccer at Susquehanna University…has a sister, Alyssa.
 
Love Thoren
Defense
Stockholm, Sweden/Rudbeck Gymnasium
 
Rudbeck Gymnasium: Competed in the youth ranks for Sollentuna FK…played for Sollentuna's U19 squad in a qualification series to play in Sweden's top U-19 level – P19 Division 1 Allsvenskan…played as both a central midfielder and defender and contributed two goals and three assists.
 
About Thoren: Full name is Love Thoren…is majoring in business administration.
 
Clay Waterman
Defense/Midfield
London, England/Coopers School (Southeastern University)
 
2022 (Sophomore): Attended Harrisburg Area Community College.
 
2021 (Freshman): Attended Southeastern University…saw action in six matches for the Fire…logged a season-high 46 minutes and recorded one shot in a 3-0 victory over Trinity College.
 
Coopers School: Competed in the youth ranks for Dartford F.C. under head coach Ben Greenhalgh…also learned under the tutelage of coach Fabio Saravia.
 
About Waterman: Full name is Clayman Waterman…is the son of Daniel and Jane Waterman…is a marketing major…has a sister, Eden.
 
Luke Witham
Defense
Leicester, England/The Dixie Grammar School (University of Rio Grande (Ohio))
 
2022: Attended the University of Rio Grande (Ohio). Played as a central defender for the Red Storm.
 
2021: Attended the University of Rio Grande (Ohio).
 
Dixie Grammar School: Graduated in 2021.
 
About Witham: Full name is Luke George Witham…majoring in management.