Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell Men's Soccer Freshmen Have Noteworthy Summers
8/29/2008 8:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Aug. 29, 2008
LEWISBURG, Pa. -- The Bucknell men's soccer members of the Class of 2012 will not suit up for the first time until Friday night, but several members of the freshman class have already enjoyed noteworthy summers.
College Soccer News' annual list of “100 Freshmen to Keep an Eye On” included Bucknell rookie defender Nader Sawtarie. The Bethany, W. Va., native was a three-time all-state selection and the West Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year.
Two first-year players from the state of Maryland -- goalkeeper Tommy Caso and midfielder Brendan Klebanoff -- helped the Baltimore Bays to the U.S. Soccer Development Academy U-17/18 title. In the championship game in Carson, Calif., the Bays defeated LAFC 4-2.
Freshman Luke Joyner was also part of a national championship in July, when his Andromeda 90 club defeated Ryan Sappington's Shattuck-St. Mary's side 3-0 in the U-18 final at the 2008 U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships in Little Rock Arkansas. It was the second straight national title for Andromeda 90, of North Texas.
The highly regarded rookie class will debut on Friday night at Buffalo at 7 p.m.
