SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - The Union College men's soccer team and Head Coach Matt Brown have announced the new class of Garnet Chargers set to join the program ahead of the fall of 2024. The group includes the addition of 12 student-athletes to the program's incoming class of 2028.

Overall, the class includes four midfielders, three wingers, three defensemen, one forward, and one goalkeeper. The class traverses the states of Massachusetts (four student-athletes), Connecticut (two), New York (two), Maryland (one), Michigan (one), Pennsylvania (one), and Oregon (one).



 
London Abbott                                                                                 
Winger
Canton, CT
Avon Old Farms School
Oakwood SC MLS NEXT
 
Coach Brown on Abbott- "We are very excited to be adding London to our team. He's come from a good playing environment and has a lot of tools that make him a dangerous attacking option. We feel that he has everything that we are looking for in a Union College Men's Soccer player and are thrilled he is joining us!" 



 
Julian Badger
Forward
Hyde Park, MA
Tabor Academy
Steel United
 
Coach Brown on Badger- "Julian is someone we identified through one of our ID camps. He has a good mix of technique, mobility, and strength that we feel will allow him to become a dangerous player in our league. We're very excited for Julian to join the team in the fall!"
 


 
Max Berger                                                                           
Midfielder
Simsbury, CT
Simsbury High School
FSA ECNL
 
Coach Brown on Berger- "Max is another player who we identified through our ID camp system. Max shows a great understanding of the game, and is someone who plays simple while using the ball intelligently. We are very happy to be adding Max to our program!"
 


 
Gio Bozzo
Winger
Manhattan, NY
Fordham Prep
Asphalt Green SC
 
Coach Brown on Bozzo- "Gio is a player who possesses a good feel for the ball and understands how to use his technical ability to create things for himself and his teammates. We are looking forward to Gio joining the program this upcoming season!"

 

 
Owen Everett                                                                        
Midfielder
Chatham, NY
Christian Brothers Academy
NY Elite Alleycats FC NAL
 
Coach Brown on Everett- "Owen is someone that we feel has a lot of natural ability. He has good vision and passes the ball well, but can also take defenders on and contribute in the final third. We're very happy to have added Owen to our 2024 class!"

 

 
Colton Farwell
Defender
Oxford, MI
Oxford High School
Soccer Viza FC
 
Coach Brown on Farwell- "We are excited to be adding Colton to our options in defense. He is capable of playing in a few positions and has gained valuable experience competing in multiple countries at various levels throughout his youth career. We are delighted to welcome Colton to the program!"

 

 
Eamonn Kelley
Midfielder
Portland, OR
Central Catholic High School
Portland City United SC National League P.R.O.
 
Coach Brown on Kelley- "Eamonn showed very strong character and desire to be a part of this program when he flew out from Oregon to be at one of our ID camps. Possessing a good feel for the ball, we look forward to adding him to our central midfield to hopefully give us another goal-scoring/creating option. We are excited to welcome Eamonn to the team in the fall!"

 

 
Nate Langlois
Defender
Sandy Spring, MD
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
Potomac SA ECNL
 
Coach Brown on Langlois- "Nate is coming in with a really good base and attitude. He has been playing at a strong level in ECNL and competes well, while being very active on the field and capable of handling the ball in tight situations. His versatility is going to be a great asset and we look forward to him becoming a member of our team!
 


 
Michael Lewis
Defender
Wilmington, MA
Bridgton Academy
FC Stars ECNL
 
Coach Brown on Lewis- "Michael is our third defensive addition in our 2024 class. He is a solid defender with a lot of tools, and will provide good balance to our defensive line. We are thrilled to have Michael coming aboard!"

 

 
Jackson Magee
Goalkeeper
Brookline, MA
Brookline High School
Boston Bolts MLS NEXT
 
Coach Brown on Magee- "Jackson is someone who we have been speaking with for a while. Competing in MLS NEXT, Jackson has been playing against some of the best competition in the country, which is something we hope will help him to quickly adapt to college soccer. He was top of our list for 2024 goalkeepers so we are very excited to be adding him to our group of goalkeepers!"

 

 
Alex Vittal
Winger
Belmont, MA
Belmont High School
Boston Bolts NAL
 
Coach Brown on Vittal- "Alex was one of our first commitments of this class. His technical ability, directness, and productivity in the final third are what really drew us to him. We feel like we are adding a strong attacking option and look forward to him joining up with us in the fall!"
 


 
Logan Weitzmann                                                                            
Midfielder
Stroudsburg, PA
Stroudsburg High School
HEX FC ECNL
 
Coach Brown on Weitzmann- "Logan has a good set of tools as a central midfielder. He is technically proficient and has good range and variety of passing. Like Max, Eamonn, and Julian, Logan was identified early on at one of our ID camps. We're very happy to be adding another solid option in midfield for the season!"

The program is excited to welcome these 12 student-athletes and is looking forward to bringing them on board in the fall.