Coach Derek Potteiger and the Gordon Men's Soccer program welcome the commitment of nine future Scots to the class of 2019.
The Fighting Scots had another standout season under their second-year head coach and finished with an overall record of 14-5-2. Gordon earned the second seed in the Commonwealth Coast Conference and made it all the way to the title game before following to top-seeded Nichols in overtime in the championship game. The Fighting Scots return much of their nucleus from the run to the conference championship and hope to take another step forward in 2015.
Coach Potteiger had this to say about his incoming class:
I am thrilled with the group of incoming freshman. We continue to create momentum in the program with each recruiting class and I believe these 9 guys will become the backbone of the team for the next 4 years. They are each so different – both as players and as individuals – and yet I think they are going to be a really unified group and make a big difference for us on the field this fall. I know the season is still 3 1/2 months away but I am already looking forward to getting them here for preseason!
Name: Josh Beveridge
Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska
High school: Grace Christian School
Club Team: Alaska Northstars
Accolades: All Rush Team 2015
HS: 1st team All-Region
Team Offensive MVP
Club: 3x State ODP
ODP Region IV 1997 Boys Top 18
Presidents Day Tournament Champions
I am thrilled and honored to be part of the Gordon's Men's Soccer team. During my college search, I quickly realized that Gordon alone offers the camaraderie, unity, and culture of excellence on and off the field that I had been looking for. The coaching staff is phenomenal and has already invested countless hours into my life. It became obvious through a variety of circumstances that God's plan for me was to attend Gordon. So, I am confident that over the next four years I will certainly grow as a player, a student, and a man of God.
Name: Ian Burkhart
Hometown: Lancaster, Pa.
High School: Lancaster Mennonite High School
Club Team: PA Classics
Accolades:Penn Live All-State First Team
3 year All-Star for Lancaster Lebanon League
Top goal scorer for PA Classics U18 Elite
55 High school goals
Two state championship games (PA)
After my visit, I was almost certain that Gordon was the right place for me after seeing all of the close knit relationships that the guys had together. It seemed like a place that I would love and thrive!
Name: Benjamin Lydick
Hometown: Falmouth, Maine
High School: Falmouth High School
Club Team: Seacoast United
Accolades:2011, 2012 Maine State Champion
Team Captain, Senior Year
Maine All-Star
I am very excited to go to Gordon and play soccer, ever since I was young I have wanted to go to Gordon and play soccer! I chose Gordon because it was a great fit for me and my dad along with other family members are Gordon alumni!
Name: Garrett McLendon
Hometown: Annapolis, Md.
High School: South River High School
Club Team: Severna Park Fever
Accolades:2 time State Cup champion
All-State and All-County Soccer Team,
Team Captain for HS and Club Team
I chose the Gordon's soccer team because unlike any other college team I visited, this team felt more like a family and community. The team is concerned about each other and want to make sure that the relationships they make on the soccer team are strong and kept even throughout the next years. I look forward to playing with such a group of guys as the Gordon men's soccer team.
Name: Aaron Miller
Hometown: Rochester, N.Y.
High School: Brighton Barons
Club team: Dynamo
Accolades:Second team All-County,
Monroe County Honorable mention
Team Captain
I really loved the tight community within the soccer team as well as the team culture. I really liked the hard working attitudes all the guys have. The team and coaching staff are very supportive and I can't wait to be part of such a great team. I'm looking forward to seeing all that's in store for my years at Gordon as well as being a part of the soccer team.
Name: Tyler Modzeleski
Hometown: Cazenovia, N.Y.
High School: Cazenovia High School
Club Team: NY Soccer Central
Team Accolades: HS: 2012 League Champions
2012, 2014 Sectional Finalists
Club: 2011, 2013 State Champion
Individual Accolades:HS- 2011(9th) First Year Player of the Year(team), Second Team All-League
2012(10th) Offensive Player of the Year(team), First Team All-League
2014(12th) Offensive Player of the Year and team MVP, Player of the Conference, First Team All-Section(All CNY), First Team All-State
I choose Gordon because I believed it was the best fit for me. I feel that Coach Potteiger is a coach that can help me grow on the field as a soccer player, as well as off the field in becoming a better man through my faith. I also feel that the team is a great bunch of guys with the potential to go places that they have never been before and I want to be a part of it.
Name: Daniel Nkhalamba
Hometown: Concord N.H.
High School: Tilton School
Club Team: NH Classics
Accolades:Unsung Hero 2013
MVP 2014
I wanted a small college where I would get a good education.
Name: Collin Surface
Hometown: Tallmadge, Ohio
High School: Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
Club: Team Challenger Crew Juniors
Accolades:Four-year varsity starter
2012 Ohio High school State Runner up
2014 Ohio high school State Semi-finalist
18 goals, 23 assists career
Cleveland.Com Honorable mention
2 year ODP regional camp attendee
State Cup Semi-finalist.
I chose Gordon because I wanted to play soccer somewhere where it's more than just about soccer. I love the coaches and all the guys on the team and it's a great place for me to grow during my college experience.
Name: Craig Wishart
Hometown: Severna Park, Md.
High School: Severna Park High School
Club Team: ASA Ajax 96'
Accolades:All-State
All-County
Mind in Motion Athlete
Team Captain of club team
2013 State Championship
2012 State Cup Championship
2012 high school finalist
The overall vibe of the team is beyond anything I have ever seen. I am going to build relationships, and maybe win a national championship in the meantime.
