The University of Akron Athletics
2018 Akron Men's Soccer Roster
2018 Akron Zips (Seated L to R): Front row– Marcel Zajac, Christian Lue Young, Ezana Kahsay, Morgan Hackworth, Ricky Ceballos, Tor Saunders, Ben Lundt, Nick Sibilia, Joe Korb, Marco Micaletto, Abdi Mohamed and Skye Harter. Second Row (L-R): Head coach Jared Embick, assistant coach Leo Chappel, athletic trainer Brett Draper, Pol Hernandez, Dion Akhigbe, Peter Zecca, David Egbo, Daniel Strachan, Colin Biros, Dennis Cole, manager Drew Crawford, assistant coach TJ Kolba and assistant coach Ger Coppinger. Back Row (L-R): Nick McCausland, Sam Tojaga, Carlo Ritaccio, Ivan Nikolic, Ahmed Allen, Declan Watters, Braden Petno, Faisal Ghaffur, Diogo Pacheco, Kotaro Umeda, Marco Milanese, Leonard Sohn and Daniel Oliveira.
Photo by: John Ashley
Position GK Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 6'' Weight 220 lbs
Hometown Berlin, GermanyLast School Wald-Oberschule/Lenoir-Rhyne
Position D Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 6'' Weight 148 lbs
Hometown Teià, SpainLast School Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
Position D Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 170 lbs
Hometown Westbury, N.Y.Last School W.T. Clarke
Position D Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 161 lbs
Hometown Isernia, ItalyLast School Liceo Scientifico E. Majorana
Position D Academic Year Jr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 151 lbs
Hometown Richmond Hill, OntarioLast School Bill Crothers Secondary
Position MF Academic Year R-Jr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 162 lbs
Hometown Copley, OhioLast School Copley
Position F Academic Year 5thHeight 6' 2'' Weight 178 lbs
Hometown Asmeras, EritreaLast School International Prepratory School at Grover
Position D Academic Year Sr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 160 lbs
Hometown Bradenton, Fla.Last School Strath Haven (Pa.)
Position F Academic Year So.Height 6' 1'' Weight 189 lbs
Hometown Enugu, NigeriaLast School Kiski School
Position MF Academic Year Sr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 165 lbs
Hometown Reading, EnglandLast School Bradfield College
Position F Academic Year Jr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 155 lbs
Hometown Mississauga, OntarioLast School Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Position MF/F Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 6'' Weight 137 lbs
Hometown Jackson, OhioLast School Massillon Jackson
Position MF/F Academic Year R-So.Height 5' 10'' Weight 160 lbs
Hometown Lisbon, PortugalLast School Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias
Position F Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 180 lbs
Hometown Hudson, OhioLast School Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
Position MF Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 145 lbs
Hometown Erie, Pa.Last School Real Salt Lake Academy HS
Position D Academic Year 5thHeight 5' 11'' Weight 162 lbs
Hometown Willowick, OhioLast School Lake Catholic
Position D Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 155 lbs
Hometown Toronto, Ontario (Canada)Last School Silverhorn Collegiate Institute
Position MF Academic Year So.Height 5' 10'' Weight 154 lbs
Hometown Mississauga, OntarioLast School John Fraser
Position D Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 215 lbs
Hometown Stafford, Va.Last School North Stafford
Position MF Academic Year R-Jr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 157 lbs
Hometown Plantation, Fla.Last School Cardinal Gibbons
Position MF Academic Year So.Height 5' 7'' Weight 143 lbs
Hometown Freetown, Sierra LeoneLast School Dunn School
Position D Academic Year R-Fr.Height 5' 7'' Weight 145 lbs
Hometown Lisbon, PortugalLast School Instituto Superior Técnico
Position GK Academic Year R-So.Height 6' 5'' Weight 212 lbs
Hometown Bothell, Wash.Last School Glacier Peak
Position D Academic Year So.Height 6' 1'' Weight 170 lbs
Hometown Lakewood, OhioLast School Lakewood
Position MF Academic Year Sr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 151 lbs
Hometown Westerville, OhioLast School Westerville Central
Position D Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Dublin, IrelandLast School Ratoath College
Position MF/F Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 8'' Weight 145 lbs
Hometown Copley, OhioLast School Copley
Position D Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 8'' Weight 143 lbs
Hometown New Franklin, OhioLast School Green
Position GK Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 163 lbs
Hometown Munich, GermanyLast School Theodolinden-Gymnasium
Position GK Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 163 lbs
Hometown Mexico City, MexicoLast School Instituto Educativo Olinca
Position F Academic Year So.Height 5' 10'' Weight 162 lbs
Hometown Weston, Mass.Last School Rivers School
Coaching Staff
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2025 Akron Zips Men's Soccer Post-Game Comments at Xavier - 10/25/25
Monday, October 27
2025 Akron Zips Men's Soccer Post-Game Comments at Seton Hall - 10/17/25
Monday, October 20
2025 Akron Zips Men's Soccer Post-Game Press Conference vs. DePaul - 10/ 11/25
Sunday, October 12
2025 Akron Zips Men's Soccer Post-Game Press Conference vs. St. John's - 10/3/25
Saturday, October 04
