Press Release

APRIL 12, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: RUDY YOVICH, SID
260-481-6646

Men’s Soccer Announced Class of ‘04

Fort Wayne, IN-The IPFW men’s soccer team has announced its recruiting class for the 2004 season.

Some of the stand-out recruits that Head Coach Terry Stefankiewicz will be bringing into the Mastodons’ program include:

Michael Knitter-Fort Wayne, Carroll High School
Knitter, a high school All-American goalkeeper, will challenge for the starting position immediately. “We are exceptionally happy to have Michael,” Stefankiewicz said. “He is the first high school All-American to sign at IPFW. He brings a great athleticism, size, and technical ability to the position, and he probably has the best distribution of any goalkeeper we have ever had here at IPFW.”

Knitter follows in the footsteps of his brothers Tim and Brian, who both played, and were captains for the Mastodons.

Chas Parry-Bolton, England, Bolton School
Adam Beckett- Reading, England, Bradfield College
Chas and Adam played together on the England Independent Schools team. “We are excited by the signing of these young men,” said Stefankiewicz. “Having played on the same ISFA team, they already have a good understanding of the way each plays.” “Chas is a creative player with excellent vision and touch.” “Adam will provide us with more speed and aggression up front. He also has an eye for the goal.”

Evan Coss-Battle Creek, Michigan, Lakeview High School
Coss was a First-Team All-State Selection at Lakeview High School. “Evan is a big, strong attacking player, who runs at players well with the ball,” according to Stefankiewicz. “We hope that he will contribute significantly during his freshman year with the program.”

Drew Lear-Kendallville, IN, East Noble High School
Lear, a News-Sentinel All-Star and Indiana ODP selection, will bring speed, athleticism, and an understanding of the game to IPFW. “His attributes will give him a great opportunity to break into the line-up his freshman year,”

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