Holy Cross head men's soccer coach Marco Koolman has announced the 2015 freshman class for the Crusaders. Owen Azrak (Bedford, N.Y.), Bobby Barsic (Mentor, Ohio), Tyler Bell (Mendham, N.J.), Mason Brummett (Bow, N.H.), Clayton Hafer (Bedford, Mass.), Eoin Houlihan (Andover, Mass.), Michael Infante (Monroe, Conn.), Garrett Leahy (Concord, Mass.), Josh Newman (Hartsdale, N.Y.), R.J. Place (West Hartford, Conn.)and Henry Stutz (Cincinnati, Ohio) will join the Holy Cross program in the 2015-2016 academic year.

"We are very excited to welcome the 11 newest members of our program," said Koolman. "This class brings balance to our current group. They will bring a lot of passion to the program. With such a big class this group will push the current members of the team and I think there will be fierce competition for playing time. The expectation I have is that this freshman class will push the current team to another level and to contribute right away to our success."

Here is a look at the incoming freshman class. Click on a student-athlete's name to read more about him.

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown/High School
Owen Azrak	D/M	5-11	170	Bedford, N.Y. / Fox Lane
Bobby Barsic	M	5-11	155	Mentor, Ohio / St. Ignatius
Tyler Bell	F	5-10	150	Mendham, N.J. / Delbarton
Mason Brummett	F	5-9	145	Bow, N.H. / Derryfield
Clayton Hafer	D	5-7	145	Bedford, Mass. / Bedford
Eoin Houlihan	D	6-0	160	North Andover, Mass. / North Andover
Michael Infante	M	5-9	155	Monroe, Conn. / Fairfield College Prep.
Garrett Leahy	M	5-11	165	Concord, Mass. / Concord-Carlisle Regional
Josh Newman	G	6-1	180	Hartsdale, N.Y. / Edgemont
R.J. Place	F	5-9	165	West Hartford, Conn. / Northwest Catholic
Henry Stutz	G	6-2	170	Cincinnati, Ohio / St. Xavier

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Owen Azrak:

• Four-year member of the varsity soccer team at Fox Lane High School
• Two-year captain
• Conference 1 Class A- All League selection
• Plays for New York Soccer Club 96/97
• Captain for past five seasons
• EDP Division 1 North Champions
• Potomac Tournament Finalist

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Bobby Barsic:

• Member of the St. Ignatius High School varsity soccer team
• Two-time national champions
• Five-time Ohio state champions
• Olympic Development Program state team in 2009, 2010 and 2011
• Plays for PFC Shakers
• USYS Regional finalists
• US Club Soccer Ohio champions
• Ohio North State Cup finalist

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Tyler Bell:

• Three-year member of the varsity soccer team at Delbarton in Morristown, N.J. 
• Served as a team captain during his senior year
• Team won Non-Public A state championships  in 2012-2014 and Morris County championship in 2013-2014
• Earned first team All-State and first team All-County in 2014
• Earned 2014 MVP and Conference Player of the Year in the Star Ledger
• Played on PDA Keane

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Mason Brummett

• Plays for FC Bolts Celtic in the US Soccer Development Academy
• In 2013 had eight goals and three assists for 19 points
• Voted in Top Drawer Soccer Combine - New England - Best XI

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Clayton Hafer

• Plays for FC Bolts Celtic in US Soccer Development Academy
• Started every game but one of 2013-2014 season
• Bedford High School varsity letterwinner
• Division 2 North semifinalists

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Eoin Houlihan

• Plays for FC Bolts Celtic in US Soccer Development Academy
• Started every game for past two seasons
• Olympic Development Program Massachusetts member from 2010-2012

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Michael Infante

• Two-year member of the varsity soccer team at Fairfield College Preparatory School 
• Served as team captain during his senior year
• Team won the SCC championship in 2014
• Played for CFC Samba
• Served as team captain of CFC Samba

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Garrett Leahy

• Three-year member of the varsity soccer team at Concord-Carlisle Regional High School 
• Team captain as a senior
• Tallied 19 goals and 10 assists for 48 career points, while he also scored eight game-winning goals
• Eastern Mass. All-Star as a senior
• Earned first team All-League as a junior and senior
• Boston Globe and Lowell Sun All-Scholastic as a senior
• Team won the state championship his senior year
• Plays for F. C. Stars

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Josh Newman

• Four-year member of the varsity soccer team at Edgemont High School
• Team captain as a senior
• 2012, 2013 and 2014 All-League selection
• 2014 All-Section
• Set a school in 2014 for single-season saves with 105, while he also set the record for highest save percentage with 90%. 
• Set a school career record with 292 saves
• Plays for Manhattan Soccer Club Paris St. Germain '96
• Team ranked No. 1 in the nation on top drawer soccer and consistently in top 10 on gotsoccer rankings
• 2014 Region 1 and State Champions 
• Third in region 1 Premier League and USYSA National League

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R.J. Place

• Four-year member of the varsity soccer team at Northwest Catholic High School
• Team captain as a junior and senior
• Posted 42 goals and 24 assists for 108 career points
• Earned 2013 and 2014 All-State honors
• 2012, 2013 and 2014 All-Hartford Courant
• 2014-2015 Northwest Catholic High School Male Scholar Athlete of the Year
• Two-year team captain for FSA United FC

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Henry Stutz

• Three-year member of the varsity soccer team at St. Xavier High School
• Team captain as a senior
• Set the school's single-season shutout record with 16 in 2014
• Cincinnati Enquirer All-Star
• First team All-League
• Team won the district championship three times
• Member of the Ohio Elite Soccer Academy and team captain in 2013