Gamecock head coach Mark Berson announced six additions today to his 2015 team, gaining one transfer who is on campus now and five signees who will join the South Carolina men’s soccer squad in the fall.

“We have a lot of holes to fill, some significant needs to replace,” remarked Berson. “We addressed a lot of our needs with this group. We’re pleased with that. Our assistant coaches Spencer Lewis and Joey Worthen did a great job in recruiting as well as our players (as part of the campus visits). We’re really excited about this group and anxious to get them on campus to start the 2015 season.

Below is the information on the Gamecocks’ additions.

Matthew McManis
6-4 – D – Greenwood, S.C. (Presbyterian)

Two-year starter at Presbyterian on the back line … Led the Blue Hose in goals (2) last year, posting both in a win over Wofford (9/6) in the final three minutes of the contest …  Topped the Blue Hose in minutes played (1,261) … Also kicked for PC’s football team during his freshman season … Helped Greenwood High School to region titles en route to all-state honors … Played club soccer for SC United.

Ben Davidson
6-1 – M/F – Sugar Land, Texas (Strake)

Played three years of soccer at Strake Jesuit College Prepatory School, earning first-team all-district honors in 2013-14 ... Also played golf for the Crusaders ... A honor roll and National Honor Society member.

Peyton Ericson
5-11 – M – Duluth, Ga. (Northview)

Named to the 6A all-state team for the Titans … Also earned the 6A Freshman of the Year award … Played with Georgia United, serving as team captain for this year … Made the honor roll.

Yanis Fekih
6-0 – M/F – Paris, France

Grew up in the Bayer Leverkusen Academy before returning to France to finish his high school and youth career ... Named Best XI of the French high school national championships.

Lee Hogge
5-8 – M – Norfolk, Va. (Maury)

Four-year letter-winner for the Commodores ... Conference 9 Player of the Year ... First-team all-state as a junior ... Played with the Beach FC 96 ... Also a member of the Virginia ODP team ... A member of the National Honor Society and French National Honor Society.

Torgeir Nyboe
6-2 – D – Tynset, Norway

Scored 10 goals in 11 games during the spring while playing center back and was named his team's Junior Player of the Year ... Moved up to the senior team ... Also participated in cross-country skiing and handball in his youth.