Head coach Brendan Nash and the Patriot League champion Bucknell men’s soccer team will be welcoming six new recruits in the fall. The Bison are graduating six seniors, including a pair of starting backs in Brian Ward and Mark Leibensperger and a starting midfielder in Jonathan Grad, but Nash feels that he has capable replacements on the way with this incoming class.

Joining the Bison in 2015 will be Bryan Da Silva (Howell, N.J./Marlboro High School/New Jersey Soccer Club), Stefan Krystman (Hamilton, New Zealand/Hamilton Boys’ High School/Ole Football Academy), Ryan Ott (Woodbury, N.Y./Syosset High School/BW Gottschee Academy), Zander Perelman (Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Heights High School/Heights United), Tyler Peterson (Glastonbury, Conn./Glastonbury High School/CFC Azul) and Dany Teran (Scottsdale, Ariz./Notre Dame Preparatory High School/Sereno SC ).

“We are very pleased to add six student-athletes to our program,” said Nash. “Our staff, especially coach Pat Long, spent many hours on the road trying to find the right combination of student-athletes to join the Bison. We feel all six understand the commitment we will need to continue to compete for Patriot League championships. Five out of the six committed immediately after his visit to Bucknell, so we know they want to be a part of the school and men’s soccer program. I am pleased to welcome these six young men and their families to Bucknell University.”

Here is a closer look at the 2015 incoming recruits:

Bryan Da Silva | Howell, N.J. | Marlboro H.S. | New Jersey Soccer Club | Forward

Born Dec. 22, 1996 in Livingston, N.J. … son of Nancy and Orlando Da Silva … has an older sister, Melany … father played for Santa Fe Futebol Clube and Clube Atletico Paranaibense in Brazil … four-year varsity starter at Marlboro High School … named First Team All-Shore and All-State Sectional Team … set a school record for goals in a game with five in the first round of the Shore Conference Tournament … recorded 20 goals and seven assists as a senior and 27 goals and 14 assists in his career … ranks No. 2 in school history in goals in a season and career … played club soccer for New Jersey Soccer Club … team traveled to Puerto Rico and Colombia and competed against pro sides.

Coach Nash on Da Silva: “Bryan is a technical forward with some explosiveness. He will also bring a level of unpredictability in the attacking third, which we need. His father was a former professional player, so he will understand our tough training environment.”

Stefan Krystman | Hamilton, New Zealand | Hamilton Boys’ H.S. | Ole Football Academy | Midfielder

Born Apr. 2, 1996 in Hamilton, New Zealand … son of Gina and Eddie Krystman … has a younger sister, Sarah … member of the Central New Zealand League first team (Western Suburbs FC) … led his Hamilton Boys’ High School team to two consecutive state championships and the Knockout Cup State championships from 2011-2012 … was the top goal scorer for his team 2011-2012 .. .helped his Western Suburbs team to runners-up position in the NZ Under 19 National Club Tournament in 2014 … also spent some time in the NZ Under 17 wider squad in 2012 … in 2010 was selected for a trial with West Bromwich Albion FC in the UK … MVP of the Claudelands Rovers FC during his U16 season in 2011 … black belt in Kyokushin Karate.

Coach Nash on Krystman: “Stefan comes to us all the way from New Zealand. From his experiences with the New Zealand National Pool and Ole Football Academy, we have high expectations for Stefan. He is a traditional holding center midfielder and will be a good replacement for Jono Grad, and eventually Chris Thorsheim.”

Ryan Ott | Woodbury, N.Y. |Syosset H.S. | BW Gottschee Academy | Goalkeeper

Born Jan. 23, 1997 … son of Kimberly and Seth Ott … has one older sibling, Jordan … played varsity soccer at Syosset High School during his freshman and sophomore years, then played exclusively for BW Gottschee Academy, where he was a four-year starter … in his final year was ranked as the 139th-best player in the country and the 13th-best goalkeeper in his class by TopDrawerSoccer.com … also ranked No. 3 among all players in the state of New York.

Coach Nash on Ott: “With Mike Lansing and Clarke Fox entering their senior year, recruiting a goalkeeper was our No. 1 priority. We feel like we landed a special one in Ryan. He is rated as one of the top recruits in the country and an elite-level keeper. We are excited that he will get a full year to learn from Mike and Clarke. Goalkeeper has been a major strength for our program, and it just got even stronger.”

Zander Perelman | Cleveland Heights, Ohio | Cleveland Heights H.S. | Heights United Soccer Academy | Forward

Born May 9, 1998 in Cleveland, Ohio … son of Ken Perelman and Ann Kocks … has two siblings, Sidney and Senna … accelerated a grade and will enter Bucknell at the age of 17 … earned four letters each in soccer and baseball at Cleveland Heights High School … captained both teams … in soccer was a two-time Lake Erie League MVP … First Team Greater Cleveland and First Team All-Ohio … team won four straight league titles … broke the school record for goals in a season (57 as a senior) and career (108) … also had 27 career assists … the 57 goals in 2014 is the fourth-highest total in Ohio boys’ soccer history … was also the top scorer twice for Heights United Soccer Academy … in baseball was a First Team All-Lake Erie League selection and twice was named the team’s Defensive MVP.

Coach Nash on Perelman: “Zander is an athletic forward. He will bring some outstanding speed up top. His resume speaks for itself with his goal-scoring statistics that rate him as one of the best forwards in Ohio high school history. We are looking forward to Zander seeing major improvement when he focuses year-round on soccer.”

Tyler Peterson | Glastonbury, Conn. | Glastonbury H.S. | CFC Azul | Defender

Born Oct. 9, 1996 in Hartford, Conn … parents are Lisa and Carl Peterson … has an older brother Colby and younger sister Sarah … two-year captain at Glastonbury High School … as a junior earned all-state honors and was named Defender of the Year by the Hartford Courant … earned all-conference and all-area honors as a sophomore and junior … was on the Preseason All-America watch list entering his senior year, but suffered an ankle injury in preseason that required surgery … was cleared to play in the state quarterfinals, then scored the opening goal in a 3-0 win in the semifinals and played the whole game in the final while helping the team to the championship … team also shared the state title in 2013 … high school team was 57-14-11 in his four years … won four Connecticut State Cup championships with CFC Azul … club team was an NPL national semifinalist in 2013.

Coach Nash on Peterson: “Tyler is another young man who will be adding good speed to our program. For his club team he has been a center back, but for his high school team he has been used in many different positions. Tyler captained his high school team to back-to-back state titles despite being limited with injuries both years.”

Dany Teran | Scottsdale, Arizona | Notre Dame Preparatory H.S. | Sereno SC | Defender

Born Aug. 20, 1996 … son of Bernarda and Juan Carlos Teran … has two siblings, Andrea and Alex … first-generation American after parents emigrated from Mexico … two-year team captain and team MVP at Notre Dame Preparatory H.S. … First Team All-Division 2, Section 1 as a defender and midfielder … started every game his final three years in high school … recorded 10 goals and 15 assists as a senior … started for five years for Serenco Soccer Club and was captain for the last four … club won three state championships.

Coach Nash on Teran: Dany is a traditional center back. He attended our Elite Camp this summer and was named MVP. He is a quiet leader who does not make mistakes in the back, something we always search for in a defender. It will be interesting to see how quickly Dany can figure out our system and become our center back of the future.”