When New Mexico's men's soccer team wrapped up its first undefeated regular season with a victory over UNLV last November, a pretty intrigued young prospect from Utah was there to witness it.

Nick Thiros, was making an unofficial visit, and watching the Lobos ascend to a new level left an impression on him.

“It showed that they are a great program and they know how to play the game,” Thiros said. “I enjoyed being down there.”

So much so that the La Roca Premier attacker gave his verbal commitment to the Lobos for the 2013 season.

Thiros, a regionally-ranked standout, joins Steve Manios who also committed to the Lobos for 2013. 

Their high profile season aside, New Mexico had already gained favor with Thiros for being one of the first programs to show strong interest in him. He preferred to stay in the West anyway, and also considered schools like Santa Clara, San Diego and San Diego State.   

 

Thiros is a technically-strong player who has great vision and has served as his team’s captain so he brings leadership. He’s a good addition for a program that will likely attract a few more of them. 

 

Other boys’ commits, include: Steven Wright (California Development Academy), a regionally-ranked standout who has committed to Washington for the 2013 season. 

Jared Odenbeck (Charlotte Soccer Academy) committed to Georgetown for the 2013 season, choosing the Hoyas over the likes of Stanford, Wake Forest, and Virginia. 

Sam Bascom (Cincinnati United Premier) has verbally committed to Navy for the 2013 season. 

 

Brett Edler (Crew Soccer Academy) has verbally committed to Wright State for the 2012 season. 

 

Jacob Glickman (Jersey Crew) has verbally committed to Wesleyan University for the 2012 season. 

 

Alec Ferrell (Internationals SC) has verbally committed to Wake Forest for the 2012 season. 

Jameson Detweiler (SAC United) has verbally committed to Drexel for the 2012 season. 

Derek Lynch (FC Copa Boca) has verbally committed to Rutgers for the 2012 season. 

 

Travis Nicklaw (Notts Forest) has verbally committed to San Diego State for the 2012 season.

Luis Vega (Fusion FC) has verbally committed to Florida Gulf Coast for the 2012 season. 

Andrew Connors (Spirit United) has verbally committed to LaSalle for the 2012 season. 

Connor Wear (Westside Metros) has verbally committed to Portland for the 2012 season.

Jorge Lopez (NJ Rangers) has verbally committed to NJIT for the season. 

Billy Heavner (PA Classics) has verbally committed to UMBC for the 2012 season.