Bryant Bulldogs sign four for class of 2019

by TopDrawerSoccer
February 11, 2015

The Bryant University men's soccer program and head coach Seamus Purcell are pleased to announce the addition of the Class of 2019, a group of four future Bulldogs set to take the pitch in the fall of 2015.

Coming off back-to-back Northeast Conference Tournament appearances, including a perfect 5-0-2 league record in 2014, the men's soccer team will look to these four student-athletes to continue solidifying Bryant as one of the top programs in the region.

Ricardo Becerra | M/F | 5-10 | 158 | Southlake, Texas | Carroll

Two year starter for head coach Greg Oglesby at Caroll Senior High School in Southlake, Texas … Helped his team advance to the Bi-District Playoffs as a junior … Also played for club soccer for the Dallas Texans (2014-15), FC Dallas Blue (2013-14), and Odyssey Soccer Club (2012-13) … Member of Hispanic national Honor Society … Active community service volunteer.

Personal: Son of Carlos Becerra and Beatriz Lourido, Ricardo Becerra was born on Dec. 18, 1996 … He has one sister, Gabriella, and one brother, Sebastian.

Derek Blanchette | M | 5-7 | 140 | Hope, R.I. | La Salle

Two-year letter winner as a freshman and sophomore at La Salle Academy in Providence, R.I. … Helped his team to a Division I State Championship as a freshman and a Finals appearance as a sophomore … Played club soccer for Bayside and NE Revolution Academy … Named Second Team All-Division I as a sophomore and 2013 ODP Player of the Year … Trained at the US National Training Centers in New Hampshire and Connecticut in 2010 … Honor student.

Personal: Son of Kevin and Dorothy Blanchette, Derek Michael Blanchette was born on Feb. 3, 1997 … Has one sister, Brittney.

Charlie Booth | D | 6-2 | 180 | Concord, Mass. | Concord-Carlisle

Three-year starting defender for the Concord-Carlisle High School Patriots … Helped lead his team to a 20-0-1 record and a Massachusetts State Championship as a senior in 2014 … Earned All-State honors and named Dual County league MVP as a senior … Two-time Eastern Massachusetts All Star as a junior and senior … Named Boston Globe, Boston Herald, and Lowell Sun All-Scholastic as a senior … Played club soccer for the FC Stars under coach Marc Connolly … Honor Roll student.

Personal: Son of Courtland and Reyne Booth, Charlie Rene Booth was born on Jan. 16, 1997 … He has one brother, Dylan.

Vasil Matsur | F | 5-10 | 145 | Millburn, N.J. | Millburn

Two-year letterwinner under head coach Jason Robinson at Millburn High School … Helped lead his team to an American Division Championship as a senior in 2014 and an Essex County Finals appearance as a junior in 2013 … Names Second team All-Essex County and an All-Conference Honorable Mention as a senior.

Personal: Son of Anatoliy and Tatiana Matsur, Vasil Matsur was born on Jan. 16, 1997.

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