The Elon University men's soccer team and head coach Chris Little announced the welcomed addition of five future student-athletes to the program on Thursday, Feb. 5. The class consists of four high school signees and one transfer.
 
"Delighted with our class for 2015," said Little. "I'm really excited and looking forward to the opportunity to work with the guys. It's a very talented class, but in addition to that they have tremendous character and they'll transition very smoothly into the culture of our program."
 
Elon's new group of high school signees Nick Adamczyk (Social Circle, Ga.), Jaiden Fortune (Bedford, England), Nicholas O'Callaghan (Winter Springs, Fla.) and Hassan Pinto (Durham, N.C.) as well as University of North Carolina transfer Cooper Vandermaas-Peeler (Cary, N.C.) are expected to suit for the Phoenix this fall.

• Wendy's High School Heisman nominee (2014)
• Georgia United Development Academy captain (2013)
• Offensive Player of the Year (2013)
• Georgia State Cup finalist (2013)
• GISA AA All-State (2012)
• Most Valuable Player and leading scorer (2012)
• ODP Georgia Player Pool (2009-10)

Why Nick chose Elon:
"Elon offered me the best educational and athletic fit. It is regularly recognized for its academic excellence and focus on developing their students; that is what I was looking for in a school. I'm looking forward to pursuing a Chemistry/Chemical Engineering dual-degree and helping continue the tradition of success on the pitch as contributing team member as we compete in the (Colonial Athletic Association)."

• Academy Playoffs (2014)
• Disney College Showcase Champions (2011-12)
• Super Y National Champions
• Florida State Champions (2008-09)
• Florida Youth Cup Finalists (2007)
• Honor roll student
• Played club soccer under former Elon head coach Darren Powell

Why Jaiden chose Elon:
"Elon really appealed to me both academically and athletically. The campus life and the close relationship between the players and the coaching staff was really important for me when making my decision." 

• Development Academy Playoffs (2014)
• Disney College Showcase Champions (2011-12)
• Super Y National Champions (2011)
• Atlanta Cup Champions (2008, 2010)
• US Club Soccer Region III Champions (2009)
• Played club soccer under former Elon head coach Darren Powell

Why Nicholas chose Elon:
"During the recruiting process, I looked mainly at three components that I felt were most important. They consisted of academics, the soccer program and the social experience the schools offered. The education that Elon offers is superb and can only be found at a handful of universities. The soccer program performs at a top level and has built an opportunistic platform that any soccer player would strive to be a part of. To add onto the push, the social experience entails great people, weather and landscape that nobody could resist. With each category pointing towards Elon, I didn't feel like I would receive the same balance or find a better fit at any other school." 

• USYS ODP Region Pool
• USYS NC ODP State Team
• Son of Hassan and Meleata Pinto
• Father played soccer at North Carolina
• Sister is on the U-17 Women's National Team

Why Hassan chose Elon:
"I chose Elon because of the relationship I had with (Coach Little) from when he coached me at the North Carolina Fusion, the fantastic business school and I really believe that Elon gives me the best chance to have a professional soccer career."
 

• Scored three goals and had a team-best four assists for UNC as a junior (2013)
• Ranked as a 4-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer
• Ranked as the No. 15 player in the country by College Soccer News
• Ranked No. 9 in the South Atlantic Region by Top Drawer Soccer
• Son of Russ and Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler

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