The Furman men’s soccer program added six new players to its 2015 squad, including a 2014 high school all-american, two College Soccer News Top 150 recruits and two players who earned Best XI honors at the 2014 USYSA National Tournament, it was announced by Paladin head coach Doug Allison on Friday.

High school standouts Josiah Baker of Lawrenceville, Ga., Danny Kierath of Loganville, Ga., Braden Myus of Greenville, S.C., Dalton Souder of Lee’s Summitt, Mo., and Noah Teplitzky of Cincinnati, Ohio, signed national letters of intent this week to join the Paladin program, while Furman also announced the addition of SMU transfer Marco Carrizales.  A midfielder and Dallas, Texas, native, Carrizales will have two years of eligibility at Furman. 

“This is a very strong, talented recruiting class that we believe will add to our program, university, and community in very positive ways,” said Allison.  “Each player brings in unique qualities and characteristics that truly represent what our soccer program is all about. We have six great young men in this class.”

Kierath and Baker were ranked No. 54 and No. 127, respectively in College Soccer News’ 2015 Top 150.  Souder, a defender, participated in the 2014 High School All-America Game in Raleigh, N.C., earned NSCAA All-Midwest honors and garnered Missouri High School Defensive Player of the Year accolades in 2014.  Kierath joined Souder on the USYSA National Tournament Best XI squad.

Myus, a Greenville native, was rated as a three start recruit by Top Drawer Soccer, while midfielder Noah Teplitzky played five years as a youth academy player at Liverpool FC, Bristol City and Stoke City before joining the Darlington (Ga.) Soccer Academy.

Furman is set to return 10 starters next season from a 2014 team that went 12-5-5, captured the Southern Conference Tournament championship and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Furman Men’s Soccer Newcomers

Name                   Pos.      Ht.      Hometown                High School               Club

Josiah Baker         MF/F    5-4      Lawrenceville, Ga.     Grayson HS                Georgia United Dev. Academy

Marco Carrizales  MF       5-8      Dallas, Texas              Liberty HS                 FC Dallas Development Academy

Danny Kierath      MF       5-10    Loganville, Ga.          Grayson HS                Kalonji SA, GSA Phoenix 97 Red

Braden Myus        MF       5-9      Greenville, S.C.         Southside Christian    SC United Battery Dev. Academy

Dalton Souder      D          6-1      Lee’s Summitt, Mo.   Lee’s Summitt HS      Kansas Rush, Billy Goat FC

Noah Teplitzky     MF       5-9      Cincinnati, Ohio        Darlington School      Darlington (GA.) Soccer Academy

Josiah Baker

5-4, MF/F

Lawrenceville, Ga.

Projected graduate of Grayson High School where he played up top and in the midfield... Rated as a four-star recruit and the No. 119 prospect in the 2015 class by Top Drawer Soccer... Listed as the No. 127 prospect by College Soccer News... Played for Georgia United in the U.S. Devopmental Academy League... Has seen playing time in 18 matches this season while netting three goals... Bagged seven goals and led Georgia United to a second place finish in the U.S. Developmental Academy League East Conference in 2012-13.

Marco Carrizales

5-8, MF

Dallas, Texas

Enrolled at Furman in January after playing the past two seasons for the SMU Mustangs... Appeared in seven matches, earning two starts, as a midfielder while helping SMU to a 10-6-2 record... Made nine starts and played in 17 games as a freshman in 2013... Played his club soccer for FC Dallas Development Academy... Helped his club to the 2012 USSDA National Championship... Rated as the No. 120 recruit by Top Drawer Soccer as a senior... Participated in the U-15 and U-17 United States Youth National Team pools. 

Danny Kierath

5-10, MF

Loganville, Ga.

Projected graduate of Grayson High School... Rated as the No. 54 prospect in the 2015 class by College Soccer News... Earned Gwinnett County Player of the Year honors this past season... A member of the Region III ODP Team... Played his club soccer for Kalonji Soccer Association and GSA Phoenix 97 Red... Named to the Best XI squad at the 2014 USYSA National Tournament... Captain of the Georgia ODP squad.

Braden Myus

5-9, MF

Greenville, S.C.

Projected graduate of Greenville’s Southside Christian School... Rated as a three-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer... Played his club soccer for the South Carolina United Battery Development Academy in the U.S. Developmental Academy League... A member of the Region III ODP pool... Invited to the Nike Most Wanted Trial in New York City.

Dalton Souder

6-1, D

Lee’s Summitt, Mo.

Projected graduate of Lee’s Summitt Senior High School... Played his club soccer for the Kansas Rush Academy and Billy Goat FC... Earned a spot in the High School All-American Game in Raleigh, N.C., this season... Named first team all-state and the 2014 Missouri Defensive Player of the Year... Joined fellow signee Danny Kierath on the 2012 USYSA National Tournament Best XI squad.

Noah Teplitzky

5-9, MF

Cincinnati, Ohio

Projected graduate of the Darlington School in Rome, Ga.... Played for the Darlington Soccer Academy... Earned the Well Worn Boot Award in 2013... Spent five years as a youth academy player with Liverpool FC, Bristol City and Stoke City.