Holy Cross Announces 2015 class

by TopDrawerSoccer

February 6, 2015

Holy Cross head men's soccer coach Marco Koolman has announced the 2015 freshman class for the Crusaders. Owen Azrak (Bedford, N.Y.), Bobby Barsic (Mentor, Ohio), Tyler Bell (Mendham, N.J.), Mason Brummett (Bow, N.H.), Clayton Hafer (Bedford, Mass.), Eoin Houlihan (Andover, Mass.), Michael Infante (Monroe, Conn.), Garrett Leahy (Concord, Mass.), Josh Newman (Hartsdale, N.Y.), R.J. Place (West Hartford, Conn.)and Henry Stutz (Cincinnati, Ohio) will join the Holy Cross program in the 2015-2016 academic year.

"We are very excited to welcome the 11 newest members of our program," said Koolman. "This class brings balance to our current group. They will bring a lot of passion to the program. With such a big class this group will push the current members of the team and I think there will be fierce competition for playing time. The expectation I have is that this freshman class will push the current team to another level and to contribute right away to our success."

Here is a look at the incoming freshman class. Click on a student-athlete's name to read more about him.

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown/High School
Owen Azrak	D/M	5-11	170	Bedford, N.Y. / Fox Lane
Bobby Barsic	M	5-11	155	Mentor, Ohio / St. Ignatius
Tyler Bell	F	5-10	150	Mendham, N.J. / Delbarton
Mason Brummett	F	5-9	145	Bow, N.H. / Derryfield
Clayton Hafer	D	5-7	145	Bedford, Mass. / Bedford
Eoin Houlihan	D	6-0	160	North Andover, Mass. / North Andover
Michael Infante	M	5-9	155	Monroe, Conn. / Fairfield College Prep.
Garrett Leahy	M	5-11	165	Concord, Mass. / Concord-Carlisle Regional
Josh Newman	G	6-1	180	Hartsdale, N.Y. / Edgemont
R.J. Place	F	5-9	165	West Hartford, Conn. / Northwest Catholic
Henry Stutz	G	6-2	170	Cincinnati, Ohio / St. Xavier

Owen Azrak:

Four-year member of the varsity soccer team at Fox Lane High School
Two-year captain
Conference 1 Class A- All League selection
Plays for New York Soccer Club 96/97
Captain for past five seasons
EDP Division 1 North Champions
Potomac Tournament Finalist

Bobby Barsic:

Member of the St. Ignatius High School varsity soccer team
Two-time national champions
Five-time Ohio state champions
Olympic Development Program state team in 2009, 2010 and 2011
Plays for PFC Shakers
USYS Regional finalists
US Club Soccer Ohio champions
Ohio North State Cup finalist

Tyler Bell:

Three-year member of the varsity soccer team at Delbarton in Morristown, N.J.
Served as a team captain during his senior year
Team won Non-Public A state championships in 2012-2014 and Morris County championship in 2013-2014
Earned first team All-State and first team All-County in 2014
Earned 2014 MVP and Conference Player of the Year in the Star Ledger
Played on PDA Keane

Mason Brummett

Plays for FC Bolts Celtic in the US Soccer Development Academy
In 2013 had eight goals and three assists for 19 points
Voted in Top Drawer Soccer Combine - New England - Best XI

Clayton Hafer

Plays for FC Bolts Celtic in US Soccer Development Academy
Started every game but one of 2013-2014 season
Bedford High School varsity letterwinner
Division 2 North semifinalists

Eoin Houlihan

Plays for FC Bolts Celtic in US Soccer Development Academy
Started every game for past two seasons
Olympic Development Program Massachusetts member from 2010-2012

Michael Infante

Two-year member of the varsity soccer team at Fairfield College Preparatory School
Served as team captain during his senior year
Team won the SCC championship in 2014
Played for CFC Samba
Served as team captain of CFC Samba

Garrett Leahy

Three-year member of the varsity soccer team at Concord-Carlisle Regional High School
Team captain as a senior
Tallied 19 goals and 10 assists for 48 career points, while he also scored eight game-winning goals
Eastern Mass. All-Star as a senior
Earned first team All-League as a junior and senior
Boston Globe and Lowell Sun All-Scholastic as a senior
Team won the state championship his senior year
Plays for F. C. Stars

Josh Newman

Four-year member of the varsity soccer team at Edgemont High School
Team captain as a senior
2012, 2013 and 2014 All-League selection
2014 All-Section
Set a school in 2014 for single-season saves with 105, while he also set the record for highest save percentage with 90%.
Set a school career record with 292 saves
Plays for Manhattan Soccer Club Paris St. Germain '96
Team ranked No. 1 in the nation on top drawer soccer and consistently in top 10 on gotsoccer rankings
2014 Region 1 and State Champions
Third in region 1 Premier League and USYSA National League

R.J. Place