Head coach Tim Lenahan today announced a seven-man recruiting class set to join the Wildcats on campus this summer. The 2015 signees join a Northwestern men's soccer program that has qualified for the NCAA Tournament eight times in the last nine years, and came within one point of its fourth Big Ten trophy in four years in 2014.

The seven young men set to join the Wildcats are Camden Buescher (Toledo, Ohio/St. John's Jesuit H.S.), Emmett Gordon (Brookline, Mass./Belmont Hill School), Cameron Mardan (Irvine, Calif./Northwood H.S.), Ben Miller (Woodbury, Minn./Woodbury H.S.), Jake Roberge (Murrysville, Penn./Franklin Regional H.S.), Shannon Seymour (Bourbonnais, Ill./Bradley-Bourbonnais Community H.S.) and Robbie White (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West H.S.).

Complete biographical information for the next generation of Wildcats can be found below.

Camden Buescher
CM – 5’8
Toledo, Ohio/St. John’s Jesuit H.S.

Before Northwestern: Varsity starter all 4 years at St. John’s Jesuit High School … Helped St. John’s win 4 sectional titles, 3 district titles and 4 conference championships … First Team All-State, District Player of the Year and Conference Player of the Year as both a junior and a senior … Runner-Up for Mr. Soccer in Ohio as both a junior and a senior … First Team All-District and First Team All-Conference as a sophomore … Played club soccer for Pacesetter FC, serving as team captain from U14 through U18 … U17 State Cup Champions … U14 State Finalists … Competed in the MRL Premier Division from U15-U18 … Won U13 State Cup championship with Maumee Express … Invited on trial with England’s Everton FC Academy … Invited to train at US Youth National Team training centers … Attended Northwestern’s College Soccer Training Center (CTSC) and One Day Prep Camp … Chose Northwestern over Michigan State, Ohio State, Boston University and Bowling Green … Parents Greg & Dawn … Brother Zach also attends St. John’s Jesuit and competes for Pacesetter FC … Anticipated major is Business or Pre-Dental.

Coach Lenahan’s Take: “We first saw Camden on the recruiting trails and invited him attend our One Day Camp last January. What I loved is that Camden and his family found their way from Toledo to Evanston with just three days notice. Once there he just blew us away with his soccer IQ, movement off the ball and competitiveness. It was easy to see why he was offered a tryout at Everton with that skill set. He should be a great player at Northwestern before it is all said and done.”

Emmett Gordon
M/F – 5’10
Brookline, Mass./Belmont Hill School

Before Northwestern: Three-year varsity starter at Belmont Hill, served as team captain during his senior season … Team MVP as a senior after tallying 17 goals and 10 assists … Led team in both goals and assists as a junior and a senior … Earned All-League honors as both a junior and a senior … Two-time selection to the New England All-Star Game … Competed for Valeo Futbol Academy for five seasons, serving as team captain throughout … Led Valeo in goals and assists all five seasons … 2013 Maple League champions … 2013 GPS Columbus Day Tournament champions … 2013 Manhattan Kick Off Classic champions … Attended Northwestern’s College Soccer Training Center (CTSC) and One Day Prep Camp … Chose Northwestern over Vermont and Brown … Parents Michael & Christina … Older sister Naomi attended the University of Pennsylvania … Younger brothers Seth and Jonathan … Anticipated major is Economics.

Coach Lenahan’s Take: “Emmet came to one our One Day Camps and to our CSTC, and at the CSTC he emerged as one of the top players. He is very clever with the ball, has excellent vision, very good work ethic and a knack for making big plays. He is a good player who will only get better during his time here at Northwestern.”

Cameron Mardan
D – 6’0
Irvine, Calif./Northwood H.S.

Before Northwestern: Started on the Northwood varsity team and led the team in goal scoring as a freshman, his only season of high school soccer … Three-year starter for Strikers FC Academy … 2014-15 Strikers FC team captain … 2014 U16 Academy Playoffs Final Four … 2013 U15 Southern California DSL champions … Three-time starter in the Northern Ireland Milk Cup with U15 & U17 (x2) … Chose Northwestern over UC-Davis, UC-Riverside and Loyola Marymount … Parents Darioush & Sholeh … Anticipated major is Medicine.

Coach Lenahan’s Take: “We were very impressed with Cameron having seen him a few times at the U.S. Soccer Academy Showcase. His club coach, Don Ebert, just raved about him being one of the best players for the Irvine Strikers – a club that has produced some great college players. He is great on the ball and has excellent defensive instincts. His experience in leading the Strikers to the U.S. Soccer Academy Finals last year will be invaluable in helping him make the adjustment to college soccer.”

Ben Miller
D – 6’0
Woodbury, Minn./Woodbury H.S.

Before Northwestern: Played three seasons of varsity soccer for Woodbury High School … Captained Woodbury to a 13-1 mark as a senior … First Team All-State as a senior, Second Team All-State as a junior … 2014 Minneapolis Star-Tribune All-Metro First Team … 2014 All-Pioneer Press Soccer Team … 2014 NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region … Two-year captain for the Minnesota TwinStars Academy (2013-15) … 2013 Disney Soccer Showcase U16 semifinalists … Captured U14 & U15 MYSA Premier League championships with Minnesota Thunder Academy … 2013 National Premier League Midwest Playoff semifinalists … Trained with the Instituto Brasileiro de Futebol in Brazil in 2012 … Attended Northwestern’s College Soccer Training Center (CTSC) and One Day Prep Camp … Chose Northwestern over Syracuse and Hartford … Parents Joel & Nancy … Younger brother Josh competes in the Minnesota Thunder Development Academy … Anticipated major is Economics.

Coach Lenahan’s Take: “Ben is a classic center back – very good defensive instincts and a very good distributor of the ball. He is athletic and tough on the tackle. He really stood out at our College Soccer Training Center last summer with his athleticism and competitiveness. With proper development he should have a very good Big Ten career.”

Jake Roberge
D – 5’11
Murrysville, Penn./Franklin Regional H.S.

Before Northwestern: Four-year starter and two-time captain at Franklin Regional High School … Led team to three Western PA Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) AAA playoff appearances and a Section Championship … 2014 Tribune-Review Player of the Year … 2014 NSCAA All-East Region … 2014 First Team All-State … Three-time All-WPIAL honoree … Two-time Section Player of the Year … Two-Time Post-Gazette Top-5 Players To Watch … Three-Time All-Section honoree … National Honor Society … Spanish Honor Society Vice-President … Science Honor Society member … Earne Highest Honors With Distinction academically all four years of high school … Four year member of the Beadling Soccer Club … Three-time State Cup champions … Bronze medalist at the 2012 National Championships, while leading the team in scoring … 2013 Region 1 bronze medalist … Attended Northwestern’s College Soccer Training Center (CTSC) and One Day Prep Camp … Chose Northwestern over Brown, Lafayette and Lehigh … Parents Jim & Tris … Will join older brother Mike on the Northwestern roster … Older brother Andrew attends The Ohio State University … Anticipated major is Economics.

Coach Lenahan’s Take: “Like his brother Mike that plays for at Northwestern now, Jake is a phenomenal athlete. He is fast, strong, tough, and very good in the air. You combine these attributes with the added benefit being a left-sided player and you can see why we were so interested in him joining us here at Northwestern. With some tactical development and experience, Jake should find himself on the field and ready to take on the talented forwards of the Big Ten.”

Shannon Seymour
CM – 5’4
Bourbonnais, Ill./Bradley-Bourbonnais Community H.S.

Before Northwestern: Started as a freshman at Lake Forest Academy in his only season of high school soccer … Competed with the Chicago Fire Academy for five seasons … Invited to U18 men’s national team domestic camp in 2014 … Captained U13 & U14 squads to Illinois State Cup championship match … Invited to U14 Boys National Team camps in Florida and Mexico … Placed fourth at 2012 USSDA Finals Week … Attended Northwestern’s College Soccer Training Center (CTSC) and One Day Prep Camp a total of six times … Chose Northwestern over Stanford, Marquette, Michigan, Michigan State, Columbia, Wake Forest and Butler … Parents Dennis & Cheryl … Older brother Shawn is in the United States Army … Older sister Cheryl pursuing nursing degree … Anticipated major is Communications.

Coach Lenahan’s Take: “Shannon was one of the top recruits in the country. He is very clean on the ball with excellent tactical awareness. He has a tremendous personality that other players just naturally gravitate to. He is also very versatile in that he can play any of the midfield positions and has played outside back with the national team. He should have a great Northwestern and Big Ten career.”

Robbie White
GK – 6’2
Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West H.S.

Before Northwestern: Started and earned All-Conference honors as both a sophomore and junior at Glenbard West High School … Posted 16 shutouts over two seasons … Decided to forego his senior campaign to compete full-time with the Chicago Fire Academy (with future Northwestern teammate Shannon Seymour) … Spent nine seasons with Glen Ellyn Lakers FC … Attended Northwestern’s College Soccer Training Center (CTSC) three times and One Day Prep Camp three times … National Honor Society … Illinois State Scholar … Chose Northwestern over Yale, Loyola and Dayton … Parents Jeffrey & Fiona … Older sister Abbey attends graduate school at Northwestern … Older sister Nicola attends DePaul University … Anticipated major is Biology.

Coach Lenahan’s Take:“Robbie was a regular at our camps, attending six total camps over the past few years. Each camp he attended he was one of the outstanding goalkeepers there. He is a great shot stopper with big play capabilities. I look forward to him working with our goalkeeper trainers Ovidio Felcaro and Jeff Oleck, and watching him continue to develop.”