With an exciting Fall soccer season with two Northwood Alumni competing against each other in the 2023 College Cup, it’s time to review the seasons of Northwood alumni playing their athletic talents on the College stage.
Highlights included Sebastian Green (2022) representing Notre Dame in the College Cup final against eventual winners Clemson, represented by Rafael Borlido (2023). Kenji Mboma Dem (2021) was selected 56th overall in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft by FC Cincinnati, and Eitan Rosen (2021) was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year as well as Conference First Team and Tournament MVP.
NCAA Division I
Boston University – League: Patriot (1st), RPI Rank: 75 (as of 11 Dec 23)
Eitan Rosen (2021)
The Toronto native had a great season, playing all 20 games for 1166 minutes. Eitan scored 16 goals to help the Terriers win the Patriot League. The midfielder was named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year, All-Patriot League First Team, Tournament MVP, and All-Tournament Team and topped it off by being selected in the Academic All-Patriot League Team.
Eitan Rosen had a great year for the Terriors, named as Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year. Photo : Michael Okoniewski
Bucknell University – League: Patriot (10th), RPI Rank: 189
Andrew Mazza (2021) – Left in 2022 to join the US Army.
Clemson University: Winners of the College Cup, League: ACC (1st ), RPI Rank: 1
Rafael Borlido (2023) – A tough assignment to win minutes in the best team in the country! The Brazilian has undoubtedly learned a lot from training with the champions, and we look forward to seeing him on the pitch soon.
Coastal Carolina – Sun Belt (10th), RPI Rank: 167
Luc Mikula (2021)
Luc played and started in all 15 matches and led the team with 1,292 minutes of playing time. He played the full 90 in all but three contests and has now transferred to Virgina.
Colgate University – League: Patriot (4th), RPI Rank: 141
Lucas Rodriguez (2020) The Junior played in one game for the season against Cornell, recording 7 minutes.
Cornell University – League: Ivy (5th), RPI Rank : 59
Mateo Rodriguez (2020) Played 3 games for 24 minutes in a season that saw Cornell drop to 5th from 2nd last season.
Jacksonville University – League: ASUN (4th), RPI Rank: 187
Sean Kgwakgwa (2021) No longer at Jacksonville. A Google search says he’s playing for Chadderton in the North West Counties Football League.
Lafayette College – League: Patriot (3rd), RPI Rank: 117
Connor DeAngelis (2022) Appeared in 17 matches, making three starts for 3 assists in 496 minutes.
Long Island University – League: NEC (won the tournament), RPI Rank: 91
Kyumin Shin (2022) Kyumin appeared in 10 matches, tallying two assists in 111 minutes. He was named to the NEC Fall Commissioner’s and Academic Honor Roll.
Marshall University – League: Sun Belt (1st), RPI Rank: 2
Alvaro Garcia Pascual (2021) After transferring from Coastal Carolina, Alvaro joined the Herd with an impressive 1001 minutes in 14 matches. He scored 8 goals and 4 assists in an injury-interrupted season.
Merrimack College – League: NEC (5th), RPI Rank: 157
Daniel Bucci (2023) Daniel played in 8 games, for 123 minutes in his first season for the Warriors.
North Carolina State University – League: ACC (11th), RPI Rank: 89
Calem Tommy (2022) After a strong freshman year, Calem played in 16 games, starting 14 for 1160 minutes.
Rider University – League: MAAC (3rd), RPI Rank: 72
Marc Wharfe (2021), transferred from St. John’s and played 1 game (10 minutes) for the season.
Stanford University – League: Pac 12 (3rd), RPI Rank: 8
Liam Doyle (2022) The Sophomore played in 16 games and recorded 2 goals, including a cracker against Marshall in the third round of the College Cup. Doyle played 359 minutes for the Cardinals.
University of Connecticut – League: Big East (4th), RPI Rank: 58
Jalen Commissioning (2021) Played 4 games for a total of 128 minutes for the Huskies.
University of Dayton – League: Atlantic 10 (6th) RPI Rank: 63
Kenji Mboma Dem (2021) Selected 56th overall in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft by FC Cincinnati, received United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region Second Team accolades and earned A-10 Tournament Most Outstanding Performer and All-Tournament Team honors. Kenji was named First Team All-Atlantic 10 and led Dayton with nine goals and had three assists. Logged 1,330 minutes.
Kenji Mboma Dem in action for the Dayton Flyers. Kenji was drafted pick 54 in the MLS Superdraft by FC Cincinnati. Photo: Dayton
University of Memphis – League: AAC (4th) RPI Rank: 27
Abdou Samb (2021) No minutes recorded
University of Nebraska Omaha – League: Summit (3rd), RPI Rank: 130
Arnezha Astwood (2021) Played in 19 games, starting in each and played 1571 minutes for the Mavericks.
Luke Smith (2021) Played in 19 games scoring 1 goal and 1 assist in 909 minutes of play.
Tomas Restrepo Gaviria (2021) – Retired due to injury
University of Notre Dame – League: ACC (1st Coastal), RPI Rank: 3. Runners up in College Cup
Sebastian Green (2022) Seb appeared in 20 matches, making six starts during his sophomore campaign and played a key role in the Fighting Irish midfield on the run to the College Cup final. Started the Elite Eight match against Indiana and helped Notre Dame reach the College Cup final. Played in 20 games and spent 811 minutes on the field.
Sebastian Green (2022) – Played a key role to help Notre Dame make the College Cup Final. Photo : Notre Dame
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill – League: ACC (4th Coastal), RPI Rank: 12
Aristide Gry (2022) and Jonathan Sinclair (2020) Both recorded no minutes.
UNC Asheville – League: Big South (2nd), RPI Rank: 114
Pablo Obrador (2022) Appeared in 16 matches in his first season in Asheville, making three starts. Scored one goal and two assists in the season, playing 463 minutes.
University of Vermont – League: America East (4th) , RPI Rank: 18
Jeremy Tsang (2023) Saw action in 17 games as a rookie, with two starts. Played a full 90 minutes twice. Tsang contributed to a UVM defensive unit that recorded the 17th most shutouts in the country and saw action in two NCAA Tournament games.
Tsang recorded 449 minutes for the Catamounts.
Ryan Combe (2020) Transferred from Akron and played in 6 games for a total of 134 minutes.
Yale University – League: Ivy (5th), RPI Rank: 29
Noah Leddel (2023) Played in 3 games for a total of 40 minutes for the Bulldogs.
NCAA Division II
Azusa Pacific – Chris Athanasiadis (2021), transferred from St Mary’s, playing 4 games and scoring 1 goal and 1 assist in 115 minutes as a Sophomore.
California State University – Dominguez Hills – Junior Happi (2023) Played in 1 game for 22 minutes in his first season for the Toros.
Maryville University – Leyson Mosquera Losada (2022) Played in 20 games for 513 minutes in a great first year for the Saints.
NCAA Division III
Allegheny College – Mathis Nolet Gagne (2023) No minutes recorded.
Brandeis University – Slater Loffredo (2022) Played in 14 games for a total of 671 minutes and was named in the Fall UAA All-Academic team.
Emerson College – Will Cruickshank (2021) Left La Salle and joined Emerson College last season, playing in 3 games for 17 minutes.
Gettysburg College – Ean Malay (2023) Ean played in 7 games for 1 assist in 180 minutes on the field.
Hobart and William Smith College – Marcelo Suarez (2020) – Transferred from UC-San Diego and played 12 games and 320 minutes for the Statesmen.
Kenyon College – Kendin Basden (2022) Played in 2 games for 18 minutes in his second season at Kenyon.
Plattsburgh State University – Colter Cheney-Seymour (2022) The Sophomore played in 7 games for a total of 185 minutes for the Cardinals.
St. Lawrence University – Sum Jai Wong (Marco) (2020). Not listed on the 2023 roster after recording 86 minutes in 2022.
SUNY Cortland – Matias Valenzuela (2020) Transferred from Hobart and William Smith to Palm Beach Atlantic and then to SUNY Cortland and played 16 games for 498 minutes for the Red Dragons as a Senior.
Trinity College – Bernardo Simoes (2020) The Senior played 1 match for the season.
Utica College – Gian Franco Rodriguez Straccia (2021) Not listed on the roster for 2022 or 2023.
