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2023 Men's Soccer Roster

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Players

  • Goalkeeper GK 6'1" 175 lbs
    0

    Philippe Peloquin

    Fr. Montreal, Canada Champlain College
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    Freshman Montreal, Canada Champlain College
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  • Goalkeeper GK 5'11" 170 lbs
    1

    JR Gawel

    So. St. Mary's, MD Leonardtown HS
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    Sophomore St. Mary's, MD Leonardtown HS
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  • Defense D 5'10" 155 lbs
    2

    Zion Ash

    Fr. Chicago, IL Chicago City
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    Freshman Chicago, IL Chicago City
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  • Midfielder M 6'3" 195 lbs
    3

    Roy Henderson

    Gr. Fredericksburg, VA Saint Charles HS Lipscomb
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    Graduate Student Fredericksburg, VA Saint Charles HS Lipscomb
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  • Defense D 5'7" 132 lbs
    4

    Jahsiah Acosta

    Fr. Milwaukee, WI Rufus King HS
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    Freshman Milwaukee, WI Rufus King HS
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  • Midfielder M 6'3" 175 lbs
    5

    Jelani Pierre

    Sr. St. Augustine, Trinidad Fatima College
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    Senior St. Augustine, Trinidad Fatima College
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  • Midfielder M 6'3" 180 lbs
    6

    Chayton Kiudlan

    So. St. Mary's, MD The Calverton School
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    Sophomore St. Mary's, MD The Calverton School
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  • Forward F 5'11" 145 lbs
    7

    Christian Rufael

    So. Washington, DC Basis DC
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    Sophomore Washington, DC Basis DC
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  • Forward F 5'9" 155 lbs
    9

    Jorden Julien

    So. Charlotte, N.C. Mallard Creek H.S.
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    Sophomore Charlotte, N.C. Mallard Creek H.S.
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  • Forward F 6'1" 180 lbs
    10

    Bryson Baker

    Jr. Ellicott City, MD Centennial HS
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    Junior Ellicott City, MD Centennial HS
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  • Forward/Defense F/D 5'11" 165 lbs
    11

    Jackson Lewis

    Sr. Alexandria, VA TC Williams HS
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    Senior Alexandria, VA TC Williams HS
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  • Midfielder M 5'6" 150 lbs
    12

    Joshua Somefun

    Fr. Attleboro, MA Foxborough Regional Charter School
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    Freshman Attleboro, MA Foxborough Regional Charter School
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  • Midfielder M 6'2" 175 lbs
    13

    Stephon Wilson

    Fr. Chicago, IL Kenwood Academy
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    Freshman Chicago, IL Kenwood Academy
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  • Forward F 5'8" 140 lbs
    14

    Onarae Rice

    Fr. Greenville, S.C. Eastside HS
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    Freshman Greenville, S.C. Eastside HS
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  • Midfielder M 5'9" 145 lbs
    15

    Kwadwo Nyakro

    Sr. Greater Accra, Ghana Begoro Presbyterian Senior HS Kumasi Tech
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    Senior Greater Accra, Ghana Begoro Presbyterian Senior HS Kumasi Tech
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  • Defense D 6'2" 185 lbs
    18

    Rameses Gaines

    Jr. Oxon Hill, MD Gonzaga College HS
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    Junior Oxon Hill, MD Gonzaga College HS
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  • Forward/Defense F/D 5'7" 165 lbs
    19

    Marcus Lewis

    Jr. Toronto, Canada Thomas A. Blackelock HS Mount St. Mary's
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    Junior Toronto, Canada Thomas A. Blackelock HS Mount St. Mary's
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  • Midfielder M 5'10" 175 lbs
    20

    Alex Taylor

    Gr. Atlanta, GA Woodward Academy
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    Graduate Student Atlanta, GA Woodward Academy
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  • Defense D 5'11" 165 lbs
    22

    Brandon Franklin

    Sr. Glen Dale, MD Gonzaga College HS Duquesne
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    Senior Glen Dale, MD Gonzaga College HS Duquesne
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  • Forward F 5'11" 175 lbs
    23

    Nathan Leggett

    Sr. Apex, NC Crossroads Flex HS
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    Senior Apex, NC Crossroads Flex HS
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  • Midfielder M 5'9" 166 lbs
    24

    Abdullah Aljirafi

    Sr. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Richard Montgomery HS
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    Senior Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Richard Montgomery HS
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  • 25

    Alijah Gourdine

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • 26

    Derek Oglesby

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Forward F 6'0" 168 lbs
    27

    Ezekiel Agyemang

    So. Arlington, TX Shattuck St. Mary's School
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    Sophomore Arlington, TX Shattuck St. Mary's School
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  • Midfielder M 5'9"
    28

    Axel Chicas

    Fr. Washington, DC Gonzaga College HS
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    Freshman Washington, DC Gonzaga College HS
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  • Defense D 5'10" 160 lbs
    29

    Nigel McCloud

    So. Fayetteville, GA Whitewater H.S.
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    Sophomore Fayetteville, GA Whitewater H.S.
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  • Midfielder M 5'9" 160 lbs
    30

    Peter Gansallo

    Sr. Bowie, MD CH Flowers HS
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    Senior Bowie, MD CH Flowers HS
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  • Midfielder M 5'8" 150 lbs
    32

    Roman Stallings

    So. Tyrone, GA Woodward Academy
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    Sophomore Tyrone, GA Woodward Academy
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  • Midfielder M 5'8" 160 lbs
    33

    Ashri Settles

    Sr. South Orange, NJ Delbarton School
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    Senior South Orange, NJ Delbarton School
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  • Goalkeeper GK 6'1" 195 lbs
    34

    Benjamin Hoesli

    Sr. Bern, Switzerland Gymnasium Neufield
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    Senior Bern, Switzerland Gymnasium Neufield
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  • Forward F 6'2" 188 lbs
    35

    Mason Christian

    Sr. Fulton, MD McDonogh School James Madison
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    Senior Fulton, MD McDonogh School James Madison
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  • Forward/Defense F/D 5'10" 149 lbs
    37

    Keith Skudi

    Fr. Fredericksburg, VA Colonial Forge HS
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    Freshman Fredericksburg, VA Colonial Forge HS
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  • Defense D 6'0" 145 lbs
    38

    Miles Lloyd

    So. Washington, DC Washington Leadership Academy Virginia Wesleyan
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    Sophomore Washington, DC Washington Leadership Academy Virginia Wesleyan
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  • 39

    Julian Wardlaw

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Goalkeeper GK 6'3" 195 lbs
    98

    Ireal Wyze-Daly

    Fr. Ontario, Canada Naparima HS
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    Freshman Ontario, Canada Naparima HS
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  • Goalkeeper GK 6'2" 210 lbs
    99

    Liam Keiller

    Fr. Gaithersburg, MD Quince Orchard HS
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    Freshman Gaithersburg, MD Quince Orchard HS
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Staff Roster

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

  • Head Men's Soccer Coach

    Phillip Gyau

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  • Assistant Coach

    Jason Gross

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  • Assistant Coach

    Josue Fernandez

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  • Assistant Coach

    Emile Mbouh

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2023 Men's Soccer Roster
Image # Full Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown Wt. High School Previous School
Philippe Peloquin 0 Philippe Peloquin Fr. GK 6-1 Montreal, Canada 175 Champlain College
JR Gawel 1 JR Gawel So. GK 5-11 St. Mary's, MD 170 Leonardtown HS
Zion Ash 2 Zion Ash Fr. D 5-10 Chicago, IL 155 Chicago City
Roy Henderson 3 Roy Henderson Gr. M 6-3 Fredericksburg, VA 195 Saint Charles HS Lipscomb
Jahsiah Acosta 4 Jahsiah Acosta Fr. D 5-7 Milwaukee, WI 132 Rufus King HS
Jelani Pierre 5 Jelani Pierre Sr. M 6-3 St. Augustine, Trinidad 175 Fatima College
Chayton Kuidlan 6 Chayton Kiudlan So. M 6-3 St. Mary's, MD 180 The Calverton School
Christian Rufael 7 Christian Rufael So. F 5-11 Washington, DC 145 Basis DC
Jorden Julien 9 Jorden Julien So. F 5-9 Charlotte, N.C. 155 Mallard Creek H.S.
Bryson Baker 10 Bryson Baker Jr. F 6-1 Ellicott City, MD 180 Centennial HS
Jackson Lewis 11 Jackson Lewis Sr. F/D 5-11 Alexandria, VA 165 TC Williams HS
Joshua Somefun 12 Joshua Somefun Fr. M 5-6 Attleboro, MA 150 Foxborough Regional Charter School
Stephon Wilson 13 Stephon Wilson Fr. M 6-2 Chicago, IL 175 Kenwood Academy
Onarae Rice 14 Onarae Rice Fr. F 5-8 Greenville, S.C. 140 Eastside HS
Kwadwo Nyarko 15 Kwadwo Nyakro Sr. M 5-9 Greater Accra, Ghana 145 Begoro Presbyterian Senior HS Kumasi Tech
Rameses Gaines 18 Rameses Gaines Jr. D 6-2 Oxon Hill, MD 185 Gonzaga College HS
Marcus Lewis 19 Marcus Lewis Jr. F/D 5-7 Toronto, Canada 165 Thomas A. Blackelock HS Mount St. Mary's
Alex Taylor 20 Alex Taylor Gr. M 5-10 Atlanta, GA 175 Woodward Academy
Brandon Franklin 22 Brandon Franklin Sr. D 5-11 Glen Dale, MD 165 Gonzaga College HS Duquesne
Nathan Leggett 23 Nathan Leggett Sr. F 5-11 Apex, NC 175 Crossroads Flex HS
Abdullah AlJirafi 24 Abdullah Aljirafi Sr. M 5-9 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 166 Richard Montgomery HS
Bison Headshot 25 Alijah Gourdine Fr. -
Bison Headshot 26 Derek Oglesby Fr. -
Ezekiel Agyemang 27 Ezekiel Agyemang So. F 6-0 Arlington, TX 168 Shattuck St. Mary's School
Axel Chicas 28 Axel Chicas Fr. M 5-9 Washington, DC Gonzaga College HS
Nigel McCloud 29 Nigel McCloud So. D 5-10 Fayetteville, GA 160 Whitewater H.S.
Peter Gansallo 30 Peter Gansallo Sr. M 5-9 Bowie, MD 160 CH Flowers HS
Roman Stallings 32 Roman Stallings So. M 5-8 Tyrone, GA 150 Woodward Academy
Ashri Settles 33 Ashri Settles Sr. M 5-8 South Orange, NJ 160 Delbarton School
Hoesli_Benjamin Headshot 2023 34 Benjamin Hoesli Sr. GK 6-1 Bern, Switzerland 195 Gymnasium Neufield
Mason Christian 35 Mason Christian Sr. F 6-2 Fulton, MD 188 McDonogh School James Madison
Keith Skudi 37 Keith Skudi Fr. F/D 5-10 Fredericksburg, VA 149 Colonial Forge HS
Miles Lloyd 38 Miles Lloyd So. D 6-0 Washington, DC 145 Washington Leadership Academy Virginia Wesleyan
Bison Headshot 39 Julian Wardlaw Fr. -
Ireal Wyze-Daly 98 Ireal Wyze-Daly Fr. GK 6-3 Ontario, Canada 195 Naparima HS
Liam Keiller 99 Liam Keiller Fr. GK 6-2 Gaithersburg, MD 210 Quince Orchard HS

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

Men's Soccer - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Phillip Gyau Phillip Gyau Head Men's Soccer Coach
Howard MSOC Headshots 2025 Jason Gross Assistant Coach
Josue Fernandez Josue Fernandez Assistant Coach
Emile Mdouh Headshot Emile Mbouh Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff