KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan men's soccer program and head coach Chad Wiseman have announced the addition of four players to the roster for the 2025 season. Adrian Jogerst, Sehel Yessen, Liam Biggers and Anthony Piacentini will be joining the program this season and rank as some of the top recruits at their respective positions.  

Adrian Jogerst – 5'10" – 170 lbs – Junior - Midfielder - CSU Bakersfield 

Jogerst enters the program as a transfer from CSU Bakersfield, where he racked up the accolades. The 5-foot-10 midfielder was an All-Big West Second Team honoree last season to go along with Academic All-District recognition. In his freshman season in 2023, Jogerst was on the Big West All-Freshman Team. Prior to college action, he played eight years at the highest level in Germany.  
 
"It's an exciting new challenge," Jogerst said. "I want to prove myself on the highest level. Excited to compete with a strong team and develop myself on and off the pitch. Had great conversations with the coaching staff and I align with their vision and culture."  
 
"Adrian has a great deal of Division 1 men's soccer experience having played 2400 minutes and starting 21/33 matches over the last two years for CSU Bakerfield," Wiseman said. "An international from Germany, he has shown his ability to adapt to college soccer and has really improved his game, being selected to the Big West All-Conference team means the opposing coaches also recognized his talents. Adrian is a box-to-box midfielder with an incredible engine. He is an extremely disciplined student athlete that is very goal oriented.  He has shown the ability to find goals as well from the midfield position. His ball striking both in the run of play and on set pieces is next level."   
 
Sahel Yessen – 6'0" - 165 lbs – Sophomore - Winger – Birmingham, England – Spring Arbor University  

Yessen heads to Kalamazoo after producing great numbers at Spring Arbor as a freshman. The skilled forward produced 24 points on nine goals and six assists for the Cougars. All of those marks ranked second on the team in 2024. Additionally, Yessen was named the league's Newcomer of the Year and a First Team All-Crossroads League honoree.   
 
"The reason I chose Western Michigan is simple, I want to be the best and to be the best you have to compete with and against the best," Yessen said. 
 
"I have been able to watch Sahel the last two summers in the USL 2 Great Lakes Division," Wiseman said. "He has proven to be one of the better players in the league.  He is an extremely explosive player; his first three steps opponents struggle to defend. Sahel can score goals, he can create for others and he always has a positive impact on the game. He also has a ton of versatility to him, could play either side, can play both on the front line or back line."   
 
Anthony Piacentini – 6'4" – 180 lbs – Freshman - Defender – Vardar MLS NEXT
 
Piacentini enters the program as one of the most highly touted defenders in the state of Michigan. The 6-foot-4 defender spearheaded Rochester Adams to the state title in 2024, while earning MIHSSCA First Team All-State honors. Along with that, Piacentini was a Dream Team selection and captained Vardar MLS Next, one of the premier club teams in Michigan.  
 
"I chose WMU because of the coaching staff, players, campus, and the winning culture and tradition of the program, with the goal of winning a national championship," Piacentini said.   
 
"Anthony is a player we have been watching for several years," Wiseman said. "His size, work ethic, leadership and coachability are all valued here at WMU. He will have the chance early in his career to mentor under some elite central defenders that should impact his development very positively. Anthony's range of passing is very good and as his confidence grows within our program, we believe it will only get better. As a central defender, he can tackle, win aerial balls and organize, three characteristics we look for when bringing on a central defender." 
 
Liam Biggers - 6'2" - 165 lbs – Freshman - Midfielder - Beachside Soccer Club MLS NEXT
 
Biggers is a midfielder from Connecticut, playing for Beachside Soccer Club. He led his team in goals and assists, while being selected to the ASFL All-Star game. Additionally, he played MLS Next for six years. Playing for Darien High School, he led his team in points, recording 14 goals and eight assists. Biggers will be studying flight aviation at WMU.   
 
"I chose Western Michigan because it gives me the best of both worlds – one of the top soccer programs in the country and a nationally recognized aviation program," Biggers said. "It's rare to find a school where I can pursue both my athletic and academic goals at such a high level, and Western Michigan felt like the perfect fit." 
 
"Liam is a talented midfielder who has a great understanding of the game," Wiseman said. "He has the versatility to play multiple positions in the midfield and just maybe the front line as well. He is very accountable on the ball with great vision to get his teammates in good spots. Liam is a competitor that is willing to outwork his opponents at all times."