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2026 Men's Soccer Roster

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Players

  • Defender D 5'6" 150 lbs
    2

    Braxton Arpachinda

    Sr. Sterling Heights, Mich. Olathe West
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    Senior Sterling Heights, Mich. Olathe West
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  • Defender D 5'11" 178 lbs
    4

    Mathieu Beuvain

    Gr. Cannes, France
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    Graduate Student Cannes, France
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  • Midfielder MF 6'2" 165 lbs
    6

    Liam Biggers

    So. New York, N.Y. Darien
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    Sophomore New York, N.Y. Darien
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  • Center Midfielder CM 5'8" 160 lbs
    7

    Gabe Villagomez

    Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Lee
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    Junior Grand Rapids, Mich. Lee
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  • Center Midfielder CM 6'1" 160 lbs
    8

    Jordan Klein

    Jr. Macomb, Mich. Utica Eisenhower
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    Junior Macomb, Mich. Utica Eisenhower
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  • Midfielder MF 5'11" 168 lbs
    12

    Braden Stevanovic

    Jr. Belle River, Ontario, Canada Belle River District
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    Junior Belle River, Ontario, Canada Belle River District
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  • Winger MF 5'10" 160 lbs
    13

    Liam Smith

    R-So. Muskegon, Mich. Reeths-Puffer
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    Redshirt Sophomore Muskegon, Mich. Reeths-Puffer
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  • Defender D 6'0" 180 lbs
    14

    Christian Shannon

    R-Jr. St.Joseph, Mich. St.Joseph
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    Redshirt Junior St.Joseph, Mich. St.Joseph
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  • Forward F 6'0" 165 lbs
    15

    Sahel Yessen

    Jr. Birmingham, England
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    Junior Birmingham, England
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  • Forward F 6'2" 160 lbs
    17

    Henrik Boer

    Sr. Oegstgeest, Netherlands
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    Senior Oegstgeest, Netherlands
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  • Forward F 6'2" 165 lbs
    21

    Alek Markovski

    R-Jr. Macomb County, Mich. Utica
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    Redshirt Junior Macomb County, Mich. Utica
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  • Defender D 6'4" 180 lbs
    23

    Anthony Piacentini

    R-Fr. Rochester, Mich. Rochester Adams
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    Redshirt Freshman Rochester, Mich. Rochester Adams
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  • Defender D 5'11" 160 lbs
    24

    Adam Matej Smolcic

    R-So. Troy, Mich. Troy
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    Redshirt Sophomore Troy, Mich. Troy
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  • Goalkeeper GK 6'3" 180 lbs
    29

    Alex Lindewirth

    R-Sr. Forestill, Mo. Wentzville Holt
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    Redshirt Senior Forestill, Mo. Wentzville Holt
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  • Defender D 5'10" 160 lbs
    31

    Emiel Nieuwhof

    Sr. Amstelveen, Netherlands
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    Senior Amstelveen, Netherlands
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  • Goalkeeper GK 6'1" 160 lbs
    37

    John Coon

    R-So. Rochester, Mich. Rochester Adams
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    Redshirt Sophomore Rochester, Mich. Rochester Adams
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Staff Roster

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Chad Wiseman

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  • Assistant Coach

    Shane Lyons

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  • Assistant Coach

    Josh Oakley

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  • Asst Strength & Conditioning Coach

    John Deal

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  • Asst Athletic Trainer (MSOC/SB)

    Danny Walen

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  • Director of Soccer Operations

    Scott Spada

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2026 Men's Soccer Roster
# Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
2 Braxton Arpachinda Sr. D 5-6 150 Sterling Heights, Mich. / Olathe West
4 Mathieu Beuvain Gr. D 5-11 178 Cannes, France /
6 Liam Biggers So. MF 6-2 165 New York, N.Y. / Darien
7 Gabe Villagomez Jr. CM 5-8 160 Grand Rapids, Mich. / Lee
8 Jordan Klein Jr. CM 6-1 160 Macomb, Mich. / Utica Eisenhower
12 Braden Stevanovic Jr. MF 5-11 168 Belle River, Ontario, Canada / Belle River District
13 Liam Smith R-So. MF 5-10 160 Muskegon, Mich. / Reeths-Puffer
14 Christian Shannon R-Jr. D 6-0 180 St.Joseph, Mich. / St.Joseph
15 Sahel Yessen Jr. F 6-0 165 Birmingham, England /
17 Henrik Boer Sr. F 6-2 160 Oegstgeest, Netherlands /
21 Alek Markovski R-Jr. F 6-2 165 Macomb County, Mich. / Utica
23 Anthony Piacentini R-Fr. D 6-4 180 Rochester, Mich. / Rochester Adams
24 Adam Matej Smolcic R-So. D 5-11 160 Troy, Mich. / Troy
29 Alex Lindewirth R-Sr. GK 6-3 180 Forestill, Mo. / Wentzville Holt
31 Emiel Nieuwhof Sr. D 5-10 160 Amstelveen, Netherlands /
37 John Coon R-So. GK 6-1 160 Rochester, Mich. / Rochester Adams

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

Men's Soccer - Coaching Staff
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Chad Wiseman Chad Wiseman Head Coach
Shane Lyons Shane Lyons Assistant Coach
Josh Oakley Josh Oakley Assistant Coach
John Deal John Deal Asst Strength & Conditioning Coach
Danny Walen Danny Walen Asst Athletic Trainer (MSOC/SB)
Scott Spada Scott Spada Director of Soccer Operations

Staff Roster

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff