SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men’s soccer team signed the No. 3 recruiting class in the country according to TopDrawerSoccer for the class of 2024.
“We are excited to welcome this class to the Notre Dame family,” said McFarland Family Head Coach Chad Riley. They are all driven, talented, and hard working young men. They will certainly have a great impact on our team and we can’t wait to get working with them!”
The signing class is made up of Jacob Bartlett, Stevie Dunphy, Brady Hilden, Blake Kelly, Will Schroeder and Ian Shaul. The six signees come from all over the country, as six different states are represented (Kansas, California, Nevada, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota).
Jacob Bartlett
Position: Midfielder
Club/HS: Sporting KC
Hometown: Overland Park, Kansas
Instagram: @jacobxbartlett
Why Notre Dame?
“I chose Notre Dame because it has been a dream school of mine since I was a little kid. Faith and academics are very important to me and my family and Notre Dame provides both. On the soccer side, I have always wanted to play at the highest level and I truly believe Notre Dame is one of the best programs in the country.”
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Coming to us from Kansas, help us welcome the midfielder to the Notre Dame family! We can’t wait to see you in South Bend in 2024.#GoIrishโ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/tGV8scU4Im
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Stevie Dunphy
Position: Forward
Club/HS: San Diego Surf
Hometown: Carlsbad, California
Instagram: @steviedunphy
Why Notre Dame?
“I chose Notre Dame because it has the perfect balance between academics, athletics and faith. Also, I was so impressed with the coaching staff and how they have created an amazing environment and culture. The team was great, and had such great chemistry – you can tell that they all had a lot of respect for each other and really loved being at ND together.”
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Please welcome the forward from California as he comes east to his home under the dome the next four years! Can’t wait to get started in 2024.#GoIrishโ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/TqHSHcpq1s
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Brady Hilden
Position: Midfielder
Club/HS: Shattuck St. Mary’s
Hometown: Reno, Nevada
Instagram: @bradyhilden
Why Notre Dame?
“I chose Notre Dame because it provided the best athletic and academic mix that I was looking for in a college, along with having a beautiful campus, great coaches and a good vibe.”
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Please welcome the midfielder from Nevada, as he makes his way to South Bend next season! Excited to see him in the Blue and Gold in 2024.#GoIrishโ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/2nYiJVI15Q
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Blake Kelly
Position: Goalkeeper
Club/HS: Real Salt Lake
Hometown: Holt, Michigan
Instagram: @blake.kelly06
Why Notre Dame?
“I chose Notre Dame for the phenomenal academics and the pursuit of excellence in sports.”
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Join us in welcoming the goalkeeper from Michigan to the Fighting Irish family! Excited to see Blake in action next season.#GoIrishโ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/Zfw3JqfbWF
โ Notre Dame Men’s Soccer (@NDMenSoccer) November 9, 2023
Will Schroeder
Position: Midfielder
Club/HS: Sockers FC
Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Instagram: @willcoe44
Why Notre Dame?
“I chose Notre Dame because, Itโs been my dream school since I was young, and it has a awesome campus and soccer team.”
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Help us welcome the midfielder from Milwaukee! We couldn’t be more excited to see Will at Alumni Stadium next fall.#GoIrishโ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/umJ0aeuaK1
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Ian Shaul
Position: Midfielder
Club/HS: Portland Timbers
Hometown: North Saint Paul, Minnesota
Instagram: @ianshaul
Why Notre Dame?
“I chose Notre Dame because of the excellent combination of both academics and athletics, With this it will give me the best chance to excel as a person and as a soccer player. I also loved the facilities and the resources given to student-athletes. I am very excited to join The soccer program to play with great players under a top coaching staff like Coach Riley, Coach Rowland, and Coach Graczyk.”
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Join us in welcoming the midfielder from Minnesota! Can’t wait to see you on the pitch at Alumni next season.#GoIrishโ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/gutVRbokWX
โ Notre Dame Men’s Soccer (@NDMenSoccer) November 8, 2023