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Irish Land #3 Recruiting Class In The Nation

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.”

 

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.”

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.”

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.”

Will Schroeder
Position: Midfielder
Club/HS: Sockers FC
Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Instagram: @willcoe44

Why Notre Dame?
“I chose Notre Dame because, Itโ€™s been my dream school since I was young, and it has a awesome campus and soccer team.”

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.”