Gallery of IUPUI's 2013 Signees

INDIANAPOLIS - The IUPUI Athletics Department and Head Men's Soccer Coach Isang Jacob announced the signing of eight student-athletes to join the Jaguars, beginning in the Fall 2013. The signing class along with the addition of Indiana-transfer Lance Davis at the start of the semester brings next year's crop of newcomers to nine.

Vinny Bonano (Evansville, Ind./Evansville Memorial), a 5-foot-9 left-footed midfielder earned Third Team ISCA All-State accolades this past season after starring at Evansville Memorial High School. Bonano was a starting midfielder on Memorial's 2010 state finalists squad, tallying two goals and five assists for the Tigers. This past season, he totaled 10 goals and eight assists from the midfield while helping Memorial to a 19-4 overall mark and perfect 7-0 record in league play. He was also named First Team All-City, All-Metro, All-District and All-Southern Indiana Athletic Conference, while being the boys soccer team's Kiwanis Award Winner. Bonano plays club soccer for SWISA FCE.

Cameron Knox (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central), a 5-foot-9 defender was a three-year starter at North Central High School before shifting his focus to academy play. He was a Second Team All-State and First Team All-District selection as a junior and later pegged to The Indianapolis Star's "Super Team", honoring the city's top players. He helped NCHS to a 2010 Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference (MIC) crown and a Marion County and sectional title in 2011. He then chose to play for the USSDA Indiana United program. He helped the Carmel-based academy to state titles in 2007 and 2009 and is ranked among the nation's top 150 college prospects according to ESPN.com. He was a two-time Academic All-Conference selection and is on North Central's high honor roll. He was also a member of the 2008 Indiana State ODP team and was a regional pool player.

Christian Lomeli (Lake Forest, Ill./Lake Forest), a 5-foot-9 goalkeeper helped lead Crown Point High School to the Class 2A IHSAA State title in 2011 before ultimately finishing his education at Lake Forest (Ill.) Academy in the north suburbs of Chicago. Lomeli didn't become eligible until the first game of the Merrillville Regional, but paid immediate dividends by going 5-0 in net in the postseason with three shutouts. Crown Point won both matches at semi-state and the 2A state title match in penalty kicks with Lomeli in net. He finished the year with 0.36 goals against average and 23 saves in his five starts. Lomeli is considered a 3-star recruit according to Top Drawer Soccer and is the Chicago Fire Academy U-18 squad's top goalkeeper.

Benjamin Ogedegbe (Leesburg, Va./Tuscarora), a 6-foot-3 defender was a two-year team captain for Tuscarora (Va.) High School and earned Second Team All-State accolades in 2012. He was a two-time All-Dulles District pick and earned First Team All-Region accolades in 2012. Ogedegbe was on the ODP District and Virginia State ODP Teams in 2009-10 and 2010-11, helping the squad to the 2010 Regional Finals. Academically, he's a two-year member of the National Honor Society. He's listed as a 3-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer and made 17 starts and 22 appearances for the McLean Youth Soccer U-17/18 Academy squad last year, contributing two assists from his defensive spot.

Evan Smith (Greencastle, Ind./Greencastle), a 5-foot-8 midfielder finished his career with 18 goals and 53 assists in 56 games for the Greencastle Tiger Cubs, despite not playing his senior season due to academy obligations. He finished his prep career as Greencastle's all-time leader in assists, including delivering 31 during his junior year while helping GHS to a 17-4 record and a semistate appearance. Smith began playing with the Putnam Panthers before later playing for the Bloomington Cutters. He later joined the South Central Soccer Academy in the Midwest Regional League before playing for the USSDA Indiana United team in the Fall 2012.

Cristian Soto (Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove), a 5-foot-6 midfielder played at both Center Grove High School and for the Indiana United Academy squad. He was a 2011 ISCA First Team All-State pick after his junior year when he helped the Trojans to an 18-2-2 overall mark and sectional and regional titles. He finished his junior campaign with 10 goals. A native of Mexico, Soto was among five finalists to emerge from a player pool of 400 for the Sueño MLS Program in 2011, based on his play at this Chicago Sueño event. Soto is considered a 4-star recruit according to Top Drawer Soccer and his father played professionally in Mexico.

Sam Stronczek (Fort Wayne, Ind./Canterbury), a 6-foot-1 defender helped Fort Wayne Canterbury to back-to-back IHSAA Class A state titles and a 34-7-5 (.793) record during that stretch. The Cavaliers notched 24 shutouts in 46 games during those two seasons, including seven straight clean sheets in the postseason of the 2011 title run. Stronczek was also a stalwart defender on the Fort Wayne Fever '95 U-18 squad, helping his club team to a state title and a spot in the 2012 USYS Regionals. In 2011, he was named to the 94-95 Super Y-League ODP Select B Team, emerging from a pool of nearly 200 players at the IMG Soccer Academy.

Jonny Williams (Loveland, Ohio/Loveland), a 5-foot-11 left-footed forward, was a four-year letterwinner at Loveland (Ohio) High School while also starring for the Ohio Elite Soccer Academy. Williams was the Eastern Cincinnati Conference Athlete of the Year his senior year after tallying a league-best 21 goals. He was also pegged First Team All-Ohio (Division I), was a Cincinnati All-City selection and tabbed All-Southwest Ohio. He was a Second Team All-Conference performer as a junior, followed by a First Team selection his senior season. He was a four-time Academic All-League performer and has maintained a 3.69 grade point average throughout his prep career. 

IUPUI is expected to return five starters off of the 2012 squad, led by Summit League Goalkeeper of the Year Eduardo Cortes (98 saves, 1.34 GAA) and rising sophomore defender Michael Sass (3 goals, 4 assists). Also returning to the Jaguars attack are Ian Block (3 goals, 1 assist), Gregory Efiom (1 goal, 1 assist) and Clint Hoffar (3 assists). Following a pair of preseason matches, Jacob's squad is slated to open the fall schedule on the road at Detroit on Aug. 30.

IUPUI Men's Soccer Signees (as of 2/19/2013)
Name	Ht.	Wt.	Pos.	Hometown	High School (Prev.)	Club
Vinny Bonano	5-10	150	MF	Evansville, Ind.	Evansville Memorial	SWISA FCE
Lance Davis	5-11	170	F/MF	Washington, Ind.	Washington (Indiana Univ.)	USSDA Indiana United
Cameron Knox	5-9	165	D	Indianapolis, Ind.	North Central	USSDA Indiana United
Christian Lomeli	5-9	135	GK	Lake Forest, Ill.	Lake Forest	Chicago Fire Academy
Benjamin Ogedegbe	6-3	185	D	Leesburg, Va.	Tuscarora	USSDA McLean Youth Soccer
Evan Smith	5-8	140	MF	Greencastle, Ind.	Greencastle	South Central SA
Cristian Soto	5-6	160	MF	Greenwood, Ind.	Center Grove	USSDA Indiana United
Sam Stronczek	6-1	165	D	Fort Wayne, Ind.	Canterbury	Fort Wayne Fever
Jonny Williams	5-11	160	F	Loveland, Ohio	Loveland	Ohio Elite SA