INDIANAPOLIS – The IUPUI Athletics Department and head men's soccer coach Brian Barnett announced the additions of six student-athletes for the upcoming 2020 fall campaign. All six will be true freshmen and have four seasons of eligibility.

Barnett's Jaguars return eight starters from a season ago, including starting goalkeeper Quinn McCallion and the entirety of the defensive third and its top five individuals in minutes played from a season ago. 

Here are the six incoming freshmen, along with accolades and quotes from Barnett and their respective high school and club coaches. 
 
Rayan Choukri – Indianapolis, Ind./Legacy Learning Center
5-11 I Midfielder/Forward I Millennium Indy
 
Awards & Honors
-Did not play high school soccer, focusing solely on club play
-Helped Millennium to back-to-back state runner-up finishes
-Was part of Millennium's team that was invited to participate in the Disney Soccer Showcase in Orlando

Barnett on Choukri:
"Rayan is left-footed and a dynamic 1-v-1 attacking player that will contribute to our depth at the flank midfield position. I am excited to watch him develop as a student, an athlete, and a person in our program."
 
"Rayan is a dedicated player who has matured well over the years. He is a very technical player and reads the game well. He has been a major contributor to our club's success the past three years. He is an outstanding teammate and strives for productive results every time he steps on the field. He has a great work ethic and is dedicated to improving his game in every way. I'm confident that he will be a great addition to the IUPUI program." 
Dan Kapsalis, Millennium Soccer Association

"Rayan is a very dangerous player and is capable of beating two or three players. He has excellent touch and is dedicated to continually improve himself. He is coachable and intelligent on the field and an excellent student as well."
Jerry Little, Millennium Soccer Association
 
 Mandela Cybahiro – Fishers, Ind./North Central
5-8 I Midfielder I Millennium Indy
 
Awards & Honors
-Three-year varsity letterwinner at North Central High School
-Tallied nine goals and eight assists his senior season, helping North Central to a 16-3-2 mark while earning All-MIC and second team All-District 3 honors                             
-Helped Millennium Indy to back-to-back state runner-up finishes
-Was part of Millennium's team that was invited to participate in the Disney Soccer Showcase in Orlando

Barnett on Cybahiro:
"Mandela has elite pace making him dangerous in 1-v-1 situations out wide as well as attacking the space behind the back line. Additionally, Mandela is a fantastic human being and I am looking forward to his contributions to our program culture."
 
"What a story this is about Mandela. He's just a wonderful kid who came here as a refugee from the Congo just a few years ago and is now achieving his dream of not only going to college, but playing at a Division I school. Mandela is a quick, fast player who has an attacking sense of the game. He is very technical and has a great transition ability with his speed and endurance. His contributions to our club team have been huge. He rarely comes off the field and is versatile in his style of play. He can come from inside or outside of the midfield or run up top as an attacker. I'm so excited for him to have this experience. He is fun to be around and I'm happy for he and Coach Barnett." 
Dan Kapsalis, Millennium Soccer Association

"Mandela has excellent speed and quickness. He is very dangerous in one-on-one situations and is a tireless worker. He's a good student and a very coachable player."
Jerry Little, North Central High School & Millennium Soccer Association
 
Logan Finnegan – Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton Academy
6-1 I Midfielder I Galaxy SC
 
Awards & Honors
-Three-year varsity letterwinner at Wheaton Academy
-Two-time All-Metro Suburban Conference performer was named All-State and Conference MVP his final season
-Starred for Galaxy SC in club soccer, including being named to the Midwest Conference Best XI in Spring 2019
-Helped Galaxy SC to the Midwest Regional League title in 2019
-Honor roll student

Barnett on Finnegan:
"Logan is an incredibly versatile player with the all-around capacity as a soccer player and an athlete to make an impact anywhere on the field. Coming from both Wheaton Academy and Galaxy SC, Logan is uniquely prepared to make positive contributions to our team as a student, as an athlete, and a person."
 
"Logan comes from a large family that loves the game of soccer. He is a person who cares for others and invests in his teammates, on and off the field. On the pitch, he is creative on the ball, technically skilled and tenacious in competition, all of which help him to be a meaningful part of any team. The Wheaton Academy faculty, players and coaching staff are thrilled he will be pursuing his academics and athletics at IUPUI and we all wish him and the program the best of luck!" 
Cody Snouffer, Wheaton Academy Head Coach

"Logan is a dynamic player who excels at taking players on in one-on-one situations. He has a knack for scoring big goals in big games. On several occasions, not only has Logan scored game-winners, but they've come with just seconds left on the clock."
John Thurow, Galaxy SC
 
Max Guidry – Carmel, Ind./Carmel
5-10 I Defender I Hoosier FC
 
Awards & Honors
-Two-year varsity letterwinner at Carmel High School, playing both left back and center back positions
-Named one of the 2019 ISCA Boys Top Team Players for District 3 his senior season
-Played club soccer for Hoosier FC, where he played a defensive midfield role

Barnett on Guidry:
"Max is a versatile player due to his overall technical ability and understanding of the game and he will add depth to our back line. Max brings a high level of character to our program and I look forward to him advancing our program culture."
 
"Max is an outstanding young man from a wonderful family. I am so happy that he is continuing his education and soccer career at IUPUI. His leadership and work ethic, both on and off the playing field, will be a tremendous asset for the soccer program and school." 
Shane Schmidt, Carmel High School Head Coach

"Max is one of the smartest and hardest working players that I have ever coached. He is a great soccer player, but an even better person. I am happy that his hard work and dedication have provided him the opportunity to continue his soccer career at IUPUI. I am excited to watch him grow and start the next chapter in his life."
Felix Yao, Carmel High School & Hoosier FC
 
Owen Jarrell – Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central
6-1 I Defender I Galaxy SC
 
Awards & Honors
-Four-year varsity starter at Naperville Central High School
-Three-time All-Conference and two-time All-Sectional honoree                                      
-Helped Galaxy SC to the Midwest Regional League title in 2019
-All-Academic selection all four years
-Also earned a varsity letter in basketball while at Naperville Central

Barnett on Jarrell:
"Owen is a left-footed defender that will add depth to our back line. I look forward to his development into a consistent player at the left back or left center back position. Owen has been a fantastic student, athlete, and person throughout his youth career and I look forward to his contributions to our program in a similar capacity."
 
"Owen had a wonderful career at Naperville as a four-year varsity starter. As a coach, I loved the competitiveness that Owen would bring to practice and games each day. He worked tirelessly to help Central play their best soccer at all times. His competitiveness and versatility made him one of the best players in the area." 
Troy Adams, Naperville Central Head Coach

"Owen is a highly skilled defender who is also a threat going forward. His soccer IQ is at an elite level. He can see things develop before most players, which is an integral part of our team's success."
John Thurow, Galaxy SC
 
Tyler Kaput – Plainfield, Ill./Joliet Catholic Academy
6-0 I Midfielder I Galaxy SC
 
Awards & Honors
-Four-year varsity starter at Joliet Catholic Academy
-Three-time All-East Suburban Catholic Conference honoree
-Totaled 31 goals and 21 assists in his high school career
-Helped JCA to the quarterfinals round of the IHSA State Tournament as a senior
-Helped Galaxy SC to the Midwest Regional League title in 2019
-National Honor Society member

Barnett on Kaput:
"Tyler has a great range of passing and awareness to his game in midfield. Additionally, I love that he is committed to doing the hard work to initiate the attack in his defending as well as his reliability in possession. Tyler has wanted to be a Jaguar since we started recruiting him and I am looking forward to his contributions to our program in every capacity."
 
"Since Tyler stepped on the field for JCA, he has been the engine that has driven our team. He's been incredibly motivated over his entire career to make our team better and has positively pushed himself and his teammates to improve their skills to take our program to the next level. He has shined in some of the biggest games in our program's history, including twice scoring go-ahead goals in the dying moments of playoff games in dramatic fashion. Besides the numerous personal accolades, he was one of a special group of players for JCA that won one varsity game was freshmen, but managed to finish their senior year as quarterfinalists in the state of Illinois. He sees the game a step ahead of most players in high school and truly loves playing soccer every time he takes the field. IUPUI is getting a special young man who will do everything he can to make sure that his teammates and he are improving each and every time they lace up their boots." 
Tom Cranmer, Joliet Central Academy Head Coach

"Tyler is one of the most consistent midfielders one can find at his age. He makes the game seem much simpler than it is with his intelligent play. He is the glue that holds our lines together, whether we are trying to keep the ball or win it back."
John Thurow, Galaxy SC
 

2020 IUPUI Men's Soccer Recruiting Class (as of 7/1/2020)
Name	Pos.	Ht.	Hometown	High School	Club Team
Rayan Choukri	MF/F	5-11	Indianapolis, Ind.	Legacy Learning Center	Millennium Indy
Mandela Cybahiro	MF	5-8	Fishers, Ind.	North Central	Millennium Indy
Logan Finnegan	MF	6-1	Wheaton, Ill.	Wheaton Academy	Galaxy SC
Max Guidry	D	5-10	Carmel, Ind.	Carmel	Hoosier FC
Owen Jarrell	D	6-1	Naperville, Ill.	Naperville Central	Galaxy SC
Tyler Kaput	MF	6-0	Plainfield, Ill.	Joliet Catholic Academy	Galaxy SC