July 10, 2007
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Navy men's soccer head coach Rich Miranda announced his second full recruiting class on Wednesday, welcoming nine new players that will join the squad when pre-season practice begins in August. The nine players represent eight different states and figure to compete for playing time immediately after six starters have departed from last year's team.
Raphael Asenime 6-1 185 Sweeper / Midfielder Irving, Texas Irving Nimitz
A 2007 graduate of Irving Nimitz High School, Asenime (pronounced ah-SIN-neh-may) lettered four times on the soccer field ... was a three-time All-District honoree and was a team MVP as a senior ... served as a team captain seven times on his club team, the Texas Longhorns ... also lettered once in basketball ... was a member of National Honor Society and student council ... full name is Raphael Asenime, Jr. ... son of Raphael Sr., and Vernell Asenime ... born Oct. 14, 1988, in Irving, Texas.
Will Craven 6-1 185 Goalkeeper Raleigh, N.C. Sanderson
A 2007 graduate of Sanderson High School, Craven lettered three times ... led team to 2006 CAP7 Conference Tournament title and regular-season title ... was a two-time All-State selection ... served as the team captain as a senior ... was a four-time Academic All-Conference honoree ... led club team to the 2007 State Cup ... was a member of student council and National Honor Society ... full name is William Brian Craven ... son of Tommy and Nancy Craven ... born June 8, 2007, in Raleigh, N.C.
Alex Foskett 5-10 160 Defenseman Manassas, Va. Osbourn Park
Foskett lettered four times in soccer at Osbourn Park High School, graduating in 2007 ... was a member of four district title teams ... led team to the 2004 and 2007 regional championship and was a state finalist in 2007 ... was a three-time All-Area selection, two-time All-Region and was honorable mention All-State ... was the 2007 area scholar-athlete of the year ... led club team, Magnum, to a pair of Virginia State Cup titles ... also lettered four times in swimming ... was a member of the National Honor Society, was a Wendy's High School Heisman nominee and won the AP Physics Top Student Award ... full name is Kevin Alexander Foskett ... son of Kevin and Kathy Foskett ... born Dec. 1, 1988, in Fairfax, Va. ... father, Kevin, was a two-letterwinner in lacrosse at Navy, graduating in 1973.
Gaylan Greenawalt 5-8 147 Midfield / Forward Tulsa, Okla. Thomas Edison
Lettered three times in soccer at Thomas Edison High School, graduating in 2006 ... spent the last year at NAPS ... was a 2006 All-State honoree and team captain and was a two-time offensive MVP award winner ... was a two-time All-District selection ... was the fourth-leading goal scorer in Oklahoma as a junior ... scored 138 points (51 g, 36 a) in his high school career ... was part of the team that won the 2002 state title, and was a member of the Olympic Development Program state team ... also lettered in cross country and football at Thomas Edison ... was a member of the student council and national honor society ... full name is Gaylan Michael Greenawalt ... son of James III, and Kathy Greenawalt ... born Oct. 7, 1987, in Oklahoma City, Okla. ... is an accomplished musician.
Andy Hampson 6-1 185 Defenseman Woodinville, Wash. Eastside Catholic
Lettered four times in soccer at Eastside Catholic High School, graduating in 2007 ... was a two-time team captain and received three All-League honors ... led team to the Region IV championship game ... was part of two Washington state club titles in 2006 and 2007, compiling a record of 71-6-9 ... also lettered twice in football, garnering All-League honors twice ... was a five-time Student of the Month, the 2007 Economics Student of the Year and won Washington state academic honors in 2007 ... was a club teammate of Bucknell's Scott Greenburg ... full name is Andrew John Hampson ... son of Greg and Elaine Hampson ... born Sept. 27, 1988, in San Mateo, Calif.
Jason Kremers 5-10 160 Midfielder Frederick, Md. Gov. Thomas Johnson
A 2007 graduate of Gov. Thomas Johnson High School, Kremers lettered four times in soccer ... led team to four country championships, three conference titles and two regional championships ... team was co-State Champs in 2006 with a 17-1-1 record ... was a two-time All-Conference and All-Area honoree ... earned second-team All-State recognition as a senior and was team captain, MVP and Defensive Player of the Year ... member of National Honor Society and graduated with honors ... full name is Jason Edward Kremers ... son of Peter and Lauren Kremers ... born May 10, 1989, in Frederick, Md.
Sam Lepley 6-0 165 Midfielder Des Moines, Iowa Roosevelt
A four-year lettewinner at Roosevelt High School, Lepley graduated in 2007 ... was a two-time first-team All-Conference selection ... served as a tutor for the Boys & Girls Club ... full name is Samuel Burk Lepley ... son of John and Julie Lepley ... born Nov. 10, 1988, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Josh Pike 5-8 160 Defenseman Gaithersburg, Md. Watkins Mill
A 2006 graduate of Watkins Mill High School, Pike lettered four times on the soccer field ... spent the last season at NAPS ... led team to a pair of Division Championships ... was a second-team All-State selection, as well as first-team All-County and first-team All-Metro by the Washington Post ... led club team, Bethesda United Soccer Club, to a pair of Maryland state titles and two fourth-place finishes at the national tournament ... was a team captain as a senior ... was a member of the Best Buddies, Latin Club and National Honor Society ... full name is Joshua David Pike ... son of Gregg and Amy Pike ... born Oct. 14, 1988, in Rockville, Md. ... mother, Amy, was the first female member of the Ithaca College men's heavyweight crew team.
Mike Porcelli 6-0 191 Forward West Islip, N.Y. West Islip
A 2007 graduate of West Islip High School, Porcelli lettered four times in soccer ... led team to a pair of league titles ... earned All-State and All-Region honors and was a team captain in 2007 ... was a four-time All-County selection ... also lettered twice in basketball and once in track ... was a 2007 All-League selection in track (pentathlon) ... was a member of National Honor Society and student council ... full name is Michael Anthony Porcelli ... son of Anthony Porcelli and Dianne Canavan ... born April 20, 1989, in New York City.
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