WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary head men’s soccer coach Chris Norris announced the signing of six players to the Tribe program for the 2026 fall season. Midfielder/back Clem Cartwright (Greenwich, Conn. / Greenwich), midfielder/forward Aidan Gatchell (East Greenbush, N.Y.), forward Brown Huffard (McLean, Va. / Washington International School), midfield/back Aaron Jimenez (Arlington, Texas), back Ethan Roemisch (Bedford, Texas / Allegiance Academy), and midfielder/forward Aiden Sena (Henderson, Nevada / Coronado) will join the Green and Gold as freshmen next season.
“We are really excited to announce the signings of these six young men,” Norris said. “The staff, including assistant coaches Kyle Symczak and Tyler Doll, worked incredibly hard to find the right people for our program and community. We have done that while also addressing specific positional and intangible needs. It is a great start to our 2026 recruiting.”
Here is a look at the Tribe signees:
Clem Cartwright
Midfielder/Back
5-11 | 161
Greenwich, Conn. / Greenwich
Prep
Played for Beachside SC at the MLS NEXT level for 10 years (2016-26) … Served as a team captain for the U16, U17 and U19 age groups … Beachside SC is a consistent top national performer as a team in MLS Next, including a 10-2-2 record in U19 … Helped Beachside SC advance to the quarterfinals in U16 MLS NEXT National Playoffs in 2023 … Competed at the Tovo Academy, a three-month soccer academy in Spain in 2023 … Completed AP-level and honors coursework in high school … Achieved high honor roll in every high school semester … A member of student government.
Personal
Son of Guy and Jillian Cartwright … Has two brothers, Gordon and Landon … Father, Guy, played soccer at W&M from 1990-93 and was teammates with Tribe head coach Chris Norris … Brother, Landon, joined the Tribe last season after starting his career at Providence … Uncle, Brad Cartwright, played soccer at Duke from 1992-96 … Interest in space exploration and astronomy, learning about Science and technology, mathematics, and sports.
Coach Norris on Cartwright
“Clem joins us from the highly successful Beachside SC MLS Next program. Clem follows in the footsteps of his father Guy ’94 and his brother Landon ’26 as members of Tribe Men’s Soccer but will certainly chart his own path. Clem is a versatile player, capable of excelling as a central defensive midfielder, center back and right back. He is a focused competitor, a good athlete, possesses a high soccer IQ and is accomplished technically. Clem will be a great option in the back half of the team.”
Aidan Gatchell
Midfielder / Forward
5-8 | 152
East Greenbush, N.Y. / Columbia
Prep
Named to the All-New York State Large School classification in 2024 and 2025 … Selected as the Suburban Council Class AA Player of the Year as a junior and a senior … As a senior, tallied 26 goals and 13 assists … Scored the game-winning goal in the final to lead Columbia to a Sectional Championship in 2025 … Also won a Selection Championship in 2022 … Finished with 23 goals and 13 assists as a junior in 2024 … Named All-Region (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania) in 2025 … Honored as the Section 2 AA Player of the Year during his senior season … Selected as a Suburban Council First Team All Star in 2024 and 2025 after earning second team distinction in 2023 … Named to the Times Union First Team All Star in 2024 and 2025 … Served as a captain at Columbia in 2025 … Played club soccer for the New York Elite Alley Cats (NYEAC) from 2022-25 and served as the captain during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons … Helped lead NYEAC to the NAL Northeast Championship in 2023 … Played club soccer for Foundation Soccer Academy (2020-21), Bethlehem Soccer Club (2015-19), and East Greenbush Soccer Club (2012-14).
Personal
Son of Robert and Tamara Gatchell … Father, Robert, played soccer at Clarkson University from 1987-91 … Enjoys skiing.
Coach Norris on Gatchell
“Aidan honed his game with New York Elite Alleycats FC. Aidan brings versatility and quality. He is equally adept as a winger, attacking midfielder and box-to-box midfielder. In addition to being a good athlete and someone who rises to meet challenges, Aidan is very clever in attacking areas and has the ability to score and create chances from multiple positions. Aidan will compete to play in several positions and will improve our collective ability in the attack.”
Brown Huffard
Forward
6-2 | 195
McLean, Va. / Washington International School
Prep
Named to the Washington Post All-Met First Team in 2025 … Led Washington International School to the DCSAA State Championship in 2025 … Scored 40 goals over his 20 high school games as a senior … Named the PVAC Player of the Year after leading his team to the conference title … Played for D.C. United Academy from 2022-25 … Ranked among the top 10 in MLS Next in goals in 2022 and 2023 … Played for Springfield SYC in 2025-26 … Member of the Honor Council at Washington International from 2024-26 and was a leader his senior year.
Personal
Son of Jack and Katie Huffard … Mother, Katie, played volleyball at Rhodes College (1989-93) … Refers to himself as a sports junkie … Enjoys fishing, boating, and antique cars.
Coach Norris on Huffard
“Brown currently represents the Springfield Youth Club MLS Next program. Brown is a big, strong, fast, powerful center forward. He has a long history of scoring goals at the youth level. In addition to being a physical threat, Brown has clever movement, is a versatile finisher; links play well and is an effective presser defensively. Brown has a slightly different skillset than most of our attacking players and will be a great option in attacking areas.”
Aaron Jimenez
Midfielder/Back
6-0 | 165
Arlington, Texas / Allegiance Academy
Prep
Played club soccer for D’feeters Kicks Soccer Club (DKSC) … Helped DKSC to the Dallas Cup Championship in 2025 … Club team went undefeated during its playoff run to the ECNL National Championship in 2022 … Club teammate a fellow signee Ethan Roemisch … Averaged 90 minutes played … In 2024, went on a trial with C.F. Os Belenenses in Portugal … Made the Capelli Sports+ Team to travel to Denmark in 2024-25 … Named to the A/B Honor Roll in high school.
Personal
Son of Francisco and Jessenia Jimenez … Enjoys nature and spending time with his family.
Coach Norris on Jimenez
“Aaron comes to us from DKSC (D’feeters Kicks Soccer Club). Aaron is primarily a center back but can also play as a central defensive midfielder or a right back. He is an aggressive, uncompromising defender who reads the game very well and is a tenacious tackler. Aaron is also very comfortable in build play. He is an efficient passer with both feet and can also progress the ball effectively on the dribble. Aaron’s quality and versatility will immediately strengthen us in multiple areas.”
Ethan Roemisch
Back
6-0 | 168
Bedford, Texas / Allegiance Academy
Prep
Named to the ECNL Texas All-Conference First Team in 2024 … Played for D’Feeters Kicks Soccer Club (DKSC) … Helped club to a Dallas Cup title in 2025 … Won a ECNL National Championship in 2022 … Named to the ECNL Texas All-Conference Second Team in 2025 … Club teammate a fellow signee Aaron Jimenez … Selected as a Cappelli North America ID player in 2024 and 2025 … Named MVP of Hurst United.
Personal
Son of Jared Roemisch and Myriam Alvarez … Cousin, Ella Pando, competes in track and field for Midwestern State University … Enjoys playing basketball, playing video games, listening to music, and watching movies.
Coach Norris on Roemisch
“Ethan is currently club teammates with Aaron Jimenez at DKSC (D’feeters Kicks Soccer Club). Ethan excels as an attacking left-footed left back. He has outstanding stamina, a cultured left foot, and the ability to impact the game at both ends of the field. He also has the versatility to invert into midfield or even play in the front three. Ethan is very clean technically, has a high soccer IQ, and competes enthusiastically. Ethan will bring a different dynamic to our outside back group, giving us greater quality and flexibility.”
Aiden Sena
Midfielder / Forward
5-8 | 155
Henderson, Nevada / Coronado
Prep
A four-time all-conference first team selection at Coronado … Led Coronado to three-straight state championships, including two undefeated seasons … Tallied 15 goals and 16 assists as a senior … Named to the Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada First Team … Selected to the Nevada Senior All-Star Game as a senior … Named to the ECNL All-Star Game in 2023 … Honored as an ECNL All-Conference First Team selection in 2023 and 2025 … Corando was named the Academic State Champions.
Personal
Son of Antonio and Jennifer Sena … Brother, Anthony, played soccer at the University of the Redlands, while his sister, Abby, played soccer at the University of Evansville … Enjoys soccer and video games.
Coach Norris on Sena
“Aiden represents the Las Vegas Heat Surf Soccer Club, where he was teammates with current Tribe freshman Michael DiOrio. Aiden is tricky, an incisive dribbler, and is very good at playing the final ball. He primarily plays as a winger, second forward, or central attacking midfielder. Aiden possesses a good understanding of the game and functions well in a team but also has the ability to conjure special individual moments that can unlock defenses. Aiden’s creativity and unpredictability will be welcome additions to our attacking group.”