Chad Wiseman<\/a>. “We also welcome two very talented freshmen, Greg and Alessandro. \u00a0They are all phenomenal students, great soccer payers but more than anything outstanding young men.<\/p>\n“They all will fit right in with the culture we have established over the years, and the staff anticipates they will expand our culture for years to come. \u00a0These guys are winners; they are great teammates and love to compete. \u00a0We believe those are championship type characteristics. \u00a0Our Bronco supporters are going to really enjoy watching these guys in a Bronco uniform, they are very talented.”<\/p>\n
WMU men’s soccer has brought in five transfers and two freshmen to Kalamazoo for the spring semester this month. Among the seven new players there are three Gatorade Boys Soccer Players of the Year, two Mr. Soccer recipients, and two United Soccer Coaches All-Americans.<\/p>\n
Alex Rosin | D | 6-0 | 165 | So. | Rochester Hills, Mich. | Notre Dame
\n“Alex is a very talented player and is probably the top left back in the country who entered the portal this fall,” says Wiseman. “He is a well-balanced athlete as he is physically strong and makes good lateral movements. I believe his ability to dominate games and make game changing plays from wide areas will help our roster. He is a very technical player with a special left foot attack and I think Alex has the aptitude to make everyone around him better.”
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\n\tPlayed in 17 matches, including nine starts while scoring two goals and three assists in his lone season with the Irish
\n\t2024-25 Gatorade Michigan Boys Soccer Player of the Year
\n\tPlayed club soccer with Vardar Soccer Club and served as a team captain from 2018-2024
\n\tMLS Next Best of U16 selection
\n\tNamed a Top Drawer Soccer U17 MLS Next Player to Watch
\n\tPlayed in the Generation Adidas Cup, Gothia Cup, MLS Next Cup, MLS Next Fest, MLS Next Flex and National Academy Championships
\n\tAttended Rochester Adams High School and helped lead the Highlanders to a Division 1 State title
\n\tAll-America game selection
\n\tFirst Team All-State selection
\n\tNamed Michigan Mr. Soccer
\n\tSelected to MIHSSCA Dream Team (best XI in the state)
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Vitor Geromel | F | 6-2 | 180 | So. | Wichita, Kan. | Clemson
\n“Vitor is a goal scorer first and foremost!” Wiseman exclaims. “He has great size for a center striker and is strong at hold up play. Vitor’s work ethic is what truly sets him apart from other strikers at this level. He is willing to grind, press, and do the dirty work that many other strikers aren’t willing to do. In the box, Vitor can get on the end of a service and finish scoring opportunities with either foot.”
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\n\t2024 USA Today National Player of the Year
\n\t2024 Gatorade Kansas Boys Soccer Player of the Year
\n\t2021 KSHSAA 5A State Champions \u2013 Undefeated 21-0
\n\tTeam captain
\n\tUnited Soccer Coaches All-American
\n\tUnited Soccer Coaches Kansas POTY
\n\tODP National Team
\n\tUS Youth Futbal National Team
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Kyle Pierson | M\/F | 5-7 | 150 | R-So. | Plymouth, Mich. | Michigan
\n“Kyle is a gifted attacking player who is well known throughout the state,” says Wiseman. “He is physically strong and welcomes engagement from his opponents. Kyle is an explosive athlete as he has a bit of a bulldog mentality. His technical ability to strike balls with both feet is impressive. He is another talented player who is willing to outwork his opponents at all times.”
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\n\tSpent three years with the Wolverines, redshirting his first two years
\n\tAppeared in 18 matches with one start in 2025 and was tied for third on the team in goals
\n\tScored three goals, recorded one assist
\n\tNamed 2022 Michigan Mr. Soccer
\n\t2022-23 Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year
\n\tEarned United Soccer Coaches All-America honors
\n\tGarnered first team all-state recognition and was a member of the Michigan Dream Team
\n\tWas a member of honor roll all four years
\n\t\u00a0Earned Gabriel Richard Honors in his senior year
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Josh Veychek | M | 5-9 | Jr. | Pittsburgh | Pitt
\n“Josh is a player we’re ecstatic has decided to continue both his academic and athletic careers at WMU,” says Wiseman. “He has a background playing at the highest level of youth soccer and has been training with professional clubs for a couple of years. He has a strong work rate and is able to get up and down the field. He is strong on the ball in possession as well. Josh is the type of player where the ‘team’ always comes first, which fits right into our culture.”
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\n\tSpent two seasons with the Panthers making 21 appearances and three starts, recording one assist
\n\tPlayed for the Columbus Crew
\n\tAppeared in 2023 and 2024 MLS Next Pro Season with Columbus Crew 2
\n\tCaptained Columbus Crew U19s in 2023\/2024 Season with seven goals and three assists
\n\t2023 “Joy” Award at Columbus Crew
\n\tUSSF Futsal National Team
\n\tUSSF Futsal National Champion
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Alessandro Ozounis | GK | 6-3 | 180 | Fr. | Montr\u00e9al, Quebec
\n“Alessandro is a very talented goalkeeper,” says Wiseman. “He’s got great athleticism, a big shot saving range, and has a great attitude. He’s yet another player for us who has an incredible work ethic as he is hungry to get better every day. Alessandro is very good on his angles and has a really good command of the box while in net.”
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\n\tPlayed for the Team Qu\u00e9b\u00e9c Provincial Team
\n\tPlayed for CF Montr\u00e9al’s reserve team and trained in the CFM’s academy
\n\tPlayed high school soccer for Lester B. Pearson
\n\tNamed to the honor roll in high school
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Gregory Whitfield | D | 6-0 | 150 | Fr. | Columbia, Md.
\n“Greg is a player we have had our eye on for over a year now,” says Wiseman. “He’s got a lot of versatility to his game as he can play any of the four positions across the back line. He is an explosive athlete and at the same time is always under control. We are really looking forward to working with Greg and watching him develop as a Bronco. He has the capability of being a dominate defender at the Division I level.”
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\n\tTrained with USL Championship Loudoun United and was offered an academy contract in the summer of 2025
\n\tSpent time with the New York Red Bulls Academy in March of 2025
\n\tSpent four years playing varsity soccer with Wilde Lake High School
\n\tPlayed for Baltimore Armour in MLSNext
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Eddie Hudson III | D | 6-3 | 175 | R-Jr. | Farmington Hills, Mich. | Aquinas
\n“Eddie is a left footed center back who has a good feel for the game,” says Wiseman. “He is very good at winning challenges in the air on offense and defense. His ball striking ability is also tremendous as he can hit 50-yard switch balls and take chances on goal. Eddie has wanted to be a Bronco for a while and that means a lot to our staff.”
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\n\tAppeared in and started all 12 matches for the Saints, recording an assist
\n\tSpent two seasons at Duquesne, redshirting in 2023
\n\tInvited to the Philippines U19 National Team Camp
\n\tPlayed club soccer with the Michigan Wolves
\n\tHis older sister, Zoe, played 49 matches as part of four Mid-American Conference championship teams at Bowling Green (2018-22). Played professional soccer with first-division Portuguese side Valadares Gaia FC.
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