HARRISONBURG, Va. - As we approach the start of the 2024-25 academic year, the EMU Athletics Communications department will spend the next six weeks highlighting the incoming classes of all six of our fall sports. Today we start with Head Coach Justin Carey, and the men's soccer team. After coming off a 7-7-4 season, and an ODAC Quarterfinal birth, Carey brings in 11 first-years to this year's squad. 

Steven DelCid

Hometown: Springfield, Va.   
High School: John R. Lewis
Position: Left Back, Center Back
Major: Economics with a minor in Marketing
Club:  SYC MLS NEXT 05/06
Athletic Achievements:  1st team defense 21' , 2x state runner up, 2x District Champ, 2x Region Champ.  

Why EMU?
The reason I committed to play soccer at EMU is because Coach Carey and Coach Trevor welcomed me with open arms to the program and school. I felt included with the team before committing. I also decided to commit to EMU because the atmosphere seemed right for me. Small campus with a supportive community of teachers and faculty.

Jonathan Guzman

Hometown: Manassas, Va.    
High School: Osbourn Park
Position: Midfield
Major: Business and Accounting 
Club: Brave ECNL 
Athletic Achievements:  State cup, District final, 2nd team district,regional national league champions

Why EMU?
I felt welcomed by the team and by Coach Carey and Trevor. I felt like I fit in really good into the group and the school. I also really liked how the campus wasn't too big as well.

Anthony Hernandez

Hometown: Manassas, Va.    
High School: Osbourn Park
Position: Winger, Full Back 
Major: Business and Management
Club: Herndon YS
Athletic Achievements:  State Cup, Jeff Cup, Copa Alianza

Why EMU?
I felt welcomed by the team players. I liked the school and its environment, and know I can contribute to being a good asset to the team

Cole Jordan

Hometown: Asheville, NC    
High School: A.C. Reynolds
Position: Forward
Major: Biology
Club: Spire FC 

Why EMU?
I thought the campus was nice and I saw that the soccer program was successful and still growing. The school also has everything I need school wise.

Kane Kiernan

Hometown: Stafford, Va.     
High School: Brooke Point
Position: Midfield
Major: Business Administration
Club: Stafford 
Athletic Achievements:  1st team all district

Why EMU?
I felt like the way EMU played fit my play style more than the other colleges that I had offers to, and the guys made me feel welcome and wanted.

William Menjivar

Hometown: Leesburg, Va.     
High School: Tuscarora
Position: Forward
Major: Undecided
Club: VA Revolution 
Athletic Achievements:  Region Player of the Year, First Team All-Region, Dulles District Player of the Year, Dulles District First Team, Second Team All-State

Why EMU?
I committed to EMU because I felt very connected to the campus and its community and also because of the opportunity Coach Justin Carey and Coach Trevor gave me to be part of the soccer team. It will allow me to continue my academic career while also being able to play the sport I love, while being involved in a beautiful community.

Dominic Resto

Hometown: Sterling, Va.    
High School: Potomac Falls
Position: Midfield
Major: Business Administration
Club: Great Falls Reston 
Athletic Achievements:  1st team all District/ 2nd Team Region, All Loco Team

Why EMU?
I committed to play soccer here at EMU because I felt welcomed as soon as I stepped foot on campus. Both Coach Justin and Coach Trevor made me feel at home the second I was there and the second I left.

Jason Rios
Hometown: Springfield, Va.
High School: John R. Lewis
Position: Goal Keeper
Major: Business Administration
Club Team: SYC
Athletic Achievements: High School District and Region Champions, Second Team All-District player

Bryan Rodriguez

Hometown: Ruckersville, Va.     
High School: William Monroe
Position: Full Back
Major: Criminal Justice
Club: Skyline Elite 
Athletic Achievements:  1st team all region / district

Why EMU?
I genuinely felt like I fit in with the group, and speaking to Coach Carey and Coach Trevor made me believe that I can fit in really good with this team.

Francisco Rodriguez

Hometown: Orange, Va.    
High School: Orange County
Position: Full Back, Center Back
Major: International Business
Club: Fredericksburg FC 

Why EMU?
I instantly felt welcomed and the guys reminded me of home. While observing training I saw how the team could turn the switch from funny guys into locked in soccer players, and that's when I knew I wanted to play for EMU

Carlos Ventura

Hometown: Richmond, Va.    
High School: Clover Hill
Position: Forward
Major: Business Administration
Club: Richmond United 
Athletic Achievements:  MIC Cup and ECNL Nation Championship

Why EMU? 
I liked that it was a small school. Everyone made me feel welcomed when I visited, and I know I could make a positive impact into the team.

Coach Carey's comments on the incoming class:
I am really excited to work with this exceptional group of young men. Not only are they talented soccer players, but they are a collection of high character individuals that fit the culture we are working hard to build. Many of them have gone through different challenges and set backs that will ultimately serve them well in their time in our program. My goal is to help them maximize their individual, and collective, potential to leave our program in a better place than they found it.

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