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By Tom Gaffney
Beacon Journal sportswriter
POSTED: 12:41 p.m. EDT, Apr 22, 2008
Chris Barton of Walsh Jesuit and Dominic Moore of Firestone are among the eight recruits signed by the nationally ranked University of Akron men's soccer team.
Barton, a midfielder, was a 2007 National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-American and Division II state player of the year.
Moore, a defender, was second-team all-state as a senior, a two-time all-district selection and a three-time All-City Series pick.
The class also includes three players who have been members of national youth teams: defender Kofi Sarkodie of Huber Heights; forward Teal Bunbury of Prior Lake, Minn.; and forward Darlington Nagbe, of Lakewood St. Edward.
Other signees are midfielder Ryan Greenhill of Solon, a first-team all-state selection; forward Thomas Schmitt of Berea, who scored 70 goals in his career; and goalkeeper James McCormick of Winter Park, Fla., who had 29 career shutouts.
''Once again, we have been fortunate to attract the top national talent and it bodes well for the future of Akron soccer,'' UA coach Caleb Porter said. ''This group should make their presence felt immediately, complimenting our current players while bolstering certain aspects of our team.''
In 2007, the Zips won their fifth Mid-American Conference Tournament title on their way to being seeded 14th in the NCAA Tournament.
The Zips open the 2008 season at the Indiana University Classic with games Aug. 29 against Notre Dame and Aug. 31 against the host Hoosiers.
Basketball celebration
A celebration to honor the 2007-2008 UA men's basketball team will be at 6 p.m. Friday at Quaker Station, 135 S. Broadway in Akron.
The Zips reached the MAC title game and advanced to the second round of the National Invitation Tournament.
Tickets ($15) can be reserved through the basketball office (330-972-7781) or at http://www.gozips.com.
Tom Gaffney can be reached at tgaffney@thebeaconjournal.com.
Chris Barton of Walsh Jesuit and Dominic Moore of Firestone are among the eight recruits signed by the nationally ranked University of Akron men's soccer team.
Barton, a midfielder, was a 2007 National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-American and Division II state player of the year.
Moore, a defender, was second-team all-state as a senior, a two-time all-district selection and a three-time All-City Series pick.
The class also includes three players who have been members of national youth teams: defender Kofi Sarkodie of Huber Heights; forward Teal Bunbury of Prior Lake, Minn.; and forward Darlington Nagbe, of Lakewood St. Edward.
Other signees are midfielder Ryan Greenhill of Solon, a first-team all-state selection; forward Thomas Schmitt of Berea, who scored 70 goals in his career; and goalkeeper James McCormick of Winter Park, Fla., who had 29 career shutouts.
''Once again, we have been fortunate to attract the top national talent and it bodes well for the future of Akron soccer,'' UA coach Caleb Porter said. ''This group should make their presence felt immediately, complimenting our current players while bolstering certain aspects of our team.''
In 2007, the Zips won their fifth Mid-American Conference Tournament title on their way to being seeded 14th in the NCAA Tournament.
The Zips open the 2008 season at the Indiana University Classic with games Aug. 29 against Notre Dame and Aug. 31 against the host Hoosiers.
Basketball celebration
A celebration to honor the 2007-2008 UA men's basketball team will be at 6 p.m. Friday at Quaker Station, 135 S. Broadway in Akron.
The Zips reached the MAC title game and advanced to the second round of the National Invitation Tournament.
Tickets ($15) can be reserved through the basketball office (330-972-7781) or at http://www.gozips.com.
Tom Gaffney can be reached at tgaffney@thebeaconjournal.com.
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